The Dr. Demento Show #83-50 - December 11, 1983

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The Dr. Demento Show #83-50 - December 11, 1983

Special Topic: an interview with a representative of a national organization of professional television watchers (Robert Armstrong, who illustrated The Couch Potato Handbook)

Save Jerry Lewis - Henry Holden
comedy monologue - Henry Holden

Big And Round - The Pardon Us Four
Huggin' And Chalkin' - Bob Scobey/Clancy Hayes
Lord, Won't You Shield Me From Brooke? - Lee Dresser

Christmas Dragnet - Stan Freberg w/ Daws Butler & Orchestra
My Attorney Bernie - Dave Frishberg
Where Do You Work-a, John? - Waring's Pennsylvanians
Buying A Bed - Monty Python

Robert Armstrong interview, part 1

Me Name It Is Jingles - Andy Devine
Is There Room On The Couch For Me (live in studio) - Robert Armstrong
(I Wanna Hear Bonanza) (parody sung by caller) - Daniel Abramson from New York
Bonanza - Lorne Greene
Percy Dovetonsils: Ode To Stanley Pussycat - Ernie Kovacs

Robert Armstrong interview, part 2

Astro Boy (edit) - The Cosmic Rangers
Route 66 Theme (background/excerpt) - Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
Highly Illogical - Leonard Nimoy
Get A Load Of This - R. Crumb & His Cheap Suit Serenaders

Robert Armstrong interview, part 3

Small Fry Mambo (edit) - Sheriff John
Real McCoys Cha Cha (excerpt) - The Real McCoys
Father Knows Best theme/Burns & Allen theme (live in studio; played on musical saw) - Robert Armstrong
TV Guide Spot - Stan Freberg
I Love Lucy - Desi Arnaz

#5 Kinko The Clown (World's Worst Records version) - Ogden Edsl
EXTRA: I Need Your Help Barry Manilow - Ray Stevens
#4 My Name Is Not Merv Griffin - Gary Muller

#3 Party In My Pants (Greatest Hits EP edit) - Barnes & Barnes
#2 Smoke Two Joints - The Toyes

#1 Existential Blues - Tom "T-Bone" Stankus
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