THE WATERGATE FOLLIES
On the night
of June 17, 1972, former employees of the Nixon re-election campaign broke into
the Democratic headquarters in the Watergate building. This incident began the
unraveling of the Nixon Administration's abuses of power and illegal actions and
the administration's efforts to cover up these activities. KSAN News reported
daily on the political circus and after Nixon's re-election in 1974, began a
series of weekly programs called, The Watergate Follies.
Part news,
part satire, part Broadway musical, The Watergate Follies involved much of the
air staff at KSAN. Nearly everyone contributed a little something, although most
of the work was done by Larry Lee, Dave McQueen and the news team. The Follies
continued for almost a year as the Watergate scandal became a national crisis.
There were 26 programs in all (as far as we know) and they continued until Nixon
gave his V-sign and retired from public service,
facing certain impeachment if
he did not.
We would
love to find and post all Follies programs. If you can help, please contact the webmaster.
AUDIO:
WATERGATE FOLLIES #1 Daddy & Rhonda
WATERGATE FOLLIES promo 6-10-73