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24 Episodes 1987 - 1988
Episode 1
Sat, Sep 26, 1987 30 mins
Comedian Martin Mull visits bartender Fred Willard at a Washington, D.C., saloon. Also dropping by are puppets depicting Lt. Col. Oliver North, John Madden, Don King, Adm. John Poindexter, Tammy Faye Bakker, Pope John Paul II and Jack Nicholson.
Episode 2
Sat, Oct 3, 1987 30 mins
Bartender Fred Willard receives visits from Robin Leach, and puppets depicting President Reagan, Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev, Dan Rather, Diana, Princess of Wales, John Madden and Jack Nicholson.
Episode 3
Sat, Oct 10, 1987 30 mins
Julia Duffy ("Newhart") applies for a waitress job at the saloon; and barkeeper Fred Willard starts a softball team. Visitors include puppets depicting Sean Penn, Michael Jackson and President Reagan.
Episode 4
Sat, Oct 17, 1987 30 mins
Puppets portraying former Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter support guest Bob Uecker ("Mr. Belvedere") as a 1988 Presidential candidate. Also depicted: Dolly Parton; and Charles and Diana, Prince and Princess of Wales.
Episode 5
Sun, Oct 25, 1987 30 mins
During election-week madness, the politicians look more like zombies than campaigners; and actress Betty White is a guest. Also: puppets portray Tammy Faye Bakker and Jessica Hahn as they meet for the first time; Mr. Rogers, who's planning a trip to the USSR; and Vice President Bush, who tries to take over the Oval Office, believing President Reagan is an illegal alien. Bartender: Fred Willard.
Episode 6
Sat, Oct 31, 1987 30 mins
Fred Willard installs a mechanical bull and gets a visit from singer Vanity, who hopes to rekindle an old romance with him. Meanwhile, puppets depict President Reagan, who consults Dr. Ruth Westheimer; Cher, Dolly Parton and Barbra Streisand, who sing backup for the Rev. Jesse Jackson's R&B number; and former President Nixon, who advises former President Carter on romantic matters.
Episode 7
Sat, Nov 7, 1987 30 mins
Jane Seymour visits Fred's Bar, which is chosen as the location of a Sylvester Stallone movie. Also: puppets depict Jim and Tammy Bakker persuading Sean Penn and Madonna to star in their life story; John Madden advising President Reagan on the Persian Gulf crisis.
Episode 8
Sat, Nov 14, 1987 30 mins
Robert Klein appears as an investigative reporter teamed with Ted Koppel; Fred inherits money and turns to Richard Nixon for advice; and puppets depicting President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev get together for a chat. Fred: Fred Willard.
Episode 9
Sat, Nov 21, 1987 30 mins
Guest Mickey Gilley sings along with puppets portraying former Presidents Ford, Carter and Nixon; Richard Nixon becomes a Cub Scout leader with an eye on another Presidential bid; John Madden meets with the Pope; George Bush imagines himself as James Bond; Fred (Fred Willard) gives Bush campaign advice.
Episode 10
Sat, Dec 5, 1987 30 mins
Comedian Mort Sahl visits the bar as the talk there centers on the Reagan-Gorbachev summit---being held at an amusement park. Former President Nixon wants to join in, while John Madden comments from the sidelines. Bartender: Fred Willard.
Episode 11
Sat, Dec 12, 1987 30 mins
Comedian Rich Hall visits the saloon. Puppets depict Whoopi Goldberg; Woody Allen; Vice President George Bush, who wants to attract attention to his Presidential campaign; and Sam Donaldson, Ted Koppel, Barbara Walters and Dan Rather, who sing "Rock Around the News." Bartender: Fred Willard.
Episode 12
Sat, Dec 19, 1987 30 mins
Talk at the bar centers on the Senate's confirmation hearings for Santa Claus. Puppets portray former President Nixon, who donates clothing to the poor; and President Reagan, who brings an explosive gift to the saloon. Bartender: Fred Willard.
Episode 13
Sat, Jan 2, 1988 30 mins
Ed Asner visits bartender Fred Willard, who is forming his new year's resolutions. Puppets portray President Reagan, who develops a plan to pay off the national debt; First Lady Nancy Reagan; Barbara Walters; Sean Penn; Mr. Rogers; John Madden; Rev. Jesse Jackson; Sam Donaldson; Dolly Parton.
Episode 14
Sat, Jan 9, 1988 30 mins
Fred Willard and the gang roast former President Nixon at his surprise birthday party. Puppets portray Sammy Davis Jr., Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra.
Episode 15
Sat, Jan 16, 1988 30 mins
Psychic Joyce Jillson offers her predictions for 1988. Puppets depict Gary Hart as he withdraws from the Presidential race once again and goes into hiding; and Jane Fonda as she takes up a new cause. Fred: Fred Willard.
Episode 16
Sat, Jan 23, 1988 30 mins
Guest Heather Thomas informs Fred about the spy movie she and former President Nixon are making. Puppets portray Dr. Ruth Westheimer, who advises Gary Hart; Rona Barrett, who interviews Whoopi Goldberg; Barbra Streisand; Lee Iacocca; and former President Gerald Ford.
Episode 17
Sat, Jan 30, 1988 30 mins
Dick Butkus is the guest; Fred asks Katharine Hepburn to tend bar while he and former President Nixon go to the Super Bowl. Also portrayed: Sammy Davis Jr. and sportscasters Brent Musburger and John Madden.
Episode 18
Sat, Feb 6, 1988 30 mins
Guest: Alan Rachins ("L.A. Law"). Puppets portray Don King as he manages Vice President George Bush's campaign; Sean Penn, who joins an antismoking campaign; and Presidential hopefuls George Bush, Robert Dole and Pat Robertson, who play the game "Political Jeopardy." Host: Fred Willard.
Episode 19
Sat, Feb 13, 1988 30 mins
Mary Hart visits the bar on Valentine's Day. Puppets portray Diana, Princess of Wales; British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who's in a music video; Henry Kissinger, who asks Eddie Murphy to endorse his new book; and Presidential hopefuls Robert Dole, George Bush, Pat Robertson.
Episode 20
Sat, Feb 20, 1988 30 mins
Puppets portray Bette Midler, who discusses childbirth; New York City mayor Ed Koch, who continues his stand against the homeless; and Lee Iacocca, who plans to build a plant in Iran. Also: silly moments from past Olympic Games. Bartender: Fred Willard.
Episode 21
Sat, Feb 27, 1988 30 mins
The characters go to the Grammys. Also: puppets portray Bob Hope; and Sam Donaldson, who reminisces about Woodstock with fellow festival-goer Fred Willard.
Episode 22
Sat, Mar 5, 1988 30 mins
Phyllis Diller is the guest. Puppets portray Henry Kissinger urging Eddie Murphy to plug his latest book; Richard Nixon telling Gerald Ford a "tall tale"; and Mister Rogers talking about voting. Fred: Fred Willard.
Episode 23
Sat, Mar 12, 1988 30 mins
John Ratzenberger ("Cheers") is a guest. Puppets portray Presidential candidates on jury duty in the South; Sammy Davis Jr. with an imaginary friend named Francis Albert; and Bob Hope having a nightmare about Jane Fonda performing for troops in Vietnam.
Episode 24
Sat, Mar 19, 1988 30 mins
Jimmie Walker ("Bustin' Loose") is a guest. Puppets portray the Reagans and the Gorbachevs, who discuss world politics during a bridge game; George Burns, who reprises his role as "God" to receive Jimmy Swaggart's confession; and Tammy Faye Bakker.