The Jerry Lewis Show
The show was a live talk show hosted by actor Jerry Lewis. Each episode was 2-hours-long. The show was filmed in the renovated El Capitan Theatre, which had recently been purchased by ABC. The debut episode was plagued by the failure of the recently installed equipment. The show was never particularly popular. The original plan called for 40 episodes to be produced, but the 13th episode was its final one.
- 1963-1963
- 1 season
- ABC
- Comedy, Talk & Interview
The show was a live talk show hosted by actor Jerry Lewis. Each episode was 2-hours-long. The show was filmed in the renovated El Capitan Theatre, which had recently been purchased by ABC. The debut episode was plagued by the failure of the recently installed equipment. The show was never particularly popular. The original plan called for 40 episodes to be produced, but the 13th episode was its final one.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 1963
Episode 1
Premiere Show with Steve Allen, Jimmy Durante, Johnny Carson, Kaye Stevens, Mort Sahl, Harry James
Sat, Sep 21, 1963 120 mins
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
Sat, Sep 28, 1963
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
Sat, Oct 5, 1963
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
Sat, Oct 12, 1963
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
Sat, Oct 26, 1963
Episode 7
Episode #1.7
Sat, Nov 2, 1963
Episode 8
Episode #1.8
Sat, Nov 9, 1963 100 mins
Episode 9
Episode #1.9
Sat, Nov 16, 1963 100 mins
Episode 11
Episode #1.11
Sat, Dec 7, 1963 103 mins
Jerry opens the program with his rendition of "When a Red, Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along" then clowns with comedian Phil Foster who makes a surprise visit. Sam Cooke sings two of his greatest hits. Phil and Jerry performed an extended comedy routine after which Phil interacts with the Marquis Chimps who then perform a series of stunts on their own. After Jerry does a brief monologue about children, opera star Patrice Munsel sings a song from Porgy and Bess and a Arlen/Mercer standard, then Jerry interviews her. After a break, Jerry interviews Cassius Clay who then reads a poem. Senor Wences performs an extended comedy routine and Jerry closes the show with two more songs, including his version of the famous Puccini aria "Nessun Dorma".
Episode 13
Episode #1.13
Sat, Dec 21, 1963
Jerry's guests are Sammy Davis Jr. and the Four Step Brothers. Jerry and Sammy perform "I'm Happy." Sammy's songs include "Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home" and "As Long as She Needs Me." In comedy, Jerry tries to find out who gave Lou Brown permission to play a dirge, and Jerry and Sammy perform unusual tasks like teaching an audience member how walk funny.