Product Details

• Actors: Dean Martin, Don Rickles, Jimmy Stewart, John Wayne
• Format: Color, NTSC, Limited Edition
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Guthy-Renker Video
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00030DE3W
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,097 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts were a fixture on the NBC Thursday night lineup from 1973 to 1984. In those 11 years, Dean and his panel of pals successfully ridiculed, embarrassed and made fun of legendary stars like, Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin himself, to name a few. Over the past 20 years, the roast format has really become sort of an American folklore, set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults from other celebrities. This edition highlights Dean Martin himself as insults are being flung by the many guest stars which parade in front of the pulpit to lambaste Dean Martin himself. Over 100 minutes of hilarious camp 1970's humor from venerable stage & screen personalities from yesterday's past. DEAN MARTIN CELEBRITY ROASTS will bring back memories, put laughter in your heart and tears in your eyes.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don Rickles Roasts Dean Martin, November 24, 2008

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kone "kone" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts: Dean Martin (VHS Tape)

In the 1970's and early 1980's, the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast was a staple on Thursday nights. It featured the best comedians of the current era, as well as the greats of the past. In this video, the man of the hour is Dean Martin himself.

What makes this video so funny is the host - Don Rickles. I have always loved the unique comedy of Don Rickles, and in this video, he begins with a 10 minute non-stop put-down of Dean Martin and the dias panel which is absolutely hilarious. As the show's special guests are introduced, Rickles appropriately uses them as fodder for his insane sense of humor in his introductions.

This is one of the best of the entire series, thanks to Don Rickles. He is absolutely "on" during this event, and easily carries the show.

Highly recommended.

Jim Koenig

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dated, but very funny, August 8, 2010

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Michael L. Keough (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts: Dean Martin (VHS Tape)

This video brings back some great memories and stars from the past. Lots of laughs. Would be better on DVD vs VHS.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Classic Television but too expensive!, September 5, 2010

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P. Kusaywa - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts: Dean Martin (VHS Tape)

This is television at it's best. Many of the funniest stars of that time, roasting one another. The problem is, the whole set sells for $999. (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QZ2726?&tag=shopwiki-us-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325). 27 DVD's and even when purchased individually are $20 a piece + S&H. Why couldn't this have been sold by season with multiple discs at a more reasonable price when compared to other classic TV Shows releases. Classic Television, but a classic rip-off!