Season 2 • Episode 15
Latest1. Cher opens the show with a medley of ""Georgia On My Mind"" and ""Sweet Georgia Brown"", followed by a monologue in which she reminisces with Ruth about one of her early concert appearances. 2. ""Trashy Ladies"" -- Cher is featured in a series of comedy sketches based on Mae West and Scarlett O'Hara of ""Gone With the Wind."" 3. Cher and Glen perform a medley of Glen's greatest hits, including: ""By the Time I Get To Phoenix"", ""Wichita Lineman"", ""Galveston"" and ""Gentle On My Mind."" 4. Ruth recreates her role as a drunk searching trash cans for a discarded can of beer. 5. A man is accused of stealing sugar in a comedy blackout. 6. The entire cast plays the Flying Garbanzos, a zany group of trapeze artists. 7. ""Life With Laverne"" -- The ever-popular Laverne (Cher) tries to arrange a blind date for her frumpy friend, Gladys Ormphby (Ruth). 8. Glen sings ""Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)"" 9. The entire cast takes part in a wacky television show that combines music, melodrama and comedy. 1
A weekly hour-long program hosted by Cher, featuring music, comedy sketches, and a different female guest star each week, with notable guests including Bette Midler, Carol Burnett, and Tina Turner.
Production
Bob Mackie costumes that outshine the writing.
Acting
Cher's genuine comedy chops, wasted on weak material.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cher fired the original writers mid-season and hired 'Laugh-In' alums, which explains the chaotic energy shift.
This flopped variety show directly led to her film career—Robert Altman saw her comedic timing here and cast her in 'Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean.'
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