FLIP WILSON SHOW, THE {TIM CONWAY, SLAPPY WHITE, KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, RITA COOLIDGE} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of comedy/variety programs hosted by Flip Wilson. Highlights of this program include the following: Flip Wilson tells a tale that illustrates his view on "Women's Lib" and a story about a man trying to get an old friend, who has recently won a good deal of money, to repay a five dollar loan; comedian Tim Conway and Flip Wilson portray post office clerks attempting to do their jobs; Kris Kristofferson sings "Nobody Wins" and "Jesus Was a Capricorn"; Tim Conway and Flip Wilson attempt to take a photograph using an automatic timer; comedian Slappy White discusses his newfound wealth, his bus ride to the show, his bad luck, his experiences in Las Vegas, and a benefit he did at an insane asylum; Tim Conway plays a blushing buccaneer dressed in a flamingo pink outfit, who finds two sailors on the island where he keeps his treasure; Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge sing "It Sure Was Love"; Flip Wilson portrays a television reporter interviewing a baby doctor, played by Tim Conway; and Flip Wilson and Slappy White portray two men who con a wealthy individual into playing a bogus game in order to make some cash. Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: December 21, 1972 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:51:40
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:28194
- GENRE: Comedy/Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Folk music - American; Music, popular (songs, etc.); African-American Collection - Comedy
- SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1970-1974
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Monte Kay … Executive Producer
- Bob Henry … Producer
- Patricia Rickey … Associate Producer
- Tim Kiley … Director
- Herbert Baker … Writer
- Mike Marmer … Writer
- Stan Burns … Writer
- Don Hinkley … Writer
- Sid Green … Writer
- Dick Hills … Writer
- Paul McCauley … Writer
- Peter Gallay … Writer
- Flip Wilson … Writer, Host
- George Wyle … Conductor, Music (Misc. Credits), Music supervised by
- Sid Feller … Music (Misc. Credits), Additional music arrangements by
- Kris Kristofferson … Guest, Performer
- Rita Coolidge … Guest, Performer
- Slappy White (see also: Melvin Edward White) … Guest, Performer
- Tim Conway … Guest, Performer