Kelly, Chris Hasler (From the VHS Rewind Podcast) and Mark discuss The 1984 Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon!

In the final episode of the iconic Dean Martin Celebrity Roast series (aired December 7, 1984), beloved actor Michael Landon—star of Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, and Highway to Heaven—returns for his second hilarious roasting.

Hosted by the ever-suave Dean Martin, an all-star dais including Don Rickles (delivering razor-sharp zingers), Lorne Greene, Melissa Gilbert, Rich Little, Orson Welles, football legends Dick Butkus and Bubba Smith (who steal scenes with their surprisingly funny routine), Merlin Olsen, Brian Keith, and more unleashes good-natured jabs at the “Man of the Year.”

While not quite matching the heights of Landon’s 1975 roast, this swan song packs plenty of laughs, heartfelt moments, and classic roast charm—essential viewing for fans of the series or vintage comedy.

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Kelly, Chris Hasler (From the VHS Rewind Podcast) and Mark discuss The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon!

In this 1975 TV special, Dean Martin hosts a celebrity roast honoring Michael Landon, star of Bonanza and Little House on the Prairie. Roasters including Don Rickles, Phyllis Diller, Joey Bishop, Ernest Borgnine, Sid Caesar, Lorne Greene, and Cliff Robertson deliver humorous jabs at Landon’s wholesome image, family-man persona, and early role in I Was a Teenage Werewolf, featuring a comedic reenactment. The lighthearted event exemplifies classic variety show comedy.

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We Discuss the December 1974 and 1977 HBO Guides!

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