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-PBS now returns to anothe mildly enjoyable moment
from "The Lawrence Welk Show."
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-Thank you, thank you.
I'm sorry to say we have com to that time again --
time to say goodnight.
I want to thank all of our wonderful guests tonight
We've enjoyed the beautiful harmonies
of the lovely Lennon Sisters Joe Feeney, and Guy Hovis,
the deep baritone of Larry Hooper,
the very nice and entertaining accordion sounds
of Myron Floren,
and the high-kicking quick steps of Bobby and Cissy.
Bobby, when are you going to ask Cissy to marry you?
She's ready.
Now to take us out
is a sister act from the Finger Lakes,
making their wonderful "Lawrence Welk Show" debut
Please welcome the Maharelle Sisters.
And a-one, and a-two and a..
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-♪♪ Sisters do as sisters should ♪♪
♪♪ we're all together, sisters
-♪♪ I'm Janice ♪♪
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-♪♪ I'm Holly ♪♪
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-♪♪ I'm Nora ♪♪
-[ Off-key ] ♪♪ And I'm Dooneese ♪♪
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-♪♪ Sisters always stick together ♪♪
♪♪ Even when they fall in love
-♪♪ Like with my boyfriend
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-♪♪ With my husband ♪♪
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-♪♪ With my fiancé ♪♪
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-♪♪ With my by myself ♪♪
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-♪♪ Even though we're a lot alike ♪♪
♪♪ We enjoy different things
-♪♪ I like waterfalls ♪♪
-♪♪ I like butterflies ♪♪
-♪♪ I like rainbows ♪♪
-♪♪ I like chasing cars ♪♪
[ Laughter ]
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-♪♪ We've enjoyed our time with you ♪♪
♪♪ But now we have to run
-♪♪ Goodnight ♪♪
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-♪♪ Sweet dreams ♪♪
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-♪♪ Sleep tight ♪♪
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-♪♪ I found a dead cat on the side of the road ♪♪
♪♪ So I took it home and put some honey on it ♪
♪♪ And I cooked it and then I ate it ♪♪
♪♪ Is that bad? Doo-doo doo doo ♪♪
-Dooneese! Shut up! Oh!
-♪♪ Doo doo doo-doo doo ♪♪
♪♪ Doo-doo doo-doo doo doo
♪♪ Doo-doo doo ♪♪
-Thank you, thank you. Wonderful.
Was her forehead really big,
or was I looking through a couple of bubbles?
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Thank you.
Thank you to our sponsors,
Plymouth automobiles and Clorox facial soap.
Goodnight, and keep a song in your heart.
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-This is PBS.
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-Thank you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
You know, I start every show thanking you,
and I don't know why.
Because if you're saying "You're welcome,"
I can't hear you,
because that's the way television's work.
But let's not think about that
or my little head will go boop-sha-boop.
[ Laughter ]
Oh, Larry Welk.
Anyway, here with a salute to autumn
is Eugene Doalot. He's backed up
by the singing styles of the Maharelle Sisters,
who came all the way from the Finger Lakes.
Which Finger Lake?
The longest, dirtiest one.
[ Laughter ]
And a-one and a-two.
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-Hey, there, pardner.
Thanks for scaring them crow away.
Why do I hate crows?
Just 'cause [caws]!
[ Laughter ]
What do you say you and I take a stroll
and try to find a date to the harvest dance?
No? Well, then, hey [hay],
you just hang right there.
[ Laughter ]
♪♪ Walkin' through a field lookin' for some love ♪♪
♪♪ But all I see is corn ♪♪
♪♪ October is filled with orange-y things ♪♪
♪♪ The leaves are turnin'
♪♪ And love is born ♪♪
Speakin' of love, hello.
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-♪♪ I'm Shirley ♪♪
-I'll call you Shirl.
-♪♪ I'm Nancy ♪♪
-You're mysterious.
-♪♪ I'm Toni ♪♪
-Are you alone-y?
-♪♪ And I'm Dooneese ♪♪
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Here. Come here.
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-♪♪ Don't mean to complain
♪♪ You ladies are great ♪♪
♪♪ I heard there were five
♪♪ Is somebody late? ♪♪
-It's me.
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-♪♪ October is my favorite month of the year ♪♪
♪♪ The Germans are drinkin lots of beer ♪♪
♪♪ And we have other things to do ♪♪
♪♪ What do you suggest we do?
♪♪ Just me and you ♪♪
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-♪♪ Share apple cider ♪♪
-I wouldn't fight her.
-♪♪ How 'bout a hayride? ♪♪
-Itchy but nice.
-♪♪ Bob for apples ♪♪
-Bob's not with my girl.
-♪♪ We play Kick the Crow
[ Laughter ]
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-♪♪ Told ya my favorite thin about fall ♪♪
♪♪ Tell me yours ♪♪
♪♪ I'd love to hear them all
[ Laughter ]
-♪♪ Mine's snugglin' ♪♪
-♪♪ Like a bug-lin' ♪♪
-♪♪ Mine's leaves ♪♪
-You'd better not.
-♪♪ Mine's candy apples ♪♪
-Watch your teeth.
-♪♪ Mine is your corn cob
-Uh, no, no!
No! No!
[ Laughter ]
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Timber!!
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-♪♪ I have an invitation, since tonight's been the best
♪♪ Anyone want to come with me
♪♪ And Oktoberfest? ♪♪
-♪♪ I do ♪♪
-♪♪ I do, too ♪♪
-♪♪ Me, as well ♪♪
-♪♪ I climbed a radio towe and grabbed an old sheet ♪
♪♪ And flew to the ground and landed on a chicken ♪♪
♪♪ And an egg popped out and landed in her mouth ♪♪
-♪♪ And I chewed up the co 'cause it's good for my teeth
♪♪ And we're runnin' down the river ♪♪
♪♪ On the big piece of wood
♪♪ And ended up in the middle of town ♪♪
♪♪ And our panties were gone
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♪♪ Sisters ♪♪
-Does anyone know
if the Finger Lakes are near a nuclear power plant
[ Laughter ]
That's what I want to know
Coming up next, Cathy St. Lorn and her eight trained monkey
act out a scene from "Inherit the Wind."
We'll be right back.
You know, this time, I'm going to get out of the way.
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-And live from New York, it's "Saturday Night"!
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-This is PBS.
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-Thank you, thank you, and thank you.
Is it me, or do the bubble smell bad tonight?
[ Laughter ]
I think it's time to add the mouthwash to the bubble mix.
I've said this in the meetin two time before.
When they pop near your nose it's pretty alarming.
[ Laughter ]
Well, the thermometer is rising,
and we're all thinking about summer fun.
So, here to sing about it is a square-jawed total hunk
Mr. Dorian Parm.
He's accompanied by the lovely Maharelle Sisters,
who've come all the way from the Finger Lakes.
[ Laughter ]
You know what they say about the Finger Lakes.
If a girl has a favorite finger, then she doesn't need a man.
[ Laughter ]
There's supposed to be a lake in there.
Here they are.
And a-one and a-two and a-what comes after that.
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-Oh, hello, there.
I was just tanning my breasts.
[ Laughter ]
My mother always said,
"The tanner your chest, the whiter your teeth."
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Ah, it warms my heart to see such lovely people
enjoying the great weather and the sand granules.
I only wish I had someone to share it with.
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♪♪ Sittin' alone, it's 90 degrees ♪♪
♪♪ It's hot enough to melt Colby Jack cheese
♪♪ Don't have a partner to body-surf ♪♪
♪♪ I'm a smart guy, for what it's worth ♪♪
♪♪ Whoa is me, my melancholy tune ♪♪
♪♪ Waitin', three bathing beauties ♪♪
♪♪ Comin' over the dunes ♪♪
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-♪♪ I'm Nancy ♪♪
-Oh, you caught my fancy.
-♪♪ I'm Joanie ♪♪
-♪♪ That's good to know-nie
-♪♪ I'm Sandy ♪♪
-Oh, like the beach in general
-♪♪ And I'm Dooneese ♪♪
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-I want to put that up there You know?
Hey, you're hurtin' the sun's eyes.
Put that there. There you go
-[ Grunts ]
-No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Why don't you go -- go play around in the wate
a little bit. There you go.
♪♪ Forgive me if I stare at the top of their suits
♪♪ I'm used to seein' ladi in sweaters and boots ♪♪
♪♪ Have to wait to canoodl till the setting sun ♪♪
♪♪ So, whatever can we do to have some fun? ♪♪
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-♪♪ Like swimmin' in the ocean
-Oh, I'm sure you'll make a splash.
-♪♪ Or collecting sea glass
-No two are the same.
-♪♪ We could feed the sea gulls
-Hey, they're people, too.
-♪♪ Me found my down-there
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-Come on. Stop it, stop it, stop it.
Whoa! Come on, come on. [ Speaking indistinctly ]
Go on. Go, go, go, go, go. Go play in the sand.
There you go.
[ Laughter ]
Ay, ay, ay!
Hey, is that really your sister? -Yeah, yeah.
-Oh, no, no. Yeah, she's great
No, I -- Of course, yeah.
Oh, look at that.
[ Laughter ]
-Sand squirrel. -Uh-huh.
-These are his nuts.
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-♪♪ What's more romantic than a picnic on the beach?
♪♪ I'd like to give you all kisses ♪♪
♪♪ But I'll need $10 each
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-♪♪ You're funny ♪♪
-Ah, you got me.
-♪♪ You're handsome ♪♪
-On that, we can agree.
-♪♪ You tan well ♪♪
-I'm half Jamaican.
-♪♪ Can I do your that? ♪♪
-No. No, hey!
Oh, hey! Whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa! Get out of there.
Come on, now. [ Chuckles ]
What are you doing there? That's a...
[ Laughter ]
Talent. Come on, go, go. Scram! Get out of here, weirdo
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♪♪ Well, the tide's goin' out
♪♪ And the sun's goin' down
♪♪ But because I met you ♪♪
♪♪ I won't frown ♪♪
-♪♪ Nor will I ♪♪
-♪♪ Or not me ♪♪
-♪♪ Me not either ♪♪
-I found a sleeping bobcat at the foot of my bed,
and I put my panties on it so it wouldn't feel weird.
But then my mom came running i with a cookie in her hand.
But it wasn't for me and it wasn't for the bobcat
and it wasn't for her.
She was running with a cookie, and I don't know why.
But then the bobcat woke up, and it scratched me real bad
while it still wore my panties Is that bad?
♪♪ Doo-doo doo doo doo ♪♪
-Whoa, whoa! Whoa, whoa! No, no, no, no!
Hey! Hey! Hey!
-That was wonderful.
Is it just me, or does that girl look like a melted Barbara doll?
-Come on, come on, what are you doing?
-I think she does. When we come back,
Claire Wallace and her trained bats
perform "Edelweiss."
Stay tuned. [ Laughter ]
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