The Mating Game

From the 1980's Showtime Special "The Paragon of Comedy" starring John Paragon Paul Ruebens, and the members of the comedy group "The Groundlings. In this sketch, Happy Joe has to choose his mate from three contestants including Elvira in a parody of the classic show 'The Dating Game'. "Nice suit, who shot the couch?".

[@uiscepreston]

It's racist, sexist, culturally insensitive, juvenile, low-brow and annoying. I love it. And for people who might not know, the guy in the bad suit is the real-life father of Howard Wolowitz.

[@Dal-Goda]

I totally agree!

[@badmoon310]

I remember when this originally aired and we recorded it on VHS, we were kids watching it over and over. It was funnier than hell and still cracks me up. John Paragon was the same guy that played "The Breather" on Elvira's show where would call in to her show and talk dirty to her. One of he skits on this show he pours a can of frank and beans down his pants. Oh how I miss the pre PC world.

[@markadams8041]

Ted Rall wrote about working for a Japanese finance company. He said that they got their Christmas bonus on December 7.

[@Dal-Goda]

@blazindlfun Yes, Velveeta, cause t comes in logs and spreads easy! :)

[@Dal-Goda]

He's in most of the entire show, some of the sketches don't feature him. Sorry if it was misleading.

[@Thespiella]

I CANNOT believe that is Paul Ruebens, omg haha

[@uiscepreston]

It's not. Happy Joe is John Paragon. Sandy Helberg is the other guy.

[@dannythomas417]

The first woman is Mrs. Daisy Skinner.

[@Theshark15z]

Jambi!!!!

[@jodyshelton102]

Anyone know who played Velma Peckerwood?

[@Dal-Goda]

Best guess is: Suzanne Kent. The other women who appeared besides Edie McClurg and Cassandra Peterson (obviously not Velma) Were Tress MacNeille and Joan Leizman, all listed in the credits. Of those three Suzanne seems to have had that :body type in that era. I could be wrong. However, those are all the women who appear in the credits besides the "John Paragon Dancers"

[@jodyshelton102]

@@Dal-Goda after Googling Suzanne, I would venture to say it was Suzanne. Thanks for the info!

[@blazindlfun]

Did that bama chick say "velveeta?"

[@Ransomhandsome]

G Montanez Yes, she did.

[@Zeebo89]

thats not pee wee herman is it?

[@Dal-Goda]

Happy Joe, is not Pee Wee. Pee Wee is on ttat show though.

[@LadyBloodyWrists]

But rather Paul Reubens, who portrays Pee Wee

[@jonnda]

wtf did I just watch?

[@DrewberTravels]

It wasn't funny when Mickey Rooney did it... This is even worse.

[@johndorcic4488]

Jesus....this is awful.

[@powerpopaholic876]

Cringey