A narcissistic politician from the south named Bo Gumbs is invited to a creepy hotel with no other visitors. There he meets a fat maid (Mimi) and a bell-boy (Peter) who he makes friends with and tells them that politics are really all about making people laugh and have fun. They decide to have a little fun with him by using magic (unexplained why they can use magic in the episode) to prank him. Peter gets him a clown suit and tries to make him wear it but Bo refuses, saying it looks silly. Bo's campaign manager shows up and thinks Bo got drunk and got stage fright before the election because he finds Bo hopping around and muttering about an evil bell-boy who won't let him get dressed, but Peter's magic is only visible to Bo, so the manager just ignores him. Mimi and Peter turn Bo into a clown, revealing his true thoughts to the public and watching as he drives away in a clown car and off into a dark background.
Although the show didn't have the best effects, for a show made in 1984 the effects were pretty great. The characters were funny and believable as well as original and the story was well thought out. The costumes and scenery were great and although it wasn't scary it was intriguing. The background music and soundtrack was mostly clown music and music from a children's music box to fit the scenes, but they made it slightly eerie which was great.For anybody looking for a show not too scary but creepy and even funny at times, this is a great selection. For a scarier one, try Inside The Closet (episode 8.)