Tue, Jul 5, 1977
Tonight Barth's guests will be Baby Irene, Dr. Richard Osgood author of "Leisure Suits Cause Cancer", our special feature- Bury the Hatchet, Father Joseph Case and his parents and back with a TV first Howard Palmer the iron lung pianist. Barth thanks everyone for their support of the show. Barth introduces the Rocket to Stardom segment and Baby Irene who sings "I Didn't Know The Gun Was Loaded". Barth brings Happy over for a chat and he talks about his franchise dental service and his fast food franchises. Dr. Richard Osgood from the Fernwood Community College Department of Biochemistry returns to talk about his research that has shown that leisure suits cause cancer. In the "Bury the Hatchet" segment the audience will decide the dispute. The dispute involves Mr. and Mrs. Case the parents of Catholic priest Joseph Case and their desire to have him removed from the church and deprogrammed. The audience sides with Joseph. Howard Palmer plays Mozart while in his iron lung while Baby Irene tap dances.
Mon, Jul 4, 1977
Tonight Barth's guests will be Howard Palmer and his handicap piano, Dr. Richard Osgood, Morton Rose a Jewish person of the Hebrew faith and Fernwood's own mayor Merle Jeeter. Barth explains that he has a day to day contract and expresses his confidence that public support will lead to a long term contract. Talking with Jerry, Barth eludes to legal problems back in Miami. Howard Palmer (Bruce Mahler) comes on to play a selection from Mozart on his upright Steinway while in his iron lung. Mayor Merle Jeeter (Dabney Coleman) joins the show to welcome Barth to Fernwood. Happy and the band perform "Shake Your Booty". Morton Rose (Felix Fisher) was pulled over for speeding through Fernwood earlier in the day and the police chief suggested that he appear on the show so the people of Fernwood could learn about Jews. Barth opens the phone lines for viewers to call with questions. Dr. Osgood (Craig Richard Nelson) comes on to announce his research that leisure suits cause cancer.
Wed, Jul 27, 1977
Tonight Barth's guests are Lou Moffett who shows you how to live with dirt and Mrs. Sylvia Miller who spent a night with a foreigner. Barth opens the show by getting serious for a minute, he was saddened by a letter that accused him of abusing his privilege. Barth vows to use his great power only for good. He throws in several plugs during his vow. Barth interviews bass player Mr. Eddie Thomerson (Eddie Robertson) then Eddie and the band play La Bamba. Mrs. Sylvia Miller (Fannie Flagg) tells her story of an encounter with an extraterrestrial alien. He was a two foot tall blue man who had his way with her. Next freelance consumer investigator Lou Moffett's (Lou Felder) report on real estate fraud turns into a sales pitch for Lake of the Slough.