Jerry keeps saying it's his fortieth MDA telethon but the website says it's the 41st. My pal Earl Kress phoned to explain why Lewis said it was his 56th telethon. It started as a local event in New York and later went national. So it's his 56th (or so) telethon but his 40th national telecast, give or take a couple. Before Earl called, I was further confused as Jer welcomed some firefighters by saying, "These guys have been with me on the telethon for 52 years." These were New York City firefighters so they started with him on the local broadcasts.
I don't know why I care about this, either.
Jerry just introduced the next musical act…Gary Lewis and the Playboys. How'd they arrange that booking?