Sid Caesar's gift of proficiency in speaking doubletalk in four languages was one of his greatest assets. He used it successfuly throughout his career in his many TV appearances on his own programs, Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour, as well as in guest appearances on other shows.
In this throwback episode from The Ernie Kovacs Show, Caesar plays the role of a stern Japanese father laying down the law to his two daughters who are getting ready for dates with American men.
While today the skit would be criticized as culturally insensitive, when it appeared on TV in 1980 it was just funny.
Enjoy!
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HAHAHAHAHA! To die for! He was the absolute BEST!
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