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Week 2: June 30 - July 4

Monday June 30, 1980

The Crew:
Announcer: Bob Sarlatte
Edie McClurg, Valri Bromfield, Paul Raley, Wil Shriner, Rich Hall
Edwin Newman News: In Studio

Set: #1, with band in front on the left, Dave's desk a table, couch set in the rear of studio

Cold Open: Styrofoam Cup Advisory Board
And Now...: "A man who feels better when he has the flu..."

David begins by walking up to audience, asking members their worst or strangest jobs.

Peter Connors interview

Fran Lebowitz interview (2 segments)



Edwin Newman NBC News Update

Valri Bromfield as Miss Sweet segment

Paul Raley as P.J. Rails segment

Musical Guest: Loudon Wainright III sings "The Swimming Song"

Loudon Wainright III interview

David Harrop interview (2 segments)

Edie McClurg & Valri Bromfield as Timkie Sisters segment

Musical Guest: Loudon Wainright III sings "Unrequited to the Nth Degree"

Video: Inventors Convention - Fountain Toothpaste Toothbrush.  Inventor Jack Reitknick and his wife are in the audience.  Dave jokes if everyone in the audience gets one.  "Sid, if you're listening, start the machinery going."

Edwin Newman NBC News Update

Bob Sarlatte sports spectator segment


Tuesday July 1, 1980
Cold Open: Spare Ribs Advisory Board
And Now...: "A man who thinks a poodle without a skirt on is unnatural..."

David begins at the desk, brings up "Sid if you're listening, start the machinery going."  Goes though mail-order items, with Dave referencing Merrill Markoe as the person on staff who does this task.

Call to Jan Christensen, who gave staff a container of Mt. St. Helen's ash as a gift

Wil Shriner panel and film

Edwin Newman NBC News Update & panel

Rich Hall Organized Crime in Atlantic City segment

Finely Ground Flour Advisory Board (used as a "cold open" for stations that don't carry the 1st half hour)

Valri Bromfield as Mrs. Bjorkman segment

Musical Guest: Loudon Wainright III sings "B Side"

Father Bruce Ritter interview (2 segments)

Homemade Soup Advisory Board (used as a "cold open" for stations that don't carry the 1st hour)

Franklin Chang interview (2 segments)

Edwin Newman NBC News Update & panel

Musical Guest: Loudon Wainright III sings "Dead Skunk"


Wednesday July 2, 1980
Cold Open: Dave in audience showing Jack Palance's album.  When song "The Meanest Guy in Town" plays, the audience gets up to leave.
And Now...: "A man who is fascinated by the concept of lamination..."

David begins at the desk, seems to honestly get the date wrong. Calls Bruce Bisonette in El Paso, TX to discuss heat wave and can't complete call.   Dave and Bob look through want ads to fill time.

Dick the Bruiser interview (2 segments)  Edie McClurg as Mrs. Marv Mendenhall appears in segment 2.


Edwin Newman NBC News Update & panel

Ed Subitzky as Donna Summer

Edie McClurg as Mrs. Marv Mendenhall segment

Musical Guest: Loudon Wainright III sings "Final Exam"

Dr. Heinz Meng interview (2 segments)

Edie McClurg & Valri Bromfield as Timkie Sisters segment

Call to Bruce Bisonette

NBC Fork Lift Operator Bob Demler Sr. teaches how to operate fork lift

Edwin Newman NBC News Update & panel

Musical Guest: Loudon Wainright III sings "Nocturnal Stumblebutt" and interview



Thursday July 3, 1980
Cold Open: Styrofoam Cup Advisory Board
And Now...: "A man who's in way over his head..."

Dave begins in audience.  Margaret selected to take a photo of Fred Silverman.

Stephen Muskie Interview (2 segments)


Edwin Newman NBC News Update & panel.  (Edwin gets huge applause from audience)

Valri Bromfield as Debbie Smith segment

Bob Sarlatte segment

Musical Guest: Nell Carter sings "New York, New York"

Dr. Robert Jastro interview (2 segments)

Edie McClurg and Valri Bromfield panel

Edwin Newman NBC News Update & panel.  (Edwin again gets huge applause from audience)

Valri Bromfield as Debbie Smith segment #2

Musical Guest: Nell Carter sings "Stormy Monday"

Dr. Karen Blaker interview

Margaret returns to show photos taken

Friday, July 4, 1980
Cold Open: Gun Powder Advisory Board
And Now...: "A man who has been in America all his life, but still has trouble with the language..."

David begins at the desk.  Camera on rooftop of RCA Building.  Show will produce daytime fireworks.  Bob Sarlatte panel.

Jimmy Breslin interview (2 segments)

Edwin Newman NBC News Update

Rich Hall - Pitkinville, MT News

Daytime fireworks display

Edie McClurg as Mrs. Marv Mendenhall segment

Musical Guest: Linda Hopkins sings "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You"

Capt. Frank Bolz interview (2 segments)

Daytime fireworks display

Paul Raley as P.J. Rails segment

Musical Guest: Linda Hopkins sings the Blues

Edwin Newman NBC News Update

Bob Sarlatte at desk as Dave goes to rooftop.  The connection is not working at the start and Bob desperately fills time.  Once working, Dave speaks to folks and camera pans around the area.  When asking for the list to thank guests, Dency Nelson doesn't have that card.  Most folks Dave speaks to politely ignore him.  After break, speaks with security guard.

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