The Cher Show

Cher opens the show with a stylish two-song performance, beginning with a heartfelt “Yesterday” before throwing off her purple cape to reveal a striking pink sari-inspired bikini dress for an energetic “Crocodile Rock.” In her monologue, she jokes about the cost of her annual checkup, noting that at $103 a pound, she’s a bargain. In “Life with Laverne,” Laverne moves into a new, less glamorous apartment, flirting aggressively with a gruff mover played by Ed Asner, before breaking into “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” while drumming on moving boxes. Redd Foxx hilariously attempts to mail a raw fish to Bolivia in a skit with Pat Morita, while Cher, in a ruffled pink jacket, tries to introduce The Pointer Sisters, only to be interrupted by new cast member Gaylord Sartain, who awkwardly compliments her teeth. The Pointer Sisters then perform “Betcha Got a Chick on the Side.” In another skit, Foxx plays a werewolf attempting to check into a kennel, only to discover that Cher—now a blonde—is also a werewolf. At a funeral home, Foxx and The Pointer Sisters mourn a relative, only to realize the body in the casket is a wealthy stranger, leading to a change of heart. Cher slows things down with a dreamy rendition of Elton John’s “Love Song,” twirling around a gazebo with a male dancer. She later joins Ed Asner for a skit parodying the ridiculous premise of Let’s Make a Deal, with Cher as a skeptical TV executive. Foxx returns in a political satire where he’s revealed to be the U.S. Secretary of State, absconding with public funds. The finale is a high-energy Elton John tribute, with Cher and The Pointer Sisters rocking out to “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting,” “Bennie and the Jets,” and “Rocket Man.” Cher delivers a powerhouse performance of “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” before closing with “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” The episode ends with Cher, The Pointer Sisters, and the cast gathered on the piano-key stage, capping off a dazzling hour of music and comedy.