The Cher Show

Cher’s final solo variety show episode opens with a sultry torch performance of “Georgia On My Mind” and an upbeat rendition of “Sweet Georgia Brown.” Ruth Buzzi joins her for a monologue reminiscing about one of Cher’s early concert performances, a nostalgic nod to her career beginnings. In the latest installment of “Trashy Ladies,” Cher portrays Mae West and Scarlett O’Hara, bringing her signature comedic flair to these iconic characters. Cher and Glen Campbell team up for a medley of his classic hits, blending their voices beautifully on “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Galveston,” and “Gentle on My Mind.” Ruth Buzzi delivers her signature Laugh-In character Doris Sidebottom, humorously scavenging for discarded beer cans, while another skit revolves around a man stealing sugar. The final appearance of the Flying Garbanzos brings more circus-themed antics to the stage. A highlight of the episode is “Life with Laverne,” where Cher’s brash and boisterous character attempts to find a date for Ruth Buzzi’s Gladys Ormphby, the perpetually frumpy, purse-wielding spinster from Laugh-In, marking a hilarious 1970s TV character mashup. Glen Campbell then takes center stage to perform his hit “Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in LA).” The finale features the entire cast in a send-up of television melodrama, combining music and comedy. In a fittingly lighthearted farewell, Cher closes out her solo series by sharing a blooper from the week’s taping, leaving audiences with one last laugh. Though the series ends quietly without a final Cher solo, its impact lingers as she prepares for her next chapter: a highly anticipated reunion with Sonny in The Sonny and Cher Show premiering the following month.