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Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Oct 29, 1976

1h 32m

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Bob's favorite memories and funniest moments on TV

Overview

Bob's favorite memories and funniest moments on TV The biggest Stars! ... The biggest laughs! On DVD for the first time, this special 90 minute collection proves that laughter is the universal language with a sidesplitting salute to slapstick, satire, sketch comedy and zingers. Featuring Bob's funniest moments on television, this tribute includes a virtual who's who of legendary entertainers like Bing Crosby, Jackie Gleason, Roy Rogers, Ingrid Bergman, Bob Newhart, Lucille Ball, Ann-Margret, Jack Benny, Angie Dickinson, Steve Allen, Johnny Carson, Danny Thomas, Don Rickles, Milton Berle, Redd Foxx, Dorothy Lamour, Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, Dyan Cannon, Debbie Reynolds, Lassie and more.

Genres

Comedy

TV Movie

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Cast

Self - Host

Bob Hope

Self

Lucille Ball

Self

Neil Simon

Self

Don Rickles

Self

Norman Lear

Self - as Big Bird

Caroll Spinney

Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

Bud Abbott

Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

Fred Allen

Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

Gracie Allen

Self (archive footage)

Steve Allen

Self (archive footage)

Ann-Margret

Self (archive footage)

Phil Arnold

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7.7

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7.8

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8.0

The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special

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7.3

Bonifacio in Summertime

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7.2

The Muppet Show

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10.0

The Philosophers' Football Match

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6.5

The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?

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A speculative look forward at the United States' next 200 years.

7.0

Poppety in the Fall

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6.3

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

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Blockheads

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9.0

The Troma System

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6.4

Shrek the Halls

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6.9

A Muppet Family Christmas

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7.1

UFC 10: The Tournament

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7.0

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7.0

Bigre, mélo burlesque

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6.1

Rhod Gilbert: The Book of John

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7.4

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

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The Doctor arrives in Victorian London. It's Christmas, but snow isn't the only thing descending on the tranquil and jubilant civilization, as familiar silver giants from an alternate reality are amassing in numbers. The Cybermen are on the move again, and the only beings who can stop them are the Doctor and... another Doctor?

0.0

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