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The Groove Tube

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The Groove Tube
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1hr 15min
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1972
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Henstooth Video
Synopsis: Channel One was a New York-based comedy group which presented short satirical sketches concerning television. What set this group apart was that they performed in front of genuine TV cameras, while the audience watched on TV monitors strategically placed throughout the theater. Many of the best, and most censurable, Channel One sketches were assembled by the group's mentor Ken Shapiro and released to theaters as the feature-length The Groove Tube. Shapiro himself stars in several of the sketches, ... Full Synopsis
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While not the most artistically successful sketch comedy, The Groove Tube, is easily the most willfully offensive. Those who are not bothered by such onscreen antics as a talking penis, the freestyle sex Olympics, and lots of nudity will probably laugh consistently. Gleefully vulgar, The Groove Tube is a film that teenagers can bond over because it sets out to upset the establishment with copious amounts ... Full Review
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Butz Beer
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