Flip
One of the many variety shows available in the 1970s (along with Sonny and Cher, Captain and Tennille, Donny and Marie, etc). Hosted by African American comic actor Flip Wilson, this show featured skits, music and frequent appearances by "Geraldine Jones" (really Flip Wilson in drag).
Cast:Flip Wilson , Tim Conway , George Carlin , Roy Clark , Redd Foxx , Bobby Darin , Melba Moore , Sandy Duncan , Richard Pryor , Dom DeLuise , Lily Tomlin , Tony Randall , Lena Horne , Charlie Callas , Raymond Burr , Ruth Buzzi , Avery Schreiber , Jack Burns
S3.E5 ∙ Episode #3.5
Flip's guests include comedy duo Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, basketball legend Bill Russell and musician Kenny Rankin. Paul and Linda McCartney appear on a pre-recorded segment accompanied by their band Wings.
S3.E7 ∙ Episode #3.7
Flip is a stowaway on a ship with Edward Asner and Carol Channing on board. Miss Channing sings "Calypso Pete." Donny Hathaway performs "For All We Know" and "Put Your Hand in the Hand."
S3.E10 ∙ Episode #3.10
Flip's guest Frank Gorshin first impersonates Marlon Brando as The Godfather, then Peter Falk as Columbo. Joan Rivers discusses how terrible it is to be female. Flip becomes Reverend Leroy who speaks about the evils of sin.
S3.E12 ∙ Episode #3.12
Window washer Flip joins a meeting of big businessmen portrayed by Randall, Burns, and Schreiber. Dionne Warwick sings "Anyone Who Has a Heart." Burns and Schreiber plays a psychiatrist and a patient who thinks he's a balloon.
S3.E20 ∙ Helen Reddy, Dom DeLuise, Diana Sands, The Amazing Kreskin
Flip portrays Geraldine as she works at a supermarket checkout. Diana Sands bring psychic Kreskin with her so she can know what her date really thinks. Dom DeLuise is Diana's bodyguard when she eats at a diner.
S3.E24 ∙ Episode #3.24
Flip and guests are in a silent movie sketch. Oscar Brown Jr. and wife Jane sing "The Snake," "Dat Dere," and "Afro Blues." Flip and Richard Pryor are producers thought to be planning a murder by eavesdropping waiter Don Knotts.
