LAVERNE & SHIRLEY: OH, HEAR THE ANGELS' VOICES (TV)
Summary
One in this comedy series about two young working women, following their humorous adventures from the 1950s through the 1960s.
In this episode, Laverne is pleased to show her diminutive Christmas tree to those gathered at Frank's pizza parlor. While Lenny and Squiggy dismiss it as more of a "Christmas bush," Carmine comes in and takes over, asking the gang to take part in a Christmas Eve talent show. They agree upon hearing that it's for the patients at a hospital.
The next day at the hospital, Laverne and Shirley are taken aback to find out that the facility houses psychiatric patients. Shirley tries to quit on the spot after being introduced to Mr. Pulper, who assumes the identity of a doctor before morphing into a chef, nurse, and others. The hospital's administrator, Dr. Grayson, assures her that Mr. Pulper is harmless. The show then gets underway, starting with emcee Frank introducing Edna, who sings a vaudevillian ditty while accompanying herself on the ukulele. Meanwhile, Laverne flirts with a patient while Shirley fights paranoia as a young woman won't stop staring at her. Next, Lenny and Squiggy, dressed in Dickensian clothes, sing a comical number, "The Jolliest Fat Man." Carmine follows up by singing "Jingle Bell Rock," then tap dancing and performing gymnastics to the crowd's amazement.
As the show winds down, Laverne and Shirley, dressed as elves, sing "Winter Wonderland," then tap dance while twirling batons. Afterward, Mr. Pulper takes center stage to express thanks to the performers for having brightened up the patients' lives on what is traditionally a lonely night at the hospital. Finally, everyone gathers around the Christmas tree to joyfully sing "Silent Night." Includes commercials.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: December 21, 1976 8:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:29:54
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: B:63534
- GENRE: Comedy
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 1976-1983
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Campbell's soups
- TV - Commercials - Chanel No. 19 perfume
- TV - Commercials - First Alert smoke detector
- TV - Commercials - Kellogg's Corn Flakes
- TV - Commercials - Love's Baby Soft Body Mist
- TV - Commercials - Purina Cat Chow cat food
- TV - Commercials - Special K cereal
- TV - Promos - "Charlie's Angels"
- TV - Promos - "Eight Is Enough"
- TV - Promos - "Eyewitness News"
- TV - Promos - "Fish"
- TV - Promos - "Lucan"
- TV - Promos - "Three's Company"
CREDITS
- Thomas L. Miller … Executive Producer
- Edward K. Milkis … Executive Producer
- Garry K. Marshall … Executive Producer, Created by
- Tony Marshall … Producer
- Lowell Ganz … Producer, Created by
- Mark Rothman … Producer, Created by
- Jeff Ganz … Associate Producer
- Nick Abdo … Associate Producer
- Howard Storm … Director
- David W. Duclon … Writer
- Frank Comstock … Music by
- David L. Lander … Music by
- Michael McKean … Music by
- Charles Fox … Theme Music by
- Norman Gimbel … Theme Music by
- Eddie Mekka … Choreographer
- Penny Marshall … Cast, Laverne DeFazio
- Cindy Williams … Cast, Shirley Feeney
- David L. Lander … Cast, Squiggy Squiggman
- Michael McKean … Cast, Lenny Kosnowski
- Phil Foster … Cast, Frank DeFazio
- Eddie Mekka … Cast, Carmine Ragusa
- Betty Garrett … Cast, Edna Babish
- Howard Hesseman … Cast, Dr. Grayson
- Roger Garrett … Cast, Mr. Pulper
- David W. Duclon … Cast, Vincent Van Eagle
- Garry Marshall … Cast, Drummer