http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/oUPgqSa0dIZqgNepeRSlugWatch Full Episodes of D.C. Follies Online: Fred Ward is the "straight man" and bar owner; he is also the only live-action figure in this satirical show where most of the characters are puppets. It is a biting look at the politics and life in Washington, D.C. in the late '80s, including presidents, ex-presidents, Russian leaders, Princess Di, Sean Penn, and Cher. A must for political junkies of all ages.enhttp://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationwebmaster@blinkx.com (blinkx webmaster)Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:00:27 +0000Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:00:27 +0000http://tv.blinkx.comhttp://cdn.blinkx.com/store/images/video/b/08/TVShows/438a90682130a6153da9b3b5702eeb84.jpghttp://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/oUPgqSa0dIZqgNepeRSlughttp://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e24George Burns sends Swaggert to 'D.C. Follies', to repent for sinning.Tue, 26 Jan 1988 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e23Having been campaigning in the south for so long, the presidential candidates find themselves selected for jury duty.Sat, 12 Mar 1988 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e22Jimmy the Greek explains to Fred how TV evangelists are different from other people.Sat, 05 Mar 1988 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e20Lee Iacocca becomes Lee Ayatollah, opens a Chysler plant in Iran and is bombed by U.S. Tankers.Sat, 20 Feb 1988 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e19Back at D.C. Follies, It's Valentine's Day and Fred is pining over his lost love, Princess Di.Tue, 19 Jan 1988 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e18Admiral Koop enlists the help of Sean Penn to campaign against smoking.Tue, 12 Jan 1988 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e17The Redskins vs. the Broncos in the Super Bowl. Dick Butkus is at D.C. Follies to host the pre-game show.Tue, 05 Jan 1988 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e16Lee Iacocca moves his Chysler plant to outer space to avoid union problems on Earth.Tue, 29 Dec 1987 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e15Famous astrologer, Joyce Jillson, sets up shop at D.C. Follies to predict the future .Tue, 22 Dec 1987 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e14It's Richard Nixon's birthday and the gang at D.C. Follies give him a roast.Tue, 15 Dec 1987 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e13It's New Years Eve and everyone is making their resolutions.Tue, 08 Dec 1987 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e12Santa Claus is confirmed to be real and he makes an appearance at D.C. Follies to hear everyone's Christmas wishes. Reagan attends a meeting of the defense department to learn about a new "A" bomb the size of an audio cassette, and then mistakenly gives Fred the cassette as a Christmas present. Gerald Ford then tries to disarm the bomb. The three ex-presidents play three ex-wise men and the D.C. Follies gang does a little caroling to the tune of "Christmas Day.”Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e11Barbara Walters, Sam Donaldson, Ted Kopel and Dan Rather do a song and dance about the news media. Woody Allen reveals that he is not really Woody Allen. George Bush, in an effort to get into the spotlight, falls into a well. Fred finally rescues him, but his moment of glory is over shadowed by Sean Penn and Madonna's reported breakup. Sam Donaldson fantasizes about creating the perfect presidential candidate and turns Fred into a monster. Rich Hall visits D.C. Follies and shares his sniglets with the patrons.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e10John Madden gives a play-by-play of the events leading up to the summit. Sam Donaldson practices his menacing approach to journalism on the patrons at D.C. Follies. Nixon is angry about being left out of the summit talks, but quickly recovers and comes to the aid of Princess Di as her divorce lawyer which culminates in a festive royal divorce ceremony. Mort Sahl visits the bar and drives a few customers away with his political satire. Reagan and Gorbachev encounter some ups and downs at a secret location for their summit.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e9While riding in a limousine, Reagan and Gorbachev are harassed by Sam Donaldson. Back at D.C. Follies, Nixon plans a scam for his Cub Scout troupe. He is eventually caught, impeached from the organization and in his shame runs away. Mickey Gilley parks his jet outside and delivers a song written for and about the ex-presidents. George Bush fantasizes about not being a wimp and becomes George Bond. Nixon of course returns with a new scam involving man's best friend and a monkey.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e8Fred inherits a large sum of money which he invests on the advice of Richard Nixon. Needless to say, he loses all his money and is in danger of losing the bar. Nixon tries various ways to raise money for Fred, one of which is writing a children's fairy tale book. The regular D.C. Follies patrons band together to help save the bar by recording a song a la " We Are The World." Amidst all the charity events, Robert Klein makes an appearance on "Nightline" as spokesman for Jim and Tammy Bakker.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e7George Bush brainstorms for ways to get Reagan out of office. He tries to hypnotize the president but it backfires and he turns himself into "RoboBush." Jim and Tammy Bakker plan a movie version of their lives starring Sean Penn and Madonna. The Bakkers also fantasize about what their life would be like in the White House. Charlie Callas stops by to share his secret on how to attract girls. Sylvester Stallone chooses D.C. Follies as a location for his next movie and proceeds to blow up the bar.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e6John Madden gives Fred a mechanical bull for the bar. Gerald Ford tries to ride it but gets thrown off head first into the wall, where he remains for the rest of the show. Dolly Parton, Barbara Streisand, and Cher testify at the space hearings. Jesse Jackson performs an uplifting song with Dolly, Barbara, and Cher singing backup. Fred's old flame Vanity shows up and turns the distinguished men of D.C. Follies into Jello. Jimmy Carter resolves a problem with his wife by taking her on a romantic date.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e5Caught up in the presidential campaign, Fred has a nightmare about zombie politicians. Mr. Rodgers broadcasts his show from Russia and ends up in their prison. Tammy Faye Bakker debuts her latest song and Betty White makes an appearance as a stripper for Jimmy Carter's birthday.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e4Prince Charles tries to build up his relationship with Diana by building up his muscles. Ollie North tries to raise money with his "Adopt-A-Contra" scheme. Ford discovers a new hair growing product. Dolly Parton introduces her new slim look and Nixon introduces his choice for a presidential candidate--Bob Uecker. With Nixon once again at the piano, Reagan, Carter, and Jesse Jackson sing their opinions of Judge Bork.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e3Sean Penn escapes from jail and heads for D.C. Follies. Reagan enters the hospital for an operation on his nose and shares a room with Michael Jackson, who's there because he wants a smaller nose. Julia Duffy takes a job as a waitress to rehearse for a role and drives away some customers. Geraldo Rivera tunnels into D.C. Follies thinking he's exposed a den of iniquity, and Nixon is upset because Fred decides to give women and minorities a chance on the softball team and he's not in the starting line-up, but the team loses.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e2Unhappy with low ratings, Dan Rather searches for a new image for the evening news. Mikhail Gorbachev arrives at D.C. Follies in preparation for the summit. It's discovered that Nixon's presidential library is a bookmobile. Fred becomes a celebrity for a few minutes when Robin Leach drops by looking for a guest for "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" but is pushed aside for Princess Di. Finally, Reagan creates a panic when he mistakes a radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds" for the real thing.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/d-c-follies/SmxAV5sKT86htCtQ2nU1lOYKlck#s1e1Ronald Reagan parachutes into D.C. Follies to hear Woody Allen's paranoia about becoming a father. Martin Mull has trouble getting a drink while Nixon, Ford, and Carter badger him for campaign contributions. After being hit on the head, Admiral Poindexter miraculously recalls the events of the Iran-Contra affair, and Nixon accompanies Reagan, Oliver North and Poindexter in a D.C. Follies version of the "Iranscam Rap."Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0000