On Location With George Carlin (1977) On DVD

On March 5, 1977, George Carlin's standup concert at the University of Southern California became the first of his thus-far 12 HBO specials. This performance showcases his unique role as America's first counter-culture comedian, and his distinct ability to hold society's hypocrisies and idiocies up to the light. The routines include: "Old Folks & Kids," "Monopoly," "Dogs & Cats #1," "Newscast #1," "Names," "Supermarkets" and "Words."

Loved by critics and audiences and hated by censors, bad boy comedian George Carlin picked up where the original potty mouth, Lenny Bruce, left off. ON LOCATION WITH GEORGE CARLIN captures the comic near the beginning of his career, performing live at the University of Southern California in 1977. Filmed as his first HBO Special, the performance includes hilarious renditions of routines like "Names," "Words," "Supermarkets," Monopoly," and "Old Folks and Kids."