
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980-09-30 · 50 min · ★ 6.0
Steve Martin's third NBC special serves as a salute to 1970s television commercials. Taking shots at everything from "Suzy Chapstick" to Palmolive to advertising agencies, this special showcased Martin's genius for physical comedy.
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- Walter C. Miller
- Production companies
- Joseph Cates Productions, 40 Share Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
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- Released
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Steve MartinSelf
Anne LockhartSelf
Antonio FargasSelf
Paul ReubensSelf
Robert KleinSelf
Louis NyeSelf
Avery SchreiberSelf
Walter C. MillerSelf
Pat ProftSelf
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