THE BOB HOPE SPECIAL (NBC 10/5/72) Bob Hope, David Cassidy, The Carpenters, Mark Spitz, Alexis Smith, Bobby Fisher

Bob’s guests include actor/singer David Cassidy (“The Partridge Family”); Olympic swimming great Mark Spitz; Alexis Smith; chess player Bobby Fisher and The Carpenters. David sings “I Think I Love You,” “Rock Me Baby” and a duet with Bob of “May the Bird of Paradise (Fly up Your Nose”). The Carpenters perform “Top of the World” and “A Song for You.” (60 min, includes original Ford commercials)