It also featured a performance from Brian as Al Jolson, a performance that would later earn him awards, praise and recognition.
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The premise of the character was to mock children's television presenters at the time, many who had puppet sidekicks - Larry was loosely based, and named after, BBC Saturday morning show Going Live's puppet Gordon the Gopher.
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Whilst this had some fans unhappy, the show managed to pull in some famous guests including Leslie Nielsen and Kathleen Turner.
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