Dean Martin DVD - Celebrity Roasts
Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts came about in the final season of Dean Martin's variety show (The Dean Martin Show), when it was declining in popularity. They added a celebrity roast feature to try to pick up the rating, which proved very popular to television audiences. After the show's cancellation, Martin signed a contract with NBC to do Celebrity Roasts Specials lasting for almost a decade.
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast ran from August 1, 1974 to December 1, 1974. Famous roastees includes Michael Landon, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Jackie Gleason, Jimmy Stewart, Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan, Lucille Ball, Danny Thomas, George Burns, Jack Benny, Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Don Rickles, Angie dickinson, Carol O'Connor, Redd Foxx, Hugh Hefner, Wilt Chamberlain, Telly Savalas, Bette Davis, Hank Aaron, Evel Knievel, Mr. T, Mohammed Ali, and and Dean Martin himself.
A celebrity roast is an event in which a celebrity is subject to insults, praise, true and untrue unusual stories, and tributes. The celebrity is surrounded by friends, fans, and family during the roast (party and presentation). It is considered an honor to be roasted.
- Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts DVD is a box set as shown above, all episodes are organize from first to last.
- Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts DVD also includes custom artwork and episode guides so you can find your favorite episode at anytime.
- Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts DVD collection are formatted region free so they will play on any DVD player, DVD-ROM X-Box or PS2 Worldwide.
- All DVDs are presented in full screen, commercial free and unedited. Exactly the same as it was shown in American television.
- Presented in English
- This item has not been rated
These are brand new and sealed.
