by G. Jack Urso
The Hot Hero
Sandwich Rundown Status Report dated July 30, 1979, provides the episode-by-episode
breakdown of interview guests, musical guests, animated segments, and sketches.
Although the cover page indicates a review of the breakdowns for episodes 1-7,
only the breakdowns for episodes 2-7 were included in the archival material. Some
revelations here are that even as late as July 30, 1979, James Taylor, the
Kinks, and the Rev, Jesse Jackson were still scheduled to appear. Images of the original documents are provided below.
Highlights from the rundowns include:
Episode 2: The Kinks
were scheduled for episode 2 to play “Low Budget” and “Superman.” Instead,
the Little River Band performed and “It’s Not a Wonder” and “Lonesome Loser.” Also,
another lost Andy Breckman song, “Do the Dipstyck,” was planned but never aired
(see “The Lost Andy Breckman Songbook” for other lost songs).
Episode 3: The Hot Hero Band was slated
to perform “Does Your Mother Know,” but like episode 2’s “Do the Dipstyck,” it
was also cut. Unclear if it was ever actually performed and recorded.
Episode 4:
Stephen Stills was scheduled to play “Love the One You’re With”
and “Everybody, I Love You.” Stills appeared, but instead of “Everybody, I Love
You” he played “Sugar Babe.”
Episode 5: James
Taylor was scheduled to perform “You’ve Got a Friend,” and “The Secret of Life”
or “IMUB.” Instead, Joe Jackson appeared performing “On Your Radio.”
Episode 6: The
Hot Hero Band was scheduled to perform “Carry Me,” but, again, the song never made it into the
final cut of the show. We have to consider this yet another lost track.
Episode 7: The
Rev. Jesse Jackson was scheduled to appear along with an unnamed “salsa band.” This
may have been a reference to the Palmieri Brothers, who
appeared in episode 8.
Cover Page Episode 2
Episode 3 Episode 4
Episode 5 Episode 6
Episode 7
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