Dino was already an established media star in 1964: movies, concerts, hit recordings and more. But it was TV where his appeal really came shining through.

Hey pallies, likes his tag is Big Chuck and he works for radio station WDOS in Central New York where
"every weekday morning from 6AM to Noon" he spins "the best country music anywhere on your dial."  And, likes it woulda also appear that he is a true lover of our most beloved Dino as well.

And, likes how does ilovedinomartin knows this.....well today's Dino-gram comes to you from the blog of  CNY NEWS (Central New York News) where Big Chuck has scribed a Dino-post tagged "Big Chuck Opens Up His Variety Show Vault: “The Dean Martin Show” (VIDEO)."

Big Chuck bit of Dino-devotion as you will see below includes a perfect pix of our perfect man 'long with some patter 'bout the Dino-show that Chuck perfectly tags "a very classy variety show."  And to illustrate that of what he Dino-speaketh....he includes a classic clip from our great man's great show that includes the likes of der Bing, Phil Silvers, Rowen and Martin, and Bill Cosby all makin' funny with our King of Cool.

ilovedinomartin salutes Big Chuck and all the pallies at "CNY NEWS for puttin' their readership onto the power of our perfectly cool Dino!  To checks this out in it's original format, simply clicks on the tag of this here Dino-gram.  Dino-delightedly, DMP

Big Chuck Opens Up His Variety Show Vault: “The Dean Martin Show” (VIDEO)

The Dean Martin Show was a big hit.  It ran for 264 episodes from 1965 to 1974.

Dino was already an established media star in 1964:  movies, concerts, hit recordings and more.  But it was TV where his appeal really came shining through.  Elegant in his black tuxedo, he exuded an easy breezy charm which really registered with viewers.  He had comedy features, guest stars, and of course, a solo segment where it was just Dean., pianist Ken Lane and that beautiful voice.

The show was an NBC 10 p.m. staple for almost its entire run.  One popular segment, The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast, was eventually spun off into a series of NBC specials.

Virtually everybody and anybody in Hollywood was a guest on Dean’s variety show including Lucille Ball, Liberace, Tony Bennett, Eddy Arnold, The Supremes, Shirley Bassey, Jimmy Stewart, The Everly Brothers, Jack Benny, Rodney Dangerfield and many more.

Here is a clip for a very classy variety show.  Do you remember The Dean Martin Show?