The Scott & Gary Show: The Johnsons (January 1985)
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synopsis
Intense pop rock with moody introspective lyrics. This episode includes a commercial for the cult film, “Terminator Exterminator." Scott attempts the spinning plate on a pole schtick he had seen on "The Ed Sullivan Show." To avoid injury he used paper plates.
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