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''The Joey Bishop Show'' was a sitcom show created by Joey Bishop that premiered on September 20th, 1961, and ended on March 30th, 1965. It was usually about Joey and his job. He also had problems with his family, who think he has more influence in Hollywood than he actually does. They try to take advantage of his "influence".<ref>[https://isbnsearch.org/isbn/0786464771 ''Terrace, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Shows'', 1925 through 2010 (2 ed.). McFarland. p. 538. ISBN 0-786-46477-1.] Retrieved 17 Jan '19</ref> | |||
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In Season 3, an episode was filmed that is simply called "#85". It guest starred impressionist and comedian Vaughn Meader. He became famous in the 1960s for his impersonation of then-president John F. Kennedy on his comedy album ''The First Family''.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=P0UEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA12#v=onepage&q&f=false Newspaper article from 1963 on Meader's album.] Retrieved 17 Jan '19</ref> Not much else from the episode is known. | ===The Episode=== | ||
In Season 3, '''an episode was filmed that is simply called "#85"'''. It guest starred impressionist and comedian Vaughn Meader. He became famous in the 1960s for his impersonation of then-president John F. Kennedy on his comedy album ''The First Family''.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=P0UEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA12#v=onepage&q&f=false Newspaper article from 1963 on Meader's album.] Retrieved 17 Jan '19</ref> Not much else from the episode is known. | |||
==Assassination of John F. Kennedy== | ===Assassination of John F. Kennedy=== | ||
On November | On November 22nd, 1963, exactly one week after the episode was filmed, President Kennedy was shot in Dallas, Texas, by Lee Harvey Oswald.<ref>[https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/select-committee-report List of attempted or succeeded assassinations on presidents, including Kennedy.] Retrieved 17 Jan '19</ref> NBC cancelled #85, which had been slated to air in February 1964. All copies of ''The First Family'' were withdrawn from sale as well, bringing an abrupt end to Vaughn Meader's career.<ref>[http://ctva.biz/US/Comedy/JoeyBishopShow_03_(1963-64).htm List of episodes from Season 3 of the show, including info on “episode 85”.] Retrieved 17 Jan '19</ref> ''The Joey Bishop Show'' promptly went on hiatus for a few weeks, until it returned in early 1964. | ||
== | ==Availability== | ||
The tapes of #85 are said to have been destroyed by NBC after the assassination.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/26/magazine/the-temporary-kennedy.html Interview with Vaughn Meader.] Retrieved 17 Jan '19</ref> As such, no copies of the episode are known to exist, no stills of the episode have surfaced and it may very well be lost forever. | The tapes of #85 are said to have been destroyed by NBC after the assassination.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/26/magazine/the-temporary-kennedy.html Interview with Vaughn Meader.] Retrieved 17 Jan '19</ref> As such, no copies of the episode are known to exist, no stills of the episode have surfaced and it may very well be lost forever. | ||
As for Meader's album | As for Meader's album, all recalled copies were destroyed (although it was eventually released on CD in 1999). The popular association with JFK meant Meader could not find entertainment industry work in the wake of the assassination. He moved back to his hometown in Maine, where he performed music and managed a pub. Meader died on October 29th, 2004, at 68 years old.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/30/us/vaughn-meader-star-as-kennedy-mimicker-dies-at-68.html Article detailing Meader's death and his life.] Retrieved 17 Jan '19</ref><ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14717-2004Oct31.html?noredirect=on Article talking about Meader's life after JFK and how he turned to drugs.] Retrieved 17 Jan '19</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:37, 26 July 2022
The Joey Bishop Show was a sitcom show created by Joey Bishop that premiered on September 20th, 1961, and ended on March 30th, 1965. It was usually about Joey and his job. He also had problems with his family, who think he has more influence in Hollywood than he actually does. They try to take advantage of his "influence".[1]
History
The Episode
In Season 3, an episode was filmed that is simply called "#85". It guest starred impressionist and comedian Vaughn Meader. He became famous in the 1960s for his impersonation of then-president John F. Kennedy on his comedy album The First Family.[2] Not much else from the episode is known.
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
On November 22nd, 1963, exactly one week after the episode was filmed, President Kennedy was shot in Dallas, Texas, by Lee Harvey Oswald.[3] NBC cancelled #85, which had been slated to air in February 1964. All copies of The First Family were withdrawn from sale as well, bringing an abrupt end to Vaughn Meader's career.[4] The Joey Bishop Show promptly went on hiatus for a few weeks, until it returned in early 1964.
Availability
The tapes of #85 are said to have been destroyed by NBC after the assassination.[5] As such, no copies of the episode are known to exist, no stills of the episode have surfaced and it may very well be lost forever.
As for Meader's album, all recalled copies were destroyed (although it was eventually released on CD in 1999). The popular association with JFK meant Meader could not find entertainment industry work in the wake of the assassination. He moved back to his hometown in Maine, where he performed music and managed a pub. Meader died on October 29th, 2004, at 68 years old.[6][7]
Gallery
References
- ↑ Terrace, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2 ed.). McFarland. p. 538. ISBN 0-786-46477-1. Retrieved 17 Jan '19
- ↑ Newspaper article from 1963 on Meader's album. Retrieved 17 Jan '19
- ↑ List of attempted or succeeded assassinations on presidents, including Kennedy. Retrieved 17 Jan '19
- ↑ List of episodes from Season 3 of the show, including info on “episode 85”. Retrieved 17 Jan '19
- ↑ Interview with Vaughn Meader. Retrieved 17 Jan '19
- ↑ Article detailing Meader's death and his life. Retrieved 17 Jan '19
- ↑ Article talking about Meader's life after JFK and how he turned to drugs. Retrieved 17 Jan '19