Dean Martin Celebrity Roast
Originally on: NBC (60 min.)
Status:
Ended
Premiered:
August 1, 1974
Last Aired:
December 1, 1984
Show Categories:
Variety Shows, Comedy
In 1973, The Dean Martin Show was declining in popularity. So for the 1973 - 1974 season, a new feature called a "roast" was added to try to pick up the ratings. The roasts seemed to be pretty popular among television audiences. So after the show was cancelled in 1974, NBC drew up a contract with Dean to do several specials and do more roast specials. Enter The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast....
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Episodes
add »The host and creator of this very show as well as the "Dean Martin Variety Hour" is roasted himself in this two-hour episode.
Don Rickles assumes the role of "RoastMaster." Also appearing are Muhammad Ali, Joey Bishop, Foster Brooks, Ruth Buzzi, Charlie Callas, Howard Cosell, Angie Dickinson, Georgia Engel, Senator Barry Goldwater, Bob Hope, Senator Hubert Humphrey, Gabe Kaplan, Gene Kelly, Rich Little, Paul Lynde, Dick Martin, Joe Namath, Tony Orlando, Dan Rowan, Nipsey Russell, James Stewart, John Wayne and Orson Welles.
Aired: Friday February 27, 1976
| 9. Muhammad Ali | Feb 19, 1976 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
| 8. Valerie Harper | Nov 20, 1975 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
| 7. Evel Knievel | Nov 10, 1975 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
| 6. Michael Landon | May 15, 1975 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
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"Before my time"Superb This is the beginning... Continue » Posted Sep 3, 2007 2:11 pm PST |
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"Absolutely fabulous"Perfect This was the most star-studded show on TV ever! Continue » Posted Jul 5, 2007 8:28 am PST |
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"Classic"Fair Just get a load of these vintage stars! Continue » Posted Sep 29, 2006 8:30 pm PST |
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"Classic"Good The father of the current new york friars club specials which appear on Comedy central. this show features classic stars of stage and screen truely being themselves and showing respect for eachother. Continue » Posted Jun 14, 2005 8:19 pm PST |
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Show Vital Stats
Show: Dean Martin Celebrity Roast
Popularity Rank: 2,050 of 17,545
Ratings Rank: 3,633 of 17,545 (
1)
Show Reviews: 4
People Tracking: 32
Popularity Rank: 2,050 of 17,545
Ratings Rank: 3,633 of 17,545 (
1)
Show Reviews: 4
People Tracking: 32
Show
Score: 7.3 Good 43 votes
Score: 7.3 Good 43 votes
superb: 8 (19%)
perfect: 8 (19%)
great: 8 (19%)
good: 5 (11.9%)
Other: 13 (30.9%)
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