1968-11-17, WOR, 52 min.
Groucho Marx is roasted. George Jessel emcees this hour variety roast series featuring testimonials to guests of honor. This syndicated series aired from September 15, 1968 to March 9, 1969. Reruns ran through March 1, 1970.
1969-02-22, WABC, min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
Dupe of #3064.
Guests: Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
1969-02-22, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1969-07-31, WNBC, min.
June 20, 1968-September 5, 1968; July 17, 1969-September 11, 1969; July 16, 1970-September 10, 1970 (NBC); 1971 (Syndicated). The Golddiggers were a group of attractive young women put together by producer Greg Garrison. Their show was a summer replacement for "The Dean Martin Show" in 1968, 1969, and 1970; in 1971 they hosted a syndicated series. The show was entitled "Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers" in 1968 and 1969. The 1968 show was set in the 1930's, and regulars included cohosts Frank Sinatra Jr., and Joey Heatherton, and Paul Lynde, Barbara Heller, Stanley Myron Handelman, Stu Gilliam, The Times Square Two, Skiles and Henderson, and the Les Brown Orchestra. In 1969 the series was hosted by Lou Rawls, Gail Martin (Dean's daughter) and Paul Lynde; other regulars included Stanley Myron Handelman, Tommy Tune, Albert Brooks, Danny Lockin, Allison McKay, Darleen Carr, and Fiore and Eldridge. The 1970 series was taped in England and titled "The Golddiggers in London"; regulars included Charles Nelson Reilly (the host), Marty Feldman, Tommy Tune and Julian Chagrin. The 1971 series was entitled simply "The Golddiggers" and featured Charles Nelson Reilly, Jackie Vernon, Barbara Heller and Alice Ghostley; unlike the summer series, it was only a half hour in length. This series continued into 1972 on WCBS.
Dupe of #2741.
1969-07-31, WNBC, 52 min.
June 20, 1968-September 5, 1968; July 17, 1969-September 11, 1969; July 16, 1970-September 10, 1970 (NBC); 1971 (Syndicated). The Golddiggers were a group of attractive young women put together by producer Greg Garrison. Their show was a summer replacement for "The Dean Martin Show" in 1968, 1969, and 1970; in 1971 they hosted a syndicated series. The show was entitled "Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers" in 1968 and 1969. The 1968 show was set in the 1930's, and regulars included cohosts Frank Sinatra Jr., and Joey Heatherton, and Paul Lynde, Barbara Heller, Stanley Myron Handelman, Stu Gilliam, The Times Square Two, Skiles and Henderson, and the Les Brown Orchestra. In 1969 the series was hosted by Lou Rawls, Gail Martin (Dean's daughter) and Paul Lynde; other regulars included Stanley Myron Handelman, Tommy Tune, Albert Brooks, Danny Lockin, Allison McKay, Darleen Carr, and Fiore and Eldridge. The 1970 series was taped in England and titled "The Golddiggers in London"; regulars included Charles Nelson Reilly (the host), Marty Feldman, Tommy Tune and Julian Chagrin. The 1971 series was entitled simply "The Golddiggers" and featured Charles Nelson Reilly, Jackie Vernon, Barbara Heller and Alice Ghostley; unlike the summer series, it was only a half hour in length. This series continued into 1972 on WCBS.
1969-09-14, WNEW, 52 min.
An Ordinary Special.
1969-12-11, WNBC, min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
Dupe of #1998.
1969-12-11, WNBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
1973-09-21, WNBC, 52 min.
Celebrity roasting of Hugh Hefner by: Dean Martin, Dick Martin, Howard Cosell, Joey Bishop, Audrey Meadows, Jackie Gayle, Billy Baxton, Loretta Lynn and Tom T. Hall.
1973-10-12, WNBC, 52 min.
Kirk Douglas is roasted by Jack Burns, Avery Schreiber, Tim Conway, Lynn Anderson, Ted Knight, Don Rickles, Rich Little, Jackie Gayle, Norm Crosby and Dean Martin.
1973-11-09, WNBC, 52 min.
Basketball star Wilt Chamberlain gets the needle from roasters George Kennedy, Ken Berry, Nipsey Russell, Norm Crosby, Pat Henry, Jackie Gayle, jockey Bill Shoemaker, basketball player Happy Hairston and columnist Vernon Scott.
1973-12-27, ABC, min.
Stand-up comics both veterans and newcomers, share the spotlight in 90 minutes of laughter taped in Las Vegas. Topics range from politics and ethnic problems to the woes of perpetual losers and inept magicians.
1974-02-15, WNBC, 52 min.
Ralph Nader is the receiver of jokes by: Mort Sahl, Rich Little, Ruth Buzzi, Jack Klugman, James Brolin, Jackie Gayle, Jane Withers, Foster Brooks, Steve Landesberg, Donna Fargo and The Statler Brothers. Dean Martin hosts.
1974-03-01, NBC, 52 min.
Redd Foxx is roasted by Dean Martin, Norm Crosby, Joey Bishop, Jackie Gayle, Desmond Wilson, Slappy White, Rich Little, Nipsey Russell and John Barbour. Also on the show are impersonator Jim Bailey and Foster Brooks.
1974-03-01, NBC, 52 min.
Redd Foxx is roasted by Dean Martin, Norm Crosby, Joey Bishop, Jackie Gayle, Desmond Wilson, Slappy White, Rich Little, Nipsey Russell and John Barbour. Also on the show are impersonator Jim Bailey and Foster Brooks.
Dupe Of # 2111.
1975-09-05, WNEW, 81 min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated).
1976-05-25, WNBC, 52 min.
Dean Martin is joined by a gallery of baseball greats in this roast of TV sportscaster Joe Garagiola. Taking the dais are Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, Yogi Berra, Luis Tiant, Stan Musial, Willie Mays, Maury Wills and Charles O. Finley, owner of the Oakland A's. Other guests include Orson Welles, Charlie Callas, Red Buttons, Nipsey Russell, Shirley Jones, Foster Brooks, Pat Henry, Jack Carter, Norm Crosby and Jackie Gayle.
1976-05-25, NBC, 52 min.
Dean Martin is joined by a gallery of baseball greats in this roast of TV sportscaster Joe Garagiola. Taking the dais are Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, Yogi Berra, Luis Tiant, Stan Musial, Willie Mays, Maury Wills and Charles O. Finley, owner of the Oakland A's. Other guests include Orson Welles, Charlie Callas, Red Buttons, Nipsey Russell, Shirley Jones, Foster Brooks, Pat Henry, Jack Carter, Norm Crosby, and Jackie Gayle.
Dupe Of # 2121.
1977-05-02, WNBC, 52 min.
Peter Marshall is roasted by host Dean Martin and a panel of celebrities including Red Buttons, Foster Brooks, Rip Taylor, Orson Welles, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Vincent Price, Karen Valentine, Paul Lynde, Jimmie Walker, Jack Carter, Jackie Gayle, Rose Marie, Joey Bishop and Wayland and Madame.
1977-05-02, NBC, 52 min.
Peter Marshall is roasted by host Dean Martin and a panel of celebrities including Red Buttons, Foster Brooks, Rip Taylor, Orson Welles, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Vincent Price, Karen Valentine, Paul Lynde, Jimmie Walker, Jack Carter, Jackie Gayle, Rose Marie, Joey Bishop and Wayland and Madame.
Dupe Of # 2128.
1978-10-28, WNBC, 27 min.
1978-1980 (Syndicated). Norm Crosby hosted this half-hour series, a showcase for standup comics, known and unknown.