Ernie Kovacs
August 25th, 2008 by park
When I was a kid, I watched a lot of Nick at Night. Honestly, I just enjoyed the shows more. The humor was more out there, and they were still doing wacky things and experimenting with the medium.
Possibly one of the greatest minds of “classic” television was Ernie Kovacs, a man who was imbued with both great intelligence, good taste (the man smoked Havanas!), and incredible comic timing. He died far far too young. And before you get started on cigar smoking ya nazi, it was from a car crash. He had just finished working on some stuff for the show, headed home and had an accident. A tragic loss for the entire world I fear. But he left behind some fantastic moments. This is my particular favorite, and I cannot stop myself from laughing everytime I see it. In point of fact, it probably influenced my choice in online handles more than any other. So here’s Ernie, his wife, and a guest star (this might have even been Frank Sinatra, though I am not sure) with Nairobi Trio: