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visaman666 · 12-15-2008, 04:22 AM

I am not at all familiar with the TV show (Colgate Comedy Hour), although I have heard some radio episodes, thanks to Jack Cullen at CKNW. I am quite familiar with the Who's on first routine, of course.

I had no idea what I was getting into here, but I was quite surprised. There were two episodes, both from 1952, if I'm not mistaken. What surprised me the most was how free Costello was to break down the 4th wall and just let loose. In once scene a plant vase is destroyed by accident and Costello calls for another prop. The song and dance routines were strange.

The presentation also includes the original commercials, which were a hoot! The spokesperson for Colgate toothpaste would later become an anti-porn/anti-Commie propagandist. I felt sorry for that family of Colgate users

Marvo301 · 12-31-2008, 02:28 AM

Jack Cullen at CKNW!!! I loved his show "The Owl Prowl". I wish it was still on. It was such great fun listening to all those old radio shows!!!

treky · 03-07-2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Jack Cullen at CKNW!!! I loved his show "The Owl Prowl". I wish it was still on. It was such great fun listening to all those old radio shows!!!

yes, it was fun, back in the 80s when a lot of radio stations used to play them on weeknights. I wish stations hadn't stopped doing that

Torgo · 02-09-2010, 05:17 PM

I got the same Christmas DVD.

I also have the 8 episode collection of Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

12-15-2008, 04:22 AM	#1
visaman666 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 818	Abbott and Costello Christmas DVD I am not at all familiar with the TV show (Colgate Comedy Hour), although I have heard some radio episodes, thanks to Jack Cullen at CKNW. I am quite familiar with the Who's on first routine, of course. I had no idea what I was getting into here, but I was quite surprised. There were two episodes, both from 1952, if I'm not mistaken. What surprised me the most was how free Costello was to break down the 4th wall and just let loose. In once scene a plant vase is destroyed by accident and Costello calls for another prop. The song and dance routines were strange. The presentation also includes the original commercials, which were a hoot! The spokesperson for Colgate toothpaste would later become an anti-porn/anti-Commie propagandist. I felt sorry for that family of Colgate users

12-31-2008, 02:28 AM	#2
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02-09-2010, 05:17 PM	#4
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,017	I got the same Christmas DVD. I also have the 8 episode collection of Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin on the Colgate Comedy Hour.
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