BROADCAST DATE: Sunday, April 19, 1987, NBC.
DESCRIPTION: "All I know about television is that I want to get into it as soon as possible -before Milton Berle uses up all my jokes," said Bob Hope in 1949. Born on May 29,  1903, Bob has been an institution as a variety artist. Lynda is the special guest in "BOB HOPE WITH HIS EASTER BUNNIES AND OTHER FRIENDS" special, being this one, her third and last participation in a Bob Hope special. She sings: "I'M ALRIGHT / GREAT BALLS OF FIRE" and "EASTER MEDLEY".

	Broadcast Network: NBC. Time slot: 9:00 P.M. Host: BOB HOPE. Special Guest: LYNDA CARTER. Guests: Stepfanie Kramer, Gloria Loring, Vann White. Cameo Appearances: Jack Carter, Scott Grimes. Director: Tim Kiley. Writers: Gene Perrett, Robert L. Mills, Fred S. Fox & Seaman Jacobs, Martha Bolton. Executive Producer: Bob Hope. Producer: Elliott Kozak. Associate Producer: Silvio Caranchini. Art Director: Robert Keene. Costumes: Gene Doucette. Musical Coordinator: Bob Alberti. Music: Les Brown and His Band of Renown. Wardrobe: Andrew Coffy. Production Manager: Mary Rusznak. Talent Coordinator: Onnie Drucker. Assistant to The Producer: Karen Themann. Associate Director: Greg V. Fera. Stage Managers: Chuck Gayton, Michael Gray. Assistant Art Directors: Tom Buderwitz, Lynn Griffin. Production Assistants: James R. Hardy, Suzanne Marlowe. Technical Manager: Don Talbot. Technical Director: Dick Roecker. Lighting Director: Kirk Whitherspoon. Audio: Ron Estes, Murray McFadden, Tom Huth. Video: Scott Lee. Videotape Editor: Robert P. Schneider. Assistant: Lou Eske. Manager, Production Services: Guy Caruso. Make-Up: Bob Scribner. Hair Stylist: Sandy Salvatore. Mr. Hope’s Make-up: Don Marando. Announcer: John Harlan. Post Production Facilities: Trans American Video / Glen Glenn Sound / Northridge Electronics. Videotaped at: NBC Studios, Burbank, CA.
EPISODE SYNOPSIS: In the first act Lynda sings the "I'M ALRIGHT / GREAT BALLS OF FIRE" medley, then she participates in a skit as Dr. Lynda Wonderly, a psychiatry who tries to help a worried Easter Bunny (Bob Hope) who thinks nobody cares about him. Finally Lynda sings an "EASTER MEDLEY" of songs with Bob Hope and the other guests of the special.

© 1987 by Hope Enterprises TV Productions in association with NBC-TV. All Rights Reserved

			RUNNING TIME:	0:50:00 [1 hour including commercials].
			VHS:	Not available on commercial video.
			DVD:	Not available on commercial video.
			INFO:	This is LYNDA CARTER's third and last appearance on a Bob Hope special.
			AUDIO:	[1]  "I'M ALRIGHT / GREAT BALLS OF FIRE"  as performed by LYNDA CARTER
				[2]  "EASTER MEDLEY" as performed by LYNDA CARTER.
			VIDEO:	[1]  "BOB HOPE WITH HIS EASTER BUNNIES AND OTHER FRIENDS". Clip 1.
				[2]  "BOB HOPE WITH HIS EASTER BUNNIES AND OTHER FRIENDS". Clip 2.
				[3]  "BOB HOPE WITH HIS EASTER BUNNIES AND OTHER FRIENDS". Clip 3.
			ADS:	[1]  "BOB HOPE WITH HIS EASTER BUNNIES AND OTHER FRIENDS". Original TV GUIDE ad.
			TRIVIA:	[•] On Friday, September 1, 1972 Lynda was chosen "Miss World USA" and Bob Hope crowned her. Almost fifteen years later, Lynda an international-recognized star is one of the guest in "BOB HOPE BUYS NBC?", the first of her three appearances in Bob Hope's specials.
				[•] Born on May 29,  1903, Bob has been an institution as a variety artists not only in radio, cinema and television but also as an entertainer at military bases and hospitals not only in the US but in many countries.
				[•] Bob Hope television specials became a trademark and undeniable classics in the history of television. Many famous stars made their TV debuts in his specials, among them Frank Sinatra.
				[•] His debut in the small screen was on September 26, 1948 in Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Town".
				[•] Bob died at 9:28 PM July 27, 2003 at his home in Toluca Lake, north of Hollywood. He had entertained 11 U.S. presidents.

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