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D.C. Follies

Set in a Washington, D.C. bar, Fred Willard was the bartender, and the patrons were all Krofft puppets, including former U.S. Presidents Reagan, Carter, Ford, and Nixon, and news reporters Dan Rather and Ted Koppel.

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Cast & Crew See All

Fred Willard
Fred
The Krofft Puppets
Richard Nixon
Todd Mattox
Krofft Puppeteer

Season 2 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Mike Tyson Gives Words of Wisdom to Reagan and Gorbachev for World Peace

Thu, Sep 15, 198822 mins

Reluctant to go to school, Danny Quayle wishes he was "BIG" and pals around with George Bush and his running mate. Anticipating a fourth ex-president, Nixon, Ford, and Carter act as bookies for the upcoming election to make some extra cash. When Dukakis is unable to attend his boxing match with George Bush, Mike Tyson, subs in and gets beaten when his promoter, Don King, awakes from a national nightmare of the thought of Dan Quayle becoming President. Tyson offers his words of wisdom to Ron and Gorbi in regard to peace and the superpowers. Fred brings peace to the world of politics by convincing Bush and Dukakis to say nice things to each other.

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Awards

  • 1989 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - nominated
  • 1989 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - nominated

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