In a story told in narrative flashbacks, a young TV consultant is hired by the President of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans.

• United Artists
• Lorimar Filmgesellschaft GmbH
• John Ritter
• Harvey Korman
• Fred Willard
• Chief Dan George
• Richard Schaal
• Peter Riegert
• Nancy Morgan
• Meat Loaf