COLGATE COMEDY HOUR, THE: THE DEAN MARTIN AND JERRY LEWIS COMPANY {FOSSE & NILES, HELEN O'CONNELL, LADD LYON} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of comedy/variety programs with rotating hosts. This program is hosted by Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. Highlights of this show include the following segments: Martin and Lewis portray professors who have found the cure for the common cold; Jerry Lewis contends with two cameramen who try to confuse him as he is about to introduce Dean Martin; Dean Martin sings "Would I Love You?"; Martin plays golf with an outspoken young boy named Melvin (Jerry Lewis) as his caddy and the two performers enjoy some ad libbing when a dog that is supposed to be in the act gets camera shy; Bob Fosse, Mary Ann Niles, and the show's dancers perform a dance routine to "Steppin' Out With My Baby"; Helen O'Connell sings "All of Me," "Green Eyes," and the Halo shampoo song; Martin portrays a librarian, who, with assistance from acrobat Ladd Lyon, contends with the rambuncious Jerry Lewis; Jerry Lewis lip syncs to "Never Been Kissed"; Dean Martin sings "I Wonder Who's Kissin' Her Now"; and Martin and Lewis show off their musical talents by performing a medley of songs with the orchestra. Includes commercials and promos.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: April 29, 1951 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:59:05
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T:31745
- GENRE: Comedy/Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Dance; Music, popular (songs, etc.)
- SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1950-1955
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Ajax cleanser
- TV - Commercials - Halo shampoo
- TV - Promos - "The Colgate Comedy Hour"
CREDITS
- Ernest Glucksman … Producer, Director
- Ed Simmons … Writer
- Norman Lear … Writer
- Bob Fosse … Choreographer, Dancer
- Mary Ann Niles … Choreographer, Dancer
- Dick Stabile … Music (Misc. Credits), Musical direction by
- Dean Martin … Host, Singer, Instrumentalist, Trombone
- Jerry Lewis … Host, Singer, Instrumentalist, Trombone
- Helen O'Connell … Singer, Talent, Halo commercial
- Ladd Lyon … Performer