PLAYBOY'S PENTHOUSE {BOB NEWHART, MONIQUE VAN
VOOREN} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of variety programs hosted by Playboy
magazine editor/publisher Hugh Hefner in a party setting
at a Chicago penthouse. In this program, comedian Bob
Newhart performs a driving instructor skit; Broadway
star Larry Kert sings "The More I See You" and "I'll
Take Romance"; singer/guitarist Josh White performs
"St. James Infirmary," "Nobody Wants You When You're
Down and Out," and "Jelly, Jelly, Jelly"; and Belgian
singer/actress Monique Van Vooren sings "Mon Homme
(My Man)" and "Pour Un Dollar" ("For One Dollar") in
mixed French and English, as well as "Bewitched,
Bothered and Bewildered." Van Vooren also interviews
Hefner and the show's associate producer, Victor Lownes
III, about Playboy magazine. They discuss how Hefner
started the magazine, Playboy's expansion through jazz
festivals and clubs, how Playmates are selected, and
Marilyn Monroe, who was the very first Playmate.
Commercials deleted.
(This syndicated series ran from 1959 to 1960.)
Details
- NETWORK: Syndicated
- DATE: November 30, 1959
- RUNNING TIME: 0:51:27
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T:24959
- GENRE: Music/Variety; Talk/Interviews
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Folk music; Music, popular (songs, etc.)
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Dan Schuffman … Producer , Director
- Lownes, Victor, III … Associate Producer
- Don Dillion … Associate Producer
- Cy Coleman … "Playboy's Theme" composed by
- Hugh Hefner … Host
- Bob Newhart … Guest
- Larry Kert … Singer
- Josh White … Singer, Instrumentalist, Guitarist
- Van Vooren, Monique … Singer
- Marty Rubenstein Trio … Music Group
- Marilyn Monroe