The show was set in a Washington, D.C. bar, where a bartender played by Fred Willard would welcome puppet caricatures of politicians and popular culture figures.

[2] The show, a satire, made frequent sardonic comments on Cold War and late 1980s politics and pop culture.

Although Willard was the only live actor appearing regularly, each episode featured a celebrity guest, such Martin Mull, Robin Leach, Whoopi Goldberg, Leslie Nielsen, Bob Uecker, and Betty White.

[3][4] The show's use of puppets that mimicked popular culture and political figures was similar to the British series Spitting Image; it was produced by Sid and Marty Krofft, well-known puppeteers in the United States who were responsible for popular children's television shows including H.R.

The show was originally funded and syndicated nationally by New York-based Syndicast Services Inc. [6] The series was nominated for two Emmy Awards.