The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts is a NBC television special show hosted by entertainer Dean Martin from 1974 to 1984. For a series of 54 specials and shows, Martin would periodically "roast" a celebrity. These roasts were patterned after the roasts held at the New York Friars' Club in New York City. The format would have the celebrity guest seated at a banquet table, and one by one the guest of honor was affectionately chided or insulted about his career by his fellow celebrity friends.

In 1973, The Dean Martin Show was declining in popularity. The final season of his variety show would be retooled into one of celebrity roasts, requiring less of Martin's involvement. For the 1973–1974 season, a new feature called “Man of the Week Celebrity Roast" was added to try to pick up the ratings. The roasts seemed to be popular among television audiences and are often marketed in post-issues as part of the official Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts and not The Dean Martin Show. After The Dean Martin Show was cancelled in 1974, NBC drew up a contract with Martin to do several specials and do more roast specials. Starting with Bob Hope in 1974, the roast was taped in California and turned out to be a hit, leading to many other roasts to follow.
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  • Redd Foxx
    Redd FoxxEpisode 20
  • Joe Namath
    Joe NamathEpisode 24
All 54 Episodes
  • Ronald Reagan
    Ronald ReaganEpisode 1
  • Hugh Hefner
    Hugh HefnerEpisode 2
  • Ed McMahon
    Ed McMahonEpisode 3
  • William Conrad
    William ConradEpisode 4
  • Kirk Douglas
    Kirk DouglasEpisode 5
  • Bette Davis
    Bette DavisEpisode 6
  • Barry Goldwater
    Barry GoldwaterEpisode 7
  • Johnny Carson
    Johnny CarsonEpisode 8
  • Wilt Chamberlain
    Wilt ChamberlainEpisode 9
  • Hubert Humphrey
    Hubert HumphreyEpisode 10
  • Caroll O'Connor
    Caroll O'ConnorEpisode 11
  • Monty Hall
    Monty HallEpisode 12
  • Jack Klugman and Tony Randall
    Jack Klugman and Tony RandallEpisode 13
  • Zsa Zsa Gabor
    Zsa Zsa GaborEpisode 14
  • Leo Durocher
    Leo DurocherEpisode 15
  • Truman Capote
    Truman CapoteEpisode 16
  • Don Rickles
    Don RicklesEpisode 17
  • Ralph Nader
    Ralph NaderEpisode 18
  • Jack Benny
    Jack BennyEpisode 19
  • Redd Foxx
    Redd FoxxEpisode 20
  • Bobby Riggs
    Bobby RiggsEpisode 21
  • Dan Rowan and Dick Martin
    Dan Rowan and Dick MartinEpisode 22
  • Henry "Hank" Aaron
    Henry "Hank" AaronEpisode 23
  • Joe Namath
    Joe NamathEpisode 24
  • Bob Hope
    Bob HopeEpisode 25
  • Sammy Davis Jr.
    Sammy Davis Jr.Episode 26
  • Jimmy Stewart
    Jimmy StewartEpisode 27
  • Lucille Ball
    Lucille BallEpisode 28
  • Jackie Gleason
    Jackie GleasonEpisode 29
  • Joan Collins
    Joan CollinsEpisode 30
  • Don Rickels 2
    Don Rickels 2Episode 31
  • Betty White
    Betty WhiteEpisode 32
  • Angie Dickenson
    Angie DickensonEpisode 33
  • George Burns
    George BurnsEpisode 34
  • Muhammad Ali
    Muhammad AliEpisode 35
  • Smothers Brothers
    Smothers BrothersEpisode 36
  • Telly Savalas
    Telly SavalasEpisode 37
  • George Washington
    George WashingtonEpisode 38
  • Suzanne Somers
    Suzanne SomersEpisode 39
  • Dennis Weaver
    Dennis WeaverEpisode 40
  • Gabe Kaplan
    Gabe KaplanEpisode 41
  • Michael Landon (Man of the Hour)
    Michael Landon (Man of the Hour)Episode 42
  • Jack Klugman & Tony Randal
    Jack Klugman & Tony RandalEpisode 43
  • Valerie Harper
    Valerie HarperEpisode 44
  • Mr. T
    Mr. TEpisode 45
  • Danny Thomas
    Danny ThomasEpisode 46
  • Ted Knight
    Ted KnightEpisode 47
  • Dan Haggerty
    Dan HaggertyEpisode 48
  • Jack Klugman
    Jack KlugmanEpisode 49
  • Redd Foxx (Man of the Week)
    Redd Foxx (Man of the Week)Episode 50
  • Joe Garagiola (Man of the Hour)
    Joe Garagiola (Man of the Hour)Episode 51
  • Evel Knievel (Man of the Hour)
    Evel Knievel (Man of the Hour)Episode 52
  • Peter Marshall
    Peter MarshallEpisode 53
  • Joe Namath (Man of the Week)
    Joe Namath (Man of the Week)Episode 54
Cast of Season 1
  • Dean MartinSelf - Host
Watch Season 1 Videos
  • The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts: Season 1

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