Week 11: September 1-5

Monday September 1, 1980

The Crew: Edie McClurg, Paul Raley, Wil Shriner, Rich Hall  (Note: Valri Bromfield still credited as writer)

Announcer: Bill Wendell

Set: #3

Episode pre-taped as today is Labor Day

And Now: "...a man who counts bridges on car trips"

Dave: "You folks look so familiar to me..."

Bad Phone Call: John Hillsamer from Marion, IN chosen to call parents that he failed to register to the draft.

Dave: John didn't seem to get around to register for the draft, Mr. Hillsamer.

Dad: (laughs)

Mel Fisher interview (2 segments)

Items from the back of magazines

Wil Shriner panel and film

Al DiMeola interview

Musical Guest: Al DiMeola performs "Fantasia Suite"

Larry Cisewski performance and interview


Tuesday September 2, 1980

And Now: "...just one speck in the universe"

Small Town News segment.  Includes column from Lola Boswell on Floyd Stiles' vacation.  Call to Floyd.  He plays Dave a Mitch Miller album (not having a Rusty Draper album handy).

Musical Guest: Mickey Gilley performs "True Love Ways"

Mickey Gilley interview (2 segments)  In 2nd segment, Dave rides mechanical bull.  Gator Conley teaches Dave on how to ride the bull.

 

Travelogue of Hawaii segment

Maggie Scarf interview

Coffee Cup Theater segment - 6th

Rich Hall as Darth Vader segment

Edwin Newman NBC News Update


Wednesday September 3, 1980

And Now: "...a man who went through his Senior year with a milk ring around his mouth"

In opening shots, empty rows of seats are shown.   In opening segment, Art Cooper shows off "Laugh Machine", and in 2nd segment, audience members do radio show with sound effects from the Machine.

Harold Stassen interview (2 segments)

My New York video

As Dave introduces Bob Fellows, a shepherd comes into the studio

Dave: "Ladies and Gentlemen, what you're witnessing here is a good idea gone awry."

Bob Fellows interview and magic tricks (2 segments)

Edwin Newman NBC News Update


Thursday September 4, 1980

Guests include James Clavelle, Roger Kahn, Back to School tips, and Coffee Cup Theater segment - 7th


Friday September 5, 1980

And Now: "...a man who won't sit on leather in the Summer"

Dave states that the band is really cooking.  Frank is then shown wearing a chef's hat, grilling a chicken.  (This also occurred the day before, with Frank cooking hamburgers)

Viewer Mail segment

Judith Viorst interview (2 segments)

Coffee Cup Theater segment - 8th

New International Signs segment

Dr. Daniel Tortora interview

Rich Hall - Pitkinville, MT segment

Nadine Stewart NBC News Update