VD Blues
VD Blues was a onehour PBS Special of the Week, created by Donald Fouser that aired in 1972 about the dangers of venereal disease. The show consisted of a series of skits and sketches that were hosted by Dick Cavett and starred wellknown performers such as James Coco, Marcia Rodd, and Arlo Guthrie. It was underwritten by the 3M Company. The show featured the Shel Silverstein song Dont Give a Dose performed by Dr. Hook amp The Medicine Show.
The show won an Emmy Award in the category of Special Classification of Outstanding Program Achievements awarded to Donald Fouser. Time Magazine called it the most venturesome single show of 1972.
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