Sid & Marty Krofft's Red Eye Express
| Sid & Marty Krofft's Red Eye Express | |
|---|---|
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| Written by | David L. Lander Paul Elbling |
| Directed by | Bill Davis |
| Starring | Ron Reagan Rick Astley Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine Eric Carmen Chuck Berry Paul Rodriguez Lou Albano |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Producer | Sid and Marty Krofft |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | March 9, 1988 |
Sid and Marty Krofft's Red Eye Express was a late-night variety special that aired on CBS on March 9, 1988. It was the lowest-rated program on network television that week.[1]
Plot
Featuring a format similar to the Kroffts' then-current syndicated series, D.C. Follies, Ron Reagan stars as the owner of The Red Eye Express, a nightclub frequented by celebrities (and celebrity look-alike Krofft puppets). Through the course of the hour, Reagan mingles with various puppets (Cher, Jack Nicholson, Whoopi Goldberg, Ronald Reagan Sr., etc.), real-life people (Chuck Berry, Lou Albano) and performing guests (Gloria Estefan, Eric Carmen, Rick Astley).
Music
- Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine – "Anything for You", "Surrender"
- Rick Astley – "Never Gonna Give You Up"
- Eric Carmen – "Hungry Eyes"
References
- ^ "Nielsen Bottom 10, March 7th-13th, 1988". September 19, 2016.