The Great American Dream Machine

The Great American Dream Machine was a weekly satirical variety television series, produced in New York City by WNET and broadcast on PBS from 1971 to 1973. The program was hosted by humorist and commentator Marshall Efron. The show centered around skits and satirical political commentary. The hour and a half long show usually contained at least seven different current event topics. In the second season, the show was trimmed down to an hour. Other notable cast members included Chevy Chase. Contributors included Albert Brooks and Andy Rooney. Some of the skits would later be revamped for the movie The Groove Tube. There were also occasional short films presented on the show, most of them "experimental" or documentaries about artistic endeavours. Some of these were subtitled.

This production, originally released in 1971, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy, Kids, Animation genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 0.0 across its 2 seasons.

• Storyline Highlights:
• • Explores themes within Comedy and Kids.
• • Produced in United States of America.
• • Original Language: English.