The Bob Hope Special 1969
U.S. TV show. Mar-19-69.  Excellent quality. 4:3 aspect ratio.  Color.  Cyd Charisse, Ray Charles, Jimmy Durante, Nancy Sinatra, Les Brown and his Band of Renown.  Bob Hope looks at Jimmy Durante and says, “Is that your nose or your face holding a freak-out?”.

Ray Charles does a joke routine with Bob Hope and then performs, “The Bright Lights & You Girl”.  Nancy Sinatra sits in the Lotus position while singing: “God Knows I Love You”.  She performs “Gun Sligner” with Hope.

Special note: Really cool Dodge “musicle car” commercials with a mod and secret agent vibe.  A groovy skit features a longhaired and mod-looking Bob Hope.  While Bob examines Jimmy Durante’s physical appearance, he delivers the line: “I’ve seen more likely candidates on a John Lennon album cover”.  This is a reference to the Two Virgins LP and a knock on Yoko’s looks.

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A Bob Hope Comedy Special 1964
U.S. TV show.  December 1964.  Excellent quality.  4:3 aspect ratio.  Black & White.  The Beach Boys, Ray, Nancy Wilson, James Garner, Catherine Crosby, Les Brown and his Band of Renown.

The Beach Boys play live: “Dance Dance Dance”.  Nancy Wilson sings live, “I’m Begining To See The Light” and “The Music That Makes Me Dance”.

Quality: 1969 episode is in colour, very good quality, about an 8.25-8.5 using our website Quality Rating Table. 1964 episode is in B&W, very good quality, about an 8.25-8.5 using our website Quality Rating Table.
Running Time: 120 minutes.
Format: 1 NTSC DVD-R disc.
Price: $22.00