Wed, Apr 25, 1984
Benny begins the program by leading the 'League of Helping Hands' into song; a look into the life of a vagabond; Hill's Angels do a choreographed aerobics exercise at a gym, and later do battle with street punks; a spoof of "The Hot Shoe Show"; and for the close, the opening day at St. John Thomas Hospital.
Wed, Jan 2, 1985
Show begins with a monologue from 'Professor' Benny about the "missing link" in history, which leads to a filmed segment of the evolution of civilization from the age of the caveman to modern times. A shop clerk at a pharmacy incorporates brand names of certain products into the conversation. Hill's Angels perform a "can-can" at Benito's nightclub. For the finish, Benny plays both 'Hannibal' and 'Mr. T' in a parody of "The A-Team".
Wed, Jan 7, 1981
Highlights include "The Loser," about a man beset by bad luck in whatever job he has at one time; Benny impersonating Michael Caine, and playing a circus clown; a French schoolboy speaks of his trip to London; the Hill's Angels do a choreographed workout to the tune "Runaway"; and "Wondergran Meets Dr. Jackal and Mr. Hide."
Wed, Apr 25, 1979
Show opens with Benny performing "Maria, Maria", then introducing a series of TV advertising bloopers. Fred Scuttle holds court at an international TV festival where he previews a French version of Bizet's "Carmen" and Irish detective series "O'Jack". A man with a cold and an Irishman are interviewed on "In London Tonight". Pan's People take a bath to the tune of "Love for Sale". An episode of "Yield to the Dawn"; a screening of Cheapo Films' "The Police Raid in Waterloo Station" about two jewel thieves. For the close, a look at athletes in training for the Olympics.
Wed, Mar 5, 1980
Benny leads off with a song about a country boy who meets city girls, then plays a man who steps into a painting that comes to life; Mr. Chow Mein testifies before an industrial tribunal; Hill's Angels model the latest fashions from the "Madame Louise Summer Collection"; a court jester lands in hot water after performing for the King; an episode of "The Fudpuckers"; and "Butch Cafferty and the Fundance Kid".
Mon, May 1, 1989
Highlights of Benny's final show for Thames include his last rendition of "Pepys' Diary"; a cop show, "The Good Guys"; Hill's Angels performing variations on title sequences of various TV shows ("The Bill," "Tales of the Unexpected," "Boon"); and finally, Benny and the Little Angels go fishing and get involved in various misadventures involving a trio of escaped prisoners and pursuing policewomen.
Wed, Mar 16, 1983
Benny leads off with a musical number, "The Gay Caballero"; a parody of the TV travel series "Holiday" with Benny as host Cliff Michelmore; Rev. John McFudpucker (Benny) reads poems by Angus MacSpreading on "Sit Up & Listen"; a look at the Wild, Wild West with Hill's Angels; a clown wreaks havoc at a clothes shop; and a schoolboy frequents a strip joint with disastrous results.
Wed, Apr 16, 1980
Benny starts off with an operetta-style opening musical number; Fred Scuttle previews his new Dimpton-on-Sea Arts Center, and presents some international TV (including a hobo dancing with a girl in a wine ad); Women's Lib Television presents "The Kitty Everett Show"; a spoof of "Name That Tune" where host Benny tries to aid a pretty contestant (Louise English) at the expense of another (Jackie Wright); Hill's Angels dance to night scenes of New York; and a retelling of "The 3 Musketeers" story.
Wed, Feb 4, 1970
Benny opens with "Colleen", then plays an aspiring actor auditioning for a role in a movie; Jackie Wright and his wife register at the Hotel Sordide and are subjected to various indignities; Benny tells a story about the making of a TV commercial; musical numbers from Luis Alberto del Parana and Los Paraguayos ("Colorado"), Eira Heath ("Carnival (Manha de Carnival)") and Benny ("The Old Fiddler"); another set of bloopers; a look at the first night of Tommy Tupper's talk show; and Benny finishes with "The Girls of the Sousa Bar".