Way back in 1980 Sid and Marty Kroft, the makers of H.R. Pufnstuf and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, somehow convinced the folks over at NBC that a prime-time comedy/variety show starring Japan's hottest singing duo Pink Lady (Mie and Kei) and comedian Jeff Altman would be something that Americans would want to watch on a Friday nights instead of getting drunk. Unfortunately being drunk would end up being the only way anyone could make it through an episode of this poorly conceived mess of bad stand-up comedy, bad sketch comedy and Pink Lady lip syncing American disco hits. The fact that Pink Lady were indeed trying to mouth the words to English songs was so obvious that the makers of the show just gave up after a couple of episodes and let the duo just sing their hit Japanese songs instead.
The comedy routines weren't funny, more guest stars than an episode of Love Boat didn't interest anyone and American audiences understood about as much Japanese as Mie and Kei did English. This of course was a recipe for disaster and the Japanese pop stars were heading back home after just six episodes. Tragically for Pink Lady their time away from Japan hurt their popularity and the duo performed their last concert in March of 1981 before breaking up.
If you think that you are up to the challenge try and watch this entire episode. Spoiler Alert: If you make it half way through you will be rewarded with a rather uninspired performance by Blondie.
As you may have figured out this show was marketed under the title Pink Lady in some parts of the country and Pink Lady and Jeff in others.
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