What Jerry Lewis really said on May 20, 2001:
(Footage of "Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon")
TEICHNER: (Voiceover) But Jerry Lewis has no plans to relinquish the stage. Labor Day weekend, he intends to be doing the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, just as he's done for more than 50 years. He is unapologetic to people who complain he's patronizing.
Mr. LEWIS: I'm telling people about a child in trouble. If it's pity, we'll get some money. I'm just giving you facts. Pity--you don't want to be pitied because you're a cripple in a wheelchair? Stay in your house. (Excerpt from telethon; footage of telethon; movies)
TEICHNER: (Voiceover) He reminds critics he's raised $ 1.7 billion, that he reaches an audience of 80 million people worldwide. How many 75-year-old comedians can say that?
What CBS showed Jerry Lewis saying during the feature's rerun on August 26, 2001:
(Footage of "Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon")
TEICHNER: (Voiceover) But Jerry Lewis has no plans to relinquish the stage. Labor Day weekend, he intends to be doing the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, just as he's done for more than 50 years. He is unapologetic to people who complain he's patronizing.
Mr. LEWIS: You know who criticizes, Martha?
TEICHNER: Who?
Mr. LEWIS: People that never gave a nickel. You never get criticism from the lady that sent me 20 bucks. (Excerpt from telethon; footage of telethon; movies)
TEICHNER: (Voiceover) He reminds critics he's raised $1.7 billion, that he reaches an audience of 80 million people worldwide. How many 75-year-old comedians can say that?