Americans React to Morecambe and Wise's Andre Previn Sketch

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[Bruce-]

This is one of the funniest sketchs ever shown on British tv. People stayed at home to watch Morecambe & Wise.

[SpeedyHercules]

Getting André Previn to Absolute Quality!

[ignoranceandcrisps]

My grandad was in this! He was the bassoon player in the orchestra.

[gerrycoogan]

It's still the funniest sketch ever but it's quintessentially British and absolutely part of its time.
You can't fully appreciate its genius unless you were part of British culture at that time.
You had to BE there!

More than half of the British population watched this show live and together we all laughed about it for weeks afterwards.
Nothing united the entire nation more than our universal love for the utterly magical joy of a M&W BBC Christmas show. It was the undisputed highlight of the Christmas TV schedule for years.
It was not just eagerly anticipated but it never failed to surpass hopes and expectations.

It's impossible to appreciate the impact that this sketch had on the public if you didn't live through it.

It's a bit like trying to understand, sixty years later, what was so sensational about first hearing the "long-haired" Beatles singing "She Loves You". There had never been anything like it and for those who experienced it at the time, it made an indelible impression.

[synthdude]

Back in the 90s, I had the privilege of chatting to "Mr. Preview" after a concert here in Los Angeles. Naturally I brought up this sketch. He told me that everywhere he goes in the world people always commented on it. He just couldn't believe the lasting impact it had - and this was before YouTube! Nice to see you enjoying this piece of classic British comedy ❤️

[PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

What few these days realise, is that before this sketch, Andre Previn was renowned as a brilliant, world renowned classical conductor. Well known for being VERY serious. This sketch, brought him to a whole new audience!

[toddbrady]

Pure genius, the likes of which we will never see again.

[gezcampbell-smith]

I loved Andre's face of thunder when Eric starts playing. For someone who had never acted, and never rehearsed, Andre's performance was a work of art.

[saintetienne]

The humour has so many British nuances that it would be difficult for any non-British people to fully 'get' how hilarious this really is. Eric & Ernie were so 'home grown' they are National Treasures - never to be forgotten - never to be repeated. God Bless them

[neilsonlindsay]

How Ant and Dec are even mentioned in the same breath as Eric and Ernie is a total mystery. This is Brilliant.

[malcolmross]

“I’m playing all the right notes, but not, necessarily, in the right order” must be one of the best lines ever written.

[Graham]

No swearing, nothing racist, not political, just a fantastic family comedy program. Andre Previn demonstrated he was a world class performer & entertainer - with a great sense of humour. All sadly missed today.

[vouvray]

They were so loved by the British. Previn said he was not known in the local pub, but the day after this aired he became a celebrity. Andre Previn was a great conductor.

[DaveGoliath]

This sketch never gets old. Even after 50+ years. It's a classic.

[Dantigua]

I've been watching this same sketch for maybe 35 years, I'm still crying with laughter. The orchestra is great they are laughing as hard as anyone else. Morecombe and Wise absolute comic genius.

[loungejay]

Andre Previn needs credit for acting his part throughout this magnificently.

[tonytyrer]

Previn was, at the time, one of the greatest musicians in the world, both conducting and playing the piano. The audacity of Eric grabbing him by the lapels was stunning, and the right note quote is comedy legend! Recorded in one take, if I remember correctly?

[trishalivingston]

Tooo much. OMGosh... love those guys. Heartfelt sympathy for Previn!

[Mediumal]

To you both: Just to make you aware. This is one of the most legendary and beloved sketches in British TV comedy history. The Eric Morecambe rejoiner to Previn "I was playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order" has gone down in folklore as one of the best and most quoted of his many memorable famous comic lines. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant...

[robertkincaid]

this is 50 years ago and we are still watching it, it is timeless