Car 54 - "Captain Of The 53rd" (Song)

Officer Francis Muldoon (Fred Gwynne) joins Captain Block in singing "Captain Of The 53rd" from 'Car 54, Where Are You? - 1x15 - Christmas At The 53rd.'

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[snoopy1648]

Wonderful! I saw this when it was broadcast in December of '61 and never expected to see it again. It's an excellent parody of Gilbert and Sullivan. Many thanks for posting it!!!

[GwynneGal]

I bet it was cool to see it when it was actually airing!

[Carminesbobby]

Hi GwynneGal,

I watched this show when I was a kid. This is great, really great.

[GwynneGal]

Thanks for the comment!

[DBNHellspawn]

I'd never seen this before. Classic.

[GwynneGal]

Classic indeed!

[spelvin2002]

This is just about priceless. If this is indeed Al Lewis, it is a revelation of his otherwise hidden musical talent. It is also noteworthy that Fred Gwynne was a Broadway performer whose vocal talent was all but ignored.

[3ringsAIKMAN]

@Novak67766 You are correct....It lasted only TWO seasons. When I heard the series lasted thru 60 episodes, I assumed they were spread over 3 seasons. They taped 30 episodes per season which is pretty amazing.

[BluesInMySoul]

I just saw this last night on MeTV. I just HAD to find it and hear it again. What talent!

[critchley3819]

We who are getting old can at least be happy that we grew up in an era that will never be had again..

[stainskoolkidz]

This is great.. I remember seeing this 50 years ago and it pops into my head from time to time ever since, it was so well done. What a treat to see the troupe perform this again.

[jmen4ever]

Imagine, such a great performance today,on ANY current show! Such tallent hasnt been on the tube for at least the past 40 years.

[Novak67766]

@3ringsAIKMAN I believe it was on Sunday Nights on ABC, and CBS ruled with Mr. Ed, Dennis, the Menace and the other Ed, Ed Sullivan. I thought it lasted only two years.

[Novak67766]

Paul Reed had Broadway written all over him. What a cast of actors, who were really funny.

[khtyson1]

Paul Reed (Capt Block) Played Charlie Cowell (The anville salesman) in the orginal broadway production of The Broadway Producrtion of The Music Man.

[terrytoo107]

At 4;11, "Give a cheer and not the bird to the mighty captain of the 53rd!"

Who caught that in the 60s?