Okay, we finally have an answer to the riddle. Back here, we noted that Infinity Entertainment was bringing out a DVD of The Jerry Lewis Show and we wondered which of several Jerry Lewis Shows this was…or even if it wasn't a typo for The Jerry Lee Lewis Show. A couple of websites had it under both names.
The Amazon listing still doesn't tell you anything but your know-all spies here at newsfromme have gotten word. It is indeed the 1967 NBC variety show that Jerry Lewis (not Jerry Lee) did. The DVD features 10 hours and 40 minutes of the show, which I guess is something like the first thirteen weeks, sans commercials. Featured among the guest stars are The Osmond Brothers, Flip Wilson, Don Rickles, Joey Heatherton, Janet Leigh, Shirley Jones, Audrey Meadows, Lynn Redgrave, Barbara Feldon, Nanette Fabray, Imogene Coca, Ben Gazzara, Richard Kiley, Laurence Harvey, Harold Sakata and Nancy Sinatra. Personally, I've always loved the comedy stylings of Harold Sakata, to say nothing of his way with a song and dance.
I recall that series as being somewhat fun, though every week Jer felt obligated to engage in at least one sketch where he tried to wring every possible giggle out of a pretty unfunny and antiquated racial stereotype. I'm going to order the set and see how it all holds up today. Jerry seems to be holding up so maybe that series will, as well. Click on the Amazon link above to join me in this experiment or you can wait and see if I take one for the team.