FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE {LILY TOMLIN; REDD FOXX; ROGER MILLER; THE TEMPTATIONS} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of comedy/variety programs hosted by Flip Wilson. Highlights of this program include the following: Wilson talks about his uncle, who suspected his wife of cheating on him; Wilson attempts to pick up a woman at a bar (Lily Tomlin) though it is obvious that she is not interested in him; Roger Miller sings "Walking in the Sunshine"; Wilson and Miller perform a medley of songs including "Do-Wacka-Do," "Dang Me," "The Good Old Days," "King of the Road," and "Queen of the House," which Wilson sings with the voice of "Geraldine Jones"; Wilson reads his fan mail; The Temptations perform "Ball of Confusion" and "Let It Be"; Redd Foxx talks about his wife's appearance and the language of the southwest, and performs a tongue twister; Lily Tomlin portrays a lonely woman who waits for her perfect match at a computer dating service; and Wilson plays a preacher who speaks about resisting temptation as he attempts to get money from his congregation with the help of The Temptations. Includes a commercial.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: October 1, 1970 7:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:52:12
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:28191
- GENRE: Comedy/Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy/Variety; African-American Collection - Comedy
- SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1970-1974
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - JC Penney department store
CREDITS
- Monte Kay … Executive Producer
- Bob Henry … Producer
- Patricia Rickey … Associate Producer
- Tim Kiley … Director
- Herbert Baker … Writer
- Hal Goodman … Writer
- Larry Klein … Writer
- Bob Weiskopf … Writer
- Bob Schiller … Writer
- Winston Moss … Writer
- Flip Wilson … Writer
- George Wyle … Conductor
- Jack Regas … Choreographer
- Temptations, The … Music Group
- Flip Wilson … Host, Cast
- Roger Miller … Performer, Singer
- Redd Foxx … Cast
- Lily Tomlin … Cast
- Carole Cook … Cast