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 1973ā1974 season, a new feature called āMan 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.
Michael Landon (2)
Dec 7, 1984
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Ronald Reagan
Sep 14, 1973
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Hugh Hefner
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Ed McMahon
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William Conrad
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Kirk Douglas
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Bette Davis
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Barry Goldwater
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Johnny Carson
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Wilt Chamberlain
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Hubert Humphrey
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Caroll O'Connor
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Monty Hall
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Jack Klugman and Tony Randall
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Zsa Zsa Gabor
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Leo Durocher
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Truman Capote
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Don Rickles
Jul 2, 1974
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 Kaseem, Bob Newhart, Carol Channing, Nipsey Russell, Cliff Robertson, Jack Klugman, Pat Henry, Kirk Douglas, Rich Little, Telly Savalas, Charlie Callas, Foster Brooks and Eugene Cernan (Apollo XVII).
Ralph Nader
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Jack Benny
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Redd Foxx
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Bobby Riggs
Mar 8, 1974
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 III, Jack Carter and Rosemary Casals.
Dan Rowan and Dick Martin
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Henry "Hank" Aaron
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Joe Namath
Apr 5, 1974
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Bob Hope
Apr 9, 1974
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Sammy Davis Jr.
Apr 12, 1974
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Jimmy Stewart
Apr 16, 1974
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Lucille Ball
Apr 19, 1974
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Jackie Gleason
Apr 23, 1974
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Joan Collins
Apr 26, 1974
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Don Rickels 2
Apr 30, 1974
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Betty White
May 3, 1974
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Angie Dickenson
May 7, 1974
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George Burns
May 10, 1974
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Muhammad Ali
May 14, 1974
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Smothers Brothers
May 17, 1974
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Telly Savalas
May 21, 1974
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George Washington
May 24, 1974
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Suzanne Somers
May 28, 1974
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Dennis Weaver
May 31, 1974
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Gabe Kaplan
Jun 4, 1974
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Michael Landon (Man of the Hour)
Jun 7, 1974
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Jack Klugman & Tony Randal
Jun 11, 1974
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Valerie Harper
Jun 14, 1974
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Mr. T
Jun 18, 1974
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Danny Thomas
Jun 21, 1974
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Ted Knight
Jun 25, 1974
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Dan Haggerty
Jun 28, 1974
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Jack Klugman
Jul 2, 1974
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Redd Foxx (Man of the Week)
Jul 5, 1974
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Joe Garagiola (Man of the Hour)
Jul 9, 1974
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Evel Knievel (Man of the Hour)
Jul 12, 1974
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Peter Marshall
Jul 16, 1974
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Joe Namath (Man of the Week)
Jul 19, 1974
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