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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Ryko Distribution
EAN: 0603497271122
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Rhino Entertainment
Manufacturer: Rhino Entertainment
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Rhino Entertainment
Release Date: February 27, 2007
Running Time: 375 minutes
Sales Rank: 19747
Studio: Rhino Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: September 17, 1970
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Product Description:
TheFlip Wilson Showwas an instant smash when it premiered on NBC in September 1970 becoming the highest-rated variety program on television. In a bold departure from the standard fare of the time TheFlip Wilson Showdid without large production numbers house band regular cast or elaborate sets. From a round stage in front of a studio audience gifted comedian Flip Wilson entertained the country with nothing but his hilarious monologues a stellar array of guest stars and great sketch comedy. This first-ever collection of full-length episodes from TheFlip Wilson Show features guest performances by Ray Charles Richard Pryor George Carlin Albert Brooks Redd Foxx Joe Namath Johnny Cash Joan Rivers Phyllis Diller and many more. Flip s signature characters are here too from Rev. Leroy of the Church Of What s Happenin Now to that sexy sassy force of nature-the legendary Geraldine Jones. These treasured shows will have you laughing from beginning to end but it won t be the Devil who made you do it. It ll be Flip Wilson. EpisodesDisc One Airdate: February 24 1972 Guests: George Carlin Joe Namath Airdate: December 14 1972 Guests: Johnny Cash & June Carter Albert Brooks Bill Russell Disc Two Airdate: February 1 1973 Guests: Ray Charles Diller The ommittee Airdate: October 11 1973 Guests: Redd Foxx Helen Reddy Joan Rivers Disc Three Airdate: November 29 1973 Guests: Richard Pryor Tim Conway Airdate: March 7 1974 Guests: Lena Horne Tony Randall Bob & Ray Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 603497271122 Manufacturer No: 972711
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Flip Wilson was such a wonderful & talented man. He was so funny without being nasty. We need more comedians like him, Bill Cosby and Lucy. People who are fun, funny and clean. This DVD is great to enjoy with others.
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Rhino Entertainment has put together a great package. For those who don't remember, Flip Wilson was the first African-American comic to host his own weekly variety show. His female alter-ego, Geraldine, was the precuror to Big Momma, Madea and Rasputia from Norbit. It was the number2 show the first 2 years of its run and won 2 Emmys in its first season. Flip, who was in his early 30s when he got the show was a perfect fit for this type of show. Perfectly unoffensive, his style of monologue was ... Read More
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Saw it last night. I remember this stuff well, being a seventies child for whom Flip Wilson was a Thursday night ritual.
Those of us of that era may have fond memories of Variety shows on TV, but watching them on DVD 30 years later forces one to seperate nostalgia from real entertainment value. This actually holds up quite well. Richard Pryor (who occasionally wrote for Flip) does some interesting, and apparently improvised, skits with Flip. Ray Charles' appearance is excellent, and ... Read More
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