That Was the Week That Was 

An Americanized version of the famous hit British TV show, retaining David Frost from the British cast.

Stars:

David Frost, Phyllis Newman, Nancy Ames

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
David Frost	...	Himself 5 episodes, 1964
Phyllis Newman	...	Herself 4 episodes, 1964
Nancy Ames	...	Herself / ... 4 episodes, 1964
Pat Englund	...	Herself 3 episodes, 1964
Buck Henry	...	Himself 2 episodes, 1964
Bob Dishy	...	Himself 2 episodes, 1964
Elliott Reid	...	Himself - Host 2 episodes, 1964
Paul Sand	...	Himself 2 episodes, 1964

Storyline

Topical political satire program that poked fun at the events of the week. A series of musical numbers, skits, and irreverent humor. It prided itself on being controversial.

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Plot Keywords:

satire | british comedy | topical humor | tv news | stand up comedian | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 January 1964 (USA)

Filming Locations:

NBC Studios - 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Leland Hayward Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows That Was the Week That Was (1962)

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Soundtracks

Weeks Review
Performed by Millicent Martin

User Reviews

That Was the Real Must-See TV

TWTWTW, or TW3, had an astounding and brilliant list of regular, semi-regular, and guest performers who did brief comedic commentary on political topics and current events. But it is best remembered for three performers: its impossibly sophisticated "special correspondent," David Frost, who was introduced to American audiences by this show; the beautiful blonde folk singer, Nancy Ames; and puppeteer Burr Tillstrom, previously known almost solely for the children's show Kukla, Fran, and Ollie, whose innovative "hand ballets" have never been duplicated. For two short seasons, this was real "must-see TV."