As I understand it, yes, the original broadcast version of this episode had clips of Kennedy at the end, but when the show was released into syndication around 1964, they substituted clips of LBJ in place of the original ones (which is odd, since although they mostly defer to just saying "the President", Kennedy's name *is* mentioned a couple times). However, I think this makes the episode even MORE jarring, as it gives the impression that the show's activity is taking place AFTER the Kennedy assassination, and the backdrop of a presidential motorcade in a comedy show is still ripe for satire. Nevertheless, a truly hilarious episode in retrospect...I really wish there were better prints of the original episodes available so it could be released on DVD as a collection. Wonderful, laugh-out-loud comedy like this is rare these days!
Review of Hail to the Chief
