Booking guests for the show was also a problem. Variety shows were fading by 1980, which was exacerbated by the fact the series' headliners were not a household name in the U.S. Larry Hagman and other A-list stars were coerced into appearing after receiving sizable monetary incentives. Alice Cooper was friends with the Kroffts and submitted an original performance both as a favor to them and to promote his upcoming album release. Other stars who had previously worked with the Kroffts were also brought in, including Florence Henderson ("The Brady Bunch Hour"), Donny Osmond ("Donny & Marie"), Red Buttons ("Side Show") and Bobby Vinton ("Bobby Vinton's Rock 'n' Rollers"). Cheap Trick and two-time guest Blondie had no actual involvement with the show — Cheap Trick's music video for "Dream Police" was shown as were Blondie's videos for "Shayla" and "Eat to the Beat," both shot for a then-newly released home video.