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S1E14 Reagan Tries to Wipe Out National Debt with TV Home Shopping Show

Dec 08, 1987 Season 1 Episode 14 Documentary, Talk

On New Year's Eve, individuals are setting their resolutions. Fred realizes he has been too accommodating to his customers and decides it’s time for a change. Meanwhile, Reagan appears on a home shopping network, aiming to eliminate the national debt. Influential figures like Kissinger, Lee Iacocca, and John Madden encourage Fred to adopt a new persona, transforming him from a pushover into a media sensation. Just in time, Fred snaps out of his persona to assist Sean Penn. Ed Asner makes a surprise visit, leading Reagan to mistakenly identify him as Gorbachev.