25 Dec 1997
Wag the Dog
During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.
Americathon
The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.
In a story told in narrative flashbacks, a young TV consultant is hired by the President of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans.
Top Billed Cast
John Ritter President Chet Roosevelt
Harvey Korman Monty Rushmore
Fred Willard Vincent Vanderhoff
Chief Dan George Sam Birdwater
Richard Schaal Jerry
Peter Riegert Eric McMurkin
Nancy Morgan Lucy Beth
Meat Loaf Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Elvis Costello The Earl of Manchester
Howard Hesseman Kip Margolis
Jay Leno Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Peter Marshall Himself
Nellie Bellflower Missy, VP Advertising
Zane Buzby Mouling Jackson
Terence McGovern Danny Olson
Tommy Lasorda Jimmy Dumphy
Jimmy Weldon Big Jim, VP Research
Robert Beer David Eisenhower
Allan Arbus Moishe Weitzman
David Opatoshu Abdul Muhammad
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