I have a hazy memory of watching this episode, but clearly remember The Three Stooges. This episode sounds like it needs some serious re-airing, because of its cast!
Among the treats were Rowan and Martin, a month after their "Laugh- In" special aired, and three months before their ground-breaking series began. Dick Shawn also makes an appearance, right at the time he had his breakthrough in "The Producers."
But this episode also marks the acting debut of comic Steve Martin, who has a role as Simon the Pieman. While his first major success was as a writer for "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," it's interesting that he acted here! Same as well for Jim Nabors, whose hit series also aired on Friday nights, but on a different network!
The series wasn't bad per se, but it still seemed like an imitation of Walt Disney's anthology series, and it also suffered from a bad time slot. I remember at the time it seemed like a letdown after the previous season, which had "The Green Hornet." Anyway, the episode here is a most interesting one, with a LOT of talent!
Among the treats were Rowan and Martin, a month after their "Laugh- In" special aired, and three months before their ground-breaking series began. Dick Shawn also makes an appearance, right at the time he had his breakthrough in "The Producers."
But this episode also marks the acting debut of comic Steve Martin, who has a role as Simon the Pieman. While his first major success was as a writer for "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," it's interesting that he acted here! Same as well for Jim Nabors, whose hit series also aired on Friday nights, but on a different network!
The series wasn't bad per se, but it still seemed like an imitation of Walt Disney's anthology series, and it also suffered from a bad time slot. I remember at the time it seemed like a letdown after the previous season, which had "The Green Hornet." Anyway, the episode here is a most interesting one, with a LOT of talent!