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JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE {BILL COSBY, HELEN O'CONNELL, JOAN RIVERS} (TV)

Summary

One in this series of talk/variety programs hosted by Jack Paar. In his monologue, Paar discusses his autobiographical book "Three on a Toothbrush"; his travels in East Africa, Jordan, and Russia; and his two dogs, Schnapps and Leica. Paar then introduces the following segments: Helen O'Connell sings "The Boy from Ipanema" and "When the Sun Comes Out"; Bob Williams performs a comedy dog act with his rather unkempt and lethargic dog, Louie; Jim Henson's Muppets make an appearance -- three odd creatures who pop up from a smoky lair and repeat a nonsense phrase with a jazz accompaniment -- and young Henson takes a bow afterwards; Joan Rivers does a stand-up routine about her difficulty meeting single men in show business and her fear of flying; Rivers joins Paar and talks about her work as a comedy writer, her family background, and her USO tour in Asia; and finally Bill Cosby does a stand-up piece about his neighborhood friends from childhood, a go-cart race, and his love of radio horror dramas. Includes commercials and promos.

(This is a black-and-white copy of a color telecast.)

Details

  • NETWORK: NBC
  • DATE: May 21, 1965 10:00 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:58:29
  • COLOR/B&W: B&W Copy of Color Telecast
  • CATALOG ID: T:02328
  • GENRE: Talk/Interviews; Variety
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Biography; Comedy; Music
  • SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1962-1965
  • COMMERCIALS:
    • TV - Commercials - Briggs pipe tobacco
    • TV - Commercials - Dentu-Creme denture cleanser
    • TV - Commercials - Hertz Rent-a-Car
    • TV - Commercials - Humble Esso gasoline
    • TV - Commercials - Johnson's Glo-Coat floor wax
    • TV - Commercials - Kent cigarettes
    • TV - Commercials - Nytol sleeping aid
    • TV - Commercials - Pledge furniture polish
    • TV - Promos - "The Jack Paar Program"

CREDITS

  • Jack Paar … Host
  • Helen O'Connell … Singer
  • Bob Williams … Performer
  • Joan Rivers … Guest, Performer
  • Bill Cosby … Performer
  • The Muppets
  • Jim Henson
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