About this title
Storyline
Steve Martin's first network special for NBC. The show is half concert footage (shot at the Universal Amphitheatre in LA) and half sketches. Sketches include: Martin as "Turtle Boy," rodeo-riding a giant turtle; Martin hosting a variety show, on which Johnny Cash discusses his research in astronomy; and Martin five years later as a drunken bum.
Country: United States
Type: scripted
Status: Current
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 1978
Also Known As: Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
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Company Credits
Production Co: NBC Productions
Awards
Awards & Nominations
DGA Award 1979
Nominee
DGA Award
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety