I loved him on many comedy shows and I liked his wife, Suzanne Pleschette who also did voices for animation especially Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar winning, "Spirited Away".
This episode of 1/3/1960 must have been taped in advance because "Golden Fleecing" (the play's correct title) closed on 12/26/59. The play only ran 10 1/2 weeks, and its failure is somewhat surprising given that it received an extremely favorable review in the NY Times and people as erudite as Cerf and Kilgallen obviously liked it. MGM filmed it as "The Honeymoon Machine" (1961) with Steve McQueen in Tom Poston's role. I think it was the first and last time Steve McQueen tried comedy.
@soulierinvestments His blackboard sign-in shtik was based on the fact that, on the Steve Allen show, Poston always played a character who could never remember his own name.
I liked Tom but he starred in one of the worst movies ever made "Zotz". I remember that part of the promotion was handing out these zotz coins if you bought something.
As a 7 year old, I thought Zotz was a fantastic movie. The idea of a magical coin seemed really cool at the time! Although I admit when I tried to watch it recently it was hard to take...
Tom Poston had some practice with the supposedly not knowing his own name routine, which he showed on signing in here. In man-on-the-street interviews on Steve Allen's TV programs, he'd give a baffled look when Allen asked him his name.
Wish I'd seen "The Golden Fleecing." But I was very young at this time.
I could see where Tom could have been a possible second choice for the Robert Petrie role if Carl Reiner hadn't chosen Dick Van Dyke. Of course, you would have needed a different Laura. Hey, it would have been ironic if Reiner then chose Tom's future wife, Suzanne Pleshette. Oh, well.. We'll never know.....
This program was first aired on 1/3/1960 (Season 11, Ep 18: Episode #496). The other two guests were a "Dental Assistant" (woman) and a man who "Sells Tranquilizer Pills for Dogs."
Tom Poston appeared on eight occasions as guest panelist (five times in 1958, once in 1959, once in 1962 and once in 1963) and on two occasions as mystery guest (the other occasion: 12/11/1966).
David Niven appeared on seven occasions as a panelist (twice in 1956, twice in 1958, twice in 1959 and once in 1960). He appeared as a mystery guest once on 02/10/1952.
I loved him on many comedy shows and I liked his wife, Suzanne Pleschette who also did voices for animation especially Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar winning, "Spirited Away".
exenrontexas 9 months ago
I wonder if we are related because im a Poston
nintendoagogo 1 year ago
Hilarious, intelligent, witty and a joy to watch.
Never had the huge career he deserved.
maxreger100 1 year ago 2
This episode of 1/3/1960 must have been taped in advance because "Golden Fleecing" (the play's correct title) closed on 12/26/59. The play only ran 10 1/2 weeks, and its failure is somewhat surprising given that it received an extremely favorable review in the NY Times and people as erudite as Cerf and Kilgallen obviously liked it. MGM filmed it as "The Honeymoon Machine" (1961) with Steve McQueen in Tom Poston's role. I think it was the first and last time Steve McQueen tried comedy.
spelvin214 1 year ago
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63utuber 1 year ago
My goodness. He nearly blinded me with that smile! I didn't think he was all that on "Newhart", but to see him here... WA-TA-TOW!!!
mizbootie 2 years ago
Thanx for posting Poston in his cute period. {8^>)
"Golden Fleecing" ran from 15 Oct to 26 Dec; do Showbiz experts consider that a hit?
Poston has the comic creativity to make something fresh and funny out of of blackboard sign-in shtick.
His diplomatic reference to Dorothy makes me darned interested in reading what she really wrote about it in "Voice of Broadway."
soulierinvestments 3 years ago
@soulierinvestments His blackboard sign-in shtik was based on the fact that, on the Steve Allen show, Poston always played a character who could never remember his own name.
SIMPFANN 1 year ago
I liked Tom but he starred in one of the worst movies ever made "Zotz". I remember that part of the promotion was handing out these zotz coins if you bought something.
bigred997 3 years ago
As a 7 year old, I thought Zotz was a fantastic movie. The idea of a magical coin seemed really cool at the time! Although I admit when I tried to watch it recently it was hard to take...
vid314 2 years ago
Tom Poston had some practice with the supposedly not knowing his own name routine, which he showed on signing in here. In man-on-the-street interviews on Steve Allen's TV programs, he'd give a baffled look when Allen asked him his name.
Wish I'd seen "The Golden Fleecing." But I was very young at this time.
prchristman 3 years ago
I could see where Tom could have been a possible second choice for the Robert Petrie role if Carl Reiner hadn't chosen Dick Van Dyke. Of course, you would have needed a different Laura. Hey, it would have been ironic if Reiner then chose Tom's future wife, Suzanne Pleshette. Oh, well.. We'll never know.....
bigred997 3 years ago
Suzanne Pleshette starred alongside Tom Poston in THE GOLDEN FLEECING. That's where they met I think.
MalubaySyecado 3 years ago
This program was first aired on 1/3/1960 (Season 11, Ep 18: Episode #496). The other two guests were a "Dental Assistant" (woman) and a man who "Sells Tranquilizer Pills for Dogs."
Tom Poston appeared on eight occasions as guest panelist (five times in 1958, once in 1959, once in 1962 and once in 1963) and on two occasions as mystery guest (the other occasion: 12/11/1966).
Fenhalls 3 years ago
David Niven appeared on seven occasions as a panelist (twice in 1956, twice in 1958, twice in 1959 and once in 1960). He appeared as a mystery guest once on 02/10/1952.
Fenhalls 3 years ago
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soulierinvestments 3 years ago