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Playboy's Penthouse

  • TV Series
  • 1959–1961
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Playboy's Penthouse (1959)
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A sophisticated little soiree with jazz, stimulating conversation, beautiful ladies, and more jazz.A sophisticated little soiree with jazz, stimulating conversation, beautiful ladies, and more jazz.A sophisticated little soiree with jazz, stimulating conversation, beautiful ladies, and more jazz.

  • Stars
    • Hugh Hefner
    • Bob Newhart
    • Joe E. Lewis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    53
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Hugh Hefner
      • Bob Newhart
      • Joe E. Lewis
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Hugh Hefner
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    • 1959–1961
    Bob Newhart
    Bob Newhart
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    • 1959–1960
    Joe E. Lewis
    Joe E. Lewis
    • Self
    • 1959
    Bob Gibson
    • Self
    • 1960–1961
    Don Adams
    Don Adams
    • Self
    • 1960
    Larry Kert
    • Self
    • 1959–1960
    Lambert Hendricks & Ross
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    • 1959–1960
    Larry Storch
    Larry Storch
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    • 1959
    Lenny Bruce
    Lenny Bruce
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    • 1959
    The Gateway Singers
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    • 1959
    Forrest Tucker
    Forrest Tucker
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    • 1960–1961
    Jack E. Leonard
    Jack E. Leonard
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    • 1960–1961
    Buddy Greco
    Buddy Greco
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    • 1960–1961
    Anita O'Day
    Anita O'Day
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    • 1960–1961
    Marty Rubenstein Trio
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    • 1960–1961
    Irwin Corey
    Irwin Corey
    • Self
    • 1960
    Bobby Short
    Bobby Short
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    • 1960
    Josh White
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    • 1960
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    10filthyfrank-65045

    WTF

    I don't know wtf is happened in the series and I love it because of that
    nickarte-1

    a priceless record amazing talent

    I don't give a damn about Playboy and Hugh Hefner but the music on this show was amazing. Apparently he appreciated jazz, and I thank God that this show exists as it is an incredible and unique record of such singers as June Christy and Sarah Vaughan in a relaxed and laid back setting, albeit phony and set up. It's only too bad that the camera focuses on some of the silly 'guests'... I think IMDb's data is incorrect. I have never heard of Anita O'Day's appearance on this show, for example, and the dates are obviously wrong as it says 'Anita O'Day 1961, but the show was already gone by then. Goes to show that one should take anything you read on IMDb with a grain of salt - seems they'll publish anything. Very few episodes of this show are available, unfortunately; I hope they are made public sometime soon. Some clips are available on Youtube. Overall, it's well worth watching and a rare glimpse of some of the finest artists of the era.

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    • Trivia
      National television debut of comedian Bob Newhart.
    • Connections
      Featured in A Toast to Lenny (1984)

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    • Release date
      • October 24, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • Playboy Magazine
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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