The Groove Tube

Name: The Groove Tube
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1975-06-05
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Rating: 5.90
Cast: Buzzy Linhart, Ken Shapiro, Richard Belzer, Chevy Chase

– Chevy Chase makes his film debut in this riotous collection of live skits. Directed by Ken Shapiro a..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

5.90 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 15 Minutes

Release Year:

1974

Chevy Chase makes his film debut in this riotous collection of live skits. Directed by Ken Shapiro and featuring Chase, Richard Belzer and others, The Groove Tube mocks TV Land and its trappings by spoofing kids' shows -- from a marijuana-smoking Koko the Clown who resides in Make Believe Land, to Safety Sam, the penis with a plan who gleefully informs the audience of the perils of casual sex.

Styles:

Based On Sketch Comedy, Offbeat, Not Serious, Witty, Clever, Humorous

Story Timeline:

1970s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Kentucky, USA

Genre:

Comedy

The Groove Tube (1974) - Trailer

Release Date:

05 Jun 1975

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Directed by:

Ken Shapiro

Story Written By:

Lane Sarasohn, Ken Shapiro

Main Actors:

Buzzy Linhart, Ken Shapiro, Richard Belzer, Chevy Chase

Plot:

A collection of skits that make fun of television. Everything from commercials to the nightly news are spoofed. Chevy Chase makes a brief (as well as his debut), appearance.

Production Company:

Levitt-Pickman Film Corporation

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

5.9/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

13%