Ernie Kovacs - "John?" The Loretta Young Show introduction spoof.

[@Jinks1447]

My brothers and I collected Mad magazine issues when we were growing up. One issue had a spoof of Loretta Young's twirl where her dress gets caught in the door and her skirt ends up tearing off.

[@fromthesidelines]

"John" was a reference to Loretta's announcer, John Milton Kennedy, who usually delivered the opening commercial for her sponsor's products. She'd usually waltz in wearing one of her gowns, say a few introductory remarks about the evening's story, and ask John to say a few words about the sponsor's product......

[@peterschultz354]

Jolene Brand must have been a real sport to do this, but I have a feeling she must have seen the humor, and said "Sure, Ernie. I'll do it."

[@MikeShawaluk]

One thing I always notice when I watch this, is how she winces just before the pie hits her. I wonder how many times she had to rehearse that scene.

[@maxreger100]

+Mike Shawaluk First take!

[@MisterUptempo]

"Jolene going back to her right. Again... back and to the right… back and to the right… back and to the right… back and to the right."

[@luisreyes1963]

Ernie Kovacs sure knows what's funny? 😆

[@m.oriley8260]

Where’s the rest?

[@jrussell99]

I like when the piano lid falls on her hand.

[@jeanettehightower943]

I. Would not like that done to me at all. !!! 😮

[@Whybother123]

HAHAHAH

[@michaelmcgee8543]

This was funny.

[@artytoons]

I remember the other Loretta Young parodies by Kovacs included: The doorknob coming off in her hand. A fat lady walking in and falling through a trap door on the floor. The lady (Jolene Brand) walking to the grand piano where the top of it slams down on her fingers.

[@jasonsbrain2]

I also remember a version where the door slams on the skirt of her dress as she walks in, instantly ripping off her dress and leaving her in her underware...