TV Guide (May 28, 1955)

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How Do They Ever Get On The Ai v? A (Slimpse Of A Martin And Lewis Rehearsal Serious business: producer Ernie Glucksman (I.), Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis discuss skit. Storm warning: one Martin and Lew¬ is rehearsal period ended a couple of weeks ago; another—for their June 5 Comedy Hour —is now under way. There are legends about these re¬ hearsals. They deal with demolished sets, men stripped of their shirts, women sprayed by water rifles, chairs yanked from under, forests of burn¬ ing matches planted in shoe soles. Once, it’s said, Dean Martin walked away from a wrangle between Jerry Lewis and producer Ernie Glucks-, man, picked up a prop phone and bellowed, “Hello, somebody. Do me a favor, huh? Fix it so ol’ Deano and Jer’ can have eight days in this week. We ain’t never gonna get this show on the air by Sunday!” Once Martin arrived an hour and a quarter late, while Lewis was audi¬ tioning for skits. Lewis put down his script and applauded. “Here comes that famous actor,” he announced. “Have you seen his latest record?” Martin, looking sleepy and cross, slumped into a chair. “Ah, shut up,” he said, “I hate television. I hate tele- 18