AXS TV is running "The Partridge Family" a few days a week now. I just finished watching this one & this part was cut out. I was disappointed, so I'm glad it's on TH-cam. Dean Jagger tearing up always makes me tear up. He does the same thing near the end of "White Christmas" & I tear up again. Wonderful actor.
I'm 58 and saw this on TV when I was a kid in 73 or 74... loved it then, but now, I literally choke up EVERY TIME I watch this clip because of the man's expression on his face... that reaction to their gift of music & true appreciation if it. Coming from a musical family myself, has all the more meaning. Music is a gift in and of itself ... they don't come wrapped up in a box ...
It's not Christmas yet but I swear this scene is so beautiful and tear-jerking. The family came back to surprise Charlie, the happy tears in his eyes and the way they sing is so moving.
Snake (Rob Reiner) was kinda like "Fonzie" four years prior to Happy Days. There is a link... Garry Marshall, Happy Days creator, whose sister Penny (Laverne) Marshall, was married to Reiner! 😂
I remember watching this on TV & grabbing my Panasonic portable taperecorder I got for Christmas in 1974 & taping what I could off the TV speaker of this performance. (None if the cast were actually singing on this recording - they were a group of studio musicians at that time (maybe Shirley sang among them? but I tend to think this was recorded BEFORE David started singing lead vocals vs. lip-syncing to the real singers; Jackie Ward, John Bahler, Ron Hicklin, Tom Bahler.) It's still beautiful just the same - both the arrangement & vocally), and holds up to the test of time!
@@johnpaschold789 this is probably my favorite episode because of the way it was performed & that elderly man's tender appreciation of their gift of song through the tears in his eyes - it gets me every time I watch it.... that exchange - that moment of love is so precious
It's even prettier in its version on their Christmas Card album - U can hear the whole thing with lovely additional accents 2 it... first version of this song I had ever heard in my life & still the most beautiful & poignant. & the ending of the complete album version sounds so sweetly timeless that it brings tears 2 my eyes. ❤
Oh my God....when Andy came out in the suit and cowboy hat, I couldn't take my eyes off him. He looks so much like Elvis. Man, Andy Kaufman was so sexy and handsome, gorgeous and good-looking!!
Omg! Andy looks so sexy wearing a cowboy hat! I enjoyed very much watching this clip. I love watch Andy Kaufman’s videos I becoming a fan of him! He is an incredible genius! The old Macdonald farm song and Andy performance was so hilarious with those four people. I love it!👏🏻 Thank you for posting!
It's been suggested these people were plants. Kaufman liked to stage things (like the altercation with Jerry Lawler on "Late Night"), but I think these people really were just audience members. That girl in purple in particular is so terribly awkward when it's her turn that she almost screws up Andy's timing.
I was watching Carol Burnett and Dick and was laughing hysterically. I swear, back then they must have studied involuntary reflex humor or something because it's stuff I don't think I'd find funny but I laugh the same no matter how many times I see it.
Andy looks sexy in this bit. Elvis had to do this song in one of his movies. It must have been the inspiration. The fun is in the audience expectations, reactions, Andys control, the participants, and his shoving them around. It could also be that Andy was poking fun at the industry programming. By gosh I think I get it!
Hey it's Rob the "meathead" Reiner! And he's playing the stereotypical biker dude. That's offensive and not politically correct! Where is a sjw when you see not is not politically right!😫
still a meathead
Lol meathead the biker
This song is amazing. The Ron Hicklin Singers, Shirley, and David all in harmony is so moving. You certainly don’t hear this kind of music anymore
Thank you, Winston, I love this! ❤ It is so touching. ❤ Wonderful videos like this are one of my favorite things about Christmas. 🌲
AXS TV is running "The Partridge Family" a few days a week now. I just finished watching this one & this part was cut out. I was disappointed, so I'm glad it's on TH-cam. Dean Jagger tearing up always makes me tear up. He does the same thing near the end of "White Christmas" & I tear up again. Wonderful actor.
I'm 58 and saw this on TV when I was a kid in 73 or 74... loved it then, but now, I literally choke up EVERY TIME I watch this clip because of the man's expression on his face... that reaction to their gift of music & true appreciation if it. Coming from a musical family myself, has all the more meaning. Music is a gift in and of itself ... they don't come wrapped up in a box ...
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It's not Christmas yet but I swear this scene is so beautiful and tear-jerking. The family came back to surprise Charlie, the happy tears in his eyes and the way they sing is so moving.
Snake (Rob Reiner) was kinda like "Fonzie" four years prior to Happy Days. There is a link... Garry Marshall, Happy Days creator, whose sister Penny (Laverne) Marshall, was married to Reiner! 😂
Just like Fonzie. Tough Guy Jew.
2022 Rules forever 👍
People keep saying that the blond haired male is Woody Harrelson, and I think that's just ridiculous. No that's not him.
That was a young Woody Harrelson on the far left!!! How crazy is that!!! He would’ve still been in acting school around this time!
Not sure about that? AK was on DVD show 1976. WH born 1961 would have been 14 yrs old? ... Quite a likeness tho.
Andy had incredibly fine tuned rhythm as well as everything else. He doesn't miss by a nano second.
I remember watching this on TV & grabbing my Panasonic portable taperecorder I got for Christmas in 1974 & taping what I could off the TV speaker of this performance. (None if the cast were actually singing on this recording - they were a group of studio musicians at that time (maybe Shirley sang among them? but I tend to think this was recorded BEFORE David started singing lead vocals vs. lip-syncing to the real singers; Jackie Ward, John Bahler, Ron Hicklin, Tom Bahler.) It's still beautiful just the same - both the arrangement & vocally), and holds up to the test of time!
I think Shirley is singing. Sounds like it. I really enjoy the older music, too, with the studio ensemble, from the earlier episodes.
@@johnpaschold789 this is probably my favorite episode because of the way it was performed & that elderly man's tender appreciation of their gift of song through the tears in his eyes - it gets me every time I watch it.... that exchange - that moment of love is so precious
It's even prettier in its version on their Christmas Card album - U can hear the whole thing with lovely additional accents 2 it... first version of this song I had ever heard in my life & still the most beautiful & poignant. & the ending of the complete album version sounds so sweetly timeless that it brings tears 2 my eyes. ❤
Such authenticity personalty.Oh.
Girl boy girl boy , more natural 🤣
I wasn't alive when he was around, but watching him I can see what all the fuss was about - he is absolutely amazing. A true original.
I love this
The chubby girl ---"I will NEVER raise my hand for anything AGAIN! lol
Brilliant!
3:30 guy was useless! Chewing gum and trying to look too cool to moo. Lol
I'll never sing old McDonald song the same way again after this 😂
I don’t know where Andy got his ideas, but I know genius when I see it.
Oh my God....when Andy came out in the suit and cowboy hat, I couldn't take my eyes off him. He looks so much like Elvis. Man, Andy Kaufman was so sexy and handsome, gorgeous and good-looking!!
When you come across pure gold on youtube
Genius.
Genius
Sweet Jesus, this has to be the funniest thing I've seen in ages! I have tears running down my face! Good Show!!
Magical ..
The girl acting mad when Andy pushed her out of the way towards the end was PRICELESS! LOVE IT!
Omg! Andy looks so sexy wearing a cowboy hat! I enjoyed very much watching this clip. I love watch Andy Kaufman’s videos I becoming a fan of him! He is an incredible genius! The old Macdonald farm song and Andy performance was so hilarious with those four people. I love it!👏🏻 Thank you for posting!
It's been suggested these people were plants. Kaufman liked to stage things (like the altercation with Jerry Lawler on "Late Night"), but I think these people really were just audience members. That girl in purple in particular is so terribly awkward when it's her turn that she almost screws up Andy's timing.
I bet at least one was a plant.
I think they were pre-selected during the commercial break (to save time), but I don't think they were plants beyond that.
Andy Kaufman was a genius impersonator
That was very funny but I have no idea why.
I was watching Carol Burnett and Dick and was laughing hysterically. I swear, back then they must have studied involuntary reflex humor or something because it's stuff I don't think I'd find funny but I laugh the same no matter how many times I see it.
I expect Andy to turn up any time now. You'll see..his death was staged.
Still waiting. If he’s still alive, he’s 74 now, so he’s cutting it a bit fine.
completely staged, which makes it classic Andy. audience plants could still work then.
@@gallery7596 she was briefed, but not spoiled during pre show...I'd bet :)
No rehearsal pure Improv pure genius
the 4 audience members were plants...so...he got you too.
@@stephenzevetchin Really, he really did.
Now a days he would be sued for aggressive behavior against a woman.
She looked genuinely mad lol
Genius......when i die if theres a heaven i am finding andy asap then oliver reed then we can all go for a beer
Wait for me... I'll buy!
Did Dick ever talk about working with Andy? I never knew he did anything with him. I wonder why no one ever mentions it.
Back when only one out of five Americans was obese
*like every dumb PF episode this had 'Snake's' double riding the motorbike with a FULL HEAD of hair and not looking AT ALL like him*
That's Woody Harrelson
Yeah and the other guy was Marlon Brando
the chubby gets mad at Andy lol!!!
Lmao.
I noticed that too lol.
Looks like she wanted to put a foot in his ass at @ 4.04
I love how she slaps his hand away every time he pushes her to the back! Lol
It was 1976 and you're 11 years old and here comes Andy. Great!!!
I was born in 1967, too. Even had the Intellivision game console. Rock on.
Andy always performs first and foremost , for Andy .
Andy looks sexy in this bit. Elvis had to do this song in one of his movies. It must have been the inspiration. The fun is in the audience expectations, reactions, Andys control, the participants, and his shoving them around. It could also be that Andy was poking fun at the industry programming. By gosh I think I get it!
Hey it's Rob the "meathead" Reiner! And he's playing the stereotypical biker dude. That's offensive and not politically correct! Where is a sjw when you see not is not politically right!😫
My fukin feelings are HURT!!!😨
I'm not sure why this is so hilarious, but I about fell out of my chair!
Because its Hilarious
What’s the name of the band ?