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Based on the 19th century popular song, "McNamara's Band". Broadcast nationally on ABC-TV World News Now, April 17, 1995.
TV critic Justin Smallbridge wrote, "Barry Mitchell. . .sings his own musical satire of current events. His comic strategy is no less pointed for its apparent whimsy." Seated screen right of anchor Sheilah Kast is a cardboard cartoon of anchor Kevin Newman, who was either on assignment or on vacation. Lifesize cardboard cutouts were a regular feature of this cheeky, irreverent, late, late night news broadcast.
Based on the 19th century popular song, "McNamara's Band". Broadcast nationally on ABC-TV World News Now, April 17, 1995.
TV critic Justin Smallbridge wrote, "Barry Mitchell. . .sings his own musical satire of current events. His comic strategy is no less pointed for its apparent whimsy." Seated screen right of anchor Sheilah Kast is a cardboard cartoon of anchor Kevin Newman, who was either on assignment or on vacation. Lifesize cardboard cutouts were a regular feature of this cheeky, irreverent, late, late night news broadcast.
