Comedies

THE JACK PAAR SHOW (approx 60 min)

Jack Paar, in the period before he took over The Tonight Show, conducts an interview with Robert Kennedy, then chief counsel to the Senate Committee, who talks about his work and career and the case of Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa and the corruption of the union while under his control.

The mood is low-keyed and the talk informative, as Kennedy gives one of the best appearances of his career, and gives a good explanation of the constitution and its protections in the process, while Paar is very cerebral and relaxed.

Commercials include Ed Reimers ("You're in good hands with All-State") for G.E. flashbulbs, and a spot for BACHELOR FATHER.

LOST COMEDY SERIES Volume 1

Unsold pilot shows are like buried treasure, showing off well-known stars in utterly unfamiliar roles and sides of television that are otherwise only known to (and seldom remembered by) the network executives who didn't buy them.

This is your chance to second-guess the networks, at least as far as judging for yourself a pair of newly found comic jewels.

MAKE ME LAUGH & BING CROSBY & FRIENDS (approx 60 min)

Tareyton Cigarettes presents MAKE ME LAUGH, a classic game show where the object is for a comedian to make a guest laugh.

Guests for this show include: Boxer Rocky Graziano, actress Kim Hunter, conductor Skitch Henderson and singer Greta Thyssen. The comedians are Louis Nye, Orson Bean and Joey Carter. Ernie Kovacs makes a guest appearance with host Robert Q Lewis.

The second show is incomplete, but a major historical find: 30 minutes from the 17th Annual Bing Crosby Pro Am. Host John Daley talks with Bing and his wife Kathryn, Mrs. Crosby hosts a fashion show, and Bing and Bob Hope have a a rare moment throwing insults on the green. Both shows aired circa 1958



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