Our Motto: Americathon Now!
Civilized and sodomized? Maybe. But down and out? NEVER!
AMERICATHON
Directed by Neil Israel
(United Artists)
by Jeffrey "Speed" Morgan
"Democracy gives to every man the right to be his own oppressor."
—James Russell Lowell
Civilized and sodomized? Maybe. But down and out? NEVER! It's 1998, OK? And, even at the end of the gallows pole, America hangs tough in the face of insurmountable odds. And what odds! Unless the United States comes up With some 400 billion in hard cash within 30 days, the country falls into the hands of the catatonic Chief Dan George—who plans to ship the entire population of America off to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan (Where? Exactly) to work in moccasin factories.
President-elect John Ritter decides to solve the probletn (or so he thinks) by pulling a Jerry Lewis and holding a 30-day, non-stop telethon for America—an Americathon—to raise the big bux. Meanwhile, one of the President's men—Fred Willard—is actually a double agent for the Arabs who assists in the hiring of drag queen extraordinaire Harvey Korman to host the Thon literally banking on the fact that Korman won't last a month.