May 24, 1974 –
The final episode of The Dean Martin Show was aired on NBC on this date. The show had been on the air for nine seasons.
Dean Martin’s contract stipulated that he was only required to work on Sundays. This necessitated that blocking the camera setups and rehearsals be done on Saturdays. It also meant that guest stars rehearse with Lee Hale standing in for Martin. On Sundays, Martin would usually work less than four hours and leave the set before taping was wrapped.
The Haus of Dcaligari 