A blurb from Rhino Home Video about “The Best of the Flip Wilson Show: The Flip Wilson Show was an instant smash when it premiered on NBC in September 1970, becoming the highest-rated variety program on television. In a bold departure from the standard fare of the time, The Flip Wilson Show did without large production numbers, house band, regular cast, or elaborate sets.
Flip Wilson had a hard upbringing and he was 1 of 18 children. When he was in the Armed Forces his fellow soldiers would always said that he was “Flipped out” so the name “Flip” stuck. Flip performed on the Ed Sullivan Show and the Tonight Show before he had his own show in 1970. His show opened a lot of doors for Black Actors and Actresses and comedians of all types and many big name stars. The show ran for 4 seasons ending in 1974. He died of cancer in 1998 at the age of 64. This 3-disc set includes 6 of the best episodes from the Flip Wilson Show. The Special Features include Episode introductions from Tim Conway and Phyllis Diller and 2 rare Animated TV Specials with the character Clerow Wilson.
VIDEO
The video quality is pretty good! There is also a Play All feature.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Audio quality is also in Mono.
Disc 1-
1. Episode 49-with George Carlin and Joe Namath
2. Episode 65-with Albert Brooks, Bill Russell and Johnny and June Carter Cash
Disc 2-
3. Episode 71-with Ray Charles, Phyllis Diller and the Committee
4. Episode 80-with Red Foxx, Helen Reddy and Joan Rivers
Disc 3-
5. Episode 84-with Richard Pryor and Tim Conway
6. Episode 94-with Tony Randall, Lena Horne and Boy & Ray
Extras
Disc 1- Interview with Producer Bob Henry (09:03)
1972 Animated TV Special-Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 (25:17)
Disc 2- Introduction to Episode 71 with Phyllis Diller (1:00)
Photo Gallery (36) pictures
1974 Animated TV Special-Clerow Wilson’s Great Escape (24:43)
Disc 3-Portrait Of An Artist- (Text Only)
Verdict
Not a bad compilation of episodes at all! Hopefully they will bring these shows out as Season box sets!
Rating: ****!
Flip Wilson had a hard upbringing and he was 1 of 18 children. When he was in the Armed Forces his fellow soldiers would always said that he was “Flipped out” so the name “Flip” stuck. Flip performed on the Ed Sullivan Show and the Tonight Show before he had his own show in 1970. His show opened a lot of doors for Black Actors and Actresses and comedians of all types and many big name stars. The show ran for 4 seasons ending in 1974. He died of cancer in 1998 at the age of 64. This 3-disc set includes 6 of the best episodes from the Flip Wilson Show. The Special Features include Episode introductions from Tim Conway and Phyllis Diller and 2 rare Animated TV Specials with the character Clerow Wilson.
VIDEO
The video quality is pretty good! There is also a Play All feature.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Audio quality is also in Mono.
Disc 1-
1. Episode 49-with George Carlin and Joe Namath
2. Episode 65-with Albert Brooks, Bill Russell and Johnny and June Carter Cash
Disc 2-
3. Episode 71-with Ray Charles, Phyllis Diller and the Committee
4. Episode 80-with Red Foxx, Helen Reddy and Joan Rivers
Disc 3-
5. Episode 84-with Richard Pryor and Tim Conway
6. Episode 94-with Tony Randall, Lena Horne and Boy & Ray
Extras
Disc 1- Interview with Producer Bob Henry (09:03)
1972 Animated TV Special-Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 (25:17)
Disc 2- Introduction to Episode 71 with Phyllis Diller (1:00)
Photo Gallery (36) pictures
1974 Animated TV Special-Clerow Wilson’s Great Escape (24:43)
Disc 3-Portrait Of An Artist- (Text Only)
Verdict
Not a bad compilation of episodes at all! Hopefully they will bring these shows out as Season box sets!
Rating: ****!
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