October 29, 1979

The Tomorrow Show: Season 7: Episode 33

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October 29, 1979

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NBC | Air Date: October 29, 1979
Summary: Host Tom Snyder's guests are Walter Williams, the creator, writer and voice of Mr. Bill, discusses Mr. Bill Show and his other contributions as a writer on "Saturday Night Live". Mr. Bill was first aired on SNL as a home movie he had submitted, then for three seasons he was signed on to contribute just these segments to the show. LastHost Tom Snyder's guests are Walter Williams, the creator, writer and voice of Mr. Bill, discusses Mr. Bill Show and his other contributions as a writer on "Saturday Night Live". Mr. Bill was first aired on SNL as a home movie he had submitted, then for three seasons he was signed on to contribute just these segments to the show. Last season he was hired by Lorne Michaels as a full-time writer responsible for submitting sketches and non-Mr. Bill films in addition to the "Mr. Bill Show." Williams also discusses the merchandizing of the popular Mr. Bill. Film clip shown of Mr. Bill episode. Mimi Sheraton, restaurant critic for The New York Times and author of six books including her most recent "From My Mothers Kitchen," appears on the show incognito. She speaks about her enjoyment of all types of cuisine, trends that are developing in food and restaurants, and the difference between French Restaurants in L.A. and N.Y. She Also speaks of the rights of the customer in terms of food quality and table location. Catholic Priest Louis Gigante, who was just released from jail on Thursday following a nine-day prison sentence for contempt of court, discusses his stay in jail saying he feels he came out a better human being and hopefully a better Priest. He also discusses the housing programs underway in the South Bronx and the state of the neighborhood in which his church is located. Expand
Genre(s): Talk & Interview

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