Ringo TV special from 70s

There was a Ringo TV special with Carrie Fisher and Mike Douglas, do
you remember it? He played a newsboy named Ognir Rrats who traded
places with Ringo Starr. I remember that it was funny and
unpretentious. He did You're the Greatest and You're 16 and others.

I read that George Harrison was in it, but what did he do in it?

I can't find very much about it on the web.

seerialmom...

Did you try imdb.com?

minglewood...

I remember it, but only very little. One scene I still remember: Mike
Douglas, thinking the newsboy is Ringo, has him on his television show
and features him in a solo drumming spot. Ringo flails pitifully at
the drum kit, not having the slightest idea what to do, as Mike Douglas
shouts encouragement. I'd love to see it again.

Evile Bolinsky...

I remember this. I think it was called "Ringo! With a Little Help from
His Friends." Shown on NBC around April 1978 about a week after the
album release.. The show featured several old Ringo tunes and 3 from
the Bad Boy album, "Heart on My Sleeve," "Who Needs A Heart," and "A
Man Like Me."

Loosely based on the Price and the Pauper. Mostly a vehicle to
advertise his new album at the time, "Bad Boy". George Harrison was the
narrator.

I also remember him being on Phil Donahue that week promoting it. I'd
like to see that interview again as it was prety candid.

ctopper...

I watched it when it aired and had high hopes for it, but if I remember
correctly it was the lowest-rated show of the week.

Default User...

It has an IMDB entry:

It merely says George played himself. And Angie Dickinson was Pepper
Anderson! Huh.