Sid & Marty Krofft's Red Eye Express

Sid & Marty Krofft's Red Eye Express
Written by	David L. Lander Paul Elbling
Directed by	Bill Davis
Starring	Ron Reagan Rick Astley Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine Eric Carmen Chuck Berry Paul Rodriguez Lou Albano
Country of origin	United States
Production
Producer	Sid and Marty Krofft
Running time	60 minutes
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	March 9, 1988 (1988-03-09)

Sid and Marty Krofft's Red Eye Express was a late-night variety special that aired on CBS on March 9, 1988. It was the lowest-rated program on network television that week. ^[1]

Plot

Featuring a format similar to the Kroffts' then-current syndicated series, D.C. Follies , Ron Reagan stars as the owner of The Red Eye Express, a nightclub frequented by celebrities (and celebrity look-alike Krofft puppets). Through the course of the hour, Reagan mingles with various puppets (Cher, Jack Nicholson, Whoopi Goldberg, Ronald Reagan Sr., etc.), real-life people (Chuck Berry, Lou Albano) and performing guests (Gloria Estefan, Eric Carmen, Rick Astley).

Music

• Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine – "Anything for You", "Surrender"
• Rick Astley – "Never Gonna Give You Up"
• Eric Carmen – "Hungry Eyes"

References

1. "Nielsen Bottom 10, March 7th-13th, 1988". September 19, 2016.