[Zardoz]

Originally Posted by Samuel

He had one of the original 'Celebrity Roast' shows that Comedy Central revived. Of course its a lot more risque these days.

Those were just as risque in their own time.

[Samuel]

Originally Posted by Zardoz

Those were just as risque in their own time.

I doubt way back then you would have seen Dean Martin make a quip about how one of the women roasters only had sex with black dudes.

[USS_Essex]

I've recently taken up watching some of his roasts and let me tell you, there's a lot of heavy handed editing going on. I just wish they had as much off air material as they did on. THEN we would see a show. His variety show was a hoot as well.

And FYI. Dean wasn't a drinker. The majority of the time, he had apple juice in that glass that was always in his hand. Now, as for the rest of them....

I just wish I had the opportunity to see the Rat Pack live back in the day on the Vegas strip. I listen to some of their uncensored MP3's from back then, and they are hilarious. No *****-footing around back then.

Johnny Carson was the king of late night. A lot of that had to with his guests. It's amazing to see how people change over the years when you watch them on those talk shows.

[Zardoz]

Originally Posted by Samuel

I doubt way back then you would have seen Dean Martin make a quip about how one of the women roasters only had sex with black dudes.

But if you really watch em, they said some pretty out there things, but dressed up the jokes to slip past the censors. Alot like TOS used to do with alot of their stroylines.

[spokthecool]

well i beleive that johnny was the king of late night and dean martin was a good singer like mambo italinio

[Zardoz]

Originally Posted by spokthecool

well i beleive that johnny was the king of late night and dean martin was a good singer like mambo italinio

He was quite humor filled too.

[FranCat]

and Dean could act...as well as sing, dance, and trade one-liners...hard to find all of that in one person, nowadays....*sigh*...

[martok2112]

If I recall correctly, Johnny Carson got fined one time for a segment on his show. He was interviewing some female celebrity (may have been Raquel Welch), and she had a pet cat on her lap.

Raquel: Would you like to pet my pussy?
Carson: Move the cat.

LMAO!!!!! This really happened.

[Samuel]

That was Zsa Zsa. I saw the clip years ago.

Carson said he would but only if she got rid of that damn cat.

[FranCat]

I actually saw that one live...lucky for me, I wasn't eating or drinking right them...I probably would have gushed like a volcano...I rolled off of a couch, I laughed so hard....and it was Zsa Zsa...