36 chandelles

36 chandelles is a French variety show which was broadcast from October 27, 1952 to July 26, 1958.

Premise
Jean Nohain created the show made up of a variety of acts including musical performances, sketch comedy, magic, acrobatics, juggling, and ventriloquism for French television.

Legacy
In a 1957 French film called C'est arrivé à 36 chandelles, it features the 36 chandelles as a main plot device in the movie.