In 1975, ABC was trying to compete with NBC's Today Show with a show called AM America hosted by Bill Beutel and Stephanie Edwards. One memorable Friday in April, Beutel was off on assignment and the program was co-hosted by most of the Monty Python guys. Things got, shall we say, a bit chaotic.
We have here a little less than ten minutes of excerpts. Note how Ms. Edwards keeps her smile and plays along but that newsman Peter Jennings doesn't seem too thrilled to be a part of what he finds himself a part of. Also note the name of writer Tom Meehan in the credits. Mr. Meehan would go on to loftier jobs…