Ernie Kovaks Videos
Ernie Kovaks video compilations
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Ernie Kovacs Nairobi Trio (original music) Posted by: chargernut69
Video duration: 168 seconds Global video hits: 197359 The Nairobi Trio from the Ernie Kovacs show... |
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Ernie Kovacs as Percy Dovetonsils Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 172 seconds Global video hits: 45063 Kovacs was a pioneer of TV comedy in the 1950's, edging closer, I think, to performance art than what people typically think of as comedy. Even with Percy Dovetonsils the comedy is odd, low key, and character generated, even though there is a poetic punch line toward the end. |
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Ernie Kovack's Nairobi Trio Posted by: mrgraphics
Video duration: 150 seconds Global video hits: 33817 Classic television from the always experimental Ernie Kovack, who was so ahead of his time, commedians are still stealing his stuff today. It was later reported that Jack Lemmon is in the monkey suit with the drum mallets. |
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Ernie Kovacs Miklos Molnar Howdee Dee Dee Show Posted by: lightning494
Video duration: 340 seconds Global video hits: 8598 Fans of the 1950's Howdy Doody Show, one of TV's earliest children's shows-- www.youtube.com will appreciate this satire by '50s comic genius Ernie Kovacs |
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Ernie Kovacs- Aesop Broadcasting Co. Posted by: jckenyon
Video duration: 121 seconds Global video hits: 36012 The late great Ernie Kovacs at his best!!! |
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Ernie Kovacs - Chef Miklos Molnar Posted by: BobCescaBlog
Video duration: 260 seconds Global video hits: 4650 Chef Miklos Molnar shows us how to prepare Chicken Molnar. Or a really complicated way to get drunk. |
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Ernie Kovacs & Edie Adams--What's My Line Posted by: crepehanger47
Video duration: 358 seconds Global video hits: 9254 Ernie Kovacs and Edie Adams (Mr. and Mrs.) were the mystery guests on the 09 September 1956 episode of WML. |
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Closing Credits to Ernie Kovacs show Posted by: Freenbean
Video duration: 206 seconds Global video hits: 33468 The closing credits to one of Ernie's ABC Specials. Something of a lost art considering networks now want the time to plug their upcoming shows. My favorite part of this is the credit for the Production Coordinator- given Ernie's propensity for exceeding budgets, what we see may not have been too far from the truth. |
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Musical Office (1961) Posted by: turkeytv
Video duration: 210 seconds Global video hits: 19128 Innovative short produced by Ernie Kovacs in which the various objects of an office workspace come to life. The music they dance to is a medley ("Jalousie/Sentiment al Journey") by space age pop maestro Juan Esquivel. ... music video kovacs esquivel |
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Ernie Kovacs - Kitchen Symphony Posted by: laflizard
Video duration: 239 seconds Global video hits: 25968 From The Best of Ernie Kovacs DVD |
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NBC-Ernie Kovacs Show Posted by: kwik102
Video duration: 160 seconds Global video hits: 238 This version of the Ernie Kovacs Show ran on NBC in 1956 as a summer replacement show for Sid Caesar's Hour. It featured the sketches, gags that would inspire Rowan and Martin's Laugh In some 10 years later. Visit www.dougquick.com |
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Ernie Kovacs - Elephant Hunter Posted by: hugosleestak
Video duration: 61 seconds Global video hits: 14312 Television comedy pioneer Ernie Kovacs stars in this short skit about a great white hunter on the prowl for elephants. Check out Ernie's wife, the lovely Edie Adams, as his "native assistant." |
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Ernie Kovacs Percy Dovetonsil Posted by: thegenarator
Video duration: 102 seconds Global video hits: 7849 Percy Dovetonsil modern tribute. Enjoy |
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Ernie Kovacs - Magicians Bowling League Posted by: rolko52
Video duration: 73 seconds Global video hits: 3158 Ernie as magician Matzoh Heppelwhite, whose powers predate those of Harry Potter! |
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Ernie Kovacs for Dutch Masters Cigars Posted by: weenielongus
Video duration: 80 seconds Global video hits: 2989 Wow, a commercial shot on B&W videotape instead of film!! And watch how Ernie sells those cigars!! OK, so he doesn't directly sell the cigar itself, but isn't it a fun commercial, and how many commercials show the sponsor's product riddled with bullet holes at the end?!!? |
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Ernie Kovacs--What's My Line Posted by: crepehanger47
Video duration: 441 seconds Global video hits: 1297 Ernie Kovacs appeared as a mystery guest on the 08 September 1957 episode of WML. |
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Ernie Kovacs Introduces Edie Adams' Musical Numbers on "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" Posted by: rolko52
Video duration: 351 seconds Global video hits: 92 Ernie introduces three of Edie's musical numbers consisting of her immitation of 1920's Jazz Age singer Helen Kane (who was also the original voice of Betty Boop), a typical Kovacsian send up of Marlene Dietrich, and a serious rendition of the song "Love in a Home" from her 50's Broadway hit "L'il Abner". Originally aired November 24, 1957 on NBC. |
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Ernie Kovacs and Edie Adams pitch their TV sponsor..."Food" Posted by: rolko52
Video duration: 107 seconds Global video hits: 1153 Ernie and Edie satirize TV sponsors and their viewers. |
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Ernie Kovacs - The Radio News Announcement Posted by: rolko52
Video duration: 43 seconds Global video hits: 20 Ernie, as the off camera radio announcer, reports on the latest fashion release...a woman's swimsuit called the "Ultra Bikini". |
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Our Man in Havana (1959 ) Tropicana Scene - Ernie Kovacs Posted by: jvarela965
Video duration: 202 seconds Global video hits: 5462 Kovacs was of Hungarian background but looks Cuban as Capt Segura. Our Man in Havana was shot in Cuba 2 months after Fidel Castro came to power but the story is set in pre revolutionary times. Read the book TROPICANA NIGHTS by Ofelia Fox, widow of former Tropicana owner Martin Fox it is a facinating read. |
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Ernie Kovacs for Dutch Masters Cigars #2 Posted by: weenielongus
Video duration: 73 seconds Global video hits: 2093 I really like Ernie Kovacs!! He knew how to make commercials -- well, not 'fun', but strange!! Not sure if he or Stan Freberg is my favorite, but they did the coolest commercials 40+ years ago. And the odd thing is, Ernie did commercials shot on videotape (like this one) when most were only using film... |





















