Here's an edition of Donahue from its run on WGN Channel 9, here with former Beatle Ringo Starr and actress/model Barbara Bach.
(previously we had posted just the open to this episode: • Donahue - "Ringo Starr... )
Includes:
Commercial: First National Bank of Chicago - Corningware offer through May 1st
Station ID with Cubs/Sox plug (voiceover by Jerry Golden?)
Phil introduces the guests to a huge round of applause, after which the opening titles come forth
Commercials for:
Reach toothbrush
Country Time Lemonade Flavor
Chef Boy-ar-dee Spaghetti and 8 Mini-Meat Balls
Goldblatt's - Instant Cash for your gold, silver diamonds and coins
Segment 2 ("You're Sixteen's" audio futzed to avoid copyright blockage), with topics such as their coming marriage, their first meeting on the set of "Caveman" in which they starred and how their relationship developed, the aggressiveness of older Beatle fans, moments of anger, ambition, those who rest on their laurels, a near-fatal car crash, Ringo's visit to Yoko Ono after John Lennon's murder, how he deals with tragedies like that, John's legacy, and how his relationship with the other three changed over the years
Commercials for:
Little Butterball Turkeys
Planters Cheez Balls
American Fleecewear - made with Creslan
Archway Home Style Cookies
For Segment 3 (where "I Want To Hold Your Hand" is muted), audience Q&A topics include how each of Ringo's and Barbara's children are dealing with things, his litany of illnesses as a kid, how he became a drummer, what bands he played in before The Beatles, his views of the U.S. and UK press, his frame of mind when they broke up, whether he had any regrets about it, how much power John had in the group, his realization of how much impact on young people, the film "Candy," black artists' influence on The Beatles, their film careers, views on life after death, Barbara's engagement ring, and which of his records he enjoyed doing most
Promo for Oscar preview on 9 O'Clock News (voiceover by Roy Leonard)
Commercials for:
Lady Madonna maternity boutique
Huggies diapers
Homemakers (with Shelley Long)
Segment 4 (opening with "It Don't Come Easy,") including clips from "Caveman" and who was in it (among whose cast included Ms. Long), where Barbara comes from, Ringo's next album, any possible reunion of surviving Beatles, whether she's related to The Dukes of Hazzard's Catherine Bach, whether his kids are Beatles fans, whether he prefers America or England, the talent pool of each country, where he now lives, his views on new Beatles "crap," their children's ages, his growing up, his beginnings with the group, comedic influences, how he "got so healthy" about life, his thoughts on the new bands, his future plans in music vs. movies, and when Barbara first saw him
Commercials for:
Crunchola Granola & Yogurt Bars
L'Erin lipstick
Betty Crocker Stir 'n Frost
Promo for "One Mo' Time" at Blackstone Theatre
Segment 5 starts with where to write to Ringo & Barbara, topics include any plans for more children, Beatle imitators, how many movies she was in, why he's in America, how he proposed to her, his views on his success, reunion rumors, his regrets about leaving school at 13, their being step-parents to the other's kids, his views on performing live and at benefit concerts, his drumming techniques, and one fan who came just to meet him
Commercials for:
Stouffer's - 7 new Pouch Side Dishes
Meaty Bone dog food
First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Berwyn
Dean Foods
Bumper for where to send for transcript (backed by his "No No Song"), with fans crowding around Ringo and Barbara as Phil promotes "Caveman," followed by end credits including:
Phil Donahue's Wardrobe by Botany 500
Hotel Accommodations Furnished by Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Executive Producer - Dick Mincer
Senior Producer - Patricia McMillen
Director - Ron Weiner
Producer - Darlene Hayes-Tharpe
Producer - Sheri Singer
Produced through the facilities of WGN Continental Broadcasting Company
Promotional consideration plugs for Volvo and True Value Hardware Stores (the latter voiceover by Lee Phillip)
Distributed by Multimedia Program Productions, Inc.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 23rd 1981 during the 11am to 12pm timeframe.
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