Hi, welcome to the Virgin Islands. I'm Elle McPherson and this is Virgin Gorta, one of the most spectacular beaches I've ever seen.
And we all these know a thing or two about beaches. In fact, tonight I'm going to take you on an international tour of some of the world's most exotic shores
and give you an insider's preview of what I think are some of the hottest new swimsuits you'll see this summer.
Tonight on Elle McPherson's International Swimsuit 91, it's an around-the-world adventure in search of this summer's most scintillating suits.
First stop, the Caribbean.
In the Caribbean, you don't have to dress up in the evening. So a lot of swimwear is created so that it's multi-purpose.
Then it's off to the favorite watering hole of Europe's well-tanned rich, the Mediterranean.
Very influenced by Brace Kelly, very movie-style oriented.
We'll go native in the exotic South Pacific, where swimwear goes back to nature. What you find at the beach one day, you may be wearing the next.
Some of the bigger girls want a little bit bigger shell, so we came up with a larger size to get to say we have seashells and seashells.
Next, Malibu, where sun and stars shine like Charlotte Ross of Days of Our Lives.
Nicole Echert of Charles in Charge, plus Tiffany Amber Thiesen and Elizabeth Berkley from Saved by the Bell.
Comedians Bill Kirkenbauer, Yakov Smirnoff, and a different world's Darryl Bell.
What a bunch of kidders. First they noticed me, and now they're trying to hurt me.
Plus, a special appearance by Night Court's Richard Moll.
There is no reason for you to be sitting home, borgin' for Pickle Girl Day.
Rosie O'Donnell with tips for extra beautiful women.
The body, it's the face, this is the one thing she's got, everything.
And you're invited to join Elle MacPherson on location as she models the most sizzling swimwear of the summer.
Freeze what? Lava.
It's Back to the Beach with co-host Jeff MacGregor and Elle MacPherson.
Welcome to International Swimsuit 91.
You know, Jeff, I just love it here in the Caribbean.
I mean, when I think about the Virgin Islands, I think of steel drums, warm-hearted people, gentle trade winds, spectacular sunsets.
You know, it's interesting, Elle, because when I think of the Caribbean, all I can think of is you thinking of the Caribbean.
But that seems to be enough for me, so...
Well, Jeff, I think we'll have lots more to think about when you see some of our models wearing swimwear inspired by the beauty of the Caribbean.
More to think about? Why am I getting all the tough work here?
The Caribbean has a special feel all its own, an aura of excitement that hangs in the air, heavy with the promise of adventure.
Life here is seductive, and you're hooked before you know it.
The pleasures of the Caribbean are sensual, and the swimsuits they wear reflect it.
I think the Caribbean area has brought a skimpier suit idea to the United States,
and that certainly has been stretched to its limit here by the introduction of the thong or the G-string.
How sexy is the thong?
Well, let's just say it's revealing enough that we can't even show you on primetime TV, at least not from behind.
The thong is the thing on the beaches all over the Caribbean.
It's also began to send temperatures soaring in the U.S.
not just on the beaches, but in courtrooms too.
America, you see, isn't sure it wants to be exposed to the thong, and in many states it's illegal to wear one on public beaches.
Sales of thongs, I hear, are just as brisk in Chicago as they are in Hawaii.
Now, where you can wear them, that's a matter of debate.
But if a thong requires a little too much cheek for your taste, there are a lot of other styles that are still sexy without all that southern exposure.
And you'd highly call these suits de mure, in fact, the reflection of the people who live here, outgoing, fun-loving, and passionate.
Caribbean swimwear isn't for the team. It's bright, flashy, and usually skimpy,
although many of the designs exported to the U.S. do offer more coverage than those sold at home.
The women in the United States like to cover themselves more.
We have a lot more chest normally than the South American people,
and that's what makes it different in the fact how you're going to make a swimsuit.
It took me two years to make a pattern to fit nice and good American women after a lot of experience with them trying.
No one loves to party more than the Caribbean, and a lot of their swimwear has a carnival flavor.
Just wearing one makes you feel like celebrating something.
And some are almost costumes. This one has a Wild West look on the outside, but inside, it's pure Caribbean.
There's a lot of swimwear that is also in the Caribbean. You don't have to dress up in the evening.
So a lot of swimwear is created so that it's multipurpose, so that you can go straight from the beach,
change your makeup, and you're dressed for an evening on the beach,
just throwing a long wrap around or a skirt on or a pair of leggings on, and you're automatically into an outfit.
This is the other side of Caribbean swimwear, sultry suits that come out with the night.
They're not as bold as a daytime suit and not as bright, but they're every bit as sexy and have an added air of cloud.
To the Caribbean, the perfect swimsuit is, ultimately, whatever you're comfortable in.
They do appreciate style here, but when it comes to the beach, the only thing that really matters is your style of having fun.
I think these things of letting it all hang, letting it all be very relaxed, very laid back,
no pressures, no time, no rush, no stress, just beach and sun and water and mountains and vegetation and relaxation.
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Continuing with our look at swimsuits from around the globe,
we'd like to give you a preview of stars suggested by the shimmering beaches and azure waters of the Mediterranean.
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From the French Riviera to the Greek Islands to the coast of Italy,
the Mediterranean has long been the favorite watering hole of Europe's well-towned beach.
When they hit the beach, it's showtime, and off the rack, just what it is.
Well, I think it's the French and the Italians, it's their sun ground or their playground.
So when they pack up their Milan studios or their Paris studios and they go to the beach,
or when they're down designing swimwear from these cities, they're influenced by what's at the beach there and what people are wearing.
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The hottest new colors in swimwear this summer mark a return to the basics, black, white, or a mix of both,
where Mediterranean designers have taken a simple color scheme with anything but bases.
Just a few years ago, it would have seemed odd to hear swimsuit described as elegant,
but the suits coming out of Europe today have an era of classic grace never seen on the beach before.
It's a really glamorous look coming from the Mediterranean, very influenced by Grace Kelly, with the halter neck swimsuit,
the crystals are definitely happening there, the pearl encrusted with shells, very movie star oriented.
In keeping with the trends of recent years, the bust is still bringing, and Mediterranean designers aren't shy about emphasizing it.
Now even if these suits never see water, their necklines have already taken a plunge.
This crushed velvet suit with the mini skirt added on the poolside highlights the bust with a sequined applique,
a single burst of color guaranteed to catch the eye.
Another surefire attention getter is this opalescent two-piece with underwire blue skier top.
Other colors you'll see together a lot this summer are black and gold, the favorite colors of Arab oil sheets,
and a mix that's just as rich on beach sand as on desert sand.
And with bust backing style, mesh is making an eye-opening comeback in Europe and here in the U.S.
Fashion begins in Europe. If you saw mesh at Saint-Pépé last summer, you're more than likely you'll see it on the beach in California this summer.
If you saw stretch velvet in a swimsuit there last year, you'll see it here this year.
And designers are becoming more quicker and quicker to pick up on the trends as they travel more,
and as the media permits quicker dispersement of the information about exactly what's going on over in those parts.
Class and elegance may be the trademark of European designers, but that doesn't mean they can only sing one note.
In fact, they've created a whole rhapsody of styles running from fun to fantasy, and from sedate to sexy to downright shocking.
Some say a suit reflects our inner self, but this one is more a mirror of the outer world.
A world, by the way, which despite its problems, is still frivolous enough to keep the polka dot alive.
You'll spot it on the beach everywhere this summer.
Want to walk on the wild side of the beach? These suits are bright, flashy, and perhaps most appealing of all,
they come with a European label.
I think the Mediterranean will definitely continue to influence swimwear fashion
because of the mystique of Saint Tropez and the aura of the Riviera being the end all.
When a girl is very fashion conscious, she knows what's being worn in France. She knows what's hip in Europe.
And what's hip in Europe is soon likely to be standard everywhere else, whether it's fabric with heavy metal influence
or prints dazzling enough to be in the sky, the world still looks to the Mediterranean to make the first big splash of summer.
From the Soviet Union to the South Pacific, we've got a whole world of swimwear still left to show you,
so stay with us.
Yeah, that's good.
Stay tuned as Elle starts her own tropical heat wave in a very private photo shoot.
Some of your favorite stars are feeling sides of themselves you've never seen before.
And Rosie O'Donnell gets down and dirty at Malibu Beach.
I don't know whether to admire those women for their perfect form. To me, they just look hungry.
As the Elm and Pearson International Swimsuit 91 continues.
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Hi, I'm Bill Kirkmballer.
You know, when I'm not modeling swimwear at the beach, you can bet your bottom barnacle you'll find me playing some sort of a beach sport.
Frisbee. Looks like a lot of fun, huh?
I wouldn't be caught dead playing that. I don't play any game where I can be outperformed by a dog.
No, I prefer alternative beach sports. They're a lot more challenging and a heck of a lot more fun.
Oh, Rebecca. Where did that key shot land?
Oh, great.
Hi there. Mind if I play through?
How far away is that green?
About 3,500 miles, Bill.
Hmm. I'd say it coasts from about a three iron.
Thank you. Now take a few practice ways.
Hey!
Alright!
Woo!
How about you, Mom? Come on! Oh, yeah!
Dig it!
Rebecca, take the cards.
Everybody ready? Let's go!
Hey, which one of you boys would like to toss a javelin around with old Uncle Bill, huh?
You mean that dangerous Uncle Bill?
Back off, punk. I'm a season professional. I put your belly aches and you go long.
Oh, yeah!
Okay, well, that about wraps up my sports preview. Back to you, El.
Just a head injury, kid. Walk it off.
Boonsuits don't have to be bold or deceptive.
In the South Pacific, for instance, the sail tends to be a little more subdued
with an emphasis on fluoroprints and self-capacity.
In fact, in Polynesia, they tend to think a whisper is a lot more productive than a shout.
The South Pacific is like no other place on Earth.
A spectacular green and blue heaven where nature is hospitable and life is slow and easy.
For centuries, the natives here relied upon the sea for their existence.
As a result, much of island society and culture became centered around the beach.
And while some things have changed over time,
the most dominant element of the island life today is still the beach.
Our beaches are so absolutely exceptionally out of the world.
I mean, you get to the beach there and your whole lifestyle changes.
You're absorbed by the beauty of the natural beaches.
Just the whole setting around there is so...
The water is incredible, the sand is incredible, and you're automatically drawn to the beach.
Once you're drawn to the beach, you're drawn to swimwear.
A lot of their influences come from tribal influences, feelings,
and what they're known for is their prints.
The biggest influence here is nature,
and what you find at the beach one day, you may be wearing the next.
The first year we were out, we had just a smaller size,
and we found that the response was with the girls.
Some of the bigger girls wanted a little bit bigger shirts,
and we found that the girls were more likely to wear the shirts.
And we found that the girls were more likely to wear the shirts.
And we found that the response was with the girls.
Some of the bigger girls wanted a little bit bigger shell,
so we came up with a larger size.
You get to say we had seashells and D-shells.
When you walk down the beach, there are seashells sitting all over.
People can, you know, why they never pick them up and put them on, I don't know why.
Once girls get them on and they find out how they fit and how secure they are
and you can get into the water with them on and they're not going to slip on you, yes, they are very comfortable.
But not all inspiration here comes from the sea.
The source of many of the magnificent prints in the South Pacific's firmware
is found inland with the exquisite flowers and exotic birds of the tropical forest.
The place of South Pacific is very similar to how the Caribbean affects the trends here.
Again, the use of color florals and patterns,
a lot of florals, a lot of the palm patterns, plant patterns in bathing suits and color as well.
A lot of the island-type prints and the use of color, smaller swimwear, and more vibrant, fun.
Because they're very tan, so they can wear the deep colors, the bright colors, the neon, and the patterns.
Daylight come and we want to go home, Daylight come and we want to go home,
Come with your coconut, cocoa, and banana, Daylight come and we want to go home,
Daylight come and we want to go home,
Yes, we love that, we love that, we love that,
Daylight come and we want to go home.
In the South Pacific, the people are very outdoors.
They're very healthy, they're really into their body, they're very active.
They just like to have suits that show off their figure and how they work so hard to keep themselves in shape.
And just a nice, casual atmosphere.
In the South Pacific, they just have a little more of a feeling of the sun and the fun and sexy looks.
And that's just what makes us a little bit different.
I feel the Tahiti South Pacific, Hawaii, Australia, Australasia are very influenced by the natural flora and fauna of the air.
Very bright colors, bold floral prints.
The cups in the South Pacific are a little bit more demure, provocative than the Europeans or even Californians.
South Pacific designs may be more subtle than those from other areas.
You won't, for instance, find neon colors lighting up many of the beaches here.
But without being flashy, these swimsuits still have plenty of heat, enough to create sparkles.
They have plenty of heat, enough to create sparks wherever they go.
You know, when my agent called me about this job, he said, Jeff, it's you, the most beautiful women in the world on the world's most spectacular beaches,
but it's only $5,000, so I don't think you should do it.
I called my dad. I borrowed the money. Here I am. Stay with us. We'll be right back.
Still to come, Elle burns up the beach in a sizzling photo session, and Yakov Smirnov rides the wild surf.
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I've never seen this before, but I like it.
But why is everyone going like this for?
I predict that this will be bigger than the Lombardo.
And it walks the rough road I walk.
I'm just glad I didn't hurt my arm.
Down the rough road, having fun.
The ancient California town.
Going to the beach is a universal summer activity.
A form of recreation shared all over the world.
But what we wear, what we see, and what we do once we get there
greatly varies from culture to culture.
In Russia, for instance, after six months of temperatures that could freeze lava,
Soviet sun worshipers mobs to the beach of the Black Sea in hordes
that would make Americans see red.
Hi, I'm Yakov Smirnov here in Malibu, California.
Yes, it is true that Soviet people love to go to the beach,
but what Americans don't know, that there are a lot of huge swimming pools
that are very popular in many cities in the country.
When I went back to Russia, I visited one of those pools where I used to go as a kid.
This is a pool in the middle of Moscow.
The temperature is 30 degrees outside.
The water is much warmer, 32.
Now, as you can see, the swimming suits are a little different there.
This is a lifeguard, and they don't jump in the water to save you.
They just scream, swim, swim, swim.
The fashion needs a little help, so I showed up to introduce them to American swimwear.
I'm putting all those things on this guy,
and he doesn't mind because his hands are tied behind his back.
I teach him a little English.
Hey, dude, hey, dude.
Now, this guy was happy I showed up.
In a minute, you'll know why there is no food in Russia.
He ate it all.
I gave him new trunks, and he was happy.
He said, this is my favorite color, Chernobyl green.
Our spy satellites can actually track this guy now.
But one thing I really fell in love when I came to America was water sports.
As a matter of fact, my wife introduced me to jet skiing in our honeymoon.
I was a little nervous, but I figured, I'm wearing black.
If something goes wrong, I'm dressed for either occasion.
She knew a lot of tricks.
I knew just one.
It's called hang on for your life.
Jet skiing instructor said to me, a lot of skiing movements are similar to lovemaking.
So if you think what you did last night, you'll be fine.
I said, what the skiing has to do with apologizing.
That video was a little embarrassing, but I practice now, and I'm much better than my wife.
I love this sport.
It's me and the machine in the ocean.
I'm alive.
I really unite with the universe when I do this.
It's poetry in motion, and I bond with the nature.
Oh, maybe bowling is a better idea.
I'm a much better bowler than my wife.
When that ball and I get together, I love the pins.
It's been said that America is taking over the world, at least culturally.
Now, you walk down the street here, we don't find Malaysian fried chicken.
We don't find escargot or us.
But if you go to Moscow, you can get a Big Mac,
lick your fingers with the Colonel in Tokyo, or possibly buy Barbie a prom dress in Nairobi.
Although I would call the travel agent about why that would ever happen.
The fact is, we in Hollywood export America to the rest of the world,
and one of the things we send is the beach, a beach like this beach.
We send Gidget, we send the Beach Boys, we send Elvis the King.
Yes, we do, into every thatched hut in the world.
The fact is, though, this is Malibu.
This is where Hollywood meets the sea, and frankly, California beaches have a very special mystique.
The Sands of Malibu serve as the canvas for the perfect portrait of the California lifestyle.
Golden bodies, healthy activities, and the favorite sport of all, stargazing.
Like sands around an hourglass figure, so is days of our live star, Charlotte Ross.
You're asking me what's a good pick-up line?
Basically, yes. I'm just trying to find a way to do it without saying that.
Definitely not, aren't you on TV?
Whether in her role as Eve Donovan or having fun at the beach,
turning heads is not all that hard for Charlotte wherever she goes.
So do you, when you wear a bathing suit, do you, are you wearing the bathing suit for its effect on other people,
or do you wear a bathing suit because of the way you think it looks on you?
I wear a bathing suit that I feel comfortable in.
There's some that I don't think I could walk out of the door in,
and then there's some that I feel like I look good in and I'm comfortable in, and that's fine.
But I'm not really putting it on to please the guy next to me. It's kind of for me.
After seeing Nicole Egert in this suit, you'll wonder why Charles was ever in charge.
Nineteen-year-old Nicole stars in a new NBC show, Homefires, and I don't think she's going to have any problem at all
finding male volunteers to carry the torch for.
A lot of guys on the crew have been badgering me to ask one question.
Not if you're single, not if you like big, tall, blonde guys like Mr. Audio here.
Where'd you get the tattoo?
My friend did it for me. I was going to be 17 soon, so she bought it for me for my 17th birthday.
I see.
I usually get sweaters, but that's just me.
Sixteen-year-old Tiffany Amber Thieson can be seen every Saturday morning on Saved by the Bell.
No, she doesn't play George Foreman. She plays a high school dream girl, and with her figure, it figures.
Well, you have a fabulous tent.
Thank you very much. I get it from my mother and lay it out.
Really? This is all I got from my mom.
You could actually... it looks like dough that hasn't been baked yet, doesn't it?
So, okay, you date, you're on television. You must be pretty conceited, huh?
No!
You're pretty normal, too?
I have such a great family that they would never let me do that. They would never let me get a big head.
She started modeling at 13. Now a very grown-up 17, Elizabeth Berkley also stars on Saved by the Bell.
And no, she doesn't play Evander Holyfield. But as you can see, in real life, she's still a knockout.
So, would you like to come to the beach?
I love it. I'm from Michigan, and it's wonderful in California.
I've lived here two years now, and I love to come to the beach all the time.
What kind of bathing suits do you like to wear when you go to the beach?
I like bikinis, definitely.
I must say, that group of young gentlemen over here who all had to leave immediately for some reason like the bikini as well.
Apparently, it works. Do you meet a lot of guys when you come to the beach? I can't imagine a woman as beautiful as yourself doesn't get approached all the time.
I do. It depends on with my friends.
What do most of the guys say when they walk up to you?
I don't know.
Come on, tell me.
I don't know. This is embarrassing.
You know, people have been hanging out at the beach since the beginning of time.
As a matter of fact, man evolved from sea creatures that got tired of swimming around, came up on the beach to get a tan and hustle dates.
For the first few hundred thousand years, beach fashion was no issue at all.
We had no idea we were naked. Our brains were too small.
And one day, whoa, we were embarrassed.
Overnight, a whole new industry sprang up, making priests, the garment workers union, and most of all men, incredibly happy.
Now, I know you thought you were going to see a history of swimwear, but what you're actually seeing is a history of my swimwear fantasies.
This was, I think, pretty much the story at age 15, for example.
Okay, here I'm 19. I'm a sophomore in college. I'm in a math class, and this is what I'm actually thinking about.
Now, when I was 21, it was a very good year.
Three years later, I'm 24, lost my job, lost my girlfriend, I snap, I start fantasizing about what? Oh, Nixon.
Now, this last fantasy happened about eight minutes ago, which only goes to show that I haven't changed that much since I was 15.
And I think that this proves once and for all that except for that Nixon period I don't talk about, I'm pretty much a regular guy.
Now, I know this isn't the authentic history of swimwear, but please do me a favor. Just don't tell Alan.
Thanks, Jeff, for that insight, for looking into the history of swimwear. The viewers would like to know more.
I suggest you consult anyone but Jeff. We'll be right back.
Right around the corner, Night Court's Richard Moll gets bullish on the beach.
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You know, Elle McPherson is one of the most famous models in the world.
She's got her own magazine, right? Elle.
Oh, okay, so it's not her magazine, but she is here with Italian Elle and American Elle to shoot, I guess, the Australian Elle for their covers.
Confused? Me too. Let's find out what the Elle is going on.
Most people would say about Elle, it's her body.
Pretty much first, but I think she's got a lot of other good qualities as well.
Face, great smile. It is the one thing, she's got everything.
A photo shoot like this involves a lot more drudgery than glamour.
It took forever to set the shots, and Elle was constantly swarmed over by makeup artists, hair stylists, the photographer, the photographer's assistant, the photographer's assistant's assistant,
and a number of other people who got lost from Eddie Murphy's on the rise really just don't feel comfortable being alone.
The top is okay? Better than the yellow one. A fashion victim to the end.
Yeah, that's good. Good. Try going down, hey, that's good like that, when you're sick here, but go down a bit lower, put your hands in there, yeah.
It's great fun, you know, she's always pretty good fun, she's never sorted down, she really wants to do a good shot, so most of the time it's pretty good, it's pretty good fun.
Elle started modelling in her native Australia. She was a student at the time, about to enter law school in fact, but once the camera beckoned, it was a clear case for swimsuits versus lawsuits.
Just I'm after colour saturation, and that's really important for the magazines you work for, especially the costumes, the swimming costumes, the more fluoro, the better the saturation, the skin looks great, it's really important fashion photography, the light, and also the mood, what you're trying to set up.
Yeah, cool.
Not only is Elle a good model, modelling has been good to Elle, in fact, she was so successful at promoting fashion for other people that she now promotes it for herself.
She has a line of lingerie down under and a label on sports clothes here in the States. In other words, she's a one woman fashion industry all her own.
She not only models the clothes, she makes them too, which means you'll never hear her say, I can't find anything to wear.
Most Americans got their first taste of Elle by way of Sports Illustrated. She's been featured on the cover of their swimsuit issue, one of the most coveted covers in modelling three times. Not only that, she's appeared uncovered on the inside three more times.
Can you imagine what it's like to hit the supermarket checkout stand and see your face staring out from the cover of a big name magazine? Well, Elle's been through that more times than she can remember.
Has all that success gone to her head? Well, personally, it looks to me like it's been pretty evenly distributed just about everywhere. But according to those who work with her, she's so down to earth, she's not just a model, she's a role model.
She likes to be treated especially like anyone would, but she doesn't want to be a super, you know, like be the star syndrome. She doesn't need a star on the door.
Hi, I'm Darrell Bell and many of you know me as Ron Johnson on A Different World. And like Ron, I'm incredibly successful with women. And I'm here today to teach you fellas how to meet ladies at the beach.
Tip number one, if you want to meet women, you gotta make sure that you notice them.
Would you quit throwing sand at us, you jerk?
Mr. McConflit, they noticed me.
Tip number two, and I can't stress this enough, women love to be pampered. Hey, ladies, you look a little damp, but it would be my pleasure to towel and buff you dry.
Excuse me.
What a bunch of kidders. First they noticed me, and now they're trying to hurt me. Which brings me to tip number three.
Tip number three, show them no task is too menial to prove your love.
Then the coldest women, and that might be these three over here, melt like butter on the safety of Belgian waffles when a man shows him your goldy extra mile.
Ladies, I couldn't help but notice the sand and particles and sundry beach debris on your towels. Allow me to tie you up. We wouldn't want your bathing suits to get all wet.
Okay.
Hey, that's not funny, that was my mother.
I was hoping I was not going to have to use tip number four, but these women play for keeps. So here's a surefire way to meet women at the beach.
Now I hope none of you ever have to use it, but listen and learn.
I got a top five show, I got a big old house, more money than three women could ever spend, and I like to buy cars for my lady friends.
Oh, you're that guy. Yes, he's a guy in a different world.
This is Darryl, love me for myself, Darryl, saying so long, aloha. Next time, I'll show you how to meet women in a hardware store.
Up next, Rosie O'Donnell sizes up the situation and looks at suitable suits for every woman.
If you think there's nothing new in skin protection under the sun, get ready to shift gears, because now there's finally a sunscreen for those who do more than lie on the beach.
Introducing sweat-proof Coppertone Sport, a true breakthrough in sun protection. This revolutionary sunscreen feels dry going on, and when you sweat, it won't run in your eyes to sting you.
New sweat-proof Coppertone Sport, because for some, life's not a beach.
Everyone calls me father, and I love a kid cereal.
Brave adults wrestle with the notion that Kellogg's Frosted Flakes is just for kids.
I work with tigers. I never thought I'd love one.
That delectable frosting, that incredible crunch, no wonder adults never outgrow the taste.
Oh, I'm guilty. Guilty, guilty.
It's no crime. Frosted Flakes have the taste adults have grown to love. They're grrrrreeeat.
Anybody home?
Suddenly, CoverGirl changes the whole point of eye-lining.
Morning.
Introducing CoverGirl Liquid Pencil.
We have a pencil in this color.
A pencil?
A pencil-soft color glides on with the ease of a pen. Color that even blends, just like a pencil.
CoverGirl Liquid Pencil. Redefine your eyes with the look of a pencil, the ease of a pen.
CoverGirl. Redefine the beautiful.
Only from the mind of Minolta comes a compact camera that does so much automatically.
You'd think it had a mind of its own. The revolutionary new Freedom Zoom 105i.
Only from the mind of Minolta.
Like you just stepped out of a salon.
Now from Salon Selected Styling Collection, New Perfect Curls.
To put your curls in perfect shape, select your personal combination for Salon Beautiful Curls.
An innocent man.
I can't control it.
Tormented by a deadly secret.
You're a monster. It kills people.
Targeted by an evil empire.
Please, no!
And destined to save a world that wants him dead.
I can rid you of this thing.
A special Friday movie event. The Incredible Hulk on NBC, next.
Remember how I said that we evolved from sea creatures who crawled out of the ooze and onto the sand?
I think this may be one of them coming our way now.
But even after eons of evolution, Night Court's Richard Moll thinks we still have some things to learn about beach etiquette.
Here I am, your favorite beach bum.
You can laugh at me, but at least I'm cleaning up.
Know what I'm saying?
What's this?
Ah! Styrofoam!
How did that get there?
Die, die, die, die, die!
That stuff ain't biodegradable.
Besides, it messes up the ozone layer.
Goes up here, they make that with them gasses, got them CFCs in there,
goes up and heats up them ozone molecules,
it blocks out the older father's rays, it makes us all point up.
Terrible. I'll put it in the bag, keep the beach clean.
What have we here?
Aluminum!
I'm gonna retake that boy and $37,000 of his brothers and make a lot of money.
Know what I'm saying?
Well, my, my, mercy me, look at here.
Got a whole wine bottle.
What's this?
A little beach bunny.
Watch my style.
Excuse me, madam, I don't need to bother you,
but I was admiring you from afar, as it were.
And I noticed you have a beautiful sun tan hair, very lovely.
And I just, I might be of some service to you, madam,
because you see, if we don't change our ways and stop messing up the ozone layer,
then both of our other rays are gonna come down and give you more sun tan on you ready for.
You know what I'm saying?
So I would like to provide for you free of cost,
because I like you.
An all-day sunscreen protection service.
Would you like that?
I'll take it after yes.
Excuse me.
I'm here for you.
The men, a bathing suit is not a big deal.
I mean, they go to a store, they look at a few, they choose one, then they buy one.
But for women, choosing a suit can be an agonizing process that goes on for days.
Well, luckily, it doesn't matter if you're short or tall, big or small.
There are a variety of suits that are made just for you.
Hi, I'm Rosie O'Donnell, and now that you've seen all those skinny, skinny, skinny, skinny model show-off people,
I think it's time to get ready for the show.
I mean, I don't know whether to admire those women or to send them food.
Honestly, for me, they look hungry.
I've taken it upon myself right now to show you people what the extra beautiful woman will be wearing to the beach this summer.
Take a look.
If you're extra beautiful, don't worry about a thing.
Come on, give yourself a break.
You don't have to be a perfect-sized six like me to go to the beach.
Did I say six?
I meant 16.
Listen, I'm going to be a model.
Did I say six? I meant 16.
Listen, manufacturers are not just designing for centipoles anymore.
There's never been a better selection of suits.
Let me tell you, it's actually fun to buy a bathing suit.
This year's full-cut suits can flatter any figure.
Just check out these ladies.
Looking good, having fun, digging the beach.
I think every woman now has an opportunity to go to the beach,
and every woman has wonderful points to her body, and she just has to learn how to emphasize them.
Most women have a very nice shoulder area and a back area,
and if they've got thunder thighs or rather large hips,
then they can de-emphasize those and accent the upper part of their body.
Believe it or not, somebody's actually come up with a suit
that's guaranteed to take an inch off of those problem areas.
Hey, if it works for problem areas, I'll put it around my life.
And to back up their guarantee, the manufacturer even provides a tape measure with each suit.
That's confidence.
Can you believe how great these body-slimming suits are?
Specifically designed to camouflage any figure flaw you might have.
And come on, who doesn't have a figure flaw?
These suits are available in both one- and two-piece styles.
And I'm buying one for my mom. You know why?
They're great for older women, because trimming an inch here or there makes you look younger.
And who doesn't want to look younger?
Oh, wait, don't tell my mom about that suit. It's a surprise.
What a great thing.
There's a special piece of elasticized fabric, and it has a certain stretch factor.
Actually, what we're doing is taking small fractions of an inch off all the way around the body
by using this high-powered elasticized fabric.
Hey, all you pregnant women, listen up.
There is no reason for you to be sitting home forging for pickles all day.
Before you break your water, come on down to the water wearing one of these new hot maternity swimsuits.
Listen, all your kicks shouldn't be coming from inside.
Isn't that beautiful? Look, a mom-to-be on the beach with a dog in a nice-looking suit.
You think that lady has any idea how painful labor is?
Boy, they have the greatest maternity suit available this season.
Unbelievable. Styles, fabric, colors. Lucky time to be pregnant.
You can wear these suits through Labor or Labor Day, whichever comes first.
Start slowly. Put yourself in a swimsuit. Go get the one that you really like.
Go to the maternity store. Try on a few. See what you think.
Bring with a non-critical judge. Put it on.
And maybe start when you go out to the beach. Have a cover-up on and some leggings.
And then, you know, as you feel more comfortable and you start getting hot, take off your leggings.
And you'll find out that you're just like everybody else on the beach. You're wondering if everybody's looking at you anyway.
And maybe they are, but at least they're looking at you because you've got a baby in there. You're doing something for doctors.
After seeing all these great suits, I bet you're wondering what I'll be wearing to the beach this summer, huh?
Just the sunglasses and a smile. Eat your heart out, Al.
Stay with us because when we come back, we've got some great things to look forward to.
A continuing subversion of nature's design.
Tropicana Twister announces new designer flavors.
How absolutely uncalled for.
Tropicana Twister, now with exotic new flavors Mother Nature never planned on.
One sip is a world of trouble.
Orange strawberry guava, orange mango, mandarin orange papaya.
Could lead to dancing.
Tropicana Twister, flavors Mother Nature never intended, but should've.
We may have to nip this thing in the bud.
Nurse, nurse, can I get you something?
N-n-nut and honey.
We don't have time for these little games, Miss Edwards.
Cowards nut and honey.
Nurse, nurse, the...
Crunch.
It erupts with a deafening thunder.
You have a bad day here?
Somebody dies.
It can create a hero or conceal a murder.
From director Ron Howard.
Backdraft. Rated R.
Special sneak preview tomorrow night.
It's the year 2000 and they're together again.
Trust me, buddy, it could be extremely dangerous.
The future is here.
And it's in big trouble.
David Trev.
There's something about that.
Your first adventure of the 21st century is coming Sunday.
Knife Rider 2000, the motion picture on NBC.
The Lakers.
Portland is their last obstacle to the finals.
The Trailblazers.
They seek a return to the championship.
The Western Conference Finals, Saturday on NBC.
Take off your coat.
Wheels slow.
Take off your shoes.
I'll take off the shoes.
Take off your dress.
Yes, yes, yes.
You can leave your hat on.
So, Jeff, have you had fun?
Well, I must say I haven't had this much fun since, well, frankly, I've never had this much fun and don't expect you ever again.
You know, if you decide to do an Ellen McPherson Stranded on a Desert Island special 1991, just call me.
I'll be available.
No, but seriously, it's been wonderful working with you.
I've had really, really nice time.
Well, it's been great working with you, too.
And I've never seen so many men walking into things as she walks past.
No, no, no. It's the rumpunchers. Believe me.
Listen, everybody, I hope we've helped you get ready for Summer 91.
I think it's going to be a scorcher.
And bye for now.
Good night, everybody.
Bye.
Roll and I'll just feel something.
Coming up next, Hulkamania returns at an NBC Movie of the Week, the death of the incredible Hulk.
And Monday night, don't miss out on two surprises.
It's two episodes of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in one great hour.
Plus the world premiere of Fresh Prince's new video with DJ Jazzy Jeff.
Then Jill Kleberg stars in an emotional NBC world premiere movie based on the true story.
One woman's courageous battle for life.
Reason for Living, the Jill Ireland story. Monday night.
I'm going to tell you how I feel.
Oh,