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4 records found for BILLY CRYSTAL COMEDY HOUR, THE
1982-02-06, WNBC, 57 min.
January 30, 1982-February 27, 1982. Fresh from his series, "Soap," Billy Crystal hosts this short-lived five week variety series. Crystal creatively reprises many of his comic characters. In this episode, comedy includes a spoof of early-morning talk shows, a one man stage show, "The Alexander Haig Story," and a send-up of "Young Man with a Horn" called "Young Man with a Mouth." Manhattan Transfer performs "Trickle Trickle" and "Spies in the Night."
1982-02-13, WNBC, 57 min.
January 30, 1982-February 27, 1982. Fresh from his series, "Soap," Billy Crystal hosts this short-lived five week variety series. Crystal creatively reprises many of his comic characters. Comedy includes a sex change for Reggie Jackson (Nell Carter), a screen test for Robert Conrad, directed by Fernando Lamas (Crystal), and a medley of Lou Carter songs including "What's a Matter with Me?" and "If I Had a Nose Full of Nickles."
1982-02-20, WNBC, 57 min.
January 30, 1982-February 27, 1982. Fresh from his series, "Soap," Billy Crystal hosts this short-lived five week variety series. Crystal creatively reprises many of his comic characters. In sketches, Fernando Lamas (Crystal) interviews Mel Tillis...a doctor's X-ray machine suddenly becomes a video game, and Uncle Julius (Billy) is upset with his bridge partner (Michael McManus). Also, Mel sings, "It's Gonna Be One of Them Days."
1982-02-27, WNBC, 50 min.
January 30, 1982-February 27, 1982. Fresh from his series, "Soap," Billy Crystal hosts this short-lived five week variety series. Crystal creatively reprises many of his comic characters. Comedy include a carload of irritated vacationers who get on each other's nerves. TV wrestling shows are spoofed and Uncle Julius (Billy) is mugged. Billy compares Baseball player's names and how they each effect their image. Smokey Robinson sings "Tell Me Tomorrow."