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Benjy Stone is the junior writer on the top rated variety/comedy show, in the mid 50s (the early years). Its a new medium and the rules were not fully established. Alan Swann, an Erol Flynn type actor with a drinking problem is to be that weeks guest star. When King Kaiser, the headliner wants to throw Swann off the show, Benjy makes a pitch to save his childhood hero, and is made Swanns babysitter. On top of this, a union boss doesnt care for Kaisers parody of him and has plans to stop the show.
Its 1950s New York and the age of live television. Benjy Stone is a young writer on a major comedy-variety show. He is assigned to chaperon that weeks guest Alan Swann, a faded movie-star and renowned womanizer and drinker. Benjys job is to try and keep Swann sober and above all else, make sure he shows up for the live broadcast on Saturday evening. Benjy and Swann have a number of adventures throughout the week, including dinner with Benjys somewhat eccentric family. In the end, both learn lessons in life from the other.
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