16 Sep 1979
Bob Hope on the Road to China
Bob Hope tours China, takes in the culture and meets up with Big Bird, Crystal Gayle, Peaches and Herb, and others.
Varieties on Parade
On stage, everybody! It's 60 minutes of star-studded entertainment!
Following a live orchestra opening, emcee Eddie Garr greets the audience and tells them about his trip to Los Angeles, where out-of-work actors are always 'acting' while in their service-industry jobs. What follows is a cavalcade of wild and wacky performances.
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Tom Neal Himself
Lyle Talbot Himself
Jackie Coogan Himself
Eddie Garr Himself/Master of Ceremonies
Eddie Dean 
Iris Adrian Jimmy Mulcay Himself/Harmonica Player
Mildred Mulcay Herself/Harmonica Player
Milicent Patrick Ticket Girl (uncredited)
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