ABC Comedy Hour
1 9 7 2 (USA)
13 x 60 minute episodes
The ABC Comedy
Hour screened between 12 January 1972 and 5 April 1972, and
starred top impressionists of the day - Frank Gorshin, Rich
Little, George Kirby, Joe Baker, Marilyn Michaels and Charlie
Callas. Newcomer Fred Travalena replaced Charlie Callas in the
company in mid-series.
Collectively the group of impressionists
were called The Kopycats.
A celebrity guest (such as Tony
Curtis, Ed Sullivan, Raymond Burr, Robert Young and Debbie
Reynolds) would join The Kopycats to recreate songs and scenes
from famous films.
Also included were a number of other
comedy specials which featured two Friars' Roasts and an updated
version of Hellzapoppin' with Jack Cassidy and Ronnie Schell.
The series re-aired during the summer of 1972 under
the name The ABC Comedy Hour Presents The Kopycats.
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