Johnny does his last poll of the audience on the following Tuesday's election. Since it is Halloween, characters trick-or-treat at the door behind Johnny's desk throughout the show, including a John Anderson lookalike. Bob Hope first talks about his special airing the next night in which he runs for the presidency, and clips are shown, including outtakes of Johnny. He mentions that he has turned down opportunities to run for office, then talks about some of the presidents he has known and their varying senses of humor. Steve Landesberg talks about the presidential race and does impressions, including Gregory Peck as a presidential candidate, Jimmy Stewart being president, and George C. Scott turning down a Nobel Peace Prize. He then comments on the dubious claims in tell-all books and sensational biographies, and wonders how anyone can tell when someone is lying. He also talks about going back to doing stand-up during the actors' strike, and how he enjoys it in small doses such as single nights at colleges. Gore Vidal and Johnny talk about politics and the presidential election. They discuss why voter turnout is only about half the eligible voters, and Vidal endorses the idea of a new constitutional convention and parliamentary system of government, since he feels the current system is controlled by corporate interests. Asked about religion in politics, he suggests that religious groups should not be tax exempt.
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