S20·E40 Mamas and the Papas / Richard Pryor / Alan King
- Episode
- Season 20, Episode 40
- Air Date
- June 11, 1967
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
--Opening of show, Ed's intro --Topo Gigio (mouse) - talks about being sick from eating too much candy. --Topo Trio (Topo Gigio and two other mouse puppets) - sing ""Pop,"" a song in Italian. --Audience bow: Jennifer Reinke (spelling bee champion)
Commmercial: Dutch Masters cigars --Kane Triplets (singers) - ""When Your Eyes Meet Mine,"" ""Pow! Pow! Pow!"" and ""Mutual Admiration Society. They also talk (or sing) about ""What It's Like To Be Triplets""
--Richard Pryor (stand-up comedy, re: being in the army, military pep talks, submarine warfare)
Commercial: Anacin Pain Reliever --Rouvaun (opera singer) - ""Vesti La Giubba"" (dressed in clown suit) --Audience bows: Rod Laver & Ken Rosewald (tennis players); Bill Collins (Australian broadcaster) --Rouvaun - ""On A Clear Day"" --Rob Murray (juggler)
Commercials: Geritol; Sominex --The Mamas and the Papas - ""Dedicated to the One I Love."" Mama Cass thanks Ed for putting pop groups on his show. --The Mamas and the Papas -
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When did Season 20 Episode 40 of The Ed Sullivan Show air?
Season 20, Episode 40 ('Mamas and the Papas / Richard Pryor / Alan King') originally aired on June 11, 1967.
How long is Season 20 Episode 40 ('Mamas and the Papas / Richard Pryor / Alan King')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.
What happens in The Ed Sullivan Show Season 20 Episode 40?
--Opening of show, Ed's intro --Topo Gigio (mouse) - talks about being sick from eating too much candy. --Topo Trio (Topo Gigio and two other mouse puppets) - sing ""Pop,"" a song in Italian. --Audience bow: Jennifer Reinke (spelling bee champion) Commmercial: Dutch Masters cigars --Kan...
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