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The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show

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TV Series

The Resume

    (July 31, 1974-August 30, 1975)
    Kiddie variety show aired on CBS Saturday mornings (September 7, 1974-August 30, 1975)
    Filmed in Toronto
    Originally called 'The Hudson Brothers Show' as a Wednesday night summer replacement for 'The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour' (July 31, 1974-August 28, 1974)
    Starred brothers Bill, Mark and Brett
    Also starred Ted Zeigler, Billy Van, Peter Cullen, Murray Langston, Freeman King and Rod Hull and his Emu (puppet)
    Released on DVD (June 17, 2008)

Why The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show might be annoying:

    It went from a one hour Wednesday evening show to a half hour Saturday morning show, which any way you look at it is a demotion.
    The emu puppet's shtick was attacking everybody on the set.
    It recycled Cookie Bear (a dude in a bear suit) from the old 'Andy Williams Show.'
    The brothers sang bubble gum tunes on the show.
    Nobody on the show moved on to what could be called a stellar career, with the possible exception of Langston, who became The Unknown Comic.
    It lasted just 17 episodes.

Why The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show might not be annoying:

    It was a fun, light-hearted, good-natured show that attracted kids and kid-at-heart adults.
    The brothers convinced CBS programming director Fred Silverman to give them a show after a song and an improv Three Stooges routine.
    After their first show CBS head honcho William S. Paley called Silverman and told him the show was 'the best television show he'd ever seen.'
    Brett's alter ego on the show, basement dwelling kid Chucky Margolis, had a large cult following.
    One of the songs sung on the show, 'So You are a Star,' a song penned by Bill about his then wife Goldie Hawn, reached #21 on the Billboard Singles chart in 1974.
    Rod Hull died in 1999 when he fell off his roof installing a TV antenna.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 85 Votes: 43.53% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 7.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 53 Votes: 37.74% Annoying