This Is Your Life (Season 1)

This Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally hosted by its producer, Ralph Edwards from 1952 to 1961. In the show, the host surprises a guest, and proceeds to take them through their life in front of an audience, including special guest appearances by colleagues, friends and family. Edwards revived the show in 1971-72, while Joseph Campanella hosted a version in 1983. Edwards returned for some specials in the late 1980s, before his death in 2005. The show originated as a radio show on NBC Radio airing from 1948 to 1952.

  • Poster for Laura Stone Marr

    Laura Stone Marr (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1952-10-01

  • Poster for Jimmy McHugh

    Jimmy McHugh (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1952-10-08

  • Poster for Joan Caulfield

    Joan Caulfield (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1952-10-15

  • Poster for Mary Ross

    Mary Ross (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1952-10-22

  • Poster for Casey Stengel

    Casey Stengel (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1952-10-29

  • Poster for James Templeton

    James Templeton (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1952-11-05

  • Poster for Jeanette MacDonald

    Jeanette MacDonald (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1952-11-12

  • Poster for Billie Clevenger

    Billie Clevenger (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1952-11-19

  • Poster for Jim McClain

    Jim McClain (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1952-11-26

  • Poster for Mrs. Gus Edwards

    Mrs. Gus Edwards (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1952-12-03

  • Poster for Sara Berner

    Sara Berner (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1952-12-10

  • Poster for Rock Hudson

    Rock Hudson (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1952-12-17

  • Poster for Ruth Eiler

    Ruth Eiler (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1952-12-24

  • Poster for Nellie Lutcher

    Nellie Lutcher (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1952-12-31

  • Poster for Frank Sparks

    Frank Sparks (Episode 15)

    Air date: 1953-01-07

  • Poster for Roy Rogers

    Roy Rogers (Episode 16)

    Air date: 1953-01-14

  • Poster for Harris Pottier

    Harris Pottier (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1953-01-21

  • Poster for Nadia Scarpitti

    Nadia Scarpitti (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1953-01-28

  • Poster for Lillian Roth

    Lillian Roth (Episode 19)

    Air date: 1953-02-04

  • Poster for Alett Radzai

    Alett Radzai (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1953-02-11

  • Poster for Gene Biscailuz

    Gene Biscailuz (Episode 21)

    Air date: 1953-02-18

  • Poster for Dinah Shore

    Dinah Shore (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1953-02-25

  • Poster for Frank T. Coffyn

    Frank T. Coffyn (Episode 23)

    Air date: 1953-03-04

  • Poster for Helene Ruthling

    Helene Ruthling (Episode 24)

    Air date: 1953-03-18

  • Poster for Fifi D'Orsay

    Fifi D'Orsay (Episode 25)

    Air date: 1953-03-25

  • Poster for Arthur Franz

    Arthur Franz (Episode 26)

    Air date: 1953-04-01

  • Poster for Virginia Marmaduke

    Virginia Marmaduke (Episode 27)

    Air date: 1953-04-08

  • Poster for Demetros Apostolon

    Demetros Apostolon (Episode 28)

    Air date: 1953-04-15

  • Poster for Eva McGown

    Eva McGown (Episode 29)

    Air date: 1953-04-22

  • Poster for Eddie Janis

    Eddie Janis (Episode 30)

    Air date: 1953-04-29

  • Poster for Don DeFore

    Don DeFore (Episode 31)

    Air date: 1953-05-06

  • Poster for Corny Pearson

    Corny Pearson (Episode 32)

    Air date: 1953-05-13

  • Poster for Fran Allison

    Fran Allison (Episode 33)

    Air date: 1953-05-20

  • Poster for Hanna Bloch Kohner

    Hanna Bloch Kohner (Episode 34)

    Air date: 1953-05-27

  • Poster for Ed Wynn

    Ed Wynn (Episode 35)

    Air date: 1953-06-03

  • Poster for Pat O'Brien

    Pat O'Brien (Episode 36)

    Air date: 1953-06-10

  • Poster for Vivian Cosby

    Vivian Cosby (Episode 37)

    Air date: 1953-06-17

  • Poster for Mary Healy

    Mary Healy (Episode 38)

    Air date: 1953-06-24

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