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"Comedy legend Carol Burnett tells the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of her iconic weekly variety series, The Carol Burnett Show. Who but Carol Burnett herself has the timing, talent, and wit to pull back the curtain on the Emmy-Award winning show that made television history for eleven glorious seasons? In Such Good Company delves into little-known stories of the guests, sketches and antics that made the show legendary, as well as some favorite...
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Enjoy Carol Burnett at the outset of her brilliant career with these rare performances that have not been seen since their original airings. Four timeless Christmas spectaculars including the comic genius of Bob Newhart and Jonathan Winters plus, Julie Andrews singing her classic, My Favorite Things.
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The comedy team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in The Colgate Comedy Hour, NBC's live musical variety show that ran from 1950-55. In addition to comedy, singing, and dancing, the four classic episodes of the show hosted by Martin and Lewis feature choreography by Bob Fosse, and comedy sketches written by a young Norman Lear. Dean and Jerry's guests include Polly Bergen, Connie Russell, Dorothy Dandridge, and Helen O'Connell.
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When the Beatles stepped onto Sullivan's New York stage on Sunday, February 9, 1964 to make their American TV debut, 86 percent of all TVs on at that hour tuned in. The Beatles appeared on the Sullivan show four times and presented here are those uncut shows, including not only all of the other performances, but also all of the original commercials. Newly remastered also includes an interview between Ed Sullivan and the Beatles, additional footage,...
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What began as a ratings booster for the final season of The Dean Martin show in 1973 evolved into The Dean Martin celebrity roasts, a franchise of regular NBC television specials that targeted the biggest names in the world of entertainment and beyond. Many, many celebrities appeared as roasters, throwing zingers at the men and women of the hour.
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This is the first comprehensive and incredibly entertaining retrospective of the birth of Bettymania. Experience several episodes from Betty's first accliamed hit series, Life With Elizabeth (1953-55), along with Betty's own daytime series The Betty White Show. Included also is an incredibly rare episode from November 1954 where Betty sings, dances, and is joined by surprise guest Rin Tin Tin, plus a heartfelt message from Martin and Lewis!
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16 uncut episodes of the Carol Burnett Show as they originally aired on television from 1967-1971 plus over 5 hours of bonus features including never-before -seen outtakes, 2 featurettes: Fabulous Firsts and On the Spot: Carol's Q&A, and interviews with Julie Andrews, Carol Channing, Burt Reynolds, Don Rickles, Carol Burnett and others.
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A collection of 22 of the Supremes' greatest performances, now in hi-res. Included is the Supremes' very first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in December 1964, highlighting their #1 hit Come See About Me, plus other timeless performances including You Can't Hurry Love; Love Child; and The Happening. This collection of performances truly showcases why the Supremes are one of Motown's biggest and most beloved acts.
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"Join music superstar Glen Campbell for a spectacular celebration of down-home music...You'll have a grand old time filled with music, laughter, and a roster of guest stars that reads like an All-Star team of entertainers: Johnny Cash, June Carter, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Mel Tillis, Jerry Reed, Minnie Pearl. --from container"
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A collection that offers the Temptations' very best Ed Sullivan Show performances in hi-res. Included is the group's very first appearance in May 1967 through their final show in 1971. It features a medley of hits including My Girl and (I Know) I'm Losing You; I Can't Get Next to You; You've Made Me So Very Happy; and Psychedelic Shack. It also includes Get Ready and their #1 hit Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me).
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Bob Hope owned the crown as King of Comedy on stage, radio, the silver screen and television. In fact, no performer made a more successful and seamless transition into the world of television than Bob Hope. For 50 years, his hilarious TV specials became the showcase for the stars of the day and defined the variety show for a generation of loyal fans. Captures Bob's favorite TV moments, rare vintage clips, outtakes, movie shorts, Christmas specials,...
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"Today, as one of the most prolific directors/producers of event television, Margolis is not only a technical ringmaster but also a confidante and sage to the stars who headline the shows. Students of television will savor the "how-to" of event television while fans will love the intimate stories of beloved stars like Julie Andrews, Carol Burnett, Cher, Sammy Davis Jr., Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton, Frank Sinatra, and...
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Liz Lemon is the head writer of a live variety program in New York City. Liz's life is turned upside down when brash new network executive Jack Donaghy interferes with her show, bringing the wildly unpredicatable Tracy Jordan into the cast. Now it's up to Liz to manage the mayhem and still try to have a life.