Martin and Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

Martin and Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

Documentary 1992

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A documentary miniseries chronicling a rare collection of clips from Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis' earliest TV sketches as well as filmed excerpts from their nightclub act. It also features interviews with Jerry Lewis, Chevy Chase, Martin Short, and Howie Mandel.

Documentary 1992

TV-PG

EPISODE 1

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).

1 hr 9 min · Jan 1, 1992 TV-PG
EPISODE 2

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.

1 hr 10 min · Jan 1, 1992 TV-PG
EPISODE 3

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).

56 min · Jan 1, 1992 TV-PG

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Martin and Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

DOCUMENTARY

A documentary miniseries chronicling a rare collection of clips from Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis' earliest TV sketches as well as filmed excerpts from their nightclub act. It also features interviews with Jerry Lewis, Chevy Chase, Martin Short, and Howie Mandel.

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Released: 1992
Rated: TV-PG