The first 12 minutes of the show are given over to a hypnotist. Yawn. John Hartford performs. The hippie vibe is strong in this one. Hef is trying hard to be hip. Gore Vidal joins Hugh in the library for a stimulating conversation. Well, not really. Three Dog Night does a couple tunes. Unfortunately, this is before they became a hit machine and the tunes are rather forgettable. There are a few more songs, a few more jokes and the show mercifully comes to a close.
—TC