D.C. Follies
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Episode 24
George Burns Sends Swaggert to D.C. Follies to Repent His Sins
aired: Mon, Jan 25, 1988
George Burns sends Swaggert to 'D.C. Follies', to repent for sinning.
Episode 23
Presidential Candidates Selected for Jury Duty
aired: Fri, Mar 11, 1988
Having been campaigning in the south for so long, the presidential candidates find themselves selected for jury duty.
Episode 22
Ford Begs Nixon to Read a Story from his Bedtime Tales
aired: Fri, Mar 4, 1988
Jimmy the Greek explains to Fred how TV evangelists are different from other people.
Episode 20
Lee Iococca Becomes Lee Ayatollah and Opens a Chrysler Plant in Iran
aired: Fri, Feb 19, 1988
Lee Iacocca becomes Lee Ayatollah, opens a Chysler plant in Iran and is bombed by U.S. Tankers.
Episode 19
Margaret Thatcher Confers With Madonna to Find a New Image
aired: Mon, Jan 18, 1988
Back at D.C. Follies, It's Valentine's Day and Fred is pining over his lost love, Princess Di.
Episode 18
George H. W. Bush Engages Don King as his Manager
aired: Mon, Jan 11, 1988
Admiral Koop enlists the help of Sean Penn to campaign against smoking.
Episode 17
Super Bowl at the Follies
aired: Mon, Jan 4, 1988
The Redskins vs. the Broncos in the Super Bowl. Dick Butkus is at D.C. Follies to host the pre-game show.
Episode 16
Nixon Dreams of Being A Movie Star with Heather Thomas
aired: Mon, Dec 28, 1987
Lee Iacocca moves his Chysler plant to outer space to avoid union problems on Earth.
Episode 15
Astrologer Joyce Jillson Predicts the Future
aired: Mon, Dec 21, 1987
Famous astrologer, Joyce Jillson, sets up shop at D.C. Follies to predict the future .
Episode 14
For Nixon's Birthday, An Opera Based on his Life
aired: Mon, Dec 14, 1987
It's Richard Nixon's birthday and the gang at D.C. Follies give him a roast.
Episode 13
Reagan Tries to Wipe Out National Debt with TV Home Shopping Show
aired: Mon, Dec 7, 1987
It's New Years Eve and everyone is making their resolutions.
Episode 12
Reagan Accidentally Gives Fred a Nuke for Christmas
aired: Mon, Nov 30, 1987
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.
Episode 11
George H. W. Bush Falls into a Well
aired: Mon, Nov 23, 1987
Barbara Walters, Sam Donaldson, Ted Kopel and Dan Rather do a song and dance. George Bush, in an effort to get into the spotlight, falls into a well. Fred rescues him, but his moment of glory is over shadowed by Sean Penn and Madonna's breakup.
Episode 10
Nixon Acts as Princess Di's Divorce Lawyer
aired: Mon, Nov 16, 1987
John Madden gives a play-by-play of the events leading up to a US/USSR summit. Nixon, angry about being left out of the summit talks, quickly recovers and aids Princess Di as her divorce lawyer, culminating in a festive royal divorce ceremony.
Episode 9
Nixon Impeached from Cub Scouts
aired: Mon, Nov 9, 1987
Nixon plans a scam for his Cub Scout troupe, is caught, impeached from the Scouts, and in his shame runs away. George Bush fantasizes about not being a wimp and becomes George Bond. Nixon returns with a new scam involving man's best friend and a monkey.
Episode 8
Nixon Gives Fred Financial Advice…And He Loses His Shirt
aired: Mon, Nov 2, 1987
Richard Nixon gives Fred investment advice, which backfires and is in danger of losing the bar. Nixon tries various ways to raise money for Fred. The regular patrons band together to help save the bar by recording a song a la " We Are The World."
Episode 7
George H. W. Bush Schemes to get Ronald Reagan Out of the White House
aired: Mon, Oct 26, 1987
George 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.
Episode 6
Jesse Jackson Sings with Dolly, Barbara and Cher
aired: Mon, Oct 19, 1987
John Madden gives Fred a mechanical bull for the bar. Gerald Ford tries to ride it but gets thrown off head first into the wall. Jesse Jackson performs an uplifting song with Dolly, Barbara, and Cher singing backup.
Episode 5
Tammy Faye Bakker Debuts Her Latest Song
aired: Mon, Oct 12, 1987
Caught up in the presidential campaign, Fred has a nightmare about zombie politicians. Mr. Rodgers broadcasts his show from Russia and ends up in prison. Betty White makes an appearance as a stripper for Jimmy Carter's birthday.
Episode 4
Ollie North Raises Money with "Adopt-A-Contra" Scheme
aired: Mon, Oct 5, 1987
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. With Nixon once again at the piano, Reagan, Carter, and Jesse Jackson sing their opinions of Judge Bork.
Episode 3
Sean Penn Escapes From Jail and Heads to D.C. Follies
aired: Mon, Sep 28, 1987
Sean Penn escapes from jail and heads for D.C. Follies.
Episode 2
Nixon's Presidential Library is a Bookmobile
aired: Mon, Sep 21, 1987
Unhappy 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.
Episode 1
Reagan Parachutes into D.C. Follies
aired: Mon, Sep 14, 1987
Ronald 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.
