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The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

  • TV Special
  • 19791979
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
16
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Chevy Chase and Pam Dawber in The Chevy Chase National Humor Test (1979)
  • Comedy
NBC special starring Chevy Chase to examine humor across the genres via a test. Guests include Milton Berle, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Pam Dawber, Christopher Guest, Hugh Hefner, Martin Mull, and ... Read allNBC special starring Chevy Chase to examine humor across the genres via a test. Guests include Milton Berle, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Pam Dawber, Christopher Guest, Hugh Hefner, Martin Mull, and Harry Shearer.NBC special starring Chevy Chase to examine humor across the genres via a test. Guests include Milton Berle, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Pam Dawber, Christopher Guest, Hugh Hefner, Martin Mull, and Harry Shearer.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
16
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  • Director
    • Tom Trbovich
  • Writers
    • Christopher Guest
    • Michael C. Gwynne
    • Victor Langer
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Pam Dawber
    • Martin Mull
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  • Director
    • Tom Trbovich
  • Writers
    • Christopher Guest
    • Michael C. Gwynne
    • Victor Langer
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Pam Dawber
    • Martin Mull
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    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Selfas Self…
    Pam Dawber
    Pam Dawber
    • Variousas Various
    Martin Mull
    Martin Mull
    • Variousas Various
    Milton Berle
    Milton Berle
    • Selfas Self…
    Joyce Brothers
    Joyce Brothers
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Dr. Joyce Brothers)
    Hugh Hefner
    Hugh Hefner
    • Selfas Self
    Christopher Guest
    Christopher Guest
    • Variousas Various
    • (uncredited)
    Michael C. Gwynne
    Michael C. Gwynne
    • Variousas Various
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Leopold
    • Variousas Various
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Nixon
    Richard Nixon
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Albert Einsteinas Albert Einstein
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Tom Trbovich
    • Writers
      • Christopher Guest
      • Michael C. Gwynne
      • Victor Langer
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    • Quotes

      Milton Berle: Milton Berle: Sammy Davis must be Japanese. Because every December 7th, he attacks Pearl Bailey.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Chevy Chase/Barbara Bach/Gallagher/Ricky Schroder (1979)

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    3/10
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    Chevy Chase always seemed ideally suited to the kind of comic narrator role perfected by the likes of Robert Benchley back in the 40s and 50s. And indeed those bits where he's the anchor/narrator fare best in this odd concept. When he gets directly involved in the central sketches it unravels painfully, as he's just not animated enough.

    You mostly end up feeling sorry for the likes of Dr. Joyce Brothers and especially Pam Dawber who riding high on Mork & Mindy at the time, and more than able to handle her own with (better) comedians than him, seems to be there entirely for Chase to hit on (or have her hit on him).

    It's a bit of a surprise to see Christopher Guest, Martin Mull and Harry Shearer get writing credits on this, as to be honest this is a dud. Though Guest's quick turn as an (Irish?) Aran Sweater clad folk singer, puts you in mind of the gem that is A Mighty Wind that is to come.
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      • May 10, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
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      • Color

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