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April Edition #16

There are plenty of gags on this one. This episode introduces the "Royal Screw Award" to dignitaries performing dubious achievements (Similar to the 'Fickle Finger Of Fate' award from Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, and to me, more reminiscent of Keith Olbermann's "Worst Persons" segment from MSNBC's Countdown). Also included is the first installment of the soap opera parody: "Days Of The News." Finally, there is a riotous tribute to Caspar Weinberger at the end of the show. FOOTNOTE: Rich Hall displays the first "SNIGLETS" book on camera during a routine sniglets segment. The display is essentially a plug for the book, which was released in April, 1984, the very same month the episode was first broadcast.

English
  • Originally Aired April 7, 1984
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Production Code B24
  • Network HBO
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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Name Type Role
Ian Maxtone-Graham Writer
George Meyer Writer
Derdriech Garlow Guest Star
Hoite C. Caston Director