{"title":"The Flip Wilson Show","dateDebut":"1970","dateEnd":"1974","description":"The Flip Wilson Show was the first successful network variety series with an African-American star. In its first two seasons, its Nielsen ratings placed it as America's second most-watched show. Flip Wilson based his storytelling humor on his background in black clubs, but adapted easily to a television audience. The show's format dispensed with much of the clutter of previous variety programs and focused on the star and his guests. ","leadImageMedUrl":"http:\/\/distro-1.retrojunk.com\/secure\/be353e1a1c04923fe686dba126e872af7a62f30c7d44ea87aa98ede0c3eacc7a473ee9\/image\/0f5_b2ed754e8b.jpg"}