TV Show Mash-Up

[WordWolf]

4 hours ago, GeorgeStGeorge said:

The Carol Burnett Show?

George

No, but you're not as far off as you were. 

[WordWolf]

This show had a single episode with Desi Arnaz.  Also appearing in the episode was Desi Arnaz Jr.  In effect, he played Desi Arnaz in a few scenes.   In the same episode, someone else briefly played Louis Armstrong ("Satchmo.")

Desi himself played Roy Nitti in at least one scene, and spoke as himself. He also did a poetry reading of Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky." (Although, the next week, they did not actually have Charo show up to do a poetry reading as promised.)  Later, he did a musical performance, both singing and with the conga drum.  Strictly speaking, Jr did not play Sr on stage, but for most people, it probably worked out the same. He played Ricky Ricardo, in effect pretending he was Desi Sr playing Ricky Ricardo.    There was also a single episode with Carrie Fisher.  Who played a sort-of Annette Funicello role in one of those scenes from a beach movie (beach blanket something-or-other.)   

[WordWolf]

This show had a single episode with Desi Arnaz.  Also appearing in the episode was Desi Arnaz Jr.  In effect, he played Desi Arnaz in a few scenes.   In the same episode, someone else briefly played Louis Armstrong ("Satchmo.")

Desi himself played Roy Nitti in at least one scene, and spoke as himself. He also did a poetry reading of Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky." (Although, the next week, they did not actually have Charo show up to do a poetry reading as promised.)  Later, he did a musical performance, both singing and with the conga drum.  Strictly speaking, Jr did not play Sr on stage, but for most people, it probably worked out the same. He played Ricky Ricardo, in effect pretending he was Desi Sr playing Ricky Ricardo.    There was also a single episode with Carrie Fisher.  Who played a sort-of Annette Funicello role in one of those scenes from a beach movie (beach blanket something-or-other.)   On the other hand, nobody played Generalissimo Francisco Franco, because he was still dead.  

[WordWolf]

This show had a single episode with Desi Arnaz.  Also appearing in the episode was Desi Arnaz Jr.  In effect, he played Desi Arnaz in a few scenes.   In the same episode, someone else briefly played Louis Armstrong ("Satchmo.")

Desi himself played Roy Nitti in at least one scene, and spoke as himself. He also did a poetry reading of Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky." (Although, the next week, they did not actually have Charo show up to do a poetry reading as promised.)  Later, he did a musical performance, both singing and with the conga drum.  Strictly speaking, Jr did not play Sr on stage, but for most people, it probably worked out the same. He played Ricky Ricardo, in effect pretending he was Desi Sr playing Ricky Ricardo.    There was also a single episode with Carrie Fisher.  Who played a sort-of Annette Funicello role in one of those scenes from a beach movie (beach blanket something-or-other.)   On the other hand, nobody played Generalissimo Francisco Franco, because he was still dead.  Perhaps they should have gotten George Carlin to play him...it's not like he was a stranger to that show. 

[WordWolf]

This show had a single episode with Desi Arnaz.  Also appearing in the episode was Desi Arnaz Jr.  In effect, he played Desi Arnaz in a few scenes.   In the same episode, Garrett Morris briefly played Louis Armstrong ("Satchmo.")

Desi himself played Roy Nitti in at least one scene, and spoke as himself. He also did a poetry reading of Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky." (Although, the next week, they did not actually have Charo show up to do a poetry reading as promised.)  Later, he did a musical performance, both singing and with the conga drum.  Strictly speaking, Jr did not play Sr on stage, but for most people, it probably worked out the same. He played Ricky Ricardo, in effect pretending he was Desi Sr playing Ricky Ricardo.    There was also a single episode with Carrie Fisher.  Who played a sort-of Annette Funicello role in one of those scenes from a beach movie (beach blanket something-or-other.)   On the other hand, nobody played Generalissimo Francisco Franco, because he was still dead.  Perhaps they should have gotten George Carlin to play him...it's not like he was a stranger to that show.  Another episode had a scene decided upon by sound of applause. Jill St John appeared. The audience got to vote on the next skit, whether it was "Mac Arthur and Wife," "Macbeth and Wife", or "MacDonald and Wife." (So we got "MacDonald and Wife.") 

[Raf]

SNL

[WordWolf]

15 hours ago, Raf said:

SNL

It is.   Often with George Carlin in early seasons,  Garrett Morris was one of the Not-Ready-For-Prime-Time Players.  A running gag was to point out in the news segment that Generalissimo Francisco Franco was "still dead." 

When Desi Sr hosted, they spoofed "the Untouchables" (a Desilu program)  and "I Love Lucy." Allegedly, they showed some of the concepts they had for the show originally- and Desi Jr played Ricky in each version. 

"I Saw Lucy" (but we never actually got to SEE Lucy), "I Loathe Lucy"(too physically hard on Lucy, being hit like that), "I Love Louie" (but Satchmo was on contract with a different studio), etc.   

Personally, I'll never forget the poetry reading, with Desi Sr speaking like Ricky Ricardo, and reciting poetry by Lewis Carroll.  *looks over the sheet* "Hhaber- woeky.  By Luis Car-roll." 

When Carrie Fisher hosted (after Star Wars had come out), Leia beamed down into a beach party. (Yes, she beamed down. Don't blame me.)    And of course, all these skits with spoofs of different things.