Allen plays Harvey Wallinger, a thinly disguised version of Henry Kissinger.[3] The short was produced as a television special for PBS and was scheduled to air in February 1972, but it was pulled from the schedule shortly before its airdate, as PBS officials reportedly feared it would affect their government funding support.[1][2] Allen, who had previously sworn off television work, cited it as an example of why he should "stick to movies".[2] The special never aired, but it can now be viewed in The Paley Center for Media,[4] and is often found on YouTube.
