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Garry Trudeau's classic characters (Mike Doonesbury, Zonker, etc.) examine how their lifestyles, priorities, and concerns have changed since the end of their idealistic college days in the 1960s. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

James Allen Brewer
Jimmy Thudpucker

Barbara Harris
Joanie Caucus

Charles Levin
Mark Slackmeyer
Rebecca Nelson
Barbara Ann 'Boopsie' Boopstein
William Sloane Coffin
The Reverend Scott Sloan

Jack Gilford
Referee
Michelle Browne
Jeannie
Richard Cox
Zonker Harris (voice)
David Grant
Mike Doonesbury (voice)
Richard Bruno
B.D. (voice)
A Doonesbury Special is a tv movie, animation, comedy film released in 1977 exploring themes of politics, 1970s, comic strip, woman director, television special, short film. Directed by Faith Hubley, it stars James Allen Brewer, Barbara Harris, Charles Levin. Garry Trudeau's classic characters (Mike Doonesbury, Zonker, etc.) examine how their lifestyles, priorities, and concerns have changed since the end of their idealistic college days in the 1960s. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
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