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Week 3: July 7-11

Monday July 7, 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 is a licensed California driver..."

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

Susan Pacewicz interview

Bob Sarlatte segment

Edwin Newman NBC News Update  (Edwin gets applause from audience)

Call to Max Utsler, of David Letterman Show softball team

Scott Keeler interview (2 segments)

Musical Guest: Nell Carter sings "Trust No Man"

Edie McClurg as Dot Duncan segment

Dr. Robert Van de Castle interview (2 segments)

Edwin Newman NBC News Update  (Edwin gets applause from audience)

Musical Guest: Nell Carter sings "There's Love in Me"

Valri Bromfield as Dr. Rebecca Hart segment


Tuesday July 8, 1980
Cold Open: Styrofoam Cup Advisory Board
And Now...: "A man who believes all new shoes should be accompanied by operating instructions..."

David begins by walking up to audience, selects Liz Jackson from audience to fill last minute of show

Wil Shriner panel and film

Edwin Newman NBC News Update and panel

Bob Sarlatte panel

Pete Hamill interview (2 segments)



Edie McClurg as 105 year old self segment

Musical Guest: Loudon Wainright III sings "Say That You Love Me"

Willard Scott interview (comes out as Dave introduces the next guest).  Willard gives Dave his toupee, and as Dave attempts to "kill" it with a snow globe, the snow globe cracks  and spills water on it

Karen Glazier interview

Edwin Newman NBC News Update and panel

Musical Guest: Loudon Wainright III sings "Saturday Morning Fever"

Liz Jackson closes out the show talking about her family


Wednesday July 9, 1980
Cold Open: Graphics on the screen ("Space Wars" and "Dot to Dot")
And Now...: "A man who keeps a list of things that float..."

David begins by walking up to audience, selects Debbie Jones to go outside to select guests.

Eleanor Berman interview

Edwin Newman NBC News Update  (Edwin gets applause from audience)

Debbie Jones interviewing people on the street

Small Town News segment - calls Mrs. Johnny Joe Osbourne to speak on the Jolly Mothers Club

Kevin McEneaney interview

Musical Guest: Nell Carter sings "The Last Thing on My Mind"

Rich Hall segment

Debbie Jones interviewing people on the street

Juluis Vitali interview (2 segments)

Edwin Newman NBC News Update and panel  (Edwin gets applause from audience)

Nell Carter interview

Musical Guest: Nell Carter sings "Bye Bye Blackbird"

Debbie Jones (in studio) with guests from the street Winky and JoAnne



Thursday July 10, 1980
Cold Open: Dave in audience showing Dwayne Hickman's album.  Plays "Don't Send a Rabbit"
And Now...: "A man who doesn't mind runny eggs..."

David begins at the desk, admits cold open did not work.  Cuts up and learns about hot house tomatoes.

Small Town News segment

Judge Lois Forer interview (2 segments)

Edwin Newman NBC News Update

Rich Hall reviews Camelot and Wild Kingdom

Paul Raley as P.J. Rails segment

Loudon Wainright III interview

Musical Guest: Loudon Wainright III sings "Talking Big Apple '75"

Dr. Karen Blaker interview (2 segments, in 2nd segment, Dave takes questions for her from audience)

Valri Bromfield as Ms. Sweet segment from 7th floor elevators

Musical Guest: Loudon Wainright III sings "Dump the Dog"

Edwin Newman NBC News Update and panel

Pet Fashion show with Edie McClurg narrating

Call to Goldie Debraga in Fallon, NV


Friday July 11, 1980

Cold Open: Baked Ham Advisory Board
And Now...: "A man who believes in stronger laws portending to vinyl repair..."

David begins at the desk, reads Viewer Mail for first time.  Dave doesn't comment on the letters, just reads them sequentially.

Elizabeth King interview (2 segments)

Edwin Newman NBC News Update and panel  (Edwin gets applause from audience)

Review of phony UFO photos.  "Earl Hofert" reference. 

Edie McClurg as Mrs. Marv Mendenhall segment

Musical Guest: Nell Carter sings "Mean to Me"

Bill Pike interview (2 segments)

Bad Phone Call for Charles Evans

Edwin Newman NBC News Update and panel  (Edwin gets applause from audience)

Musical Guest: Nell Carter sings "Wild Women"

Theodore Timm interview

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