He was playing the character for 8 years, by the time this was done. If you can't think like your character in that amount of time, you shouldn't be acting.
@@northernsnow6982 Some actors depend on scripts. There's no shame in that. Improve means write and perform simultaneously without preparation and minimal guidance from a director, that takes talent.
@@arthurserino2254 gee willickers! Is that how actors known there lines!?! A script!?! Wow!!! Yes I'm aware of scripts, I've done plays and a couple of musicals. Can't go off script with a musical. I've also done lots of improv for cash. It takes a bit of getting used to. One problem some people have, is getting over the fact that they are going to look foolish. One way to help you do that in the beginning, is to draw off of sillier characters you have played in the past.. I also understand getting into character, and how it gets easier with every performance of the same character. After 8 years of doing the same character, if you can't get into character and do a telethon, you need a new career. You probably needed a new career 7 years before that, if you're doing comedy. I couldn't imagine needed a script, just to get into a familiar character. It's like how you would act around your best of best friends, compared to how you'd act around your boss or grandparents(somebody you respect). You've had many years practice, so slipping into each character is easy to do. As soon as you walk in the room, and see those people, the associated character comes out. Which could be totally different from the character you have, around say your teammates if you're on a team, or your significant other if you have one of those.
I’m just saying that I’m from Iowa and I was born in 1998 and I love the Red Green show. It’s always been really big here in Iowa and I remember watching the PBS festival every year and watching the red green show part and cast members from the show would be in the studio during the pledge. Unfortunately PBS here in Iowa stopped showing the Red Green show, but I’m glad all the episodes are free on RUclips and I got my mom the complete series on dvd as well as the movie for Christmas last year! Keep your stick on the ice!
I remember this exact telethon from the time I was a kid. Parents dropped us off at the grandparents while they had a bowling league, and Red Green was our favorite show every saturday night.
This is the kind of time capsule I like to see. I need to dig out my old Red Green episodes taped off my local PBS and see if I have any of the telethons.
My dad would've gotten a kick out the Hap segment! "Hapevision" is actually a callback to the episode "The New Lease". It's also cool to see Dougie Franklin and Buzz Sherwood again!
If only every PBS pledge drive show was this good.....this is fantastic!
Thanks for posting!
That's actually brilliant what they did.
Pat Mckenna is a true comedy genius. Being able to improvise Harold Green without a script is real talent.
He was playing the character for 8 years, by the time this was done. If you can't think like your character in that amount of time, you shouldn't be acting.
@@northernsnow6982 Some actors depend on scripts. There's no shame in that. Improve means write and perform simultaneously without preparation and minimal guidance from a director, that takes talent.
@@arthurserino2254 gee willickers! Is that how actors known there lines!?! A script!?! Wow!!!
Yes I'm aware of scripts, I've done plays and a couple of musicals. Can't go off script with a musical. I've also done lots of improv for cash. It takes a bit of getting used to. One problem some people have, is getting over the fact that they are going to look foolish. One way to help you do that in the beginning, is to draw off of sillier characters you have played in the past..
I also understand getting into character, and how it gets easier with every performance of the same character. After 8 years of doing the same character, if you can't get into character and do a telethon, you need a new career. You probably needed a new career 7 years before that, if you're doing comedy.
I couldn't imagine needed a script, just to get into a familiar character. It's like how you would act around your best of best friends, compared to how you'd act around your boss or grandparents(somebody you respect). You've had many years practice, so slipping into each character is easy to do. As soon as you walk in the room, and see those people, the associated character comes out. Which could be totally different from the character you have, around say your teammates if you're on a team, or your significant other if you have one of those.
@@northernsnow6982 What exactly did you "improvise" for cash, besides a guy who likes to write novels in the youtube comments section?
I remember watching this when I was little with my dad. We LOVED it. Cant remember if my dad made a pledge or not but we enjoyed this.
I did. CB
I’m just saying that I’m from Iowa and I was born in 1998 and I love the Red Green show. It’s always been really big here in Iowa and I remember watching the PBS festival every year and watching the red green show part and cast members from the show would be in the studio during the pledge. Unfortunately PBS here in Iowa stopped showing the Red Green show, but I’m glad all the episodes are free on RUclips and I got my mom the complete series on dvd as well as the movie for Christmas last year! Keep your stick on the ice!
I’ve never seen these before! Now I’ve got something new to watch!
48:21 My Mom went to that Women's Club and saw Red, that's when I first heard about him and I've been watching ever since.
Red Green was must watch tv in my house growing up. My family loved this show!!
My local station is WSBE 36 Providence, shown on the board between WQLN and WFYI TV20. They aired RGS on Saturday nights from 1994 until 2011.
I remember watching this!!! I've been looking for the LIVE shows for like forever!!! Thank you for uploading!!!!
Thanks for putting this up. I remember that pledge drive, KTWU (where I worked) got 3rd. Red & Harold made a lot of people happy that weekend.
I was working master control and it was my favorite time to work!
They were so much fun!!
I remember this exact telethon from the time I was a kid. Parents dropped us off at the grandparents while they had a bowling league, and Red Green was our favorite show every saturday night.
In 1998, PBS televised the second Red Green Show telethon entitled "Red Green Live '98".👍
The word game with dougie Franklin is hilarious! 😂
Thanks for posting these. I'm a big Red Green fan but never knew these telethons exist. . .it's hours of previously unknown Red Green greatness!
I miss these so much
This is the kind of time capsule I like to see. I need to dig out my old Red Green episodes taped off my local PBS and see if I have any of the telethons.
PBS = Possum Broadcast System
@@stratmaster5 confusing comment
That pledge board was High Tech in 1998
No Facebook, no Email and human beings answering the phone.
what ever happen to them all theyu were so awesome to laug at
That was the best telethon I’ve ever seen!
Red green for president of the United States
He’s Canadian, but he could run for prime minister of Canada
I know wishful thinking
It's True Dough 😂
First Red Green show I ever saw was a telethon lol
I STILL have my black ( unworn ) T-Shirt,
Coffee Mug, Button, and a different Red
Green video they sent in place of the car
one. CB
My dad would've gotten a kick out the Hap segment! "Hapevision" is actually a callback to the episode "The New Lease". It's also cool to see Dougie Franklin and Buzz Sherwood again!
Smith and McMenna made a great comedy team.
Anyone tried this number today?
I remember when is aired,,, watch the hole thing,,,,,,
Would you happen to have the first Red Green Show PBS Telethon from 1997?👍
I actually did have it up but it got taken down because it contained clips of the Red Green Show. Copyrighted by S&S productions
Archive is your friend 🤫
I was hoping it showed if they hit the mark and if they had something funnier at the end. Still a great watch!!
Can't believe Chicago's WTTW channel 11was not envolved in this !
Is this supposed to be humerus?