
Americathon
Comedy
Overview
In a story told in narrative flashbacks, a young TV consultant is hired by the President of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans.
Top Cast


John Ritter
John Ritter
President Chet Roosevelt
John Ritter
President Chet Roosevelt


Harvey Korman
Harvey Korman
Monty Rushmore
Harvey Korman
Monty Rushmore


Fred Willard
Fred Willard
Vincent Vanderhoff
Fred Willard
Vincent Vanderhoff


Chief Dan George
Chief Dan George
Sam Birdwater
Chief Dan George
Sam Birdwater


Richard Schaal
Richard Schaal
Jerry
Richard Schaal
Jerry


Peter Riegert
Peter Riegert
Eric McMurkin
Peter Riegert
Eric McMurkin


Nancy Morgan
Nancy Morgan
Lucy Beth
Nancy Morgan
Lucy Beth


Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf
Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Meat Loaf
Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz


Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
The Earl of Manchester
Elvis Costello
The Earl of Manchester


Howard Hesseman
Howard Hesseman
Kip Margolis
Howard Hesseman
Kip Margolis
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