THE
DEAN MARTIN CELEBRITY ROASTS were a fixture on NBC’s Thursday night
lineup from 1973 to 1984. In those 11 years, Dean and his panel of pals
successfully ridiculed, embarrassed and made fun of legendary stars like
Johnny Carson, Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Jackie Gleason, Don Rickles and
Dean Martin himself, to name a few, and America loved it!
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. These days, the roast format is sort of American folklore. Where else would the guest of honor be showered with insults? THE DEAN MARTIN FULLY ROASTED Collector's Edition is the 2nd release of this great series from Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts.
Featuring celebrity roasts of Betty White, George Burns, Muhammad Ali, Telly Savalas, Redd Fox, Billy Crystal and more!
Features:
- 6 Dvd Set
- Over 15 Hours
- As Seen on TV
- Time Life DVD
- Bonus Marterial- Newly filmed interviews with Roast participants and contemporary performers influenced by Dean.
- “Memory booklet” with essays and photos about the various episodes and guests.
