Austronauts get suited up in their orange flight suits - looks like they're getting ready to go home. Good shots of them at flight controls, screens and monitors in view. View out the window with pulsating orange flares. Another view inside the cockpit - bright daylight through windows (kind of blows out the shot - not great).
View from ground of shuttle landing. Landing gear comes down. Cuts to closer shot of shuttle landing towards camera. Touches down, camera tracks as it slows. Cu Astronauts exit the shuttle - jog down the stairs.
Pink/Red parrott in tree. Tile down to safari guy (in straw hat and tattered khakis), walking through brush. Same guy walks and is abruptly stopped by two other safari guys with guns, in pith helmets and '50s hollywood safari costumes.Then a close up two-shot version of the previous scene, long conversation. Wider shot, same, ends with the three men walking off into the jungle.
MS jungle path at night, the two safari guys flank another guy who appears to be their prisoner, they are followed by porters. CU safari guy digs through brush and pulls out shiny gold things. CU prisoner sits on ground, weak, they give him water. Long conversation. The three men on their feet - look ready to go - but they're still talking. Film flutters in gate - falls out of focus here and there.
Safari guy with prisoner talk to each other on the ground. Cuts to wider shot with the straw hat guy no in frame and part of the conversation. Looks intense, he gets up and walks away. Camera zooms in to the other two who continue talking. Safari guys gets up. MS of him with gun. He calls for his friend over his shoulder. Friend shows up and they both stand, talking with guns ready. Friend wakes porters who stand up and look a little confused.
Daytime, all three safari guys in jeep drive off. 'Natives' (stereotypical with face paint, spears and shields) move through jungle. Group of safari people - including the token girl - stand in jungle talking - one of the safari guys approaches them - talks and laughs. They all have a good laugh. Lone safari guy in dark jungle struggles with some kind of trap. MS he walks towards camera with a baby primate (chimp?) in one hand and fires his shotgun with the other. walks past camera.
MCU young safari guy talks, facing camera, as if he is addressing a group in front of him. He tries to look intense and serious but looks more melodramatic and silly. Brief shot of gorup in jeep - cuts, more slates. Group of 'natives' with spears and shields running through jungle. More slates. Lone safari guy still struggles with trap - looks like small animal is caught in it.
Tilt up to dark jungle set from pov inside cave/pit. Tilt down to the group of safari people with token girl. One of the men helps the girl - she stumbles. all are dirty and a bit roughed up - they have apparently fallen into this pit. The group looks up and around, they talk - the girl hugs the man who's holding her up. One man steps out of formation - grabs another by the shoulders and yells at him - camera zooms in. The blocking and camera angles and movement are all very stiff and contrived.
Senate Majority Leader TOM DASCHLE (D-SD) says that he is inspired by the courage of the rescue workers and the people of New York & New Jersey; that the President can count on the support of the Democratic Party; that they will take up his initiatives with speed and bipartisanship; that they will do whatever it takes to protect the nation. Mr. Daschle commends the President and the countries that have rallied around us; says that we will defeat the enemy in our defense of our ideals and freedoms; that we will not "punish entire groups for the actions of a misguided few"; that we must be "united against the acts of hatred towards innocent Arab-Americans and Muslims".
Senate Minority Leader TRENT LOTT (R-MS) says that tonight there is no opposition party, that the parties are united in the war against terrorism; commends the work of the rescue workers; that "Congress has begun acting in concert with the President"; glowingly praises the President; closes with, "God Bless America".
(DO NOT USE THIS SEGMENT) Jim Lehrer and guests comment upon the speech.
Pop Goes the Country host Ralph Emory cuts a promo, has Connie Smith, Bonnie Owens and Merle Haggard introduce themselves; Merle plays fiddle, leads band into segue out.
Program host Ralph Emory introduces show, conducts studio audience in uttering the show's title. Cut to edited intro with jingle: the word POP in lights on stage; young white couple smiles into camera (diffusion filter on lens); Marty Robbins plays miniature piano; JERRY REED plays with toy airplane; Chet Atkins; young blond woman turns to face camera; man playing acoustic guitar.
Host Ralph Emory introduces guest Connie Smith and Merle Haggard. MERLE HAGGARD performs the blue collar classic "Working Man Blues"; Mr. Haggard sings and plays acoustic guitar; C/As backing band, all dressed in similar suits, performing (electric guitar, saxophone, piano solos); C/As studio audience applauding.
Host Ralph Emory introduces Bonnie Owens, aka Mrs. Merle Haggard, and her husband, Merle Haggard. They chat about where they live (Bakersfield, California), and anniversaries. Mr. Emory then introduces Connie Smith.
CONNIE SMITH performs "I've Got My Baby on My Mind". Ends w/ C/A older white audience applauding; member of Merle Haggard performs fiddle solo.
MERLE HAGGARD and JOHNNY GIMBLE duet on the ragtime song, "Had A Little Mule"; both men play fiddles, Merle Haggard sings, lead band in call and response verse; piano solo; Johnny Gimble solos on fiddle; Ralph Emery on set with Connie Smith, thanks Merle Haggard.
Ralph Emory introduces Connie Smith. CONNIE SMITH performs the cajun / zydeco classic "Louisiana Man"; MERLE HAGGARD and JOHNNY GIMBLE provide fiddle accompaniment.
Ralph Emory chats with Merle Haggard about the Hag fan club; Ralph sports the long-sleeve dress shirt he received from the club; Mr. Haggard makes a joke about the emblazoned logo. MERLE HAGGARD performs the ballad "Holding Things Together"; wife BONNIE OWENS sings back-up. Ends with panning C/A of older white studio audience applauding.
Press conference held by Mayor of Cleveland Ralph Perk, introducing new Health Director, Dr. J.C. Robertson; both are smiling and laughing before press conference begins. Dr. Robertson standing to side as Mayor Perk speaks (off camera). Dr. Robertson and Mayor Perk standing at podium with members of the press (in shadow) seated around table.
MCU acoustic guitar on stage; Merle Haggard picks it up. MERLE HAGGARD performs a medley: "If We Make It Through December" / "Old Man from the Mountain" / "Everybody Sings the Blues" / "Okie From Muskogee". [Note: The original lyrics seem to be "Everybody's Had the Blues" which Merle returns to after the first line.] Wife BONNIE OWENS watches, provides back-up vocals. Ends with C/A of audience applauding.
Ralph Emory thanks Merle Haggard, Bonnie Owens, and Connie Smith, all sitting on stools facing the audience. MERLE HAGGARD performs "Mama Tried", Connie Smith and Bonnie Owens singing backup. Midway through first chorus, credits roll. FO.
Otis Redding performs "Mr. Pitiful". Backing band is the Bar-Kays.
Otis Redding introduces Sam & Dave, Percy Sledge, the Ovations, Patti LaBelle and the Bluebells, Garnett Mimms and Mitty Collier.