Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for May 22, 1978
Transcript:
Voice: Hello? Irwin numbers, please. Man: This is Mr. Numbers. Voice: Oh, hi, Irwin, it's Paul. Listen, I've just seen the new show and you gotta call Fred for us. Man: I can't do that, Paul. No one at NBC can talk to Silverman until he leaves ABC. Voice: But that's only a week off! Fred has to see "Spa" before we announce it! I don't want to be responsible! Man: You won't be, Paul. Voice: I won't? Man: Afraid not. Fred says he's going to be stripping you of all power.