- Johnny looks at rejected Disney characters. Carl Reiner discusses trying to write a novel, and is interrupted by his dog; Jennifer Grey (Murder in Mississippi (1990)). Also: Kathy Mattea performs.
- Johnny first reads a news clipping about a man who was rescued from the cistern under a campground outhouse in Lawrence, Kansas; he then mentions the Disney Company's decision to fire a large number of employees at the newly acquired Queen Mary in Long Beach over their refusal to abide by the company's grooming rules. He describes and comments on the various rules, and notes the irony of a company ban on facial hair when Walt Disney himself had a mustache. This leads into the comedy segment, cartoon characters that failed Disney's standards; Johnny mockingly bemoans the audience's displeasure at the jokes, saying that not every show can be a good one. However, as the regular graphic artist was off that week, the well-received illustrations were done by NBC page Brian Hardwick, who Johnny introduces. Carl Reiner discusses growing a goatee, which he believes gives him a more appropriate look while he attempts to write a novel. He also comments on his marriage of 47 years. Discussing political humor, Johnny mentions his frequent jokes about Dan Quayle, but says he simply tells them because he would poke fun at any vice president; in reality, he believes Quayle is highly intelligent. Reiner's dog Homer, an Australian Shepherd mix, also makes a supposedly unplanned appearance, but he conveniently has photos to display of the dog from years earlier - one as a puppy with Steve Martin on the set of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, and another from some time later with Mel Brooks and his son Max. Reiner then explains his attempts to track down the dog's parentage. Kathy Mattea then performs. Jennifer Grey talks about her father Joel Grey and growing up with a family in show business. She says that he started as the "fun parent" that children want to have, and was generally permissive - until she started dating, when he suddenly started scrutinizing her activities more aggressively. Johnny comments on the disparity between fathers' attitudes toward daughters and sons, and Reiner comments that it's probably because very few sons can have babies. Grey also talks about her roles previous to "Dirty Dancing" and her upcoming TV movie "Murder in Mississippi", from which a clip is shown; she contrasts her film with the plot of the recent movie Mississippi Burning, which dealt with the same events, but which focused on the investigation of the murders rather than the events leading up to them.—lenab9011
- The comedy segment is cartoon characters that failed Disney's standards; the illustrations were done by an NBC page. Carl Reiner discusses growing a beard and mustache, and notes that he has been married 47 years. His dog Homer also makes an appearance. Jennifer Grey talks about her father and growing up with a family in show business. She also talks about her roles previous to "Dirty Dancing" and her upcoming TV movie "Murder in Mississippi", from which a clip is shown.—lenab9011
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