A Broken Stage for Opening Night
Clip: Season 45 Episode 20 | 2m 7s
What do you do when a giant turntable designed to move an army on stage for opening night doesn't work?
Aired: 05/25/18
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Clip: Season 45 Episode 20 | 2m 7s
What do you do when a giant turntable designed to move an army on stage for opening night doesn't work?
Aired: 05/25/18
Rating: NR
Video has closed captioning.A Broken Stage for Opening Night
Season 45 Episode 20
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