This special was taped in 1977 but did not air until August 1979, on ABC. It featured most of Andy's famous gags, including Foreign Man/Latka and his Elvis Presley impersonation, as well as a host of unique segments (including a special appearance by children's television character Howdy Doody and the "Has-been Corner"). There also is a segment that included fake television screen static as part of the gag, which ABC executives were not comfortable with, fearing that viewers would mistake the static for broadcast problems and would change the channel—which was the comic element Kaufman wanted to present. Andy's Funhouse was written by Kaufman, Zmuda, and Mel Sherer, with music by Kaufman.
Credits
Andy's Funhouse Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Cindy Williams
She was 32, now 76 years old
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as Herself |
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Bob Zmuda
He was 29, now 74 years old
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as Himself |
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Andy Kaufman
He was 30, 35 years old when he died
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as Himself / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton |
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George Shapiro
He was 48, now 92 years old
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as Diner |
Andy's Funhouse Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Bob Zmuda as Writer. He was 29 (now 74) years old
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Writing |
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Mel Sherer as Writer. |
Writing |
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Andy Kaufman as Producer. He was 30 (35) years old when He died
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Production |
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Andy Kaufman as Original Music Composer. He was 30 (35) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Andy Kaufman as Writer. He was 30 (35) years old when He died
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Writing |
