The colgate comedy hour 19501955 a musical variety television show that ran on the nbc network, starring many notable comedians and light entertainers of the era, and hosted many weeks by eddie cantor, dean martin and jerry lewis, fred allen, donald oconnor, abbott and costello, bob hope, jimmy durante and gordon macrae. In addition to great comedy, singing and dancing, these four classic episodes of the show hosted by martin and lewis feature choreography by the great bob fosse all that jazz, and comedy. Apart from its excellent entertainment value, the colgate comedy hour is also important for a technological reason. Other stars hosting only a few episodes included bob hope, tony martin, judy canova, jack carson, jimmy durante and. Final episode of colgate comedy hour hosted by martin and lewis, features a very politically incorrect parody of japanese movies. Photos from the individual the colgate comedy hour episodes are listed along with the the colgate comedy.
The colgate comedy hour was an american comedymusical variety series that aired live on the nbc network from 1950 to 1955. Regular supporting casts always costarred in each of the episodes. Dean martin, jerry lewis, burt lancanster, tony curtis, rosemary clooney. Hal march and tom dandrea appeared on the colgate comedy hour in what subsequently became in the summer of 1955 the 11episode nbc live military comedy series, the soldiers. However, the packaging says it contains 16 episodes and over hours. Among the guests on this colgate comedy hour are burt. The colgate comedy hour season 1 episode 1 revenge with music.
Dean martin and jerry lewis colgate comedy hour episode 12 part 1. Variety shows hosted by a major comedian were fairly common in the early fifties, but the colgate show was different in that. The colgate comedy hour a bigbudget variety series featuring some of the biggest names in show business. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. In his autobiography, jerry lewis wrote that the show premiered sunday. Morton who, against his will, is risking his winnings for more cash. With dean martin, jerry lewis, vera miles, milton frome.
A description of tropes appearing in colgate comedy hour. I love martin and lewis and was so excited to find this. Variety shows hosted by a major comedian were fairly common in the early fifties, but the. The colgate comedy hour free episodes abbott and costello. Notably, none of the performers from the original 19501955 run returned. Dean martin sings and jerry lewis clowns in these four television episodes, including some of the last by the famous comedy team of the 1950s. Colgate comedy hourfrank sinatracome rain or shine 1954 colgate comedy hour martins mighty midnight matinee movie part 1. Martin and lewis in a february 1955 skit from the show. Norman lear recollects writing for jerry lewis and dean martin on the colgate comedy hour.
Colgate comedy hour, september 18, 1955 on notebook mubi. Martin and lewis colgate comedy hour 16 classic episodes. It was purchased brand new and carefully watched as a. Their main forte was live but they also did a good radio show see the comedic genius of martin and lewis radio podcast for free examples. Dean martin and jerry lewis host with returning guest bob fosse and singer vivian blain with sketches involving a golf player martin and his troublemaker caddy lewis and a stern librarian martin and a pesky patron lewis. The colgate comedy hour the comedy hour season 1 19501951. This was a colgatesponsored comedy hour that featured many notable.
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The colgate comedy hour is best remembered for the shows hosted by martin and lewis that were broadcasted live from 1950 to. The colgate comedy hour is an american comedy musical variety series that aired live on the nbc network from 1950 to 1955. The the colgate comedy hour episode guide includes recaps for every episode from every season and a full list of where you can watch episodes online instantly. Cantor hosted more episodes of the colgate comedy hour than anyone else, including the very. The colgate comedy hour is an american comedymusical variety series that aired live on the nbc. Dean martin and jerry lewis are teamed up for this bigbudget, wildly popular series featuring some of their best collaborative performances ever. It was purchased brand new and carefully watched as a collectible. Prior to this, all colour tv transmissions had been closedcircuit only. E10 season 1, episode 10 dean martin and jerry lewis host with guests. A popular mix of musical acts and sometimes raucous sketch comedy with alternating guest hosts. The colgate comedy hour cast and characters tv guide. Dean martin and jerry lewis colgate comedy hour episode 12. Eddie cantor hosts the premiere episode of the series, joined by actordancer tommy wonder, opera soprano yma sumac, dancer danny daniels, yiddish theatre star joseph buloff, lew hearn, robert gari, jack albertson, the ballet team of val buttingnol and j. Full season and episodes free online streaming fast high quality legal movies and tv television shows.
It would be six months before they began shooting hollywood or bust, after which their preposterously successful union dissolved. Colgate comedy hour frank sinatracome rain or shine 1954 colgate comedy hour martins mighty midnight matinee movie part 1. Amazons choice recommends highly rated and wellpriced products. Guest stars include frank sinatra, jack benny, dorothy dandridge, burt lancaster, rosemary clooney. Cantor hosted more episodes of the colgate comedy hour than anyone else, including the very first one. Martin and lewis were an upandcoming comedy team, with a popular radio show and two my friend irma movies to their credit when they. The colgate comedy hour 19501955 was a show that had the biggest comedians and entertainers as guest hosts. In addition to great comedy, singing and dancing, these four classic episodes. Martin and lewis colgate comedy hour 16 classic episodes box. The colgate comedy hour is best remembered for the shows hosted by martin and lewis that were broadcasted live from 1950 to 1955. A classic and rare episode of dean martin and jerry lewis from the colgate comedy hour originally broadcast on may 2, 1954. With the show set to premiere on september 10, 1950, the producers settled on a host rotation of eddie cantor, dean martin and jerry lewis, fred allen, and bobby clark.
The colgate comedy hour also offered dean martin a chance to show that he was jerry lewis equal in terms of spontaneous hilarity. Last night i heard that the comedy legend jerry lewis. Below is a complete the colgate comedy hour episode list that spans the shows entire tv run. The show starred many notable comedians and entertainers of. Photos from the individual the colgate comedy hour episodes are listed along with the the colgate comedy hour episode names when available, as are the dates of the original airing of the episode. This set gathers four classic episodes with dean and jerry from the colgate comedy hour featuring choreography by. The show starred many notable comedians and entertainers of the era, including eddie cantor, dean martin and jerry lewis, fred allen, donald oconnor, bud abbott and lou costello, bob hope, jimmy durante, ray bolger, gordon macrae, ben blue, robert paige, tony curtis, burt. English over 4 hours of classic early tv, a collectible delight. On november 5, 1967, the dean martin show sponsored by colgate was preempted for a oneoff revival of the colgate comedy hour with guests including mel brooks, bob newhart, dan rowan, dick martin and others. The format may be just any ordinary comedymusical variety show, but the the colgate comedy hours considerable budget and bigname guest stars made sure that it would be a big hit among tv.
In 1954, tony martinez, later cast as the farmhand on the real mccoys, made his television debut on the colgate comedy hour. The colgate comedy hour is an american comedy musical variety series that aired live on the nbc. Up for auction is a box set of 16 classic episodes from the dean martin and jerry lewis colgate comedy hour. Last night i heard that the comedy legend jerry lewis has died at the age of 91. I took the news with a heavy heart since ive been a big time jl fan for many, many years. Special guests include polly bergen, connie russell, dorothy dandridge, and helen oconnell. The colgate comedy hour and its history mental itch. The colgate comedy hour april 27, 1952 by questar entertainment. The colgate comedy hour was a bigbudget variety series featuring some of the biggest names in show business. Known as banjo eyes, eddie cantor was one of the biggest stars of vaudeville, broadway, movies, and radio. This was a colgatesponsored comedy hour that featured many notable comedians and entertainers of the. Dean martin and jerry lewis colgate comedy hour the buddy rich vs jerry lewis drum off s part 4 by seanjuan00. Dean martin and jerry lewis host the season premiere of the series now titled the colgate variety hour. Sep 03, 2015 dean martin and jerry lewis colgate comedy hour episode 3 part 2.
The colgate comedy hour is an american comedymusical variety series that aired live on the nbc network from 1950 to 1955. Here are dean martin and jerry lewis at their madcap and musical best. Among the guests on this colgate comedy hour are burt lancaster, rosemary clooney and jack benny, and some of the songs dino sings are. Dean martin, jerry lewis, burt lancanster, tony curtis, rosemary clooney, various. Jul 26, 2011 the great comedy team of dean martin and jerry lewis sparkle in the colgate comedy hour, nbcs popular live musical variety show that ran from 195055. On november 5, 1967, the dean martin show sponsored by colgate was preempted for a oneoff revival of the colgate comedy hour with guests including mel brooks, bob newhart, dan rowan. Their guests are the norman luboff choir who drown.
This was a far cry from the martin and lewis movies. With the show set to premiere on september 10, 1950, the producers settled on a host rotation of eddie cantor, dean martin and jerry. The colgate comedy hourthe comedy hour season 1 19501951. Variety shows hosted by a major comedian were common in the early fifties, but the. Longface, without a word of warning, mambo italiano, and. At the end of a martin and lewis episode, the duo did their closing. Hal march and tom dandrea appeared on the colgate comedy hour in what subsequently became in the summer of 1955 the 11episode nbc live military comedy series, the. An nbc radio series, the martin and lewis show, ran from 194853. Watch all 42 the colgate comedy hour episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. Washed out which can make some of the subtitles hard to read. Ctva us music variety colgate comedy hour nbc195055. The colgate comedy hour is best remembered for dean martin and jerry lewis at their madcap and musical best with a range of stars from the era. Dean martin and jerry lewis serve as colgate shows hosts and invite the mayors of their hometowns to appear on the show. Dean martin and jerry lewis host this hour, their final appearance on colgate.
Guest stars include frank sinatra, jack benny, dorothy dandridge, burt lancaster, rosemary clooney, plus many, many more. E10 season 1, episode 10 dean martin and jerry lewis host with guests actress joyce randolph, singer kitty kallen, and comic actor jerry lewis impersonator sammy petrillo. The colgate comedy hour the colgate comedy hour was an american comedy musical variety series that aired live on the nbc network from 1950 to 1955. This was a colgate sponsored comedy hour that featured many notable comedians and entertainers of the era as guest stars. The colgate comedy hour 19501955 a musical variety television show that ran on the nbc network, starring many notable comedians and light entertainers of the era, and hosted many weeks by eddie. Dino and jerry absolutely sparkled with wonderful musical numbers and crisp humor. The episode broadcast live on 22 november, 1953, hosted by donald oconnor, was the very first colour tv broadcast. The show featured many notable comedians and entertainers of the era as guest stars. Colgate comedy hour with martin and lewis video video dailymotion. Martin and lewis were the biggest thing in showbiz before elvis and incited screaming and mobbing. Guest stars include frank sinatra, jack benny, dorothy dandridge. Dean martin and jerry lewis serve as the colgate shows hosts for a second time and invite. All the colgate comedy hour episodes list of the colgate. With jerry lewis, dean martin, al goodman, eddie cantor.
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