David Niven is the host for this show, a collection of sketches that come fast & furious. Eight performers from TV and film round out the bill including Bob Hope, Carl Reiner, Edward Asner, Michael Bentine, Merv Griffin, Pat Harrington, Bobby Riggs, and Karen Valentine. Jack Benny, Ernest Borgnine, Johnny Carson, Angie Dickinson, Sandy Duncan, Glenn Ford, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Desmond Wilson. The "resident bluffer's company" touches on subjects ranging from show business and romance to steaking.
NOTE: This one hour NBC TV SPECIAL appears just prior to the 26th EMMY AWARDS.
Bluffer’s Guide (hour; comedy)
Bob Hope Productions; with Bob Hope, David Niven
The fate of this pilot was that it was not picked up as a series.
Based loosely on the Bluffer’s Guides books published in England, this comedy pilot was executive produced by Bob Hope, who served as Master Bluffer, and was hosted by David Niven. It featured a slew of celebrities put into situations they have to bluff their way out of. For example: Carl Reiner was Shakespeare attempting to explain his next play; Merv Griffin had to sing while viewers were shown what he was thinking about; and Ed Asner attempted to handle telephone calls from his wife and two girlfriends at the same time. Other guests included Pat Harrington, Glenn Ford, Jack Benny, Sandy Duncan, Earnest Borgnine.
