On Location (TV series)

On Location is a series from HBO. The series premiered on New Year's Eve 1975 with a one-hour performance by Robert Klein[1] and became a source for uncensored stand-up comedy performances[2][3] from performers such as George Carlin, David Brenner, Redd Foxx, Rich Little, Robin Williams, Phyllis Diller, Buddy Hackett, Billy Crystal, Pat Cooper and others.[2] In addition to showing select comedians, On Location featured comedy shows such as the annual Young Comedians Show and comedy club shows.[4] From 1982 to 1986, a version of the "HBO In Space" program opening sequence was used to introduce the series.

On Location
HBO On Location
StarringVarious
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running timeVaries
Release
Original networkHBO
Original release1976 (1976)

HBO On Location episodes

Partial list of specials

Title Premiere
Robert Klein: An Evening with Robert Klein December 31, 1975
Steve Martin October 31, 1976
Norm Crosby September 1, 1977
George Carlin: George Carlin at USC 1977
George Carlin: Again! July 23, 1978

See also

References

  1. Dean J. DeFino (2013). The HBO Effect. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 65–71. ISBN 978-1-62356-521-3.
  2. Gary R. Edgerton; Jeffrey P. Jones (2013). The Essential HBO Reader. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 161ff. ISBN 0-8131-4372-1.
  3. Michael Kantor; Laurence Maslon (2008). Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America. Grand Central Publishing. p. 499. ISBN 978-0-446-55575-3.
  4. Various HBO Guides
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