D.C. Follies
D.C. Follies is a syndicated sitcom which aired from 1987–1989 and was set in a Washington, D.C. bar, where bartender Fred Willard would welcome puppet caricatures of that day's politicians and celebrities. The humor tended to be on the satirical sid...
D.C. Follies
D.C. Follies is a syndicated sitcom which aired from 1987–1989 and was set in a Washington, D.C. bar, where bartender Fred Willard would welcome puppet caricatures of that day's politicians and celebrities. The humor tended to be on the satirical side, often taking potshots at politicians and the political process. Although Willard was the only live actor appearing regularly, each episode brought a celebrity guest into the bar, such as Martin Mull, Robin Leach, Bob Uecker, and Betty White. In one episode, Robert Englund showed up as his Freddie Kruger character, and in a special Christmas episode an un-billed actor played Santa Claus. Another episode had Mike Tyson confront his own puppet character. The show was believed to be inspired by the British series Spitting Image. It was syndicated in many markets, although it often aired at odd hours, making it difficult for the show to build a following. It was produced by Sid and Marty Krofft.
D.C. Follies
D.C. Follies is a syndicated sitcom which aired from 1987–1989 and was set in a Washington, D.C. bar, where bartender Fred Willard would welcome puppet caricatures of that day's politicians and celebrities. The humor tended to be on the satirical sid...
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Episode 1: Pilot
Don King helps The Pope with his victory tour; Woody Allen discusses love and death with Fred; the f...
Episode 2: Reagan Parachutes into DC Follies
Ronald Reagan parachutes into D.C. Follies to hear Woody Allen's paranoia about becoming a father. M...
Episode 3: Nixon's Presidential Library is a Bookmobile
Unhappy with low ratings, Dan Rather searches for a new image for the evening news. Mikhail Gorbache...
Episode 4: Sean Penn Escapes From Jail and Heads to D.C. Follies
Prison escapee Sean Penn comes to DC Follies, where Fred and the rest of gang are preparing for the...
Episode 5: Ollie North Raises Money with "Adopt-A-Contra Scheme
Prince Charles comes to DC Follies, where he tries to win back his wife, Princess Diana. Ollie North...
Episode 6: Tammy Faye Bakker Debuts Her Latest Song
Caught up in the presidential campaign, Fred has a nightmare about zombie politicians. Mr. Rodgers b...
Episode 7: Jesse Jackson Sings with Dolly, Barbara and Cher
John Madden gives Fred a mechanical bull for the bar. Gerald Ford tries to ride it but gets thrown o...
Episode 8: George H. W. Bush Schemes to get Ronald Reagan Out of the White House
George Bush brainstorms for ways to get Reagan out of office. He tries to hypnotize the president bu...
Episode 9: Nixon Gives Fred Financial Advice…And...He Loses His Shirt
Fred inherits a large sum of money which he invests on the advice of Richard Nixon. Needless to say,...
Episode 10: Nixon Impeached from Cub Scouts
While riding in a limousine, Reagan and Gorbachev are harassed by Sam Donaldson. Back at D.C. Follie...
Episode 11: Nixon Acts as Princess Di's Divorce Lawyer
John Madden gives a play-by-play of the events leading up to the summit. Sam Donaldson practices his...
Episode 12: George H. W. Bush Falls into a Well
Barbara Walters, Sam Donaldson, Ted Kopel and Dan Rather do a song and dance about the news media. W...
Episode 13: Reagan Accidentally Gives Fred a Nuke for Christmas
Santa Claus is confirmed to be real and he makes an appearance at D.C. Follies to hear everyone's Ch...
Episode 14: Reagan Tries to Wipe Out National Debt with TV Home Shopping Show
It's New Years Eve and everyone is making their resolutions. Fred feels he is becoming a doormat for...
Episode 15: For Nixon's Birthday, an Opera Based on His Life
It's Richard Nixon's birthday and the gang at D.C. Follies give him a roast. Bob Hope, Rodney Danger...
Episode 16: Astrologer Joyce Jillson Predicts the Future
Famous astrologer, Joyce Jillson, sets up shop at D.C. Follies to predict the future. She predicts J...
Episode 17: Nixon Dreams of Being a Movie Star with Heather Thomas
Lee Iacocca moves his Chrysler plant to outer space to avoid union problems on Earth. Barbara Streis...
Episode 18: Super Bowl at the Follies
The Redskins vs. the Broncos in the Super Bowl. Dick Butkus is at D.C. Follies to host the pre-game...
Episode 19: George H.W. Bush Engages Don King as His Manager
Admiral Koop enlists the help of Sean Penn to campaign against smoking. They catch up with Rodney Da...
Episode 20: Margaret Thatcher Confers with Madonna to Find a New Image
The show opens with Donaldson, Kennedy, Iacocca and Koch playing a round of "Political Jeopardy." Ba...
Episode 21: Lee Iacocca Becomes Lee Ayatollah and Opens a Chrysler Plant in Iran
Lee Iacocca becomes Lee Ayatollah, opens a Chrysler plant in Iran and is bombed by U.S. Tankers. Bac...
Episode 22: Recording Industry Behind Nixon's Resignation, Left Clues in Song Lyrics
Rona Barret is on hand at the Grammys to introduce the arriving celebrities, while Whoopi Goldberg p...
Episode 23: Ford Begs Nixon to Read a Story from His Bedtime Tales
Jimmy the Greek explains to Fred how TV evangelists are different from other people. Sylvester Stall...
Episode 24: Presidential Candidates Selected for Jury Duty
Having been campaigning in the south for so long, the presidential candidates find themselves select...
Episode 25: George Burns Sends Swaggert to D.C. Follies to Repent His Sins
George Burns sends Swaggert to "D.C. Follies", to repent for sinning. Waldheim appears through the s...
Episode 26: Mike Tyson Gives Words of Wisdom to Reagan and Gorbachev for World Peace
Reluctant to go to school, Danny Quayle wishes he was "BIG" and pals around with George Bush and his...
Episode 27: Carter, Nixon and Ford Perform Ex-President Do-Wop Blues
The old "Nixon wit" helps keep him occupied when he gets locked in the basement with the missing Wat...
Episode 28: Ollie North and Nixon Plan to Take Over the Western Hemisphere
Bush learns how to charge away the deficit problems after watching Gorbi abuse his Russian Express C...
Episode 29: Freddy Krueger's Nightmare: Dan Quayle Elected President
Just when Dukakis thought that his White House career would never become a reality, he lands a job a...
Episode 30: Nixon Impersonates Elvis in a Moneymaking Scheme
In an attempt to tackle the high national debt left by the Reagan administration, Bush turns to the...
Episode 31: Nixon Impersonates Dangerfield, Dolly Parton and Bette Midler
Dan Quayle heads to D.C. Follies after trying to play hooky from work. Reagan's failing memory serve...
Episode 32: Reagan Auditions for a Part on 'Dynasty'
Much to his surprise, Bush signs a nuclear freeze treaty with the Soviets when Gorbachev pretends to...
Episode 33: Fred Plays Chess with Yasser Arafat
Nixon's benevolent disposition becomes evident when he decides to give profits from his book to char...
Episode 34: Castro and Arafat's New Show, 'Terrorists at the Movies' Gives Bambi Two Guns Down
Geraldo's evidence from home movies of famous people proves that they were indeed once babies. Quayl...
Episode 35: Reagan Gets an Acting Job on Eightysomething
Mort takes on the role of Professor Higgins as he tries to tame Margaret Thatcher. Ted Kennedy's lif...
Episode 36: Nixon Schemes to Make Money by Becoming a Surrogate Mother
Dan Quayle takes a joy ride in the presidential limo while Bush is out of town. Mort translates Bush...
Episode 37: The Pope Walks on Water at the Boston Harbor
While out on Dingy I, Bush is saved from sharks that are afraid to have Quayle as president. Arafat...
Episode 38: Nixon Hawks the Watergate Tapes for $29.99
Gorbi gives King Kong a run for his money with his performance atop the Empire State Building. Harry...
Episode 39: Joan Rivers Debates Gorbi and Thatcher
As Chief U.S. Delegate, Joan Rivers displays her sharp tongue with Gorbi and Thatcher. Arafat offers...
Episode 40: Nixon Contemplates a Parallel Universe Without Watergate
Thanks to Fred, Leslie Nielsen stops by the bar to tell the story of his big break and picks up gift...
Episode 41: National Rambo Association Allows Criminally Insane to Possess Guns
Khomeni's scheme to kidnap Vice-President Quayle backfires when he finds himself begging the U.S. to...
Episode 42: Nixon Has Romantic Fantasies About Bo Derek
Nixon fantasizes a romantic weekend on the Riviera with Bo Derek, when in actuality he robbed her ho...
Episode 43: Dolly Parton Gives Makeup Tips to Barbara Bush
Ford's plan to go back to school to play football comes to an end when his agent, Nixon, is caught w...
Episode 44: Political Love Connection Profiles Arafat and Joan River's Dream Date
While visiting D.C. Follies, Yakov Smirnoff makes amends with Gorbi and they perform a segment from...
Episode 45: The Contras Help Out on Ollie North's Telethon
Spielberg is living proof that once a director...always a director when Fred asks him to take a snap...
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