All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special

1980 · 50 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy, TV Movie, Documentary

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.

Directed by Walter C. Miller · Written by Steve Martin

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