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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780769715568
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 0769715567
Label: Kultur Video
Manufacturer: Kultur Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Kultur Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 23, 2004
Running Time: 120 minutes
Sales Rank: 35146
Studio: Kultur Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
Editorial Review:
Description:
Jack Paar, a pioneer in late night television, brought conversation, comedy, and wit to millions of Americans who tuned in nightly to watch Jack, his celebrated guests, and their antics. This exciting, two-hour documentary takes the viewer on a journey through the life and career of this TV originator; from his early days in radio, in the army, to his pre- Tonight Show years in Hollywood, through the golden era of the late 50’s and 60’s when television was live and unrehearsed. Includes rare, vintage television clips with Judy Garland, John F. Kennedy, and Jonathan Winters, the comedy of Paar guests Bill Cosby, Godfrey Cambridge, and Woody Allen, as well as many insights, provocative and original segments, including Paar’s famous walk-off incident from The Tonight Show following being censored. This special edition DVD is like a visit to a television museum and a look at TV’s best. It’s a must for any collector!
Amazon.com:
In just five years, Jack Paar changed the way Americans watched television. The first successful host of the Tonight Show (Steve Allen, Ernie Kovacs, and others were given chances prior to Paar), from 1957 to 1962 Paar made the late-night talk show a staple. In an era when celebrity still carried a measure of dignity, Paar both treated his guests with respect and got them, for the first time, to open up to the American public.
As I Was Saying... breaks up Paar's career between three videos. The first tape concerns itself mostly with Paar's pre-Tonight Show life: his start in radio, his stint in the Army, and his early days in Hollywood, where Jack Benny served as his mentor. Paar's Army hitch proves to be a turning point in his life--it was then that he first performed in front of an audience, and his job hosting the acts that come through to perform for the troops brought him national fame and Benny's attention.
The second tape shows the development of Paar's conversational humor, along with plenty of clips from the Tonight Show. There are early clips with Bill Cosby and Woody Allen, clips with Jonathon Winters and Buddy Hackett, and a sampling of Paar's own monologues. Paar's defining moment is explained in detail: after NBC censored a joke he made about a water closet (the British term for a restroom), Paar walked off the show; his return, a month later, is considered one of television's classic moments. He strolled onstage, struck a pose, and looked right into the camera. 'As I was saying, before I was interrupted...,' he said, and the audience erupted.
The third tape is hosted by Paar himself and is an edited tour through his post-Tonight Show career and life. Almost no mention is made of his failed variety show or brief stint as a Johnny Carson competitor; instead, there are clips of Paar as a guest on Carson's show and on Pat Sajak's short-lived program. There is also footage from Paar's African excursions, which are little more than well-filmed and -narrated home movies. They're nice for Paar completists, but hardly as entertaining as the first two tapes. --Randy Silver
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Excellent Documentary
I can honestly say I never saw a Jack Paar show but I knew who he was. In some ways I think he's better than Johnny Carson. He had a longer and more comprehensive monologue for instance. He quit too soon. Very good information on Jack and I loved the "W.C" joke (audio only) that led him to leave the show and then come back. I never knew the whole story behind that.
Rating:  - question
I have a question for the people that have ordered any of the Jack Paar DVDs.....Are there any shows with Brother Dave Gardner on the show???He was guest host june17,1958 but was on the show many many times.I would like to order that particular DVD,if anyone has seen him on the DVD that they ordered.Please list which DVD he is on...
Thank you soooo much...cj
Rating: - Paar's Television Legacy
"As I Was Saying & More" is a long-overdue appreciation of Jack Paar's influence on the television medium. As host of "The Tonight Show" from 1957 to 1962, he paved the talk-show road followed by Johnny Carson, David Letterman and numerous others. Paar was a brilliant monologist, cultural observer and undisputed master in the art of TV conversation. Happily, this VHS set includes a generous selection of rarely seen material, with a special video devoted to Paar's guest appearances and later work. ... Read More
Rating: - Classic Paar
Really enjoyed seeing Jack once again. Superb retrospective and I found it well worth the money.
Mike
San Diego, CA
Rating: - BUT...A TERRIBLE VIDEO TO DVD TRANSFER ! ! !
KULTUR, the company responsible for tranferring this video to DVD, should consider refunding the buyer's money, removing it from the market, and do the transfer over again using state-of-the-art video equipment. It is bad...VERY bad. However, Paar himself is tremendous, as well as the overall program material.
Even though I'm a HUGE fan of the late and great Johnny Carson,
Jack Paar not only was the innovator of the talk show format, but also had the talent to back up those staunch ... Read More
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