The Groove Tube 50 years old

The Groove Tube

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.

Credits

The Groove Tube Cast

Name Character
Richard Belzer He was 29, now 80 years old as Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker
Chevy Chase He was 30, now 81 years old as The Fingers / Geritan / Four Leaf Clover
Ken Shapiro He was 32, 75 years old when he died as Ko-ko / Boss / 'Near You' Singer / Robert Elgin / Mahetma Yenta / Lionel Elgin / Dancing Man
Martin Kove He was 28, now 78 years old as Butz Beer
Victoria Medlin as Mouth Appeal
Jennifer Welles She was 37, 81 years old when she died as The Geritan Girl
Berkeley Harris He was 41, 51 years old when he died as The Rich Guy
Dennis Helfend as Food for Thought

The Groove Tube Crew

Name Department
Ken Shapiro as Director. He was 32 (75) years old when He died Directing
Ken Shapiro as Producer. He was 32 (75) years old when He died Production
Ken Shapiro as Writer. He was 32 (75) years old when He died Writing
Lane Sarasohn as Writer. Writing
The Groove Tube poster
The Groove Tube (50 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, June 23, 1974
  • Runtime: 75 minutes