Jerry Lewis' annual campaign to raise funds to fight muscular dystrophy. Five and a half hour excerpt of a 21 & half hour Tenth consecutive year campaign. Anchorman Ed McMahon joins Jerry in Las Vegas while Julius LaRosa is the MC in New York.
NOTE:
The coverage of this five and half hour excerpt was recorded 12:15 to 3:15pm and conclusion from 4:00 to 6:30pm.
Scheduled entertainment includes production numbers from Broadway musicals, "The Wiz" and "The Magic Show," and Las Vegas acts, including Dick Clark's "Good Ol' Rock 'n' Roll." Also slated to appear Carol Burnett, Johnny Cash and June Carter, Mike Douglas, Peggy Lee, Jack Lemmon, Liberace.
SOME OF THE ABOVE PERFORMANCES AND PERFORMERS MAY BE INCLUDED IN THIS 5 & 1/2 HOUR EXCERPT...SOME MAY NOT.