For over half a century, Bob Hope has been a permanent fixture at the White House, which he jokingly refers to as his "favorite bed and breakfast." The tradition began when Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, invited Hope to the White House to entertain. Since then, Hope has been in the company of eleven presidents in the nation's capital, attending numerous formal and informal dinners and entertaining.

"Bob Hope ... Laughing With the Presidents" is the legendary comic's 285th NBC special. His first NBC broadcast (radio) was in January 1935. He moved to television in 1950.

Award-winner George Paige ("Abbot & Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld," "Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy") is producer of "Bob Hope ... Laughing With the Presidents." Emmy nominee Daniel Helfgott ("Abbot & Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld") directed. James Tumminia ( "Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy") co-produced. Helfgott and Martha Bolton wrote the script. Linda Hope is the executive producer of the special from Hope Enterprises Inc.

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Executive Producer: Linda Hope
Producer: George Paige
Director: Daniel Helfgott
Co-Producer: James Tumminia
Associate Producer: Lorene Machado
Writing Supervised By: Gene Perret
Written By: Martha Bolton
Art Director: Brent Swift
Composer: Steven Orich
Associate Director: Don Sullivan

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