Dean Martin Jerry Lewis on Bob Hope Bing Crosby US Olympic team telethon 22 June 1952

[hardballget]

I just adore these guys, I can only imagine how much more of an impact it would of been back in the day although not sure how much of the population had tv sets either.

[soapbxprod]

@hardballget Yes, you're right! But the Colgate Comedy Hour made Dean and Jerry household names!

[soapbxprod]

@hardballget Sure that the stats are online somewhere! Think that 1952 was a big year for TV... maybe its first big year...

[dinoandjer]

soapbxprod, can I send you a great photo of the "boys" I just received? you might enjoy it!

[soapbxprod]

@dinoandjer Why of course you can! direct email is:

soapbxprod@aol.com

[Veggieman87]

Jerry really went overboard here... Still love it.

[soapbxprod]

@Veggieman87 True to form! Viva Jerry!

[The17081968]

thank you for this treasure found .

[soapbxprod]

@The17081968 You are most welcome! We had no space to put any of it in our 1996 A&E Biography of Jerry...

[Onlymusical]

In the following decades of television, every one of these commensurately successful guys worked together in every imaginable combination but Crosby and Lewis never appeared together ever after this. And if I were Crosby, I would've been concerned about Lewis ripping my wig off on live television, too.

[soapbxprod]

@Onlymusical LMAO! No kidding! LOL!

[dinoandjer]

Soapbxprod, do you know the real story of what happened with Bing Crosby and Jerry from this appearance?

[soapbxprod]

@dinoandjer If I did, I can't remember now! Tell us- tell us! :)

[dinomart0008]

@soapbxprod Well, I had heard that Bing was scared to remain on stage with Jerry because of how unpredictable Jerry was and he thought Jerry might jump on him like he did Bob Hope and he was worried about his toupee...lol...Apparently, Jerry heard this later on and was upset with Bing for thinking that, because he would never be that unprofessional....this is what I have read, but dont know how true it all is....

[soapbxprod]

@dinomart0008 yeah- I remember something that Jerry said in his interview about that- that he never would have ripped Crosby's rug off... oh REALLY? LOL

[dinoandjer]

@soapbxprod lol...you cant blame Bing for worrying after Jerry hit the stage that night!

[soapbxprod]

@dinoandjer Jerry! That LUNATIC! :)!

[classicfilmrules]

Wow! Wonderful clip! 

[soapbxprod]

@classicfilmrules Thank you! So happy that you enjoyed it!

[dinoandjer]

Did you post the color home movies of Dean and Jerry yet or did I miss them? Thanks for all your great additons!!!

[soapbxprod]

@dinoandjer Sorry! We can't- Jerry asked us not to! And Jerry's word is law with us!

[dinoandjer]

@soapbxprod oh without a doubt , Jerry's word is law! The only living legend from that era left in show business.....God bless him!

[soapbxprod]

@dinoandjer Carole and I owe Jerry a lot! He was kind and generous to us when we produced his biography for A&E back in 1996- he's my personal HERO!

[dinoandjer]

How long do M&L stay on after this footage is cut?

[soapbxprod]

@dinoandjer No idea! This is all that survives...

[animeboriqua411]

this truly is awesome footage...they had me in tears laughing but it showed here that Dean and Jerry really were the best of friends cracking each other up while the audience had fun with em...thank you so much for posting!

[soapbxprod]

@animeboriqua411 Again- most welcome! And pleased as punch that you enjoyed it!

[dinoandjer]

Thank you so much for posting this longer version of this appearance. Been looking for this and very excited by finding it~~ looking forward to more rare M&L clips...

[soapbxprod]

@dinoandjer Coming your way Soon! Thank you for watching!

[soapbxprod]

@Punyboo You are too kind! order UP!

[4thekidsTV]

This was filmed..while it was broadcast live from The first El Capitain TV Theater on Vine Street In Hollywood,Cal.

[soapbxprod]

@4thekidsTV THANK YOU SO MUCH for that information! You are a treasure! Will include your info on the posting and credit you! MWAAAHHH! Happy Festivus!

[gerryracer]

Luke! What flew onto Bob's coat at 1.53.46? Was it some kind of Moth? Take a look mate.

[soapbxprod]

@gerryracer It IS! HAHAHAHA! It takes a professional race car driver with eyes like an EAGLE to have spotted that! BRILLIANT, MATE!

[gerryracer]

My friend Luke, fantastic! Incidentally, I believe that Bob Hope was not too pleased to have his hair mussed by Jerry. Take a look as he walks off. Thanks mate.

[soapbxprod]

@gerryracer HAHAHA! So True! He was TICKED OFF! Good Eyes! Love to YOU!

[bentogibi]

HOLY JESUS!

How many hours of unseen Jerry you have???

THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU! \o/

[soapbxprod]

@bentogibi LOVE YOU RIGHT BACK! MWAAAAH! i have it ALL! Next up- silent COLOR home movies of Dean and Jerry in 1948 in NYC! Driving through Central Park. Times Square, and Palisades Amusement Park- with their families! Just have to edit the footage down and put original music behind it! By tomorrow you will be very happy! :)!

[gerryracer]

@soapbxprod Luke....I can't wait. Thank you in advance..

[soapbxprod]

@gerryracer De nada, my friend!