Danny Kaye Show Hillbilly Sketch - February 26, 1964

[@kylegreen3247]

Howard Morris, Danny Kaye, Buddy Ebsen AND Harvey Korman. What a combo!

[@erinmeggik391]

I miss the Beverly Hillbillies and Carol Burnett 📺Show with Harvey

[@richardkirk5098]

Greatness

[@David-yw2lv]

When Danny Kaye ended his show in 1967,Carol Burnett asked him to be a regular performer on her show, which began that fall.The rest is history.

[@David-yw2lv]

​@@erinmeggik391I hope variety shows make a comeback.

[@mimimummi1187]

@@erinmeggik391 Pluto TV app runs both shows and many more classics…Free! I cancelled cable several years ago and don’t miss it at all.

[@essiefowler9775]

Pure unadulterated fun, and as the last person said not vulgar or swearing needed , these folks were the real true comedians

[@kathrynleveque2046]

Pure brilliance. Howard Morris was so incredibly underrated. He and Danny (whether or not they liked working together) are comedic gold. Great sketch!

[@chrishickey7502]

Ernest T. Bass on the Andy Griffith Show. Classic role.

[@rocistone6570]

For those who don't know, from the earliest part of his career, Buddy Ebsen made his way in Hollywood as a DANCER. His most well-remembered number in his youth was probably sharing a step or two with Sherley Temple in "Captain January" in 1936 before a make-up allergy forced him out of "The Wizzard of Oz" in 1938.

[@cactusjackNV]

There are some of us that would rather research on our own. You can safely assume no one else cares.

[@perry92964]

nobody knew this cause there was no dancing in the wizard of oz

[@Orangecat0608]

That Captain January dance number is my absolute favourite Shirley moment.

[@bobf9749]

@@perry92964 Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow and Jack Haley as the Tin Man both had dance sequences.

[@perry92964]

@@bobf9749 i know its sarcasm sadly buddy who was cast as the tin man had to back out cause he had a bad reaction to the make up but i still see him in the part

[@Cha-y412]

Buddy Ebsen almost loses it several times. What a talented group of men.

[@SIXPACFISH]

No, Buddy did lose it, but he recovered as fast as only an old time vaudeville (show must go on) Pro can do. Chuckle a time or two and VHOOM! Right back to his lines.

[@Orangecat0608]

Harvey went on to follow that tradition on Carol Burnett.

[@anneroney6755]

That's what is so awesome about this era of actors- like the Carol Burnett Show.some of the funniest stuff was when they " lost it" lolol

[@davidsigalow7349]

A lot of people forget that Buddy Ebsen broke into show business as a song-and-dance man. Once a hoofer, always a hoofer.

[@wesleycook7687]

The original Tin Woodsman . His allergy to the silver nitrate paint gave the role to Jack Haley..( Wizard Of Oz)

[@KK96303]

Ebsen and his sister were a dance team

[@aishamatovu3726]

I loved Danny the way he was dancing and acting , he made this show enjoyable and loved .

[@annleung8878]

His rapidness of tongue verbal technique will forever be unbeatable.He is a legend!!

[@peppersander2457]

This is the entertainment I grew up watching, fun to watch, thanks for posting St.Louis Flashback :)

[@helenreidt3315]

😆😆😆😆😆 back in the days when comedians didn't have to use 4 letter words to be funny.

[@markrhodes1717]

People used plenty of four letter words, they just did it in live shows. Buddy Hackett was known for having an exceptionally foul-mouthed stand-up act in the Catskills.

[@billgreen1861]

​@@markrhodes1717 I'm sure that, Helen meant on television in those days. Everyone knows that four letter words have been around since humans lived in caves.😊

[@AldousHuxleysCat]

But it was ok to ridicule an entire class of people

[@miltonhollis703]

​@AldousHuxleysCat That class of people's as you call it " had morality" had spiritual upbringing and integrity...And Church and family was their bond" The family shows promote unnassary Vulgar family situations and absolutely no Family Value.......

[@AldousHuxleysCat]

@@miltonhollis703 I don't think you understood what I said, and considering how you spell unnecessary I'm not going to bother trying to explain it to you let's just say your analysis could not be further from what I would intended

[@supermamamaxi]

C'mon! It doesn't get any better than this! Beautiful slap stick insanity.

[@Amy-iu3wc]

All pure talent. Professional, mature men playing silly characters. This is utterly charming and highlights one inescapable fact: They just don't make'em like this anymore. Bravo to these fine actors. Kaye was always pure Broadway.

[@annleung8878]

He had it all for sure

[@DoDayDem]

They probably do make them but they would never be allowed to be successful

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*I think it's 'pure crap' disguised as 'Entertainment'*

[@Laughandsong]

@@gerrynightingale9045 And you're full of crap

[@gerrynightingale9045]

@@Laughandsong *What's wrong, 'Lard-Bucket?'* *You don't care for my 'Opinions?'* *Here's another...YOU HAVE NO 'TALENT' at all, especially in vocalizing* ( *Although you are 'on-key' which places you many orders above Yoko Ono, you just aren't any good* )

[@ytoal]

Good acting and fun, thank you! Earnest T Bass is my fav for Morris

[@jamcam2760]

Howard Morris would also play the role of Ernest T. Bass on the Andy Griffith Show. You can see that character in this performance by Morris.

[@LilFisch1174]

He was also the voice of Gopher in the Winnie the Pooh cartoons. 😁

[@davidkachel]

Buddy Ebsen clearly knew only his own lines for this sketch as he laughs at every joke he didn't know was coming. It even seems like he is reading his own lines,too. He either walked into this sketch almost, or completely cold, and still did a good job. That's watcha call talent!

[@tomboughan2718]

High fives! Buddy Ebsen looks like having a time to keep from cracking up in wrong times.

[@kathykonkle1097]

He's such a good dancer. I love seeing him dance in old movies.

[@SuzySuziko]

Wonderful. And I just am amazed as usual and love the way the Buddy Epson moves and dances.

[@TWayneD1020]

It's me, it's me, it's Ernest T . Thank you all !!!

[@wendymclean8290]

You are fantastic

[@GoWestYoungK9]

I can see you but you can't see me!

[@msmerc86]

Ernest T. Bass: "If I'd seen you comin' and knowed what to do, I'd have rizzed both arms and wove at you!"

[@sarahshouse1890]

These guys are awesome, I especially love Buddy Ebsen!😃❤👍 He's an amazing actor and dancer!😊

[@Swampfox612]

Genuine comedy without filth or nudity. That's how ya do it.

[@roelifbrooks835]

Absolutely

[@heidipomeroy5605]

Howard Morris...such a versatile actor. Lots of great talent on that stage.

[@chrisoakley5830]

More talent in this skit than in all of Hollywood now.

[@dalethelander3781]

Howard Morris. What a fantastic comedy talent.

[@deborahpeeples1439]

And director!! Ernest T Bass very undervalued by public!!!

[@lyndatuttle]

​@@deborahpeeples1439is was very Ernest T Bass!

[@ighdesigns]

I would have married Ernest, what a cutie.

[@ericbothur6718]

Also did quite a few cartoon character voices for Hanna Barbara

[@normanacree1635]

Morris would have made a good addition to the cast of The Beverley Hillbillies on a semi-regular basis as he did on TAGS

[@Ronald-hx6zn]

His limited role on The Andy Griffith show,priceless. My Romena.

[@PorkChopJones]

Watching this almost brought tears to my eyes, wholesome FAMILY oriented comedy! That word hasn't been demonized yet!

[@paul-x8i]

Ernest T. Bass, er um, Howard Morris can flat dance!

[@bugradio]

When they sing at the end, Morris and Kaye take it right to the camera, but Ebsen is playing to the live crowd.

[@rachelgonzales90]

Whatever happened to good old-fashioned fun entertainment like this? I suppose I'm too young too have seen anything like this myself, but once I discovered Danny Kaye I enjoyed it.

[@whereswaldo5740]

My son was born in 2021. We homeschooled him and is 20 now. He loved Danny Kaye in Walter Mitty and the Inspector General.

[@rachelgonzales90]

@@whereswaldo5740 I also love Danny's films, he was a comedic genius! But he was also great in dramatic roles. He was awesome as Walter Mitty. I loved him in The Court Jester and Wonder Man too!

[@beandipcartography]

"She called me a creachter !!" -- Ernest T. Bass

[@ferengiprofiteer9145]

Danny Kaye was always one of my favorites. 🤠👍

[@i-a-g-r-e-e-----f-----jo--b]

Wow, great video, thanks you. I was a few months old at the time and missed it, great time capsule though!

[@rickeastwood1220]

Jed Clampett meets Ernest T. Bass

[@whereswaldo5740]

Crossover.

[@Happyface1981]

I’m so thrilled! I never knew this existed 😊

[@SIXPACFISH]

Buddy was GOOD! They cracked him up, but he would only chuckle 2 or 3 times and be ready to go with his next line! Just like a real old time vaudeville trooper!

[@catholicpriest1]

Harvey Korman went right from the Danny Kaye Show to the Carol Burnett Show in 1967.

[@DrDespicable]

+Bob Sewvello And he was probably grateful to make the switch!

[@MaskedMan66]

+DrDespicable What do you mean?

[@causeeffect7624]

best for him. he was amazing on the CB show

[@emptyhand777]

You can hear the Great Gazoo from The Flintstones in his voice in this skit.

[@luiscorreia847]

And thank God for that

[@John-rw2zf]

That was a super classic for sure. Three very famous actors. I've seen a lot of TV in my days but can't honestly say I remember that skit. It definitely preceeded the invention of color television. Very funny stuff.

[@jackkircher1755]

Howard Morris, shear genius! He only appeared on The Andy Griffith Show five times and I think he directed all but one.

[@ralphl8055]

I had a friend that told me he read a lot about Ernest t bass in a book or possibly The Andy Griffith show and Andy didn't want earnesty on too often because he would upstage everybody he was so good I believe he was actually a writer for The Andy Griffith show too.

[@basilmarasco1975]

I think Ernest T. (Howard) directed a few episodes too.

[@LouieNeira]

Morris directed some episodes of The Andy Griffith Show, Gomer Pyle, Hogan's Heroes, The Dick Van Dyke Show, the black and white pilot episode of Get Smart and later, episodes of One Day at a Time, Bewitched, and single episodes of many other comedy shows. Morris is also credited with creating the loudest and longest unprompted outburst of laughter from an audience on Your Show of Shows.

[@linato1855]

Wow…Harvey Corman from Carol Burnett Show in this too! 🥰 Thanks for posting…

[@HeavenWithouttheE]

Prophetic for Harvey Corman to say they will be part of history… They are all comic legends now! RIP❤

[@makeitso4793]

As a little girl, I loved Danny Kaye and had a cush on him. I thought he was sweet and very handsome With that red hair and gentle face and he had a wonderful voice. It was said that he had perfect pitch.

[@patsysmothermon7861]

This was just comedy,People ! They were Terrific dancers !! No one should have thought they were making fun of anyone, I'd say . They must have really rehearsaled a lot to give this Wonderful performance !! I'm 77 & grew up in Texas. I enjoyed it immensely!! Thanks !!😂😂😂

[@johnmogavero8156]

What a gem !

[@DreamDancer82]

I will never EVER recognize Howard Morris's face. No matter how many times I've seen him, but I will never EVER forget his voice. I'd know it anywhere.

[@d.g.n9392]

These 3 are classics. We love the old shows. Also seen Howard Morris on Jack Benny, and he did some of the “radio announcer “ voices on Andy Griffith too.

[@LilFisch1174]

@@d.g.n9392 he was also the voice of Gopher in the Winnie the Pooh cartoons.

[@chrisoakley5830]

​@@LilFisch1174He also did many other cartoon voices.

[@ReallyJillRogoff]

This is hysterical. Just love it. Thanks for sharing.

[@rvrschrs64]

4 comedy legends in a mediocre routine. Still shows their talents.

[@J.D.M.476]

This is gold! The birth of Ernest T Bass.

[@frederickwise5238]

Fantastic! Why oh why did I have to work nights ?? Thank goodness that guy got it on tape

[@aftacomics5865]

Boy, do I miss the old variety shows that I and my family grew up with!! 10 minutes was the most time for any music act or scene. Noways, these are replaced with "Talent Shows" and even worse, "Award shows"

[@richardbullis6263]

Nowadays

[@oldSawyer]

This is PURE GOLD !

[@Fatbodypyle]

Entertainers today dont have half the talent of these gentlemen. Just great stuff back then.

[@plicketyplunk]

Yes, some entertainers today are just as good if not better. No single generation has the corner on talent.

[@thfield2417]

OMG, this is epic. What a mashup! And the last song at the end - hilarious!!

[@bvillebikelady3651]

How have I missed this all my life?!😮😂

[@chrisholcombe137]

Loved Earnest T Bass on Andy Griffith show

[@whereswaldo5740]

I still can’t figure out his character. Where did he draw from to come up with the way he talked thought and acted. You can’t make all of that up.

[@chrisoakley5830]

​@@whereswaldo5740The character was fashioned after actual people that lived in and around the Appalachian Mountains in the NC and Tennessee area. I don't say this as a slight to those people, in fact, I love the Appalachian area and the people there are among the best in the world. They, of course, exaggerated his character's antics for the sake of comedy but it was all in fun.

[@ernestwhite2989]

Would have to say Ernest T Bass stole the show😅

[@elizabethranum6908]

This is so great! Thank you

[@susananderson9619]

Im 64 and I loved Danny Kaye, and Red Skeleton

[@Rustymouse]

I think Danny liked to be the focus . This is the answer to all responses.

[@RonRay]

I could see some "bad blood" between Danny Kaye and Howard Morris. Extra little punches and pokes that were obviously not in the script. Rare clip! 😀👍

[@josephcalderon906]

+Ron Ray Ikr, because when i watched this for the first time,i recall how danny was hitting howard a little too hard. and it wasn't just for comic effect.

[@kurtsherrick2066]

Earnest T Bass. Forgive me. I'm old.

[@gregmiller9710]

who don't like Earnest T...:)

[@suzycreamcheesez4371]

Ernest

[@roberthodge4698]

What's to forgive ? It's GREAT !!

[@curtisconrad3668]

I was there man.

[@majkus]

The Danny Kaye Show was part of CBS's Wednesday night lineup that year, after the Beverly Hillbillies and Dick Van Dyke Show. In their pre-season CBS promotion, they had the Clampetts explain that they had 'new neighbors moving in… that there's Danny Kaye!'. The useless neurons you acquire as a child…

[@deedeegreen8338]

My eyes kept going to Howard Morris. His dancing was so natural and fluid. I know Buddy Ebsen started his career as a dancer, but I always found that his height made him look gangly when he danced. I think Danny got overshadowed in that skit. .

[@MasterJediDude]

I think that was part of Ebsen's charm. Despite his height and difficulty making the moves, he proved that tall guys could dance too. And he made up his own style -- it was very unique and memorable. Besides, he was an awesome dude in real life -- very nice to just about everyone.

[@causeeffect7624]

I heard this too. he's a bit wiggly but interesting to watch

[@chuckmathews2808]

I love watching Jed "stomp" on the Beverly Hillbillies...

[@biffmcdermott3713]

It's me. It's me. It's Earnest T.!

[@fffreddie]

Bass

[@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427]

Barney Fife: "I think he's a nut! "

[@nitabaker8995]

yes it is

[@basilmarasco1975]

*Andy:* "Ernest T, how do you keep gettin' out of that cell? !!!" *Ernest T:* "Irritatin', isn't it?" *Andy:* "YES!"

[@matrox]

Another DK skit ending that you didn't expect!😂😁

[@fenrislyulf8861]

Oh my gosh! And the other guy is so familiar from the Andy Griffith Show! What a deep cut this is!

[@jamcam2760]

Ernest T. Bass.

[@LilFisch1174]

Howard Morris as Ernest T. Bass. He was also a writer for TV and did the voice of Gopher in the Winnie the Pooh cartoons.

[@maryloutangye1831]

I love Buddy Ebsen he is a good actor.

[@stevewright4092]

I'll just say this is great. On KZbin look what I found. Buddy Ebsen Danny Kaye earnest t bass it don't get any better than this.

[@KK96303]

FUN FACT: Buddy Ebsen was a famous dancer long before he became Jed Clampett BONUS: The gentleman in the suit and hat wearing glasses is the late Harvey Korman from the 'Carol Burnette Show'.

[@talon1706]

" It's me it's me, It's Earnest T"

[@barbieblue2213]

Wonder what ever happened to Jed’s hat after all these years?

[@basilmarasco1975]

It's in the Smithsonian ...

[@LilFisch1174]

@@basilmarasco1975 awesome

[@johnr3603]

Buddy was still super light on his feet,amazing🤗👍

[@liraloo]

Weeeellll doggies!!

[@ellenroth3098]

2 of my favorite actors Danny Kay and Bubby Ebsen

[@alphonsocarioti512]

Howard Morris was a genius.

[@SilentNoMore64]

Most underrated actor/comedian ever.

[@rwsmith7638]

Wow. What a load of talent on a stage!

[@richardranke7878]

OMG! I remember this skit from the Danny Kaye show. Wow!

[@chiefbobdavis99]

Excellent throwback Thursday clip!

[@ricovali9245]

Howard Morris. Comedic genius.

[@trevormiles5852]

did not recognize T bass without a brick in his hand.

[@cathykirkland5237]

LMBO. (Laughing my butt off)😎

[@lindellbohannon5849]

Hahaha!

[@basilmarasco1975]

"Ernest T, you quit throwin' them rocks!"

[@whereswaldo5740]

And a gunnysack.

[@TheAutoChannel]

Great clip!

[@matrox]

When Buddy Ebsen played in the 50s TV show Davy Crockett I always thought he was short. Fess Parker who played Davy Crockett seemed to tower over him. Little did I know then that Fess was damn near 6'6" tall. In reality the real Davy Crockett stood about 5'7". Buddy Ebsen in his heyday stood 6'3". At the time of his death he was frail and stood about 5'9".

[@ultramaximusreviews]

I never knew this existed

[@dabunnyman9133]

Good Lord, Jed Clampett meets Ernest T. Bass.

[@wesward7426]

Jed Clampett with Ernest T Bass... never thought I'd see the day. Buddy Ebsen and Howard Morris were something. Danny Kaye & Harvey Korman were great too. 😅

[@robbibubnj]

Ernest T. Bass ! Cool.

[@booberry349]

Howard Morris did the voice of Hillbilly Goat in the King’s sugar stars commercials

[@tommymann69]

We all love the Beverly Hills billies

[@donmcc6573]

Do you hear anyone complaining about being offended at this stereotypical portrayal of white guys? Me neither.....

[@GrumblingGrognard]

Then you don't listen well. Buddy Ebsen himself had issues with the portrayal and that is why he had it stipulated he would walkout at any time if he did not like a script (or so I have heard).

[@donmcc6573]

@@GrumblingGrognard And then he played Jed Clampett for nine seasons, as well as doing this skit.

[@ralphm5801]

Ask the real hill people what they thought. They're offended.

[@patrickspeedling8599]

We aren't allowed to complain or have an opinion. Plus we aren't that soft ... Not unless it became political capital to say something then the left would be all over it.

[@nathandodge665]

​@@patrickspeedling8599ok MAGAt

[@MrEMT4466]

THOSE WERE SOME INNOCENT TIMES!!!😃😃😃 I WAS 8 YEARS OLD IN THE 3RD GRADE BACK IN 1963!!!!!!

[@Bacnow]

As a child everything seemed innocent based on TV portrayals! But looking back, there were many loosing their lives and being abused in the Civil Rights movement and a year later we were engaged in the Vietnam war!

[@christinerobinson890]

I was really even born until 1964!

[@LilFisch1174]

I was seven

[@LilFisch1174]

@@Bacnow thank you, Debby Downer.

[@Bacnow]

@@LilFisch1174 - wait...what? The 60s had moments of beauty, sadness and outright horror! We were only hours away from a full blown nuclear war with Russia, we watched a beloved President get domed on live TV, an escalating war in Vietnam, and people being ripped apart by dogs for peacefully protesting makes the 60s one of the most tumultuous decades in American history!

[@superduper3728]

Howard Morris looks like Paul Simon.

[@MrEMT4466]

YEAH HE DOES!!!😃😃😃

[@douglasthompson9482]

Excellent entertainment…..I remember these days

[@easycrider7453]

An oldie but goodie.

[@steveslate3601]

True talent!! Howard Morris was a brilliant actor!!

[@Tommy.461]

That was 100% worth watching.

[@showtunestarpower]

I like to focus on Danny Kaye's artistry and the spirit he projects. He, like Lucille Ball, has been excused of having a huge ego. I don't know. All I see of him in a sketch like this is working beautifully with his fellow performers. Howard Morris has many delightful moments - and appears to be having a ball with Kaye.

[@sharondurham2840]

Lucille Ball was know to be difficult to work for as she was often critically harsh on people she decided she did not like. When Vivian Vance decided to retire Ball tried out Joan Blondell as a replacement. Joan can be seen in two episodes of The Lucy Show. Ball decided she did not like Blondell and went on a tangent of negative thoughts and insults about her in front of the studio audience who had watched the two episodes being filmed with Blondell. Joan heard what Lucy said and left after giving Lucy a four letter word retort. Lucille Ball decided she did not like Madeline Kahn's speaking voice after she hired Kahn for the movie Mame. Ball's firing of Kahn and taking on the role of Mame are contributing factors for that movie being a major box office failure. Another clue to Lucy ego is that she was known to bully people like Patty Duke whom she though had her son Desi Jr's love child.

[@eblackadder3]

I've never heard anything about Danny Kaye having a big ego. All I can say is I met him around 1984 and he was as nice and friendly as I hoped he'd be.

[@jettelecttro]

@@eblackadder3 That's good to hear. Where did you meet him? I had read in Sid Caesar's autobiography that Danny did have a big ego. Everyone knew he loved to talk about his private plane as well as being friends with Dodgers' pitcher Sandy Koufax and Princess Margaret. One day at a script reading, Sid said Danny said "I was flying my plane over the weekend. Sandy was with me and we were talking about Princess Margaret..." Sid said it was the "trifecta," all three at one time, and everyone in the room started laughing hysterically. --In any case, what a talent he was.

[@eblackadder3]

@@jettelecttro I met him at the NBC studios in Burbank, California.

[@jonprescott-sears5644]

Great to see all these talented folks. Still, it's an awful long way to go for a punch line (although the arrangement of the musical payoff is super).

[@maxreger100]

One wonders if Mel Brooks had anything to do with this? Otherwise, he stole the idea of hillbillies incongruously singing Jazz in the same way that the old railroad boys sang. "I get No Kick From Champagne" in "Blazing Saddles". Same premise--funny both times!

[@tomdumb6937]

Actually the hilbillies sang "camptown racers"

[@TheMssarahbr]

love it and if the good fellow was bad must have been about the food . Mrs. Ridgeway.

[@shannongodbey7420]

Ernest T Bass at the dinner party:( Andy Griffith show) "How do you do, Mrs. Wiley? .. No coffee, tea, or punch, thank you." And later when a guy took his dancing partner away he got mad and threw a fit. Sweet part is Ramona really liked him 💚

[@LilFisch1174]

@@shannongodbey7420 I loved that episode. Didn't Ernest T. pick up Ramona and carry her down the street at the end?

[@shannongodbey7420]

@@LilFisch1174 Yep, a happy ending all around

[@thebigshow6102]

Howard Morris was “Earnest T Bass” on the Andy Griffith show…. And the show’s director

[@maxwell69319]

3 great talents. Fantastic

[@melissafarmer4149]

I absolutely LOVE Jed Clampit!!!♥️♥️♥️

[@angellord9064]

I WAS 1 YEARS OLD WHEN THIS WAS ON TV