Show 5 - Phyllis Diller, Fanny

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour: Season 1: Episode 5

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Show 5 - Phyllis Diller, Fanny

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CBS | Air Date: August 29, 1971
Starring: Cher, Sonny Bono
Summary: 1. Sonny and Cher open the show with "Proud Mary" and banter about Sonny's horoscope having him think that he can't do anything wrong.
2. "The Cultural Spot" -- Cher is featured as "the princess who couldn't smile", with Phyllis playing a court jester who tries to get her to laugh and Sonny as a peasant with a song.
3. Cher, who is1. Sonny and Cher open the show with "Proud Mary" and banter about Sonny's horoscope having him think that he can't do anything wrong.
2. "The Cultural Spot" -- Cher is featured as "the princess who couldn't smile", with Phyllis playing a court jester who tries to get her to laugh and Sonny as a peasant with a song.

3. Cher, who is singing "We'll Meet Again" while waiting for a romantic movie star to come and sweep her off her feet, jumps from a bridge when Sonny shows up instead.
4. The all-girl rock group Fanny performs "Charity Ball."
5. Phyllis and Cher talk about their husbands.
6. Sonny comes on-stage singing "Puppet Man", until Cher pulls his strings.

7. "Cliff House" -- The master of the house (Sonny) brings his new wife (Cher) home to the eerie mansion, much to the dismay of his housekeeper (Phyllis).

8. Sonny and Cher perform a medley of "Two Of Us" and "We Can Work It Out."
9. Sonny seeks advice from a gypsy fortune teller (Cher).
10. Cher sings "Georgia On My Mind."
11. Phyllis presents a comedy monologue about life at home with husband Fang.

12. Sonny approaches Phyllis with the idea of teaming up with him professionally.

13. Sonny and Cher close the show with "I Got You Babe."… Expand
Genre(s): Comedy, Variety Shows, Reality, Music

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