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JOIN ONE OF THE 20TH CENTURY’S GREATEST ENTERTAINERS IN THREE VERY SPECIAL TV PERFORMANCES –- INCLUDING THE TWO OF THE MOST WATCHED SHOWS IN TELEVISION HISTORY -- ALL ON BOB HOPE: ENTERTAINING THE TROOPS

For thousands of servicemen and women far from home, there was no one like Hope for the holidays. Regardless of the time zone or terrain, laughter was the best medicine. Thanks to the miracle of TV, we get to enjoy his many “house calls.”

This DVD features three specials from Bob’s career, spanning two decades of laughs with dozens of celebrity guests, and showcasing USO tours to Alaska, England, Germany, Guam, Italy, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam, as well as on-board United States Navy ships including one entire show direct from the aircraft carrier the USS Boxer. Highlights include Bob’s unforgettable monologues, hilarious comedy sketches, classic music performances and special guest stars.

SINGLE DVD INCLUDES:
BOB HOPE: ENTERTAINING THE TROOPS features three TV Christmas Specials: a rare, never-before-released 1951 special from The Korean War Era, along with Christmas shows from 1970 and 1971—two of the most-watched shows in TV history!

• Dazzling appearances by Ursula Andress, Teresa Graves, Gloria Loring, Bobbi Martin, Romy Schneider, Miss United Kingdom, Miss Worlds, The Golddiggers and more.
• Musical and dance performances from Suzanne Charny, Lola Falana, Connie Moore, Connie Stevens and others.
• Legendary tap dancers The Nicholas Brothers and jugglers The Pierro Brothers. Astronaut Neil Armstrong answers questions about being the first man on the moon, and Bob and Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench trade zingers.
• Bob delivers messages from home to service members.

• Fans will enjoy Hope’s house calls across three special troop shows!
• Includes two of the most watched shows in TV history.
• Nearly 2 1/2 hours of comedy fun.
• Bob Hope has received 58 honorary doctorate degrees from various universities: these are symbolic of the esteem in which Hope was held as a humanitarian and a “diplomat of comedy whose credo was the lifting of the human spirit.”
• Over the years Bob Hope won various Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Primetime Emmys, People’s Choice Awards and more.
• Bob Hope is an American treasure.
• Perfect for Memorial Day and Father’s Day sales!
• Comprehensive advertising and social media campaign surrounding street date.