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Show 3 - Neil Sedaka, Evel Knievel

1. Sonny and Cher open the show with "More Today Than Yesterday" and banter about Sonny attempting to deliver his recitation of "Fly, Robin, Fly" 2. "The Sonnytone News" -- In comedy blackouts, the people of China celebrate chairman Mao Tse-tung's birthday by honoring him with a new national anthem; King Kong's latest love interest (Cher) talks to the ape about the subject of marriage; the president of a famous western nation gives skiing lessons to world leaders assembled in Vail, Colorado; and daredevil Evel Knievel tries to get approved for accident insurance coverage. 3. "Musical Murder On the Oriental Choo Choo" -- Neil is cast as the train conductor in a musical takeoff of the film "Murder On the Orient Express." (Sonny plays the Belgian sleuth who's brought in to find out who killed a wealthy Texan on the train, and Cher portrays a Russian countess in whose compartment the dead man was found.) 4. Neil joins Sonny and Cher for a medley of his greatest hits

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  • Originally Aired February 15, 1976
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network CBS
  • Created April 24, 2016 by
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Name Type Role
Evel Knievel Guest Star Self
Neil Sedaka Guest Star Self
Tim Kiley Director