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- Sick of the neglect he receives from his mom and dad, a young boy leaves home and travels the world in search of new parents.
- A timid chemistry teacher discovers a magical potion that can transform him into a suave and handsome womanizer.
- Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown chronicles the remarkable life and genius work of one of the most iconic and incomparable comic performers and filmmakers of our time.
- The show was a live talk show hosted by actor Jerry Lewis. Each episode was 2-hours-long. The show was filmed in the renovated El Capitan Theatre, which had recently been purchased by ABC. The debut episode was plagued by the failure of the recently installed equipment. The show was never particularly popular. The original plan called for 40 episodes to be produced, but the 13th episode was its final one.
- Episode: (1963)19632hTV Episode
- The conflict between the Rabbi father and the son who disappoints him by seeking a secular career instead of a religious touches a Jewish cord, although it has a universal aspect.
- Jerry opens the program with his rendition of "When a Red, Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along" then clowns with comedian Phil Foster who makes a surprise visit. Sam Cooke sings two of his greatest hits. Phil and Jerry performed an extended comedy routine after which Phil interacts with the Marquis Chimps who then perform a series of stunts on their own. After Jerry does a brief monologue about children, opera star Patrice Munsel sings a song from Porgy and Bess and a Arlen/Mercer standard, then Jerry interviews her. After a break, Jerry interviews Cassius Clay who then reads a poem. Senor Wences performs an extended comedy routine and Jerry closes the show with two more songs, including his version of the famous Puccini aria "Nessun Dorma".