Iconic comedian Jonathan Winters, aka Buck Edelhofer, saunters into the lighter side of life with a masterful performance on “The Tonight Show, Starring Johnny Carson.” In the following clip, Edelhofer reminisces over his career in the cannery industry. Video courtesy of Best Variety Shows Ever Seen On TV.
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Legendary comedian Jonathan Winters gets a bit frisky with Hollywood bombshell Suzanne Somers, much to the delight of 50,000 GIs at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The vintage comedy skit was part of a TV special and presented here by the Suzanne Somers blog in this version of the lighter side of life.
Hey kids (of all ages), it’s Saturday Morning Cartoon time again!
Not long ago, my weekday upload for grownups was an episode of WAIT TILL YOUR FATHER GETS HOME featuring an appearance by Jonathan Winters. Like Don Adams and Phyllis Diller, Winters had also guest starred on Hanna-Barbera’s top Saturday Morning ‘toon… But, in his case, he also brought along the same Granny Maude Frickert character to both shows.
SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (Basically ersatz DOBIE GILLIS characters crossed with the old I LOVE A MYSTERY radio show plus a semi-anthropomorphic dog thrown-in for good measure.) was a big hit for the studio in 1969. Not only did it get a second production season, which was kinda’ rare for Saturday Morning Cartoons, but is spawned a slew of follow-up series, one-shot video features, and even big-budget live-action movie adaptations.
Scooby and the gang also became the go-to template for many of HB’s ‘toons through the ’70s, as YOGI BEAR had been for the ’60s. Just rename the Meddling Kids, and swap-out the dog for a semi-anthropomorphic car, phantom, cat, shark, or even a goofier-looking dog, and there’s your new show. Heck, even the Justice League got a pair of Meddling Kids and their dog when HB took over the superheroes’ license with SUPER FRIENDS.
Scooby’s second program, the NEW SCOOBY-DOO MOVIES, had the mystery adventures extended to an hour-long, and featured guest stars. And what a mixed-bad that lot was! Sometimes real people, like Cass Elliot, Davy Jones, or Jerry Reed, voiced by their real-world selves. Sometimes fictional characters, like Batman, the Addams Family, or the cast of other HB Scooby-esque cartoons. Sometimes a splitting of the difference, with the onscreen personas of real people voiced by impersonators, as with the THREE STOOGES and LAUREL AND HARDY due to the originals being retired or dead. From September, 1972. More from the OldHorseman.
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Comedic genius Jonathan Winters make his way back into the lighter side of life with his improvisation of Maude Frickert, President Ronald Reagan’s fictional first-grade teacher. The act was part of Dean Martin’s Celebrity Roast series in 1973. Clip courtesy of Tony Lee Photography.
ARVE Error: need id and providerComedic giant Jonathan Winters was known for the many characters he portrayed during his performances. There was no script, no director, just a few props and Winters would take it from there.
In this segment of the lighter side of life, Winters wings it during an appearance on “The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson,” much to the delight of the audience.
ARVE Error: need id and providerComedians Jonathan Winters and Don Rickles were the only two performers who were never written for. Producers simply set them loose on a stage or set to work their magic. In this popular airplane skit, entertainment legend Dean Martin has a difficult time keeping a straight face as Winters ad-libs his way through nearly 10 minutes of pure genius.
ARVE Error: need id and providerComical icon Jonathan Winters engages superstar Dean Martin in this skit on the Dean Martin Variety Show. To set the stage, Martin was given questions to ask Winters, which he read off a cue card. No one has any idea what Winters is going to say in this totally improvised performance.
ARVE Error: need id and providerJonathan Winters unveils the un-PC character “Captain Arnold” (the bit turns up on the “Humor As Seen Through The Eyes Of” album). After the stand-up, he sits down and offers his JFK impression. Always great to see one of the true legends of comedy, a spontaneous genius at observing and twisting reality.
Sadly, it’s doubtful anyone could do the same routine on national TV these days. Would bring down the PC police!
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Jonathan Winters, the master of ad lib, shows off his talents on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, talking about listening to the squirrels and enlisting in the military, among other topics. Please pay us a visit here on LOL next Tuesday and experience another journey through the lighter side of life. — The Wickel
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