About this episode Welcome to "The Washington Follies," where the bewildering world of US politics gets the Broadway treatment it truly deserves! Each Friday, we transform the week's most dramatic headlines and absurd moments into a show-stopping musical, complete with soaring melodies, dramatic builds, and a chorus that perfectly captures the collective disbelief. Tune in for a hilarious, insightful, and utterly unforgettable recap that will have you tapping your toes and shaking your head in equal measure.
0:00 Monday dawned with a breaking news alert0:04 A tweet was fired, somebody got hurt0:09 The pundits screamed on cable news all day0:13 While a new committee argued what to say0:18 They held a hearing under klieg light glare0:22 With practiced outrage and well-coiffed hair0:27 We read the transcripts, tried to understand0:31 The latest manufactured crisis in the land.0:36 Oh, is this a tragedy or a farce?0:40 Are we all extras staring at the stars?0:45 The orchestra is swelling with a frantic, crashing sound0:49 As the Ferris wheel of chaos goes around and round and round!0:54 We can't believe the lines we have to say0:58 Welcome to the Washington Follies of today!1:03 By Wednesday, we forgot the Monday fight1:07 A brand new scandal burst into the light1:12 A leaked report, a secret, whispered name1:16 Someone to praise, and someone else to blame1:21 The polls went up, the polls went crashing down1:25 The painted smile upon the nation's clown1:30 We watched them spin and pivot on a dime1:34 Committing grand, political pantomime!1:39 Oh, is this a tragedy or a farce?1:43 Are we all extras staring at the stars?1:48 The orchestra is swelling with a frantic, crashing sound1:52 As the Ferris wheel of chaos goes around and round and round!1:57 We can't believe the lines we have to say2:01 Welcome to the Washington Follies of today!2:06 Who wrote this script? Who blocked this messy scene?2:10 The plot is thin, the dialogue is mean!2:15 We're singing songs of patriotic pride2:19 While trying not to scream from deep inside!2:24 Is anyone rewriting the third act?2:28 Or has the whole production jumped the track?2:33 Oh, is this a tragedy or a farce?2:37 We're tired of just staring at the stars!2:42 The orchestra is swelling with a frantic, crashing sound2:46 As the Ferris wheel of chaos goes around and round and round!2:51 We'll see you next week for this baffling play2:55 The ever-running Washington Follies of today!
