I remember an old film, where you could see the frustration in Dean. Dean ladies man, but Jerry got all the lines. Both where kings, Dean was crowned The King of Cool by Elvis himself, and Jerry received Nighthood by the French Gov. Chevalier of the performing arts. King of Comedy, check out the movie. The debate about Dean and Jerry is equivalent to John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Dean did not drink until the end or his life and career.They both struggled with addiction ....in the end.
"Ya workin?" I find it poetic that according to Jerry Lewis' memoir "(Dean and Me: A Love Story) that's the same line he used when they first met. So Sweet!!!
That happened in 1986 not '76. I remember watching it live. It was the middle of the afternoon on the second day of the telethon so don't know how many people were actually watching. Great moment in telethon history. Only Sinatra could have brokered that.
@desiboy987 not to sound like a smart person her but this was in 1976, not 86. However agreed this was one of the best moments in the telethon's history.
@desiboy987 You can tell by the way they appeared it was 1986. I remember them reuniting then. I was a kid in 1976 and I'm sure I would not have remembered that if it happened then.
MDA CONTACT INFO. 1-800-572-1717 per there website. We all need to start calling them and let them know how pisted we are about them not letting Jerry atleast I mean ATLEAST let him tell his fans and the kids Goodbye. After all he's done for them for the past 45 years and even if he's not gonna be the host they should also keep the name "The Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon" Thumbs up if you agree...
I am boycotting the telethon this year by NOT watching it nor donating to it because of the way they treated Jerry. After all that he's done for MDA. As bad as I hate to say it I really hope that this year will be the lowest in ratings and the lowest money they ever got. I feel bad for Jerry and the kids but the public needs to speak out and be HEARD after the stunt MDA has pulled. NO CLASS MDA NOOOOOO CLASS...
There are too many fab moments in this vid to mention. The phone #s really take me back to growing up in L.A., life was do simple, you could smoke, onstage !!!!!!
Interesting to see Jerry's body language at first - where his arms are crossed and then later relaxes them. I think he's not sure what will transpire, but he's obviously immensely relieved as the bit goes on.
If anyone was blitzed, it was Jerry. He has admitted, in print, many times, that this early-to-late 70's period was a haze of Percodan addiction for him. One of the few things he even remembers during this time was this surprise reunion. Happily, Jerry was able to conquer his addiction and has been drug-free for many years. As for Dean, we still miss him.
i remember that but jerry had his back turned when frank called in dean to surprize him. why didnt they show that part?? also, even though they made up, they never performed together again. they were offered millions to do one night at the sahara in vegas but dean said no thanks. they also spoke on the phone many times over the next 19yrs but only saw each other about ten times during that same period. sadly they were still never as close as they were before dean was very aloof. about it.
After Dean's son was killed, Jerry did "attend" the funeral but opted to keep his distance else the occasion become a bigger media circus than it already was.
Sorry but googling a celebrity's name and reading some write up on them doesn't make a person an expert on them. I don't believe anything about celebrities unless I hear and see them say it themselves - and even then I take it with a big grain of salt. Whatever the story, I loved both these guys as kids and still do
dean and jerry were so huge from 46 to 56 all other comedy teams pale in comparison. they did stage, radio, tv, film, and records. their stage shows were so hot, they could demand any price and get it. there is a fascinating interview from the early 70's from dick cavett show floating on youtube. Jerry mastered the art of video playback that is still used today. he also taught at USC film school.
So..After all the loving and the giving Dean made his way off.
Tony Orlando was in the wings waiting to go on..As Dino sauntered by T.O. Tony said.."Man, That was so beautiful Mr. Martin!" ..to which Dean replied a resounding.............F**K 'em!...
True story..I was in Tony's band when I was 18...'Aint showbiz grand?
Why do people feel the need to take sides between Dean and Jerry? Can't we just agree that they both did pretty good in their separate careers but they were pure magic together?:P They were a bit too different in style to compare them,imo. This reunion was one of the sweetest moments on tv though.
@StooGP No one has every film be a hit, so you can pull out films that didn't perform well throughout each of their careers, but Lewis was a successful filmmaker being paid by a major studio to write/direct/star in films through 1970 and it wasn't until the incomplete The Day the Clown Cried that he focused on his sold out Vegas act. 8 years later he resurfaced with Hardly Working (a hit) following up with such acclaimed films as Scorsese's The King of Comedy, Arizona Dream and Funny Bones.
Classic TV moment. Sad, awkward, poignant... Would loved to have seen inside their minds at that moment... I've a feeling there was still seething resentment on Jerry's part -- he got a few barbs in there.
Jerry lewis suffered from an addiction to Percodan, a painkiller. Neither of them were drunk. He actually said that he did not remember any of it because he was in such a haze, even after watching the video.
One of Dean's children i think it was,( though I dont remember which one) said that during the telethon said that a lot of people thought he was plastered during this but that it's not true. Dean was on some powerful medicine for a bad back or something and that's what was causing him to be so loopy during this.
Watching the this comedy team of dean and jerry was like no other I have ever seen. There wasd a unique connection between them. A true friendship and love. I really loved these guys.
Very awkward really for the two men but the fans who adored them loved it. Jerry must be very difficult to deal with and to a lesser extent Dean. I think Jerry still held a grudge here but was too much a professional to show it.
Elvis made 30 movies and at some point the formula was getting stale. Dean saw the same thing happening so split the act up. Jerry Lewis did some really good film work away from Dean but never matched his old partner's TV success. Though the Beatles had a terrible break up in the end.. John and Paul were civil and visited together frequently, too bad Dean and Jerry could not have pulled that kind of post-biz relationship off before 20 years had passed.
@rock9711 Dean and Jerry were bestfriends but they became like enemies in 55/56 read Dean and Me:a love story...make sure you know what your talkin about before you talk
Wow, this is awesome Alisha..I am sure I watched this..and like most which is sad, until it hits home to a loved one most people just do not get how vital this is to the children and adults that this helps to find a cure. We sure need one for Kirstynn, she is down today...Praise God for everyone that helps and donates. Love the Rat Pack...I grew up with all their movies..
Make NO mistake, Francis Albert Sinatra as great as he was, was NOT infallible. But here Franky did right BIG TIME and it makes him seem VERY human and FUNNY!
Despite the rumours, actually it wasn't the first time. Occasionally they would run into each other doing nightclub acts, but they didn't talk to the length that they actually do here.
@TheGreenLanternLives Because Dean said to Jerry "your nothing to me but a dollar sign" They broke up after that and their handlers struggled to cancel future engagements. This MDA thing was their 1st reunion since the break up.
@TheGreenLanternLives I believe the strain of their popularity was too much on dean to where all the attention was mostly on jerry. Unfortunately they split their own ways. But remained friends none the less.
@TheGreenLanternLives There were a number of factors resulting in Dean & Jerry's split. Dean was often not acknowledged by the critics for his part in their comedy team act according to Jerry. Dean said that as time went on Jerry took himself too seriously. In an interview Jerry said that both he & Dean had camps of people surrounding each one of them & that some of these people poisoned Dean against Jerry,as well as Jerry against Dean.Both men also wanted to do different things after 10 years.
That was one of the best moments of show biz, when they made up. I remember my Mom & Dad both really excited by this. It moved my entire family! We were all huge fans! God bless you Dino, Jerry & Ole Blue Eyes!
It pisses me off when people say " Dino was drunk" That's bullshit. According to the people who knew him best, Dino seldom actually drank. When performing, he almost always had apple juice or soda in his glass to make it look like booze. It was all an act. Even Frank Sinatra said that when they played together as the Rat Pack & would go out to bars after the shows, Dean almost never went with them, prefering to spend the time with his family. Anyone who says Dean Martin was a drunk is a liar.
Its true, i agreed. He's always so relax when he sings, this only shows that he's natural and very comfortable with his performance. I don't think he's drunk, he's amazing!!!
@RatPackFan88 Your right on RPF88 . To quote Sinatra" Hell i spill more booze than Dean drinks". As to the fall out Lewis admits that it was his doing and that he finally pushed Dean to far.
@RatPackFan88 Why does it piss you off? It just goes to show how much of a professional that Dean was to consistently pull off the act time after time.
@shoredude2 It just does. I hate it when people present rumors as fact, or when they are in denial about something that is obvious or common knowledge (i.e.: OJ did it, Michael didnt, Walt Disney was not cryogenically frozen, things of this nature) or omit certain facts to fit their convoluted theories. I never knew Dean either but i trust the word of people knew him best: his closest friends and family.
@RatPackFan88 TRUE!!! The BOOZE shown on the shows was in reality, Martinelli's APPLE juice!..when asked at an Air Port by some dumb woman if he really drank THAT much....Martin replied..."DO YOU THINK NBC SPENDS 45 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR ON A DRUNK???
@APatronOfTheArts I dunno, look at the likes of Charlie Sheen. Here's a guy whom has had ALL these drinking and drug problems, yet showed UP when doing his shows, and he KEPT ON GETTING HIGH and always in TROUBLE.
You're in total denial. Dean Martin wasn't Foster Brooks. His drinking wasn't an 'act'. I'll bet Martin wasn't sober once in the last 25 years of his life.
@RatPackFan88 I once worked as a server at a party that Mr. Martin was at... I served him his drink all night - apple juice!! He told me "keep my glass half full at all times and do not tell anyone what it is" - the next day people talked about how Mr. Martin was drunk as usual... shows how much people knew. That is what Mr. Martin wanted though, his entire rep was built around that persona... he was a great man.
No, I was definitely Jerry, cause it's followed by "Should have been the Jew who did it, " meaning (I think) that Jerry should have been the one who initiated the reunion...there also have been conflicting reports that Dean was drunk...he may have been playing it up as well, but he could have been sauced, it was like 12 Midnight or so when this originally aired if I remember...
For money for MDA, they really need to release a box set. There was so much talent that have come on here, and even four or five years ago they replayed when Gary was a kid on stage with Jerry. I would purchase it in a heartbeat and I'm far from rich.
1 of the all time classic moments in TV history. Only Sinatra could get away w/ pulling these 2 together after 20 years. The audience reaction epitomized what the viewing audience around the country felt: Cheers, tears, and just simple joy after seeing these 2 greats rejoined on stage at Lewis' Marathon. I wish Sinatra would have let them go on a bit more, but love him as I do, Sinatra was a bit of a show stealer and wanted the spotlight. So I took was we were given. Fabulous TV moment.
I remember watching this live. What an incredible moment in show business history. Read the book "Dean and Me .. A Love Story" for a detailed look at this moment. Great book !!!
Thank you so much for posting that. It's so great to be able to see such great moments with these legends. I was three years old when this happened. I'm now 36 and had always heard about this moment but have never seen it until now. Thanks again.
Dean Martin has since become a pop culture icon for his music, his trademark charm and his drinking, although his glass while on stage contained apple juice.He borrowed the lovable-drunk shtick from Joe E. Lewis.
That ' There we go again' says a little about the attention jealousy I think Jerry had. hey they were two great names that grew and went to be even greater. So Awesome thugh
Okay, did anyone else see that at 3:31 Dean blew Jerry a kiss! I've watched this about a million times and this was the first time I caught it! I Love Those Two!!!!
I think he's talking about himself. Meaning, it should have been ME (Jerry) that did it...that comment is one of the highlights of this segment, no question....
Like EmpressDR states, if someone has other clips of Jerry still being shocked that would be a delight to see - doubtful this was rigged, I believe the book Dean and Me and you can't fake tears and emotion like that!
This is a piece of American History no doubt. It would have been even better if Frank hadn't insisted on playing host and mugging with his pacing back and forth and continual interruptions. Yes, I understand he may have done that to keep things moving along. However, even Jerry comments to him to leave them alone.
Note how Sinatra says "You son of a bitch" at 1:20.
earlthek 5 days ago
I remember an old film, where you could see the frustration in Dean. Dean ladies man, but Jerry got all the lines. Both where kings, Dean was crowned The King of Cool by Elvis himself, and Jerry received Nighthood by the French Gov. Chevalier of the performing arts. King of Comedy, check out the movie. The debate about Dean and Jerry is equivalent to John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Dean did not drink until the end or his life and career.They both struggled with addiction ....in the end.
sagizanne 1 week ago
"Ya workin?" I find it poetic that according to Jerry Lewis' memoir "(Dean and Me: A Love Story) that's the same line he used when they first met. So Sweet!!!
TheSistersOdd 1 month ago
The best lines: "Ya' workin'?" / "I'm over here!" / "Well, here we go again!" / "Thanks for comin' over." And it was ALL ad-lib! Pros!
comedylaff 1 month ago
Esto es MAGIA !!!.
Beraesgroso 1 month ago
That happened in 1986 not '76. I remember watching it live. It was the middle of the afternoon on the second day of the telethon so don't know how many people were actually watching. Great moment in telethon history. Only Sinatra could have brokered that.
desiboy987 1 month ago
@desiboy987 not to sound like a smart person her but this was in 1976, not 86. However agreed this was one of the best moments in the telethon's history.
andross51 1 month ago
@desiboy987 You can tell by the way they appeared it was 1986. I remember them reuniting then. I was a kid in 1976 and I'm sure I would not have remembered that if it happened then.
girraud 1 month ago
Jerry ALWAYS takes down-stage from his big star guests. He doesn't try to up-stage them. That's class.
JetMechMA 2 months ago
Ditto DAT!!!
dadkatydid8848 4 months ago
this makes me tear up ever time i see it
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MDA CONTACT INFO. 1-800-572-1717 per there website. We all need to start calling them and let them know how pisted we are about them not letting Jerry atleast I mean ATLEAST let him tell his fans and the kids Goodbye. After all he's done for them for the past 45 years and even if he's not gonna be the host they should also keep the name "The Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon" Thumbs up if you agree...
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I am boycotting the telethon this year by NOT watching it nor donating to it because of the way they treated Jerry. After all that he's done for MDA. As bad as I hate to say it I really hope that this year will be the lowest in ratings and the lowest money they ever got. I feel bad for Jerry and the kids but the public needs to speak out and be HEARD after the stunt MDA has pulled. NO CLASS MDA NOOOOOO CLASS...
FireitupBedford 4 months ago
Love it
DAISEYC36 4 months ago
I cant understand it Jerry Lewis gone! to bad for those BIG shots at the MDA!
shir5le 4 months ago in playlist SAMMY DAVIS JR, JERRY LEWIS
All dudes.
JRCrowley 4 months ago in playlist IN OLD LAS VEGAS - VIDEO HISTORY - Part 3
Three great men you wount see this kind of talent again
Tomsouthrock 4 months ago
@Tomsouthrock Yes, I know...sad but true.
toastichedu 4 months ago
@toastichedu Rite 0lboy we have eaten to much cake. 0'well I got to see the tail end of it all
now like all, Im wondering were this crazy once great country is going )::)
Tomsouthrock 4 months ago
There are too many fab moments in this vid to mention. The phone #s really take me back to growing up in L.A., life was do simple, you could smoke, onstage !!!!!!
jettyoeill 4 months ago
Dean 'Never Sober' Martin.
CrazyWedz 5 months ago
It's gets me right in the gut.
tranquilitybase 6 months ago
Thank you guys. You made me laugh and cry at the same time.
cannonball251 7 months ago 2
Only Frank could have pulled that off.
javelin1010 7 months ago 13
@javelin1010 .....You are so right . "Frank "was the man who could do anything.
jte2457 6 months ago
i´m sure that George clooney learned his behavior form Dean Martin.. thumbs up if you agree with me ???
hamidfan 7 months ago
Priceless & quite moving 0:50
gyrene1966 7 months ago
Only The Mighty Frank could have pulled that off...
ECO473 7 months ago 2
@audesemusic Maybe you're right!
jeprice08 8 months ago
Interesting to see Jerry's body language at first - where his arms are crossed and then later relaxes them. I think he's not sure what will transpire, but he's obviously immensely relieved as the bit goes on.
laylacalif 9 months ago
"So how ya been?" Yeah, that's Jerry.
MrMZaccone 9 months ago
2:14 When Jerry asked Dean, "Are you working?", I think Dean should've said, "Am I working? What do you think I call this?"
jeprice08 9 months ago
Gee do ya think Dean was smashed?
RJS3566 10 months ago
Dean Martin the old Wino
Thebibs 10 months ago
Sure would be great if we had Mr.Sinatra in Israel right now. "I think it's about time don't you? I think it's about time."
51516 10 months ago
Dean was cool before the deffinition of cool was known.
saganhill 11 months ago 19
why is sinatra reading the teleprompter as if he can't remember the names of his own grandchildren?
firewindwater123 1 year ago
they should have made a reunion movie in 1976!!! it would have beat the hell out of any shit Jerry made in those days
booyah129 1 year ago
If anyone was blitzed, it was Jerry. He has admitted, in print, many times, that this early-to-late 70's period was a haze of Percodan addiction for him. One of the few things he even remembers during this time was this surprise reunion. Happily, Jerry was able to conquer his addiction and has been drug-free for many years. As for Dean, we still miss him.
notredamehesamighty 1 year ago 5
@notredamehesamighty Amen, friend. Well said.
ECO473 4 months ago
Dean is drunk as!!!!!!
jemlucy 1 year ago
Saw it live and it is still exciting-Frank knew they still cared about each other
qt8625 1 year ago 2
the truth is that Jerry loved Dean dearly. every interview i have seen concerning Dean , Jerry was always reverential toward him.
bishopaz 1 year ago 3
Frank: "Well we had to get ya off some way, yaou'd better get outta here.."
Dean: "I got off last night...." LMFAO
InformationMinister 1 year ago
Dean does not appear real lucid.
He must have been nervous about all this.
123Rockchild 1 year ago
i remember that but jerry had his back turned when frank called in dean to surprize him. why didnt they show that part?? also, even though they made up, they never performed together again. they were offered millions to do one night at the sahara in vegas but dean said no thanks. they also spoke on the phone many times over the next 19yrs but only saw each other about ten times during that same period. sadly they were still never as close as they were before dean was very aloof. about it.
bigblondman1 1 year ago
THAT was the day hell froze over.
12161euclid 1 year ago
After Dean's son was killed, Jerry did "attend" the funeral but opted to keep his distance else the occasion become a bigger media circus than it already was.
HerrEllsworth 1 year ago
It's too bad no one could have arranged a similar reunion between Frank and Peter Lawford. I really felt sorry for that guy.
HerrEllsworth 1 year ago
one more comment, the question was asked about their contact after this meeting.
yes, on two occasions that i know of. (not in person).
jerry called when deans son died, another time jerry reached out and sent a personnel gift.
no response from dean, you can decide who was the good guy.
Astroptx 1 year ago
how nice to see all those opinions, all are true but the FACT WAS THIS !
during the movies, when dean sang, many in the theater went to the bathroom or
bought popcorn and candy !
sorry dean only fans but jerry was the show !
i can tell you more but i will run out of comment space.
relax and enjoy both !
Astroptx 1 year ago 2
Did they ever resume their friendship after the show or was it just for the cameras?
hermanglimsher 1 year ago
Sorry but googling a celebrity's name and reading some write up on them doesn't make a person an expert on them. I don't believe anything about celebrities unless I hear and see them say it themselves - and even then I take it with a big grain of salt. Whatever the story, I loved both these guys as kids and still do
tryandlisten 1 year ago
enjoy dino...forever king of col
lostabtyou 1 year ago
5 million couldn't keep them together in the mid-50's and that was a lot of money back then.
chuckbuckbobuck 1 year ago
dean and jerry were so huge from 46 to 56 all other comedy teams pale in comparison. they did stage, radio, tv, film, and records. their stage shows were so hot, they could demand any price and get it. there is a fascinating interview from the early 70's from dick cavett show floating on youtube. Jerry mastered the art of video playback that is still used today. he also taught at USC film school.
scottmanduzy 1 year ago
watching the 2010 show right now. It's been sixty years already!
rjseoplus 1 year ago
@rjseoplus 60 years NEXT year
newman20072008 1 year ago
So..After all the loving and the giving Dean made his way off.
Tony Orlando was in the wings waiting to go on..As Dino sauntered by T.O. Tony said.."Man, That was so beautiful Mr. Martin!" ..to which Dean replied a resounding.............F**K 'em!...
True story..I was in Tony's band when I was 18...'Aint showbiz grand?
sleece6 1 year ago
dean who?
normdug 1 year ago
Why do people feel the need to take sides between Dean and Jerry? Can't we just agree that they both did pretty good in their separate careers but they were pure magic together?:P They were a bit too different in style to compare them,imo. This reunion was one of the sweetest moments on tv though.
sscourtney 1 year ago 2
An epochal moment in the history of entertainment...
tuxguys 1 year ago
@StooGP No one has every film be a hit, so you can pull out films that didn't perform well throughout each of their careers, but Lewis was a successful filmmaker being paid by a major studio to write/direct/star in films through 1970 and it wasn't until the incomplete The Day the Clown Cried that he focused on his sold out Vegas act. 8 years later he resurfaced with Hardly Working (a hit) following up with such acclaimed films as Scorsese's The King of Comedy, Arizona Dream and Funny Bones.
Ramubay 1 year ago
wow jer received like 0 eye contact from dean.
Hadeydeppio 1 year ago
Classic TV moment. Sad, awkward, poignant... Would loved to have seen inside their minds at that moment... I've a feeling there was still seething resentment on Jerry's part -- he got a few barbs in there.
hotelBroslin 1 year ago
This was historical. Dean was always the better man, a true gentleman. Class. Love them - and Jerry finally humbled himself after Dean Paul died.
FriendofRamblinJack 1 year ago
@FriendofRamblinJack the better man? in what ways?
Hadeydeppio 1 year ago
Jerry lewis suffered from an addiction to Percodan, a painkiller. Neither of them were drunk. He actually said that he did not remember any of it because he was in such a haze, even after watching the video.
wydi110 1 year ago
One of Dean's children i think it was,( though I dont remember which one) said that during the telethon said that a lot of people thought he was plastered during this but that it's not true. Dean was on some powerful medicine for a bad back or something and that's what was causing him to be so loopy during this.
RatPackFan88 1 year ago
awwww!!!!!
tabitwin 1 year ago
awww i really love how they are able to share love...even if they are men.
these days guys cant show friendly, man to man affection for eachother without being called gay. how sad.
sujufanatic 1 year ago
MAN!! DEAN WAS HAMMERED!!!
makeumybitch 1 year ago
@makeumybitch Dean Martin? Hammered? Noooo !!!
trwent 5 months ago
@thegreenlantern they had a falling out becaue dean thought he could do better without the comedy act and just sing.
armenianply 1 year ago
this was beautiful
Joshis15 1 year ago
Watching the this comedy team of dean and jerry was like no other I have ever seen. There wasd a unique connection between them. A true friendship and love. I really loved these guys.
ahalley20 1 year ago
It brought a tear to my eye to see them hug.
jgrogan51 1 year ago
Is dean's voice slurred?
grandrapids57 1 year ago
no mattter what i loved both together xxxxxxx
M1SSMAGIC 1 year ago
Very awkward really for the two men but the fans who adored them loved it. Jerry must be very difficult to deal with and to a lesser extent Dean. I think Jerry still held a grudge here but was too much a professional to show it.
RobGoth100 1 year ago
Elvis made 30 movies and at some point the formula was getting stale. Dean saw the same thing happening so split the act up. Jerry Lewis did some really good film work away from Dean but never matched his old partner's TV success. Though the Beatles had a terrible break up in the end.. John and Paul were civil and visited together frequently, too bad Dean and Jerry could not have pulled that kind of post-biz relationship off before 20 years had passed.
mjfprod 1 year ago
they never where friends,,,strickly business
rock9711 1 year ago
@rock9711 Dean and Jerry were bestfriends but they became like enemies in 55/56 read Dean and Me:a love story...make sure you know what your talkin about before you talk
biden1 1 year ago
Wow, this is awesome Alisha..I am sure I watched this..and like most which is sad, until it hits home to a loved one most people just do not get how vital this is to the children and adults that this helps to find a cure. We sure need one for Kirstynn, she is down today...Praise God for everyone that helps and donates. Love the Rat Pack...I grew up with all their movies..
missylu58 1 year ago
Make NO mistake, Francis Albert Sinatra as great as he was, was NOT infallible. But here Franky did right BIG TIME and it makes him seem VERY human and FUNNY!
Yapostadodat 1 year ago
Grande dulpla a maior de todos os tempos desde Oliver Hardy and Stan Lawel
Juniororquidhea 1 year ago
I think this is real because both were crying.
quetzal13quetzal 1 year ago 2
Thank you for posting this historical moment !
UTSCoachKen 1 year ago
This is one of those times where Dean was playing drunk... it was good for a bit. it's on his wiki page
Vashed555 1 year ago
Despite the rumours, actually it wasn't the first time. Occasionally they would run into each other doing nightclub acts, but they didn't talk to the length that they actually do here.
LKKruse 1 year ago
I read somewhere that Jerry (privately) after the show was pissed off that Dean made that surprise appearance on his telethon without him knowing.
lesby77 2 years ago
@lesby77 I got that impression just by watching Jerry's reaction then giving his back to Dean as he walks off stage....though he did smile.
BEST LINE: "I just got off last night!" Man, was Dean loaded.
musicom67 1 year ago
oscar & roberto
Beraesgroso 2 years ago
oh wow,this was so fantastic...brought tears to my eyes!
TheGreatAndyWILLIAMS 2 years ago 3
Anyone know why Dean and Jerry had a falling out in the first place?
TheGreenLanternLives 2 years ago
@TheGreenLanternLives Because Dean said to Jerry "your nothing to me but a dollar sign" They broke up after that and their handlers struggled to cancel future engagements. This MDA thing was their 1st reunion since the break up.
StaticJolts 1 year ago
@TheGreenLanternLives I believe the strain of their popularity was too much on dean to where all the attention was mostly on jerry. Unfortunately they split their own ways. But remained friends none the less.
ahalley20 1 year ago
@TheGreenLanternLives I think they had had enough of each other. And in retrospect, it was probably the smartest thing for both of them.
rayjr62 1 year ago
@TheGreenLanternLives There were a number of factors resulting in Dean & Jerry's split. Dean was often not acknowledged by the critics for his part in their comedy team act according to Jerry. Dean said that as time went on Jerry took himself too seriously. In an interview Jerry said that both he & Dean had camps of people surrounding each one of them & that some of these people poisoned Dean against Jerry,as well as Jerry against Dean.Both men also wanted to do different things after 10 years.
theironclads 7 months ago
@theironclads you must have read the Autobiography
bizzarrochic 5 months ago
Dean actually drank apple juice on stage. At home he was a Jack daniels fan.
After his son died, he hit the bottle hard. Jerry and him remained friends all the way to deans passing
Entertainment will never be the same without all the gents in the clip above
budotenchi 2 years ago 2
so how you bin??? OMG
newman20072008 2 years ago 11
I agree...that's got to be the funniest line!
StooGP 2 years ago 6
It seems they had nothing to say to each other.
pnull 2 years ago
Well done Blue Eyes. Well done.
arouska 2 years ago
dean never drank or went to parties he was always home with the family, watching westerns or playing golf
bonanzalover1 2 years ago
That was one of the best moments of show biz, when they made up. I remember my Mom & Dad both really excited by this. It moved my entire family! We were all huge fans! God bless you Dino, Jerry & Ole Blue Eyes!
thekittycollective 2 years ago
It pisses me off when people say " Dino was drunk" That's bullshit. According to the people who knew him best, Dino seldom actually drank. When performing, he almost always had apple juice or soda in his glass to make it look like booze. It was all an act. Even Frank Sinatra said that when they played together as the Rat Pack & would go out to bars after the shows, Dean almost never went with them, prefering to spend the time with his family. Anyone who says Dean Martin was a drunk is a liar.
RatPackFan88 2 years ago 47
Wh ocares if he drank or not!
it can't deny that he was the best!
Soho1977 2 years ago
Oh, i agree he was the unmatchable best, but i hate it when people spead rumors about people that arent true, especially about my beloved Dino.
RatPackFan88 2 years ago
@RatPackFan88 its true,my Mother told me years ago his drinking was just an act
radiogirl111 2 years ago
Its true, i agreed. He's always so relax when he sings, this only shows that he's natural and very comfortable with his performance. I don't think he's drunk, he's amazing!!!
poloraph 2 years ago
@RatPackFan88 Exactly. That was an act, a character....and he did it marvelously
MauricioCasteglione 1 year ago 3
@RatPackFan88 Your right on RPF88 . To quote Sinatra" Hell i spill more booze than Dean drinks". As to the fall out Lewis admits that it was his doing and that he finally pushed Dean to far.
Etnalleb 1 year ago 2
@RatPackFan88 Why does it piss you off? It just goes to show how much of a professional that Dean was to consistently pull off the act time after time.
shoredude2 1 year ago
@shoredude2 It just does. I hate it when people present rumors as fact, or when they are in denial about something that is obvious or common knowledge (i.e.: OJ did it, Michael didnt, Walt Disney was not cryogenically frozen, things of this nature) or omit certain facts to fit their convoluted theories. I never knew Dean either but i trust the word of people knew him best: his closest friends and family.
RatPackFan88 1 year ago
@RatPackFan88
he may not have been a drunkard, but he was sozzled in that video.
DREYFROST 1 year ago
@RatPackFan88 UR RIGHT..it was all an act...Tea was mostly what he drank...AND this reunion was planned...They always talked.
UFOSPACE1999 1 year ago
@RatPackFan88 That the story I know as well. That's how good an actor he was.
darkoanton5 1 year ago
@RatPackFan88 Bull shit!! Dino drank all day, every day! Its a well documented fact he was a pisshead!
coltsuperocean10 1 year ago
@RatPackFan88 You're right. Family members have said it was almost always apple juice in Dean's glass.
MediaWatchDawg 1 year ago
@RatPackFan88 TRUE!!! The BOOZE shown on the shows was in reality, Martinelli's APPLE juice!..when asked at an Air Port by some dumb woman if he really drank THAT much....Martin replied..."DO YOU THINK NBC SPENDS 45 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR ON A DRUNK???
APatronOfTheArts 1 year ago 5
@APatronOfTheArts I dunno, look at the likes of Charlie Sheen. Here's a guy whom has had ALL these drinking and drug problems, yet showed UP when doing his shows, and he KEPT ON GETTING HIGH and always in TROUBLE.
You tell me....
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@RatPackFan88
You're in total denial. Dean Martin wasn't Foster Brooks. His drinking wasn't an 'act'. I'll bet Martin wasn't sober once in the last 25 years of his life.
CrazyWedz 8 months ago
@RatPackFan88 I once worked as a server at a party that Mr. Martin was at... I served him his drink all night - apple juice!! He told me "keep my glass half full at all times and do not tell anyone what it is" - the next day people talked about how Mr. Martin was drunk as usual... shows how much people knew. That is what Mr. Martin wanted though, his entire rep was built around that persona... he was a great man.
mecehele5 8 months ago 7
Priceless.
Hoodooswamp 2 years ago
this makes me happy.Dean and Jerry made up. and I thank God for both of them. and FRank made it happen. that a true friend.
pattyaug39 2 years ago 4
Good thing Dean stepped in when he did because it was falling apart quick.
eliandjen 2 years ago
That was Dean who said YOu son of a bitch. Dean is obviously not sober.
eliandjen 2 years ago
No, I was definitely Jerry, cause it's followed by "Should have been the Jew who did it, " meaning (I think) that Jerry should have been the one who initiated the reunion...there also have been conflicting reports that Dean was drunk...he may have been playing it up as well, but he could have been sauced, it was like 12 Midnight or so when this originally aired if I remember...
StooGP 2 years ago
@StooGP
Actually, I think he was referring to Joey Bishop
DConS81 1 year ago
@StooGP dean was excellent at acting drunk. i'm going with no, he wasn't drunk. he was either acting or just slap-happy b/c of the time.
tabitwin 1 year ago
@StooGP yes he was sauced
russdog10 11 months ago
It's nice to know that they patched things up their personal problems before Dean died.A very nice momemt....
cybasame 2 years ago 16
@cybasame the death of dean's son put him in a tailspin
scottmanduzy 1 year ago
For money for MDA, they really need to release a box set. There was so much talent that have come on here, and even four or five years ago they replayed when Gary was a kid on stage with Jerry. I would purchase it in a heartbeat and I'm far from rich.
StanBennet 2 years ago 4
Did anyone else hear Jerry say "You son of a bitch." LOL, that was priceless!
VictorVargas3185 2 years ago 6
When Dean was alive, he always called Jerry 'preacher'.
Mowac 2 years ago 2
we dont got that today they were stars
kittetubbakis 2 years ago 3
1 of the all time classic moments in TV history. Only Sinatra could get away w/ pulling these 2 together after 20 years. The audience reaction epitomized what the viewing audience around the country felt: Cheers, tears, and just simple joy after seeing these 2 greats rejoined on stage at Lewis' Marathon. I wish Sinatra would have let them go on a bit more, but love him as I do, Sinatra was a bit of a show stealer and wanted the spotlight. So I took was we were given. Fabulous TV moment.
BENJ1969 2 years ago 6
that brought an unexpected tear to my eye
rh7onda7 2 years ago
Oh my god that is so sweet.
Aidooosh 2 years ago
LOVE Jerry's murmur at 1:21.
breezy501 2 years ago 2
AWE.. I love them both!
chrissy09ww 2 years ago
They were such good friends! I'm thankful that they made up before Dean had to go.
RIP Dean Martin, we love and miss you very much!
I LOVE YOU DEAN & JERRY! :).
ShawtyLikeMe2007 2 years ago 6
I remember watching this live. What an incredible moment in show business history. Read the book "Dean and Me .. A Love Story" for a detailed look at this moment. Great book !!!
Altair6films 2 years ago 4
I was in a Detroit laundrymat when this happened and the whole place just stopped. Nobody expected this and wondered what would happen next.
tennforever 2 years ago 4
Spatacis217- whomever told you Dean didn't drink was dead wrong.
Most times he didn't drink onstage and pretended to be drunk. But the stories of the Rat Pack drinking their way thru Vegas are legendary.
PopeFlores2 2 years ago
RIP Dean,we love you always.
MrTabby5000 2 years ago 3
I saw this live. I was so shocked it took a few mintues to sink in. Thanks, who ever posted it.
milepost53 2 years ago 7
Thank you so much for posting that. It's so great to be able to see such great moments with these legends. I was three years old when this happened. I'm now 36 and had always heard about this moment but have never seen it until now. Thanks again.
Ghostchaser73 2 years ago 3
Legends!
thehook04 2 years ago 3
I think Dean was drunk, or at least had been drinking. Listen to him carefully. He is a little bit slurry. They both must have been nervous.
LucindaLC 2 years ago
Only Sinatra had the power to make that happen. If he said you were making up, then you made up.
Options96 2 years ago 6
You can feel that Jerry and Dean are quite nervous. They don't really know what to do but they handle it very well.
mahkindofmusic 2 years ago
Every telethon has its moments, this remains a peak. One wonders how many drinks Frank and Dean had before they went on!
PopeFlores 2 years ago
I thought Dean Martin didn't drink.
Spartacus217 2 years ago
Dean Martin has since become a pop culture icon for his music, his trademark charm and his drinking, although his glass while on stage contained apple juice.He borrowed the lovable-drunk shtick from Joe E. Lewis.
caprice6 2 years ago
Love this reunion of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. I'm glad they reconciled as they were such a wonderful team. Thank you for posting. 5 stars!!.
funnygal200 2 years ago 2
I think he meant Sammy Davis Jr.. He was tight with both of them.
Olskool 2 years ago
That ' There we go again' says a little about the attention jealousy I think Jerry had. hey they were two great names that grew and went to be even greater. So Awesome thugh
ucorky 2 years ago
Okay, did anyone else see that at 3:31 Dean blew Jerry a kiss! I've watched this about a million times and this was the first time I caught it! I Love Those Two!!!!
WhovianRentPhan13 2 years ago 4
Yes, Dino does indeed...and then comes his hilarious line, "Thanks for coming over..."
StooGP 2 years ago
'So, you working?' Love that line from Jerry.
weskitten 2 years ago 2
Funny @ 1:20 when Jerry says: "You sonofabitch"
to Frank and then Frank says: "Should of been the Jew that did it ''. He's gotta be talking about Rickles!
monsta64 2 years ago 3
I think he's talking about himself. Meaning, it should have been ME (Jerry) that did it...that comment is one of the highlights of this segment, no question....
StooGP 2 years ago
Thanx for posting !
Like EmpressDR states, if someone has other clips of Jerry still being shocked that would be a delight to see - doubtful this was rigged, I believe the book Dean and Me and you can't fake tears and emotion like that!
bronxbarbiedolla 2 years ago
Why did they go so long without seeing each other or speaking? They were always so great together!
jmk96 2 years ago
If you read "Dean and Me" you'll get some insight.... and aw heck that male ego and testosterone just got in the way ;^D
They needed space - thank God they reunited!
bronxbarbiedolla 2 years ago 2
This is a piece of American History no doubt. It would have been even better if Frank hadn't insisted on playing host and mugging with his pacing back and forth and continual interruptions. Yes, I understand he may have done that to keep things moving along. However, even Jerry comments to him to leave them alone.
hotroute 2 years ago
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funnygal200 2 years ago
I meant a reunion of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.*g*
funnygal200 2 years ago
Frank: (to Jerry after he kissed him) You do that one more time and we're gonna buy the furniture.
Great line from Ol' blue eyes
adamdicy 2 years ago 5
One Of THE GREATEST moments in television history....PURE GREATNESS!!!
sanjeevksharma 2 years ago 3
THEY HOOKED THIS UP ON CARSON
CHARLIEMANS0N 2 years ago
It was 100% an act.
Rusty3659 2 years ago