September 12, 1979

The Tomorrow Show: Season 7: Episode 7

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September 12, 1979

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NBC | Air Date: September 12, 1979
Summary: Host Tom Snyder's guests are Monty Python members Michael Palin, Graham Chapman and Terry Jones discuss their new movie "The Life Of Brian." They were surprised that Jewish groups were the first to complain about their Biblical spoof. Chapman feels much of the Bible is silly. But Jones likes Jesus so they decided to lampoon the period.Host Tom Snyder's guests are Monty Python members Michael Palin, Graham Chapman and Terry Jones discuss their new movie "The Life Of Brian." They were surprised that Jewish groups were the first to complain about their Biblical spoof. Chapman feels much of the Bible is silly. But Jones likes Jesus so they decided to lampoon the period. Co-Writer Palin says he sought irreverent accuracy. Jones feels the movie is more about politics than religion. Clip is shown with Palin as Pilate and Chapman as Brian. They say British TV is becoming less liberal, sex, religion and politics are the prime targets. Former NYC policeman Richard Buggy says he was the city's first decoy cop. He dressed as woman because elderly women were being frequently mugged. He had to avoid entrapment and allow the robbery to occur so there would be a crime. He feels courts cant keep up with the crime volume and we need more police. During the 1977 blackout looters broke his back which forced him to retire from NYPD. Now he specializes in criminal defense work as a private detective. Expand
Genre(s): Talk & Interview

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