The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
S1 · E1IMDB:
5.4Released
9/14/1973
Duration
1h 0m
Genre
Comedy
Country
United States of America
Cast
Dean Martin
Overview
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts is a NBC television special show hosted by entertainer Dean Martin from 1974 to 1984. For a series of 54 specials and shows, Martin would periodically "roast" a celebrity. These roasts were patterned after the roasts held at the New York Friars' Club in New York City. The format would have the celebrity guest seated at a banquet table, and one by one the guest of honor was affectionately chided or insulted about his career by his fellow celebrity friends. In 1973, The Dean Martin Show was declining in popularity. The final season of his variety show would be retooled into one of celebrity roasts, requiring less of Martin's involvement. For the 1973–1974 season, a new feature called “Man of the Week Celebrity Roast" was added to try to pick up the ratings. The roasts seemed to be popular among television audiences and are often marketed in post-issues as part of the official Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts and not The Dean Martin Show. After The Dean Martin Show was cancelled in 1974, NBC drew up a contract with Martin to do several specials and do more roast specials. Starting with Bob Hope in 1974, the roast was taped in California and turned out to be a hit, leading to many other roasts to follow.
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
5.4Released
9/14/1973
Genre
Comedy
Cast
Dean Martin
Duration
1h 0m
Country
United States of America
Overview
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts is a NBC television special show hosted by entertainer Dean Martin from 1974 to 1984. For a series of 54 specials and shows, Martin would periodically "roast" a celebrity. These roasts were patterned after the roasts held at the New York Friars' Club in New York City. The format would have the celebrity guest seated at a banquet table, and one by one the guest of honor was affectionately chided or insulted about his career by his fellow celebrity friends. In 1973, The Dean Martin Show was declining in popularity. The final season of his variety show would be retooled into one of celebrity roasts, requiring less of Martin's involvement. For the 1973–1974 season, a new feature called “Man of the Week Celebrity Roast" was added to try to pick up the ratings. The roasts seemed to be popular among television audiences and are often marketed in post-issues as part of the official Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts and not The Dean Martin Show. After The Dean Martin Show was cancelled in 1974, NBC drew up a contract with Martin to do several specials and do more roast specials. Starting with Bob Hope in 1974, the roast was taped in California and turned out to be a hit, leading to many other roasts to follow.
Episodes
EP 0AvailableMichael Landon (2)
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Michael Landon (2)
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EP 1AvailableRonald Reagan
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Ronald Reagan
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EP 2AvailableHugh Hefner
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Hugh Hefner
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EP 3AvailableEd McMahon
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Ed McMahon
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EP 4AvailableWilliam Conrad
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William Conrad
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EP 5AvailableKirk Douglas
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Kirk Douglas
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EP 6AvailableBette Davis
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Bette Davis
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EP 7AvailableBarry Goldwater
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Barry Goldwater
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EP 8AvailableJohnny Carson
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Johnny Carson
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EP 9AvailableWilt Chamberlain
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Wilt Chamberlain
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EP 10AvailableHubert Humphrey
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Hubert Humphrey
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EP 11AvailableCaroll O'Connor
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Caroll O'Connor
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EP 12AvailableMonty Hall
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Monty Hall
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EP 13AvailableJack Klugman and Tony Randall
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Jack Klugman and Tony Randall
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EP 14AvailableZsa Zsa Gabor
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Zsa Zsa Gabor
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EP 15AvailableLeo Durocher
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Leo Durocher
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EP 16AvailableTruman Capote
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Truman Capote
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EP 17AvailableDon Rickles
Don Rickles, resident member of the roasters is roasted himself in this episode. Dean is accompanied on the dais by Joey Bishop, Phyllis Diller, Lorne Greene, Rowan & Martin, Casey Kaseem, Bob Newhart, Carol Channing, Nipsey Russell, Cliff Robertson, Jack Klugman, Pat Henry, Kirk Douglas, Rich Little, Telly Savalas, Charlie Callas, Foster Brooks and Eugene Cernan (Apollo XVII).
Don Rickles
Don Rickles, resident member of the roasters is roasted himself in this episode. Dean is accompanied on the dais by Joey Bishop, Phyllis Diller, Lorne Greene, Rowan & Martin, Casey Kaseem, Bob Newhart, Carol Channing, Nipsey Russell, Cliff Robertson, Jack Klugman, Pat Henry, Kirk Douglas, Rich Little, Telly Savalas, Charlie Callas, Foster Brooks and Eugene Cernan (Apollo XVII).
EP 18AvailableRalph Nader
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Ralph Nader
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EP 19AvailableJack Benny
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Jack Benny
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EP 20AvailableRedd Foxx
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Redd Foxx
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EP 21AvailableBobby Riggs
Bobby Riggs is roasted as the Man of the Week while Dean is on the dais with guests Vincent Price, Chuck Connors, Leo Durocher, Alex Karras, Wayne Newton, Lynn Anderson, Don Rice III, Jack Carter and Rosemary Casals.
Bobby Riggs
Bobby Riggs is roasted as the Man of the Week while Dean is on the dais with guests Vincent Price, Chuck Connors, Leo Durocher, Alex Karras, Wayne Newton, Lynn Anderson, Don Rice III, Jack Carter and Rosemary Casals.
EP 22AvailableDan Rowan and Dick Martin
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Dan Rowan and Dick Martin
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EP 23AvailableHenry "Hank" Aaron
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Henry "Hank" Aaron
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EP 24AvailableJoe Namath
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Joe Namath
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EP 25AvailableBob Hope
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Bob Hope
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EP 26AvailableSammy Davis Jr.
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Sammy Davis Jr.
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EP 27AvailableJimmy Stewart
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Jimmy Stewart
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EP 28AvailableLucille Ball
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Lucille Ball
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EP 29AvailableJackie Gleason
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Jackie Gleason
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EP 30AvailableJoan Collins
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Joan Collins
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EP 31AvailableDon Rickels 2
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Don Rickels 2
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EP 32AvailableBetty White
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Betty White
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EP 33AvailableAngie Dickenson
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Angie Dickenson
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EP 34AvailableGeorge Burns
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George Burns
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EP 35AvailableMuhammad Ali
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Muhammad Ali
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EP 36AvailableSmothers Brothers
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Smothers Brothers
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EP 37AvailableTelly Savalas
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Telly Savalas
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EP 38AvailableGeorge Washington
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George Washington
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EP 39AvailableSuzanne Somers
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Suzanne Somers
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EP 40AvailableDennis Weaver
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Dennis Weaver
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EP 41AvailableGabe Kaplan
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Gabe Kaplan
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EP 42AvailableMichael Landon (Man of the Hour)
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Michael Landon (Man of the Hour)
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EP 43AvailableJack Klugman & Tony Randal
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Jack Klugman & Tony Randal
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EP 44AvailableValerie Harper
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Valerie Harper
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EP 45AvailableMr. T
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Mr. T
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EP 46AvailableDanny Thomas
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Danny Thomas
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EP 47AvailableTed Knight
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Ted Knight
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EP 48AvailableDan Haggerty
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Dan Haggerty
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EP 49AvailableJack Klugman
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Jack Klugman
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EP 50AvailableRedd Foxx (Man of the Week)
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Redd Foxx (Man of the Week)
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EP 51AvailableJoe Garagiola (Man of the Hour)
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Joe Garagiola (Man of the Hour)
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EP 52AvailableEvel Knievel (Man of the Hour)
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Evel Knievel (Man of the Hour)
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EP 53AvailablePeter Marshall
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Peter Marshall
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EP 54AvailableJoe Namath (Man of the Week)
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Joe Namath (Man of the Week)
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Cast
Self - Host
