In 1977, the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets were caught up in a catastrophic power outage that sent Fun City back to the Stone Age.
Highlights:
- A blowout at Indian Point plunges Shea Stadium (and New York) into darkness
- Camaraderie lights up the town and the ballpark
- Jane Jarvis’ musical comedy soothes the sweating masses
- Ten minutes of phantom ball in the headlights
- The Cubs’ weirdest night at the Waldorf
- Scenes from New York’s darkest night
- Sorry, America, no sports news today
One More Thing:
On the show, I told Ted that former New York mayor Abraham Beame would fit right in on The Simpsons, and I stand by it:
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Original Research and Writing: Paul Jackson
Production and Music: Ted Walker
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