Fans of Ernie Kovacs are in for a treat this January. A once-lost final episode of the offbeat 1959–1960 game show Take A Good Look will stream for the first time in 65 years on the Clown Jewels YouTube channel on Thursday, January 23, at 7pm EST. The premiere features a live chat with Kovacs archivist Ben Model and Edie Adams’ son Josh Mills, who will answer questions in real time. Meanwhile, a curated “Featuring: Ernie Kovacs” playlist is already available on the Clown Jewels channel for those hungry for more classic comedy.
Brand-New Radio Comedy Album
• Mayhem in the AM: The Lost Radio Comedy of Ernie Kovacs arrives on all audio platforms on Friday, January 24, 2025.
• Previously lost, never-before-heard-since-original-broadcast material from Kovacs’ radio days.
New Distribution Deal
• Kicking off a partnership between Ediad Productions (the Ernie Kovacs Estate) and Clown Jewels, a major legacy comedy imprint.
• Additional unreleased and rereleased Kovacs audio/video content will roll out soon across digital, satellite, and physical formats.
“It still amazes me that in 2025, we’re discovering Kovacs material not heard or seen since it first aired,” says Joshua Mills of Ediad Productions.
Why Ernie Kovacs Matters
• A true pioneer of absurdist and inventive early television, inspiring everyone from fellow ‘50s performers to modern directors and video artists.
• Created unforgettable characters like Percy Dovetonsils and Uncle Gruesome, subverting TV norms with playful, surreal humor.
• After Kovacs’ passing in 1962, Edie Adams preserved his vast body of work—networks were poised to discard the masters.
About “Take A Good Look”
• A zany 1959–1960 game show hosted by Kovacs.
• A rotating celebrity panel guessed guests’ identities through off-the-wall, pre-recorded comedy sketches.
• Panelists ranged from Edie Adams and Carl Reiner to Mort Sahl and Janet Leigh.
Additional Info
• DVDs of Kovacs classics are still available at the Ernie Kovacs webstore.
• Clown Jewels will stream the newly discovered Take A Good Look final episode on January 23 (7pm EST) with a live fan Q&A.
• Mayhem in the AM: The Lost Radio Comedy of Ernie Kovacs drops January 24, 2025.
