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opus · 07-13-2015, 12:50 AM

If you saw tonight's second episode (which I didn't), Guido Panzini was a character Pat Harrington used play back in the days of B&W TV. From Wikipedia:
Harrington became famous in the 1950s as a member of Steve Allen's TV comedy troupe, the "Men on the Street" (which also included Don Knotts, Tom Poston, and Louis Nye). Harrington also gained considerable recognition for his many appearances as the comedic Italian immigrant "Guido Panzini" on The Jack Paar Show in the mid-1950s.

I looked for some YouTube video, but the selection's not that great.

Bonniegirl · 07-13-2015, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by opus

If you saw tonight's second episode (which I didn't), Guido Panzini was a character Pat Harrington used play back in the days of B&W TV. From Wikipedia:
Harrington became famous in the 1950s as a member of Steve Allen's TV comedy troupe, the "Men on the Street" (which also included Don Knotts, Tom Poston, and Louis Nye). Harrington also gained considerable recognition for his many appearances as the comedic Italian immigrant "Guido Panzini" on The Jack Paar Show in the mid-1950s.

I looked for some YouTube video, but the selection's not that great.

Oh Wow!! Really? That is why he played Guido so well!!

I thought this ep. was entertaining and pretty cool actually. And I usually don't like the Francine eps all that much because it takes the focus off the family. But Schneider in the dual role , well he really showed Pat's acting ability!

It really was pretty cool!!!

70s show watcher · 07-13-2015, 08:46 PM

I think that if I remember right he made a standup comedy album as guido too but I cant remember the name of it right now

opus · 07-13-2015, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 70s show watcher

I think that if I remember right he made a standup comedy album as guido too but I cant remember the name of it right now

He did (wasn't alot of thought put into the title)-
http://www.amazon.com/Harrington-Gui...=Guido+panzini

70s show watcher · 07-13-2015, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

He did (wasn't alot of thought put into the title)-
http://www.amazon.com/Harrington-Gui...=Guido+panzini

thanks for the link opus

07-13-2015, 12:50 AM	#1
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,256	Some background on PANZINI If you saw tonight's second episode (which I didn't), Guido Panzini was a character Pat Harrington used play back in the days of B&W TV. From Wikipedia: Harrington became famous in the 1950s as a member of Steve Allen's TV comedy troupe, the "Men on the Street" (which also included Don Knotts, Tom Poston, and Louis Nye). Harrington also gained considerable recognition for his many appearances as the comedic Italian immigrant "Guido Panzini" on The Jack Paar Show in the mid-1950s. I looked for some YouTube video, but the selection's not that great.

07-13-2015, 08:46 PM	#3
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	I think that if I remember right he made a standup comedy album as guido too but I cant remember the name of it right now