Jerry Van Dyke Mule Train on Yes, Dear

[@HockeyFights1890]

I was a intern for this show when Jerry made this skit. This actually only took him on take to do and the entire cast and crew could not stop laughing behind the set. Probably my fondest moment on that show.

[@frankkolton1780]

I saw do this routine for his live stage act back in the early 70s.

[@nickdawn3985]

The cast and crew mush have been dying while "trying" to film this lol. Love it.

[@ZainaDancer]

Jerry is brilliant....this always makes me laugh. Whenever I'm feeling down, I watch this clip!!!

[@ItThatLed]

this is a very underrated bit, one of my all time faves from a random weird sitcom that people only watched on tbs after school reruns

[@JaceD4V1S88]

yes dear, still standing (just finished binging it), grounded for life, god the sitcoms in the 2000s were the best, and so underrated

[@JaceD4V1S88]

everytime he gets ready to whip the mule and the lyrics kick in instead lol🤣🤣

[@spimeminister]

The algorithm needs to bless people with this in their feed. 🔥🔥 legendary comedy.

[@alexthrill1386]

R.I.P Jerry van Dyke

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Look just like his brother

[@glendamckenzie6781]

I saw Jerry Van Dyke do this "Mule Train" performance live, way back in 1972. He was performing in Phoenix. He also played terrific banjo back then

[@madkittyjoey70]

I was looking for a video of that on here but couldn't find one. 😞

[@madkittyjoey70]

I remember watching Yes Dear when I was on breaks at work. Jerry Van Dyke was sooo funny in this episode!🤣🤣

[@anagra.mm.a]

Just amazing how it is! One, and inimitable ❤

[@uneekg6991]

Love his animated hand movemrnt when saying "pretty navajo"

[@sunshineb5986]

RIP Jerry your humor will be missed!!!!

[@zachjohnson9391]

No kidding. Maybe a week before he died I had just finished watching the entire series of Coach, and after I found out I was like "well, guess I have to do that again... for Luther"

[@maryemmabuttler4555]

I saw him do this in Reno way back when. Thought I would die trying to get my breath laughing. I think Jerry must have been an undiagnosed maniac. A very funny maniac. Best laugh I ever had.

[@brettjensen6037]

Clipity clippity clop, just moveing on. The song in itself, is goofy. Hillbillys are , a funny breed. the hat, Everyone explains things, to there children difrently. So much content in this skit... u can't stop, laughing!!!!! I'm 60 years old, an still frail. This is real comedy. I needed this, thank u for posting.

[@markdavid8759]

Great Video

[@SecondEvilEx]

Those kids are lucky to be with Jerry

[@KMorgan7987]

What got me was his faces he makes while whipping the donkey! XD LMAO

[@madkittyjoey70]

Jerry was so hilarious in this show! I also liked him in Coach.

[@joshburnside745]

It always gets me when he acts like he is going to whip the donkey but doesn't! lol and also the tounge thing

[@HondoSauce]

Absolutely one of the best bits ever!!!

[@audreys8306]

R I P Jerry

[@Ardmore1967]

Jerry Van Dyke is wonderful. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

[@NumberOneDragon]

I just saw this and thought it would take longer to find it. HILARIOUS!!! VanDyke is classic.

[@maxon888]

I've been soooo looking for this, he did this on the Tonight Show--what classic comedy!!! Thanks so much!!!

[@NeverLivedALie]

@NicksGoinToHollywood we're TBS buddies. LOL

[@PaulLovesRoe]

Man he was so good on Coach.

[@madkittyjoey70]

I liked him on Coach. He also did lots of commercials for Big Lots! Very cute personality! 😊

[@Gnillob802]

This is Jerry Van Dyke's most famous routine from his niteclub act that originally also included his Lone Ranger & Tonto and tells you the age of the bit. He's performed Mule Train for decades to the landmark Frankie Laine/Mitch Miller recording. Like the vaudeville routines that were performed hundreds of times by Abbott & Costello and Lewis & Martin and then recreated on film this shows how experience really can't be replaced.

[@SOMEBROAD1]

I saw Jerry live in some Nevada casino do this bit live funniest thing ever

[@muuslimouse]

I'm so thrilled you posted this video! Jerry is great here and now when I need a laugh I can check it out again and again :)

[@brettkoeshall2325]

R.I.P. Jerry Van Dyke for making everybody laugh at the end of this episode.

[@NeverLivedALie]

LMAO 'it may sound inhumane but the donkey's weren't that excited about going west.' Just saw this on Yes Dear today (6/24/10) The song part is the best! Made my day.

[@TroyGlaus-yv2yb]

If I remember right. He didn’t plan this to be filmed. He did it to entertain the kids between takes. The camera guy got wind of what was going on and told everyone to keep an eye on Jerry. When he did this he filmed it. You can hear people laughing. That was the cast and crew and what was left of the audience.

[@pookycat1626]

Oh my goodness, I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time. Hilarious!

[@aaronmac2109]

My grandfather used to do this bit for me and my cousins when i was kid had us rolling on the floor laughing

[@nathanday2595]

One of my favorite comedic bits of all time

[@Undertaker8765]

About five or six ago was the first time I saw this part of the video. I LMFAO at that time. I was looking for it, never find it. I saw "Whip" by Devo today and it reminded me about this video. Thank you!!!

[@gounderusbyMichaelTomlins]

Jerry is a genius!! This is a great, great clip!! Great bit!!! Love it!

[@AmberAlley]

Tell your grandkids this is 2000 Mules.

[@Wesleech]

Timing + comedy = Jerry

[@lawnafiducioso6665]

RIP Jerry Van Dyke, many a laugh through the years~~~~God's Speed~~~~~~

[@illusionist1956]

This is excellent. Tears of laughter running down my face. Brilliant, thanks for posting.

[@jdh023]

Dang I loved your post. I'm the exact same with my own nieces and nephews (big family). They are still all so young so I get to play this "idiot" role and they die laughing and so do I. You Rock because you understand how being a "big ole grown up" doesn't mean you have to stop being silly at times just to tickle the kids. One of the best posts I have ever seen. My best to the both of you. Awesome.

[@d1groovy2]

love the kid in the middle crackin up!!

[@Undertaker8765]

The first time I saw this video, was about six years ago. Finally, I found it!!! Thx, yo!!!!

[@tacp18]

wow.. this is hilarious.. i've never seen this show and just turned it to family guy and caught the end.. I'm going to teach my son to do this for his talent show if they ever one! no matter the age, this is great!

[@ronaldvernon788]

Love this screen and song

[@alolipa]

😂 it was my favorite part of that episode

[@kathyellis6533]

Haha he's great

[@pamthompson1496]

This has always been hilarious to me! I’m worn out out from laughing. whew…

[@lightningsmokerXx]

I always loved his character Luther on Coach.

[@RodStewartfan1]

Same with me! Always made me laugh!

[@bttfislove]

funniest clip i have ever seen from a sitcom jerry van dyke is amazing. hehehehhee

[@brandi37]

So hilarious

[@Thunderbirds501]

RIP to a legend.

[@wdh2313]

On right now 9/23/2010 tbs.

[@actionstarkids9257]

GOD I'm gonna miss him. Such an amazing soul

[@RodStewartfan1]

Me 2! :(

[@kenhoughton2594]

I’m laughing uncontrollably, what a tonic.

[@videogamehunter820]

Other versions of Mule Train are slower. I like this sped up version better

[@GuardianKyle]

I'm convinced Jerry is entertaining the boys behind the scenes.

[@LoveToSingToLove]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!

[@jermar1979]

Rest In Peace. He was so funny!

[@meagansmom1]

Just saw this other day on TV this is hilarious!

[@testadilatta]

SPETTACOLO!!! Finally this video in GOOD quality!!! THANK YOU from Italy!!!

[@drewski1535]

Luther Van dam

[@jacobiefuller2114]

I woke up and saw this on tv and it caught my attention im just killin my self laughting at this man, every funny tho

[@porkymania90]

This is one of the funniest moments I have ever seen on TV

[@evalehde3869]

Hilarious!

[@brandonthailand2062]

I saw jerry do this at a Coach filming in 96'. Really funny

[@Melonator.]

I’m dying with laughter 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jakerocksteady]

I waited on him yesterday, he and his wife and really nice and actually quiet people.

[@almanook3005]

The funniest he ever was, to me, is when he did, "Forgive Me, John". He played both roles in the song.

[@Aja-Christian]

I keep trying to go on and do something else but I cant help but play this clip over and over. And I STILL laugh every time! X-D I especially love the parts where he tells and joke and everyone starts laughing but the 3 boys, who just kinda stare at him LOL I'm gonna have this song stuck in head for the rest of the day. . . ^_^

[@intheatremode]

This is too funny.

[@itallendswell]

hell ya brother i smoke and watch this show every day

[@DanielSmith-wx6nz]

I first saw him do this bit on the Tonight Show.

[@orangeaquatics9068]

It’s all about timing.

[@ottoman5819]

I’ll always know him as Luther van dam

[@sapphicjester]

lmao I love his face when he whips the horse xD I love Yes, Dear.

[@kcfronk]

RIP, Jerry.

[@MrDannysuzy]

i'm going to do this with my cousins. the smallest one can be the mule and i will make one of the small wips and play the music. WAGONS HO! gety yup, tom!

[@megmazzz]

I swear, this is my favorite clip from Yes, Dear!! move alOOOOOOOng!!!! hahaha

[@hlcepeda]

His Mule Train bit was much funnier -- and more energetic -- back in 1973 while on The Tonight Show. What made it even funnier was the size of the mule doll used. I remember it as being tiny. Much smaller than the one used in Yes, Dear. While doing the bit, Jerry accidentally bumped the mule's little stand, sending the mule to the floor. He calmly got off his chair, walked around to the fallen mule which was now on its side, and continued on with his bit, whipping the little mule while it was on the floor. Hilarious!

[@daemonicstar]

Thanks for posting this! Hilarious!

[@halmahouse]

Try finding Jerry VanDyke doing the Lone Ranger and he plays each part---Tonto, etc. As seen on Ruth Lyons 50/50 club back in the 1960's

[@CrayolaaWonderr]

@NeverLivedALie Yeah. I rewound and watched it 4 more times then searched it online so I could watch it again.

[@mattman880875]

funniest thing ever

[@NeverLivedALie]

@CrayolaaWonderr I've posted it on facebook and watched it about 5 times now. Hilarious.

[@ohiofan1989]

I remember when this actually aired and we laughed so hard that my wife wet her pants.

[@melaniedeal3518]

RIP Jerry Van Dyke

[@gounderusbyMichaelTomlins]

PURE GENIUS!!!!

[@mikelietz193]

this is very funny

[@skamurch6593]

ROFL Every.Single.Time! hahaha

[@petermaxwell4904]

iv'e been trying to track down him doing this on the the judy garland show 62' also very funny.

[@petermaxwell4904]

the little kids watching, also funny.

[@Manny0031]

love this show....lmao....

[@calvin5177]

RIP :-(

[@Chrille5782]

*RIP*

[@sz13bigmo]

Classic comedy. RIP

[@hannahriley818]

He’s sooo funny!! Just like his brother!! So sad that he died tho!! 😔😔😢😭

[@simmBoy]

dat was great love big jimmy...lolXD

[@marklatlip8992]

Would have loved to have been there while filming this whole scene

[@ghostdog2041]

Why is it so dark? Did you have your brightness down?

[@Undertaker8765]

It's all about the timing lol