D.C. Follies
S01E17 Nixon Dreams of Being a Movie Star with Heather Thomas
In this episode, Lee Iacocca relocates his Chrysler plant to outer space to sidestep union issues back on Earth. Meanwhile, Barbara Streisand is at the helm of a film set in D.C. Follies, featuring Whoopi Goldberg. Richard Nixon aspires to become a film star, taking on the role of a detective with Heather Thomas as his client. Gerald Ford launches his legal career with a tongue-in-cheek commercial focused on personal injury. Additionally, Sid and Marty Krofft establish a newsstand right outside the bar, adding to the episode's quirky charm.
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Pilot
Reagan Parachutes into DC Follies
Nixon's Presidential Library is a Bookmobile
Sean Penn Escapes From Jail and Heads to D.C. Follies
Ollie North Raises Money with "Adopt-A-Contra Scheme
Tammy Faye Bakker Debuts Her Latest Song
Jesse Jackson Sings with Dolly, Barbara and Cher
George H. W. Bush Schemes to get Ronald Reagan Out of the White House
Nixon Gives Fred Financial Advice…And...He Loses His Shirt
Nixon Impeached from Cub Scouts
Nixon Acts as Princess Di's Divorce Lawyer
George H. W. Bush Falls into a Well
Reagan Accidentally Gives Fred a Nuke for Christmas
Reagan Tries to Wipe Out National Debt with TV Home Shopping Show
For Nixon's Birthday, an Opera Based on His Life
Astrologer Joyce Jillson Predicts the Future
Nixon Dreams of Being a Movie Star with Heather Thomas
Super Bowl at the Follies
George H.W. Bush Engages Don King as His Manager
Margaret Thatcher Confers with Madonna to Find a New Image
Lee Iacocca Becomes Lee Ayatollah and Opens a Chrysler Plant in Iran
Recording Industry Behind Nixon's Resignation, Left Clues in Song Lyrics
Ford Begs Nixon to Read a Story from His Bedtime Tales
Presidential Candidates Selected for Jury Duty