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Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

1992•NR•Documentary•Comedy
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Follows the careers of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis from their first performance together at the 500 Club in Atlantic City in 1946 through their years on "The Colgate Comedy Hour" to their final performance together in 1956.

David Leaf · Writer

StatusReturning Series
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 1, 1992

Episodes

E169m

The Birth of the Team

Part 1 on Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis chronicles "The Birth of the Team" in 1946 at an Atlantic City nightclub with a set of unrehearsed skits. Included: clips from "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950-55).

Jan 1, 1992

E270m

The Kings of Comedy

Part 2. "The Kings of Comedy" highlights their careers from 1950 to '55. Included: clips from their TV series "The Colgate Comedy Hour" that feature Lewis as a butler, golf caddy and lifeguard, and Martin doing an impersonation of Cary Grant.

Jan 8, 1992

E356m

Jerry Alone at the Top

Part 3. Jerry Lewis recounts the 1956 breakup of Martin and Lewis and the development of his solo career. Included: clips from "The Jerry Lewis Show" and "Comic Relief" (1986). Also: Dean Martin's appearance on Lewis's Labor Day MDA telethon in 1976 (the team's first reunion since their breakup).

Jan 15, 1992

Actors

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

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John Landis

John Landis

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Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

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Howie Mandel

Howie Mandel

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John Ritter

John Ritter

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Martin Short

Martin Short

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