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The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

  • TV Special
  • 1979
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
32
YOUR RATING
Chevy Chase and Pam Dawber in The Chevy Chase National Humor Test (1979)
Comedy

NBC special starring Chevy Chase to examine humor across the genres via a test. Guests include Milton Berle, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Pam Dawber, Christopher Guest, Hugh Hefner, Martin Mull, and ... Read allNBC special starring Chevy Chase to examine humor across the genres via a test. Guests include Milton Berle, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Pam Dawber, Christopher Guest, Hugh Hefner, Martin Mull, and Harry Shearer.NBC special starring Chevy Chase to examine humor across the genres via a test. Guests include Milton Berle, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Pam Dawber, Christopher Guest, Hugh Hefner, Martin Mull, and Harry Shearer.

  • Director
    • Tom Trbovich
  • Writers
    • Christopher Guest
    • Michael C. Gwynne
    • Victor Langer
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Pam Dawber
    • Martin Mull
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    32
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tom Trbovich
    • Writers
      • Christopher Guest
      • Michael C. Gwynne
      • Victor Langer
    • Stars
      • Chevy Chase
      • Pam Dawber
      • Martin Mull
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
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    Pam Dawber
    Pam Dawber
    • Various
    Martin Mull
    Martin Mull
    • Various
    Milton Berle
    Milton Berle
    • Self…
    Joyce Brothers
    Joyce Brothers
    • Self
    • (as Dr. Joyce Brothers)
    Hugh Hefner
    Hugh Hefner
    • Self
    Christopher Guest
    Christopher Guest
    • Various
    • (uncredited)
    Michael C. Gwynne
    Michael C. Gwynne
    • Various
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Leopold
    • Various
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Nixon
    Richard Nixon
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Albert Einstein
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Tom Trbovich
    • Writers
      • Christopher Guest
      • Michael C. Gwynne
      • Victor Langer
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    Did you know

    • Quotes
      • Milton Berle: Milton Berle: Sammy Davis must be Japanese. Because every December 7th, he attacks Pearl Bailey.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Chevy Chase/Barbara Bach/Gallagher/Ricky Schroder (1979)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 10, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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