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Sid and Marty Krofft's Red Eye Express

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Directed by
  
Bill Davis

Producer(s)
  
Sid and Marty Krofft

Original network
  
CBS

Network
  
CBS

Genre
  
Television special

Country of origin
  
USA

Running time
  
60 minutes

Director
  
Bill Davis

Written by
  
David L. Lander

Language
  
English

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Starring
  
Ron Reagan Rick Astley Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine Eric Carmen Chuck Berry Paul Rodriguez Lou Albano

Cast
  
Rick Astley, Chuck Berry, Ron Reagan, Eric Carmen, Lou Albano

Similar
  
Fol‑de‑Rol, Middle Age Crazy, The Paul Lynde Hallowee, Pufnstuf, Electra Woman and Dyna

Sid and Marty Krofft's Red Eye Express was a late-night variety special that aired on CBS on March 9, 1988.

Contents

Plot

Ron Reagan stars as the owner of The Red Eye Express, a nightclub frequented by celebrities (and celebrity look-alike Krofft puppets). Through the course of the hour, Reagan mingles with various puppets (Cher, Jack Nicholson, Whoopi Goldberg, Ronald Reagan Sr., etc.), real-life people (Chuck Berry, Lou Albano) and performing guests (Gloria Estefan, Eric Carmen, Rick Astley).

Music

  • Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine – "Anything for You", "Surrender"
  • Rick Astley – "Never Gonna Give You Up"
  • Eric Carmen – "Hungry Eyes"
  • References

    Sid & Marty Krofft's Red Eye Express Wikipedia