@ghostgirlstv I agrre with you. Can you imagine if Bill Dana did this today or several years ago? In our politically correct country the Mexicans would be protesting to have him fired!!
I find Bill Dana's "José Jiménez" character kind of right-on; there's a touching sort of innocence in the way he looks at the camera in the guise of a Mexican, which reveals something about the Mexican stereotype - the good side of it - it's not offensive.
José Jiménez, by the way, was one of the finest singers of ranchera music...
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Sorry, but it's extremely offensive. "innocence" = dimwitted, almost child-like. There's nothing "good" about that "stereotype". It's a perfect example of Hollywood's paternalistic colonialism that was rampant back in those days.
Steve Allen, Louie Nye, Tom Posten, Gabe Dell...man, those were the days. Anyone who thinks David Letterman has anything new to offer never saw the old Steve Allen show. (To those who know, the holes are probably still in the ceiling.)
@JohnLeeJohnLee you are correct, but as steve allen himself said about david letterman, "to his great credit, he gives good credit." david letterman never tried to hide his sources and spoke very respedtfully of them.
Wow! So subverse for the time - overt gay references!!
balletcomposer 3 months ago
"part two:" of what?
63utuber 11 months ago
@63utuber I wondered the same thing. Four or five videos
were one show........Jonathan Winters is part one Phil Harris
is part five..........if you research the guy who put these on you tube you
will find all parts.
TheStreetcarnut 2 months ago
the mexican is bill dana!
dean12310 1 year ago
Nye was a combination of Jonathan Winters and Gore Vidal.
Novak67766 1 year ago
How can ANY ANY ANYONE compare to this GREAT comedy today! Truly brilliant!!
ghostgirlstv 2 years ago 3
@ghostgirlstv I agrre with you. Can you imagine if Bill Dana did this today or several years ago? In our politically correct country the Mexicans would be protesting to have him fired!!
vibra64 2 months ago
the bartender is pat harrington jr.
EMCEMITCH 2 years ago
Absolutely hilarious! Do you have the one where Don Knotts, Tom Poston, and Louie Nye played window-glass manufacturers?
Carycomic 2 years ago
David Letterman USED to be the new Steve Allen when he was on NBC. He just didn't have enough talent or class to sustain that label.
MalubaySyecado 2 years ago 7
Well and accurately said.
logancody07 2 years ago
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keith olberman is the new steve allen, but not as brilliant.
garyowen4ever 2 years ago
Are you insane?
vibra64 2 years ago
I find Bill Dana's "José Jiménez" character kind of right-on; there's a touching sort of innocence in the way he looks at the camera in the guise of a Mexican, which reveals something about the Mexican stereotype - the good side of it - it's not offensive.
José Jiménez, by the way, was one of the finest singers of ranchera music...
haskellbob 3 years ago 5
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Sorry, but it's extremely offensive. "innocence" = dimwitted, almost child-like. There's nothing "good" about that "stereotype". It's a perfect example of Hollywood's paternalistic colonialism that was rampant back in those days.
HughJardon69 2 years ago
Are you kidding - Jose Jimenez sounds , looks and acts like all the Mexicans I know !
This was when TV was real --- not the politically correct crap we have now !
slikrok593 2 years ago 2
Steve Allen, Louie Nye, Tom Posten, Gabe Dell...man, those were the days. Anyone who thinks David Letterman has anything new to offer never saw the old Steve Allen show. (To those who know, the holes are probably still in the ceiling.)
JohnLeeJohnLee 3 years ago 16
@JohnLeeJohnLee you are correct, but as steve allen himself said about david letterman, "to his great credit, he gives good credit." david letterman never tried to hide his sources and spoke very respedtfully of them.
Cris43130 1 year ago