Week 4: July 14-18

Monday July 14th, 1980

Taped 30 minute show

pre-empt for NBC News coverage of RNC

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

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

Cold Open: Dave in audience acknowledging the pre-tape (not live) and reads predictions for the days in-between tape and air date.

And Now: "The president of 'Save the Geese'...

Dave begins in audience, asking 3 people if they know how Electoral College works, to mild success.  After break mentions a "game show host hall of fame" with an exhibit on Wink Martindale (oh the irony).

John Hartford interview

Musical Guest: John Hartford sings "Steam Powered Aereo Plane"

Wil Shriner panel and film

Tuesday July 15th, 1980

Barry Sand now producer

Set: #2, slight changes to background behind desk

Cold open: Stats on what will happen over the next 90 minutes

And Now: "The first man to walk on the moon..."

Taped theme plays as Dave begins in audience.  Sends Sue to get artwork for the set.

Albert Whitlock interview (2 segments)

Edwin Newman NBC News Update and panel (from RNC in Detroit)

Edie McClurg as Mandy Van Flanderman segment

Charles Aznavour interview

Musical Guest: Charles Aznavour sings "Yesterday When I was Young"

Alex Joseph interview (2 segments)

Dr. Mary Conroy interview and self-defense demonstration

(During demonstration)

Dave: "Forgive me if I hurt you."

Mary: "Oh, forgive me if I hurt you."

Musical Guest: Charles Aznavour sings "Ave Maria"

Call to Jim Seem of WNDU TV in South Bend, IN, 25th Anniversary of station

Edwin Newman NBC News Update and panel (from RNC in Detroit)

Sue returns to show what she bought for the set

Wednesday July 16th, 1980

Cold open: Audio only of writers meeting

And Now: "A man whose first and only interest is toxic waste..."

Dave begins at desk, with Frank only at piano.  Frank states the rest of the band aren't there due to Charles Aznavour's band.  First occasion Frank is mic'd.  Calls time and temp

Bad phone call - Stephanie chosen, calls Lisa to say the clothes Stephanie has she won't return to Lisa.  (Stephanie is in audience) 

Dr. Fredric J. Neuman interview (2 segments)

Edwin Newman NBC News Update and panel (from RNC in Detroit) 

Edie McClurg as Dot Duncan segment

Musical Guest: Charles Aznavour sings "Mon Amour" (song in French, author's best guess)

Dave Jenett (Mr. Fix-It) interview

Rich Hall Pitkinville, MT segment  (Makes "Otis Crenshaw" reference as Mayor of Pitkinville)

Edie McClurg & Valri Bromfield as Timkie Sisters segment

Musical Guest: Charles Aznavour sings "She"

Edwin Newman NBC News Update and panel (from RNC in Detroit)  

Sugar Ray Leonard interview (2 segments)

Thursday July 17th, 1980

(Note: the Eastern Time Zone did not air the first 30 minutes of the show)

Bob Taylor interview

Paul Raley as P.J. Rails segment

Musical Guest: Charles Aznavour sings "(Unknown)"

Dr. Sid Wolfe interview (2 segments)

Edie McClurg as 105 year old self segment

Charles Aznavour interview 

Musical Guest: Charles Aznavour sings "What is Left for Me"

Stupid Pet Tricks (2nd ever segment)

Friday July 18th, 1980

Cold open: Styrofoam Cup advisory board 

And Now: "A man who does not understand the concept of soup..."

Dave begins show at desk.  Audience Appreciation Day on the show - audience receives party hats. 

Viewer Mail segment

Note: Dave refers to the band as "The World's Most Dangerous Symphony Orchestra"

Jimmy Breslin interview (2 segments)

Edwin Newman NBC News Update and panel (from RNC in Detroit) with Jimmy Breslin  

Edie McClurg as Mrs. Marv Mendenhall segment

Ed Subitzky as Gary Coleman

Musical Guest: Michael Franks sings "One Bad Habit"

William Rukeyser interview (2 segments)

Stan Cottrell interview

Edwin Newman NBC News Update and panel (from RNC in Detroit)

Musical Guest: Michael Franks sings "Baseball"

Valri Bromfield panel with her dog Pal.  Replay of previous day's Stupid Pet Tricks with dogs eating cheesecake, and a dog climbing over Dave.