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The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast is an American series of television specials hosted by entertainer Dean Martin and airing from 1974 to 1984. For a series of 54 specials and shows, Martin and his friends would "roast" a celebrity. The roasts were patterned after the roasts held at the New York Friars' Club. History In 1973, The Dean Martin Show was declining in popularity. In its final season, to pick up the ratings and to require less of Martin's involvement, it was retooled into a series of celebrity roasts by adding a feature called "Man of the Week Celebrity Roast." The roasts seemed to be popular among television audiences and are often marketed in post-issues as part of the official Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts and not The Dean Martin Show. After The Dean Martin Show was cancelled in 1974, NBC drew up a contract with Martin to do several specials and do more roast specials. Starting with Bob Hope in 1974, the roast was taped in California and turned out to be a hit, leading to many other roasts to follow.In the fall of 1974, the roasts moved permanently to the MGM Grand Hotel's Ziegfeld Room in Las Vegas and mainly aired Thursdays on NBC. The televised roasts were popular in the ratings; however Martin and NBC declined to extend the 10-year contract. Some segments were taped prior to or after the roast, due to considerations with the performer or technical aspects. No roasts were broadcast between 1980 and 1983 (partly due to the MGM Grand fire of 1980), with the specials returning for a few final installments in 1984. The show's official title as a television special would change based on the celebrity; in James Stewart's case for instance, it would be the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart. The roastmaster (Martin), the roastee, and the roasters would be seated on a dais. The roastees were also referred to as "Man of the Hour", "Woman of the Hour", or "Man of the Week" in earlier episodes. The Roast Every roast began with an introduction by roastmaster Martin, with jokes about the celebrity in question. He would then introduce each member of the dias, who would take turns adding insults or jokes about the honoree. For example, during the roast of Bette Davis, veteran actor Henry Fonda said that I've been close to Bette Davis for thirty-eight years - and I have the cigarette burns to prove it. In the end, the honoree would have their chance to insult the roastmaster and members of the dias. Trivia In two instances, a pair of celebrities were roasted at the same time: Jack Klugman and Tony Randall, and Dan Rowan and Dick Martin. Only one person was honored posthumously, George Washington, who was honored for the upcoming United States Bicentennial (veteran historical impersonator Jan Leighton portrayed Washington for the episode while Audrey Meadows portrayed his wife, Martha). Michael Landon, Redd Foxx, Joe Namath, and Jack Klugman (with Tony Randall in 1973 and alone in 1978) were the only celebrities roasted twice; Landon's second time, in 1984, being the final roast. Don Rickles hosted the roast of Dean Martin and assumed the role of Roastmaster. Comedian and poet Nipsey Russell and impressionist Rich Little appeared the most often on the roast with each appearing 24 times. While most of the participants were comedians known for their work in such events, occasionally unexpected participants would be featured, such as British pop singer Petula Clark who was recruited to help roast TV actor William Conrad in 1973. Home media The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts were released on DVD through Guthy-Renker with some of The Dean Martin Show roasts selected as part of the package. The show is one of the most sold video sets of all time. NBC Universal brought suit against producer Greg Garrison and Guthy-Renker for selling The Dean Martin Show DVDs; the suit did not affect the Celebrity Roasts. All 54 of the Celebrity Roasts are now being sold via television infomercial by Time–Life. Episodes As a segment on The Dean Martin Show Governor Ronald Reagan, September 14, 1973 (Show #904) Roasters: Jack Benny, Dom DeLuise, Phyllis Diller, Pat Henry, Nancy Reagan, Don Rickles, Nipsey Russell, Mark Spitz, Jackie Vernon, Jonathan Winters Hugh Hefner, September 21, 1973 (Show #901) Roasters: Billy Baxter, Joey Bishop, Howard Cosell, Jackie Gayle, Tom T. Hall, Dick Martin, Audrey Meadows Ed McMahon, September 28, 1973 (Show #902) Roasters: Charo, Ernest Borgnine, Pat Buttram, Jack Carter, Dom DeLuise, Steve Landesberg, Jackie Vernon, Dionne Warwick William Conrad, October 5, 1973 (Show #903) Roasters: Petula Clark, Phyllis Diller, Jackie Gayle, Bob Newhart, Nipsey Russell Kirk Douglas, October 12, 1973 (Show #905) Roasters: Lynn Anderson, Jack Burns, Norm Crosby, Jackie Gayle, Ted Knight, Rich Little, Don Rickles, Avery Schreiber Bette Davis, October 19, 1973 (Show #909) Roasters: Army Archerd, Pat Buttram, Howard Cosell, Henry Fonda, Joyce Haber, Barbara Heller, Kay Medford, Vincent Price, Nipsey Russell Senator Barry Goldwater, October 26, 1973 (Show #907) Roasters: William Conrad, Norm Crosby, Zsa Zsa Gabor, William Holden, Steve Landesberg, Carroll O'Connor, Donald Rice, Dan Rowan, Mark Russell Johnny Carson, November 2, 1973 (Show #914) Roasters: Jack Benny, Joey Bishop, Foster Brooks, George Burns, Ruth Buzzi, Truman Capote, Bette Davis, Fred DeCordova, Dom DeLuise, Redd Foxx, George Gobel, Barry Goldwater, Rich Little, Kent McCord, Martin Milner, Louisa Moritz, Bob Newhart, Cliff Robertson, Doc Severinsen, Dionne Warwick, Jonathan Winters Wilt Chamberlain, November 9, 1973 (Show #911) Roasters: Ken Berry, Norm Crosby, Jackie Gayle, Happy Hairston, George Kennedy, Audrey Meadows, Nipsey Russell, Vernon Scott, Bill Shoemaker Senator and former Vice President Hubert Humphrey, November 23, 1973 (Show #913) Roasters: Foster Brooks, Leo Durocher, Pat Henry, Gene Kelly, Ted Knight, Rich Little, Audrey Meadows, Donald Rice, Mark Russell, Nipsey Russell, Mort Sahl, Lowell Weicker Carroll O'Connor, December 7, 1973 (Show #908) Roasters: Marty Allen, Elsie Birdwell, Joey Bishop, Foster Brooks, Ruth Buzzi, Mike Connors, William Conrad, Norm Crosby, Cass Elliot, Redd Foxx, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Barry Goldwater, William Holden, Gene Kelly, John Lindsay, Dick Martin, Donald O'Connor, Charles Nelson Reilly, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Nipsey Russell, Ward Wood, Robert Wood Monty Hall, December 14, 1973 (Show #912) Roasters: Birch Bayh, Jack Carter, Rocky Graziano, Gene Kelly, Art Linkletter, Audrey Meadows, Donald O'Connor, Bert Parks Jack Klugman & Tony Randall, December 21, 1973 (Show #910) Roasters: Leonard Barr, Gary Burghoff, Ruth Buzzi, Jack Carter, Mike Connors, Doug Kershaw, Loretta Lynn, Laffit Pincay, Jr., Soupy Sales, Jackie Vernon Zsa Zsa Gabor, January 11, 1974 (Show #906) Roasters: Ruth Buzzi, Sue Cameron, Donna Fargo, Buddy Hackett, Corbett Monica, Donald O'Connor, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lonnie Schorr, Mel Tillis Leo Durocher, January 18, 1974 (Show #917) Roasters: F.... 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