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December 7th, 1985
John Lithgow
Mr. Mister
Sam Kinison
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Halley's Comet
Summary: Mad scientist Dr. Federico (John Lithgow) warns President Reagan (Randy Quaid) that Halley's Comet is going to strike the planet Earth. Recurring Characters: President Ronald Reagan.
Montage
John Lithgow's Monologue
Summary: A nervous John Lithgow sings "Getting To Know You" to cope with being on live television. Transcript
Where You're Going
Summary: Self-indulgant yuppies are going straight to Hell. Note: Repeat from 11/09/85.
Bug Up The Butt
Summary: Irritable Bob Danielson (John Lithgow) literally has a bug up his butt.
Master Thespian
Summary: Master Thespian (Jon Lovitz) ad his mentor Baudelaire (John Lithgow) compete against on another in an acting duel. Recurring Characters: Master Thespian, Baudelaire. Transcript
Double R Rolls
Recurring Characters: Rudy Randolph III, Rudy Randolph, Jr.
Mr. Mister performs "Broken Wings"
The Ad Council
Summary: With a series of changing backgrounds, the Ad Council is able to completely waste your time following its message. Transcript
Dad's cliches
Summary: Debbie's (Joan Cusack) father (John Lithgow) can only offer cliches in her time of need. Transcript
Weekend Update with Dennis Miller
Nancy Reagan's Showbiz Dream
Summary: Nancy Reagan (Terry Sweeney) fantasizes that she's in Las Vegas performing a rendition of "That Old Black Magic." Recurring Characters: Nancy Reagan, Ronald Reagan.
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