This Is Tom Jones (1969)

Genre

comedy, family

Country

United Kingdom

Length

3 seasons, 57 episodes

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Tom Jones hosts a variety show with music and comedy sketches. He performs his hit songs and brings on guest performers. The show includes improvisational comedy from a group called the Ace Trucking Company.

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What happens

This Is Tom Jones is a British Associated Television variety series presented by Tom Jones. It was exported to the United States by ITC Entertainment and networked there by the American Broadcasting Company. The series ran between 1969 and 1971 to total 65 colour episodes. Jones was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for "Best Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy" in 1969. The series also featured comedy sketches by the Ace Trucking Company improvisational group, featuring Fred Willard and Patti Deutsch, among others. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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