The Great American Dream Machine
Series Overview
The Great American Dream Machine was a weekly satirical variety television series, produced in New York City by WNET and broadcast on PBS from 1971 to 1973. The program was hosted by humorist and commentator Marshall Efron. The show centered around skits and satirical political commentary. The hour and a half long show usually contained at least seven different current event topics. In the second season, the show was trimmed down to an hour. Other notable cast members included Chevy Chase. Contributors included Albert Brooks and Andy Rooney. Some of the skits would later be revamped for the movie The Groove Tube. There were also occasional short films presented on the show, most of them "experimental" or documentaries about artistic endeavours. Some of these were subtitled.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 34 Episodes
48–78 min per episode
1971 – 1972
Premiered: Wed, Jan 6, 1971
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 20: “Episode 34”
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-Y: All Children — Appropriate for all children.
International Certification Matrix
All Children — Appropriate for all children.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
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What is The Great American Dream Machine about?
The Great American Dream Machine was a weekly satirical variety television series, produced in New York City by WNET and broadcast on PBS from 1971 to 1973. The program was hosted by humorist and commentator Marshall Efron. The show centered around skits and satirical political commentary. The hour and a half long show usually contained at least seven different current event topics. In the second season, the show was trimmed down to an hour. Other notable cast members included Chevy Chase. Contributors included Albert Brooks and Andy Rooney. Some of the skits would later be revamped for the movie The Groove Tube. There were also occasional short films presented on the show, most of them "experimental" or documentaries about artistic endeavours. Some of these were subtitled.
How many seasons does The Great American Dream Machine have?
The Great American Dream Machine comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in The Great American Dream Machine?
Key cast members in The Great American Dream Machine include Albert Brooks, Chevy Chase, Henry Winkler, Penny Marshall, Linda Lavin.
Who created or directed The Great American Dream Machine?
The Great American Dream Machine was developed and directed by Not specified.