| Description |
6 videodiscs (approximately 780 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1. |
| Cast |
Ernie Kovacs, Jack Lemmon, Carl Reiner, Edie Adams, Jolene Brand, George Schlatter, Ferrante & Teicher. |
| Note |
DVD release of various clips and comedy bits originally broadcast on television between 1951 and 1962. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
In the infancy of any medium, there will be someone who realize its potential well before anyone else. Ernie Kovacs was such a visionary, and between 1951 and 1962 he broke rules that hadn't even been made yet, creating a television "language" that is now taken for granted. Contains over 13 hours of programs that span the all-too-brief but brilliant television career of this hugely influential comic artist. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. The early years. It's time for Ernie ; Ernie in Kovacsland ; Kovacs on the corner ; Kovacs unlimited -- Disc 2. The NBC morning show. The Ernie Kovacs show -- Disc 3. The NBC evening show. The Ernie Kovacs show -- Disc 4. The late 1950s. Saturday color carnival : "The Ernie Kovacs show" ; Kovacs on music ; Take a good look -- Disc 5. The ABC specials. Kovacs special -- Disc 6. Classic pieces. The NBC morning show ; The NBC evening show. |
| Note |
Special features: Disc 1: 1987 Atlas Hall of Fame induction; Remembering Ernie with George Schlatter and Jolene Brand; Baseball film; making of Baseball film; The mysterious knockwurst; Andy McKay 8mm home movies. Disc 2: Percy Dovetonsils "Ode to Stanley's pussycat"; Martin Krutch, public eye; Rock Mississippi in "Fingers under weskit"; Howard, the world's strongest ant; J. Burlington gearshift. Disc 3: "Superclod" test. Disc 4: "Take a good look" clues; "Take a good look" sales film; Silents please; "Our man in Havana" behind-the-scenes footage. Disc 5: Dutch Masters commercials. Disc 6: trailer for Operation mad ball-It happened to Ernie; Muriel cigars commercials featuring Edie Adams. |
| Language |
English dialogue. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Kovacs, Ernie, 1919-1962.
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Comedians -- United States -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Television comedies.
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Television programs.
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| Added Author |
Kovacs, Ernie, 1919-1962.
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Lemmon, Jack.
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Reiner, Carl, 1922-2020
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Adams, Edie, 1927-2008.
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Schlatter, George, 1932-
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Ferrante and Teicher.
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NBC Productions.
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Shout! Factory (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781603995320 |
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1603995323 |
| Standard No. |
826663123593 |
| Music No. |
SF 12359 Shout! Factory (set) |
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DVD 12360 Shout! Factory (disc 1) |
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DVD 12361 Shout! Factory (disc 2) |
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DVD 12362 Shout! Factory (disc 3) |
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DVD 12363 Shout! Factory (disc 4) |
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DVD 12364 Shout! Factory (disc 5) |
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DVD 12365 Shout! Factory (disc 6) |
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