D.C. Follies — Season 1, Episode 7: Jesse Jackson Sings with Dolly, Barbara and Cher

Episode synopsis

John Madden gives Fred a mechanical bull for the bar. Gerald Ford tries to ride it but gets thrown off head first into the wall, where he remains for the rest of the show. Dolly Parton, Barbara Streisand, and Cher testify at the space hearings. Jesse Jackson performs an uplifting song with Dolly, Barbara, and Cher singing backup. Fred's old flame Vanity shows up and turns the distinguished men of D.C. Follies into Jello. Jimmy Carter resolves a problem with his wife by taking her on a romantic date.

About D.C. Follies

D.C. Follies is a syndicated sitcom which aired from 1987–1989 and was set in a Washington, D.C. bar, where bartender Fred Willard would welcome puppet caricatures of that day's politicians and celebrities. The humor tended to be on the satirical side, often taking potshots at politicians and the political process. Although Willard was the only live actor appearing regularly, each episode brought a celebrity guest into the bar, such as Martin Mull, Robin Leach, Bob Uecker, and Betty White. In one episode, Robert Englund showed up as his Freddie Kruger character, and in a special Christmas episode an un-billed actor played Santa Claus. Another episode had Mike Tyson confront his own puppet character. The show was believed to be inspired by the British series Spitting Image. It was syndicated in many markets, although it often aired at odd hours, making it difficult for the show to build a following. It was produced by Sid and Marty Krofft.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Pilot
• E2Reagan Parachutes into DC Follies
• E3Nixon's Presidential Library is a Bookmobile
• E4Sean Penn Escapes From Jail and Heads to D.C. Follies
• E5Ollie North Raises Money with "Adopt-A-Contra Scheme
• E6Tammy Faye Bakker Debuts Her Latest Song
• E8George H. W. Bush Schemes to get Ronald Reagan Out of the White House
• E9Nixon Gives Fred Financial Advice…And...He Loses His Shirt
• E10Nixon Impeached from Cub Scouts
• E11Nixon Acts as Princess Di's Divorce Lawyer
• E12George H. W. Bush Falls into a Well
• E13Reagan Accidentally Gives Fred a Nuke for Christmas