Flip Wilson #2
5 Amazing Episodes
Joining Flip in the first episode is Lily Tomlin, fresh from her popularity on "Laugh-In". Next, Bobby Darin appears in a skit involving the reunion of old schoolmates who collide in the most unlikely fashion. No Flip Wilson show would be complete without an appearance by Geraldine, who flirts mercilessly with Mohammed Ali.
In the second episode, the audience is treated to the latest chapter of Freddie Johnson's life as Jim Brown plays the angry brother of the woman Freddie wants to get into bed. In the next skit, Geraldine delivers a bucket of chicken to a most annoyed Brown. Also featured is a classic Johnny Cash performance showcasing Flip playing an instrument all his own.
Flip and Johnny Mathis open the third episode by showcasing their dogs in a toe-tapping duet about the zoo. Next, Joe Namath gets a crash course in exercise from Geraldine, and George Carlin joins Flip in a satirical pre-Saturday Night Live news segment.
For the fourth episode, basketball player Bill Russell makes his comic debut with Flip as the discuss the do's and don'ts of shooting pool. The hot comedy team of Stiller & Meara show up to poke fun at the problems associated with answering machines. Finally. Paul and Linda McCartney sing their version of "Mary Had A Little Lamb".
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Classic 1970's Television Comedy (for better or worse) - TheShamus
The Flip Wilson show first aired when I was not old enough to remember it. I only vaguely know of Wilson, although his variety show was extremely popular in America and several years (it ran for 4 years before being "crushed" by "The Waltons" in the ratings).
The disc contains 5 episodes plus a bonus episode. In each episode, there are typically 3 skits ... usually involving Wilson and a celebrity in a skit.
The comedy is quite "clean" by today's standards. The flavour of the show is very "hip" and very stylish. The sets are extremely simple and very functional. This is similar to the type of skits you might get on Saturday Night Live, but not as elaborate ... and you can see the audience in some cases.
If you want to get a feel for what it was like to sit down prime time in the 70's, this is a great way to do it. If you are looking for cutting edge comedy ... tastes have changed over the years. Wilson himself is a very likeable guy.
Nothing wrong with the 6 episodes you get here. Would like to have seen some stuff on Wilson's biography since this show is his greatest claim to fame.
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Classic 1970's Television Comedy (for better or worse) - TheShamus
The Flip Wilson show first aired when I was not old enough to remember it. I only vaguely know of Wilson, although his variety show was extremely popular in America and several years (it ran for 4 years before being "crushed" by "The Waltons" in the ratings). ...