

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.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Pilot
11-04-198730mDon King helps The Pope with his victory tour; Woody Allen discusses love and death with Fred; the former U.S. Presidents play Trivial Pursuit.
- Ep 2
2.Reagan Parachutes into DC Follies
15-09-198730mRonald 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...
- Ep 3
3.Nixon's Presidential Library is a Bookmobile
22-09-198730mUnhappy 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 Ni...
- Ep 4
4.Sean Penn Escapes From Jail and Heads to D.C. Follies
29-09-198730mPrison escapee Sean Penn comes to DC Follies, where Fred and the rest of gang are preparing for the upcoming annual softball match. Also, President Reagan goes to the hospital for...
- Ep 5
5.Ollie North Raises Money with "Adopt-A-Contra Scheme
06-10-198730mPrince Charles comes to DC Follies, where he tries to win back his wife, Princess Diana. Ollie North has a new scam up his sleeves, while Gerald Ford has a new hair-growing remedy...
- Ep 6
6.Tammy Faye Bakker Debuts Her Latest Song
13-10-198730mCaught up in the presidential campaign, Fred has a nightmare about zombie politicians. Mr. Rodgers broadcasts his show from Russia and ends up in their prison. Tammy Faye Bakker de...
- Ep 7
7.Jesse Jackson Sings with Dolly, Barbara and Cher
20-10-198730mJohn Madden gives Fred a mechanical bull for the bar. Gerald Ford tries to ride it but gets thrown off head first into the wall, where he remains for the rest of the show. Dolly Pa...
- Ep 8
8.George H. W. Bush Schemes to get Ronald Reagan Out of the White House
27-10-198730mGeorge 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...
- Ep 9
9.Nixon Gives Fred Financial Advice…And...He Loses His Shirt
03-11-198730mFred inherits a large sum of money which he invests on the advice of Richard Nixon. Needless to say, he loses all his money and is in danger of losing the bar. Nixon tries various...
- Ep 10
10.Nixon Impeached from Cub Scouts
10-11-198730mWhile riding in a limousine, Reagan and Gorbachev are harassed by Sam Donaldson. Back at D.C. Follies, Nixon plans a scam for his Cub Scout troupe. He is eventually caught, impeach...
- Ep 11
11.Nixon Acts as Princess Di's Divorce Lawyer
17-11-198730mJohn Madden gives a play-by-play of the events leading up to the summit. Sam Donaldson practices his menacing approach to journalism on the patrons at D.C. Follies. Nixon is angry...
- Ep 12
12.George H. W. Bush Falls into a Well
24-11-198730mBarbara Walters, Sam Donaldson, Ted Kopel and Dan Rather do a song and dance about the news media. Woody Allen reveals that he is not really Woody Allen. George Bush, in an effort...
- Ep 13
13.Reagan Accidentally Gives Fred a Nuke for Christmas
01-12-198730mSanta Claus is confirmed to be real and he makes an appearance at D.C. Follies to hear everyone's Christmas wishes. Reagan attends a meeting of the defense department to learn abou...
- Ep 14
14.Reagan Tries to Wipe Out National Debt with TV Home Shopping Show
08-12-198730mIt's New Years Eve and everyone is making their resolutions. Fred feels he is becoming a doormat for his customers and resolves to change. Reagan takes to the airwaves on a home sh...
- Ep 15
15.For Nixon's Birthday, an Opera Based on His Life
15-12-198730mIt's Richard Nixon's birthday and the gang at D.C. Follies give him a roast. Bob Hope, Rodney Dangerfield and all the regulars join in the festivities which include an opera based...
- Ep 16
16.Astrologer Joyce Jillson Predicts the Future
22-12-198730mFamous astrologer, Joyce Jillson, sets up shop at D.C. Follies to predict the future. She predicts Jane Fonda will be a very successful bag lady; Gary Hart will again drop out of t...
- Ep 17
17.Nixon Dreams of Being a Movie Star with Heather Thomas
29-12-198730mLee Iacocca moves his Chrysler plant to outer space to avoid union problems on Earth. Barbara Streisand directs a movie at D.C. Follies starring Whoopi Goldberg. Nixon dreams of be...
- Ep 18
18.Super Bowl at the Follies
05-01-198830mThe Redskins vs. the Broncos in the Super Bowl. Dick Butkus is at D.C. Follies to host the pre-game show. He gives Fred and Nixon tickets to the game and the seats happen to be on...
- Ep 19
19.George H.W. Bush Engages Don King as His Manager
12-01-198830mAdmiral Koop enlists the help of Sean Penn to campaign against smoking. They catch up with Rodney Dangerfield on an airplane and throw him into the arms of the police. Back at D.C....
- Ep 20
20.Margaret Thatcher Confers with Madonna to Find a New Image
19-01-198830mThe show opens with Donaldson, Kennedy, Iacocca and Koch playing a round of "Political Jeopardy." Back at D.C. Follies, It's Valentine's Day and Fred is pining over his lost love,...
- Ep 21
21.Lee Iacocca Becomes Lee Ayatollah and Opens a Chrysler Plant in Iran
26-01-198830mLee Iacocca becomes Lee Ayatollah, opens a Chrysler plant in Iran and is bombed by U.S. Tankers. Back at D.C. Follies, Bette Midler graphically describes to Fred the birth of her b...
- Ep 22
22.Recording Industry Behind Nixon's Resignation, Left Clues in Song Lyrics
02-02-198830mRona Barret is on hand at the Grammys to introduce the arriving celebrities, while Whoopi Goldberg presents a Grammy to Barbara Streisand who relentlessly thanks herself. Steve All...
- Ep 23
23.Ford Begs Nixon to Read a Story from His Bedtime Tales
09-02-198830mJimmy the Greek explains to Fred how TV evangelists are different from other people. Sylvester Stallone is worried about losing money if Gorbachev pulls his troop from Afghanistan...
- Ep 24
24.Presidential Candidates Selected for Jury Duty
16-02-198830mHaving been campaigning in the south for so long, the presidential candidates find themselves selected for jury duty. In this parody of "Twelve Angry Men," our jury must decide the...
- Ep 25
25.George Burns Sends Swaggert to D.C. Follies to Repent His Sins
23-02-198830mGeorge Burns sends Swaggert to "D.C. Follies", to repent for sinning. Waldheim appears through the secret passageway in Fred's office while on a mortal mission to prevent the disto...
- Ep 26
26.Mike Tyson Gives Words of Wisdom to Reagan and Gorbachev for World Peace
15-09-198830mReluctant 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 a...
- Ep 27
27.Carter, Nixon and Ford Perform Ex-President Do-Wop Blues
22-09-198830mThe old "Nixon wit" helps keep him occupied when he gets locked in the basement with the missing Watergate tapes. Mother Mort's version of "Jack and Jill" sheds a new light on chil...
- Ep 28
28.Ollie North and Nixon Plan to Take Over the Western Hemisphere
29-09-198830mBush learns how to charge away the deficit problems after watching Gorbi abuse his Russian Express Card. Nixon tries to market himself as the Shroud of Turin to make money. Fred's...
- Ep 29
29.Freddy Krueger's Nightmare: Dan Quayle Elected President
06-10-198830mJust when Dukakis thought that his White House career would never become a reality, he lands a job as Bush's chauffeur. During Freddy Krueger's visit to D.C. Follies, he awakes fro...
- Ep 30
30.Nixon Impersonates Elvis in a Moneymaking Scheme
13-10-198830mIn an attempt to tackle the high national debt left by the Reagan administration, Bush turns to the "Cozfather" to ask for a loan. Nixon impersonates Elvis in a conniving scheme to...
- Ep 31
31.Nixon Impersonates Dangerfield, Dolly Parton and Bette Midler
20-10-198830mDan Quayle heads to D.C. Follies after trying to play hooky from work. Reagan's failing memory serves as an obstacle when he tries to recount his years in office. Whoopi meets her...
- Ep 32
32.Reagan Auditions for a Part on 'Dynasty'
27-10-198830mMuch to his surprise, Bush signs a nuclear freeze treaty with the Soviets when Gorbachev pretends to be a talking car device. John Forsythe auditions Reagan for a role in Dynasty o...
- Ep 33
33.Fred Plays Chess with Yasser Arafat
03-11-198830mNixon's benevolent disposition becomes evident when he decides to give profits from his book to charity. Chess has never been as appetizing as with the new Elvis edition. Mr. Downe...
- Ep 34
34.Castro and Arafat's New Show, 'Terrorists at the Movies' Gives Bambi Two Guns Down
10-11-198830mGeraldo's evidence from home movies of famous people proves that they were indeed once babies. Quayle's homemade autobiography-picture book attempts to capture "the real Dan." Cast...
- Ep 35
35.Reagan Gets an Acting Job on Eightysomething
17-11-198830mMort takes on the role of Professor Higgins as he tries to tame Margaret Thatcher. Ted Kennedy's life as a bachelor is made easy with the "Singles to English Dictionary." Thanks to...
- Ep 36
36.Nixon Schemes to Make Money by Becoming a Surrogate Mother
24-11-198830mDan Quayle takes a joy ride in the presidential limo while Bush is out of town. Mort translates Bush's speech for the average American. Reagan accidentally sells Gorbachev the nucl...
- Ep 37
37.The Pope Walks on Water at the Boston Harbor
01-12-198830mWhile out on Dingy I, Bush is saved from sharks that are afraid to have Quayle as president. Arafat joins the homeless when we learn that he has no visa. Mort's talk show topic of...
- Ep 38
38.Nixon Hawks the Watergate Tapes for $29.99
08-12-198830mGorbi gives King Kong a run for his money with his performance atop the Empire State Building. Harry Anderson's quick wit outsmarts the gang at D.C. Follies. For a mere $29.95, Tri...
- Ep 39
39.Joan Rivers Debates Gorbi and Thatcher
15-12-198830mAs Chief U.S. Delegate, Joan Rivers displays her sharp tongue with Gorbi and Thatcher. Arafat offers a new outlook on children's toys when he introduces G.I. Joe and Jane. The worl...
- Ep 40
40.Nixon Contemplates a Parallel Universe Without Watergate
22-12-198830mThanks to Fred, Leslie Nielsen stops by the bar to tell the story of his big break and picks up gifts from all. In search of a new profession, Ronnie disregards acting because it w...
- Ep 41
41.National Rambo Association Allows Criminally Insane to Possess Guns
29-12-198830mKhomeni's scheme to kidnap Vice-President Quayle backfires when he finds himself begging the U.S. to take Dan back. Nixon's deep concern for the preservation of mankind causes him...
- Ep 42
42.Nixon Has Romantic Fantasies About Bo Derek
29-12-198930mNixon fantasizes a romantic weekend on the Riviera with Bo Derek, when in actuality he robbed her hotel room. Arafat has solved the problem of having to decide where to live by mak...
- Ep 43
43.Dolly Parton Gives Makeup Tips to Barbara Bush
12-01-198930mFord's plan to go back to school to play football comes to an end when his agent, Nixon, is caught with foul play. Dolly's make-up tips for Barbara Bush cause George's eyes to pop...
- Ep 44
44.Political Love Connection Profiles Arafat and Joan River's Dream Date
19-01-198930mWhile visiting D.C. Follies, Yakov Smirnoff makes amends with Gorbi and they perform a segment from the "Yaki and Miki Show." The ex-presidents reminisce "how it used to be" during...
- Ep 45
45.The Contras Help Out on Ollie North's Telethon
26-01-198930mSpielberg is living proof that once a director...always a director when Fred asks him to take a snapshot for him. Hollywood's top names toast Yassir for being the hardest working m...
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