A look at the career of comedian Ernie Kovacs, considered a pioneer in the early days of television, and whose innovative TV show spawned the careers of many of today's comics and comedy writers.
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| Edie Adams | ... | Herself | |
| Steve Allen | ... | Himself | |
| John Barbour | ... | Narrator | |
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Jolene Brand | ... | Various characters (archive footage) |
| Chevy Chase | ... | Himself | |
| Ernie Kovacs | ... | Himself (archive footage) | |
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Bob Lauher | ... | Various Characters (archive footage) (as Bobby Lauher) |
| Jack Lemmon | ... | Himself | |
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Gene Lukowski | ... | Himself |
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Jean Shepherd | ... | Himself (archive footage) |
| Robert Wagner | ... | Himself | |
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A look at the career of comedian Ernie Kovacs, considered a pioneer in the early days of television, and whose innovative TV show spawned the careers of many of today's comics and comedy writers.
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17 November 1982 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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