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JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE

Air Date/Released Tuesday, March 11, 1969
Station/Studio NBC
Host/Star Jerry Lewis
Featuring Joe Besser (Solo)

One-hour comedy and music variety series, featuring guest stars appealing to young adults, teens and children. Many of Lewis' movie characters, including 'The Nutty Professor,' appeared in sketches.

Jerry's opening is interrupted by the show's tailor (Joe Besser), who insists that Jerry's rented tux must be immediately fitted for a bridegroom, who he brings on stage. Lewis spoofs change in Presidential administrations, as the outgoing Secretary of Defense briefing his successor (Milton Frome). Connie Stevens sings "On the Other Side of the Tracks." The Osmond Brothers clown with Jerry for "Danny Boy," and perform a xylophone version of "Mighty Fine Music." In skits, Connie Stevens is a loose airline stewardess, 'The Nutty Professor' demonstrates a new laughing gas for use against campus protesters, and Jerry & Connie perform vignettes on the topic of The National Marriage Test. In the finale, Jerry sings one of his MDS Telethon signature tunes, "Once in a Lifetime."


The series' talent coordinator was Jerry's father, Danny Lewis (THREE HAMS ON RYE 1950).

Cast: Jerry Lewis (Host), Connie Stevens, The Osmond Brothers, Joe Besser, Milton Frome, Julie Parrish, Lou Brown & His Orchestra, The George Wyle Singers

Crew: Bob Finkel (Executive Producer), Bill Foster (Producer, Director), Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso, Sydney Zelinka, Norman Liebmann, Edward Haas, Hal Goodman, Larry Klein, Bill Richmond, Jerry Lewis (Writers)
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