 Rooney also starred as a ragingly egomaniacal television comedian, loosely based on Red Buttons, in the live 90-minute television drama "The Comedian", in the "Playhouse 90" series on the evening of Valentine's Day in 1957, and as himself in a revue called "The Musical Revue of 1959" based on the 1929 film "The Hollywood Revue of 1929", which was edited into a film in 1960.In 1958, Rooney joined Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra in hosting an episode of NBC's short-lived "Club Oasis" comedy and variety show.In 1960, Rooney directed and starred in "The Private Lives of Adam and Eve", an ambitious comedy known for its multiple flashbacks and many cameos.