When Maggi Brown declares "It's five of eleven" at the end, she was correct, as this sketch originally ended around 10:55pm(et) the night it first aired on ABC in 1961. Ernie's monthly specials were originally seen on Thursdays at 10:30pm, alternating with "SILENTS PLEASE" (the series he hosted that briefly succeeded "TAKE A GOOD LOOK").
There's really no one in the same league as Ernie Kovacs, is there? Who ( besides maybe Jerry Lewis) was as creative & innovative in front of and behind the camera? Thank you Rolko52.
It's pretty obvious that Ernie's artist friends from Mad Magazine created those book covers.
horarwgt 1 month ago
I wouldn't care how accurate the weaather was if it was like this.
acfinney1 4 months ago
I loved Ernie Kovacs. This man was way ahead of his time!
Sandra33139 1 year ago
When Maggi Brown declares "It's five of eleven" at the end, she was correct, as this sketch originally ended around 10:55pm(et) the night it first aired on ABC in 1961. Ernie's monthly specials were originally seen on Thursdays at 10:30pm, alternating with "SILENTS PLEASE" (the series he hosted that briefly succeeded "TAKE A GOOD LOOK").
fromthesidelines 1 year ago
Brilliant sketch comedy from the master.
There's really no one in the same league as Ernie Kovacs, is there? Who ( besides maybe Jerry Lewis) was as creative & innovative in front of and behind the camera? Thank you Rolko52.
TheTravelingThumb 2 years ago 2