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Jack Paar: Smart Television

PBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar.

Top Cast

  • Fred Applegate

    Fred Applegate

    Narrator (voice)

  • Jack Paar

    Jack Paar

    Self

  • Dick Cavett

    Dick Cavett

    Self

  • Hugh Downs

    Hugh Downs

    Self

  • Regis Philbin

    Regis Philbin

    Self

  • Tom Shales

    Tom Shales

    Self

  • Tom Smothers

    Tom Smothers

    Self

  • Dick Smothers

    Dick Smothers

    Self

  • Hal Gurnee

    Hal Gurnee

    Self

Overview

PBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar.

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