I got the Pajama Game on DVD recently, and really enjoyed it; it mystifys me why this movie never turns up on any of the cable channels, particularly Turner Classic Movies (unless there is some tie up in the courts concerning showing rights) Also the other Abbott musical Damn Yankees; it has been years since I have seen either of these films on television.....can anybody shed any light on this...Thanks
shareI also loved this movie, very cute.
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I agree, I wonder why it is not shown. TCM recently had a day of Doris Day movies, and I kept hoping they would include Pajama Game...but they didn't. The musical score is wonderful. My son's high school put on a production of Pajama Game a few years back...and it got rave reviews. The kids played it straight out of the 50's with all the non-pc aspects (boss chasing girls around the desk, etc). Hope TCM is listening...and will get the rights to show it.
shareI'm not a huge fan of musicals overall. I can watch some, but I usually pass up many if they air on TV. However, I was shocked at how much I enjoyed The Pajama Game. The 'Steam Heat' number was amazing!! Doris Day was great, but I really loved Carol Haney's performance.
The Pajama Game probably won't be seen as the best musical ever made, but it's a lot of fun to watch.
"Dry your eyes baby, it's out of character."
I didn't really like it all that much. Carol Haney was great, Steam Heat was incredibly choreographed, and John Raitt had a lovely voice, but other than that this movie was just so-so. John Raitt was such a TERRIBLE actor!
I cut my finger. That's tragedy. A man walks into an open sewer and dies. That's comedy.
I would have to agree that Raitt's acting is one of the few big flaws this film has.
shareWonderewhy The Pajama Game isn't shown on TV ? - although it has been in the UK - Warner Bros only have the 'Home Video Rights'. Although they own the film, Warners made an unfortunate deal on "The Pajama Game" and "Damn Yankees" where the underlying rights have to be renegotiated with the original owners of the stage musical source. The recent TV climate for old movies hasn't made it feasible to renew the films for that medium.