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The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts — Storyline
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts is a NBC television special show hosted by entertainer Dean Martin from 1974 to 1984. For a series of 54 specials and shows, Martin would periodically "roast" a celebrity. These roasts were patterned after the roasts held at the New York Friars' Club in New York City. The format would have the celebrity guest seated at a banquet table, and one by one the guest of honor was affectionately chided or insulted about his career by his fellow celebrity friends.
In 1973, The Dean Martin Show was declining in popularity. The final season of his variety show would be retooled into one of celebrity roasts, requiring less of Martin's involvement. For the 1973–1974 season, a new feature called “Man of the Week Celebrity Roast" was added to try to pick up the ratings. 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.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Dean Martin
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1973-09-14 |
| Seasons | 8 |
| Episodes | 85 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | NBC |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 5.4/10 (10 votes) |
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E0: Michael Landon (2) (1984-12-07)
- E1: Ronald Reagan (1973-09-14)
- E2: Hugh Hefner
- E3: Ed McMahon
- E4: William Conrad
- E5: Kirk Douglas
- E6: Bette Davis
- E7: Barry Goldwater
- E8: Johnny Carson
- E9: Wilt Chamberlain
- E10: Hubert Humphrey
- E11: Caroll O'Connor
- E12: Monty Hall
- E13: Jack Klugman and Tony Randall
- E14: Zsa Zsa Gabor
- E15: Leo Durocher
- E16: Truman Capote
- E17: Don Rickles (1974-07-02) — Don Rickles, resident member of the roasters is roasted himself in this episode. Dean is accompanied on the dais by Joey Bishop, Phyllis Diller, Lorne Greene, Rowan & Martin, Casey
- E18: Ralph Nader
- E19: Jack Benny
- E20: Redd Foxx
- E21: Bobby Riggs (1974-03-08) — Bobby Riggs is roasted as the Man of the Week while Dean is on the dais with guests Vincent Price, Chuck Connors, Leo Durocher, Alex Karras, Wayne Newton, Lynn Anderson, Don Rice I
- E22: Dan Rowan and Dick Martin
- E23: Henry "Hank" Aaron
- E24: Joe Namath (1974-04-05)
- E25: Bob Hope (1974-04-09)
- E26: Sammy Davis Jr. (1974-04-12)
- E27: Jimmy Stewart (1974-04-16)
- E28: Lucille Ball (1974-04-19)
- E29: Jackie Gleason (1974-04-23)
- E30: Joan Collins (1974-04-26)
- E31: Don Rickels 2 (1974-04-30)
- E32: Betty White (1974-05-03)
- E33: Angie Dickenson (1974-05-07)
- E34: George Burns (1974-05-10)
- E35: Muhammad Ali (1974-05-14)
- E36: Smothers Brothers (1974-05-17)
- E37: Telly Savalas (1974-05-21)
- E38: George Washington (1974-05-24)
- E39: Suzanne Somers (1974-05-28)
- E40: Dennis Weaver (1974-05-31)
- E41: Gabe Kaplan (1974-06-04)
- E42: Michael Landon (Man of the Hour) (1974-06-07)
- E43: Jack Klugman & Tony Randal (1974-06-11)
- E44: Valerie Harper (1974-06-14)
- E45: Mr. T (1974-06-18)
- E46: Danny Thomas (1974-06-21)
- E47: Ted Knight (1974-06-25)
- E48: Dan Haggerty (1974-06-28)
- E49: Jack Klugman (1974-07-02)
- E50: Redd Foxx (Man of the Week) (1974-07-05)
- E51: Joe Garagiola (Man of the Hour) (1974-07-09)
- E52: Evel Knievel (Man of the Hour) (1974-07-12)
- E53: Peter Marshall (1974-07-16)
- E54: Joe Namath (Man of the Week) (1974-07-19)
Season 2
- E1: Bob Hope (1974-10-31) — Dean Martin hosts a star-studded celebrity roast of Bob Hope.
- E2: Telly Savalas (1974-11-15)
- E3: Lucille Ball (1975-02-08)
- E4: Jackie Gleason
- E5: Sammy Davis Jr.
- E6: Michael Landon
Season 3
- E1: Evel Knievel (1975-11-10)
- E2: Valerie Harper (1975-11-20)
- E3: Muhammad Ali (1976-02-19)
- E4: Dean Martin (1976-02-27)
- E5: Dennis Weaver (1976-04-27)
- E6: Joe Garagiola (1976-05-25)
Season 4
- E1: Redd Foxx (02) (1976-11-26)
- E2: Danny Thomas (1976-12-15)
- E3: Angie Dickinson (1977-02-08)
- E4: Gabe Kaplan (1977-02-21)
- E5: Ted Knight (1977-03-02)
- E6: Peter Marshall (1977-05-02)
Season 5
- E1: Dan Haggerty
- E2: Frank Sinatra (1978-01-01)
- E3: Jack Klugman (1978-03-17)
- E4: Jimmy Stewart (1978-05-10) — Jimmy Stewart captured the hearts of Americans with his kind, warm, boy-next-door appeal. Of his 79 films, he is probably most remembered for the perennial Christmas classic, ITS A
- E5: George Burns (1978-05-17)
- E6: Betty White (1978-05-06) — Betty White is Roasted with Dean Martin as Roastmaster/master of ceremonies during this May 6, 1978, show. The Roasting of Betty is by the likes of Dean Martin, Milton Berle, Red B
Season 6
- E1: Suzanne Somers (1978-11-21)
- E2: Joe Namath (02) (1979-01-19)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts have? 8 season(s) with 85 episodes.
Where can I watch The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
