Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

1992 - 1992

The Birth of the Team

1st January 1992

Episode 1

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).

The Kings of Comedy

8th January 1992

Episode 2

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.

Jerry Alone at the Top

15th January 1992

Episode 3

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).

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Chevy Chase•John Landis•Jerry Lewis

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David Leaf

Documentary Comedy

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.

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Howie Mandel

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John Ritter

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Martin Short

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Suzanne Sternlight

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