Certified Sid Caesar Hand-Signed 1978 "Vega$" Television Contract

We are proud to present an exceptional, museum-grade piece of broadcasting history and classic Hollywood lore: an original, fully executed multi-page Actors Television Motion Picture Contract dated July 7, 1978. This historic legal instrument is issued by Aaron Spelling Productions for a starring guest appearance by the legendary pioneer of American sketch comedy and Emmy Award winner, Sid Caesar.

Formally executed during the height of late-1970s prime-time crime television, this document captures the Your Show of Shows mastermind contractually locking in a premier network performance. Fully executed industry contracts personally handled and signed by Caesar from this era are highly scarce, representing the highest tier of verification in entertainment history collecting.

Archive Highlights

• Authentic Sid Caesar Signature: The second page of the contract features a spectacular, crisp cursive signature "Sid Caesar" hand-executed in dark ink across the primary "Player" validation line.

• Historic "Vega$" Primetime Production Covenant: Formalizes the production metrics for Caesar's guest-starring role on the smash-hit Aaron Spelling series, explicitly typewritten as “VEGAS – Mother Mishkin” under production code JA-01.

• Custom Character Assignment & Prestige Billing: Caesar is cast to portray the principal role of "The General". Reflecting his status as comedy royalty, Section 4 details an explicit typewritten mandate: “Billing: Separate card to read... 'and Sid Caesar as the general'”.

• Premium Weekly Compensation & Perks: Company guarantees a minimum of seven days of employment starting on or about July 8, 1978, with a premium salary scale computed at 2,500 + 500.

• Unredacted Beverly Hills Coordinates & Agency Lineage: Sections 7 and 8 record his private personal coordinates at 1910 Loma Vista, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The final page routes all correspondences to his team at the Contemporary-Korman agency on Lasky Drive. The contract is formally certified and countersigned by an executive representative on behalf of Aaron Spelling Productions.

Condition & Preservation

Spanning nearly five decades of American entertainment heritage, this complete two-page legal document bundle is in magnificent vintage condition. The original bond contract pages remain exceptionally clean, light, and structurally sound, with the technical printing code markers (9/3/74) and full 35-point union boilerplates completely legible. Caesar's sweeping, stylized script signature and the studio's executive production marks are entirely bold, deep, and beautifully preserved. The entire two-page archive comes safely housed inside a clear, archival-grade protective sleeve.

Secure this certified contract archive—a premier crown jewel for any world-class collection of pop culture artifacts, classic television history, or rare twentieth-century Americana manuscripts today!