Menasha the Magnificent is an American television situation comedy that was broadcast on NBC from July 3, 1950, through September 11, 1950.
[1] Although Menasha ("a little fellow with a hop-like walk and a tragicomic mien") began each day on an optimistic note, trouble usually occurred.
[1] A pilot episode (advertised as "A Test Attraction"[8] and called "The Magnificent Menasha"[5]) of the show was broadcast on February 20, 1950.
[6] A review of the July 3, 1950, episode in the trade publication Variety said that the show's writers "missed both the tragedy and the comedy" in creating a tragicomic character.
[4] Writing in The Sunday Star newspaper, Harry MacArthur called Skulnik "a highly talented Yiddish comedian" and added, "His wonderfully woeful countenance and his superb comedy timing and delivery are sometimes better than his material, but it is a pleasure to have him around.