"The program you are about to see is All in the Family. It seeks to throw a humorous spotlight on our frailties, prejudices, and concerns. By making them a source of laughter, we hope to show -- in a mature fashion -- just how absurd they are." With this carefully worded disclaimer, the CBS television network ushered in a new era of television ...
Fans of the 1970s cartoon series The Littles may enjoy its live-action spiritual ancestor The Borrowers. Dennis Larson plays an eight-year-old boy living in Victorian England. While exploring his aunt's (Dame Judith Anderson) mansion, Larson peeks under the floorboards...and what should he see but a family of inches-high humans (Eddie Albert, ...
Experience turn-of-the-century vaudeville as few modern audiences have as singer Barbra Streisand pays loving tribute to a bygone era in a classic television special that features a variety of talented guest stars including Jason Robards, Susan Alpern, Lee Allen, and John William Sublett. Presented in three acts and offering a variety of old-time ...
This 1991 Sam Kinison concert was taped live less than a year before Kinison died in a car accident. Here Kinison plays guitar with his backup band (led by guitarist Randy Hansen) and delivers his patented diatribes. In keeping with his celebration of sex, drugs, and rock & roll, Kinison's show includes a parade of leather-clad beauties, ...
This video documents the third annual Comic Relief live benefit for America's homeless. Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, and Billy Crystal return as hosts of Comic Relief in this 1989 event. Directed by Walter C. Miller (who helmed many of TV's All in the Family episodes), this program includes routines from such renowned comedy stars as Bob ...
Actor, director, writer, and producer Robert Townsend presents this second volume of his classic HBO variety show Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime. Originally aired in 1991, the show helped launch the careers of comedians Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans. This collection of comedy sketches features his Western parody "How the West Was Won" and his ...
Fans of the syndicated 1980s TV series An Evening at the Improv will get a kick out of this commemorative TV special. Budd Friedman, overseer of the Improv comedy club in Los Angeles, takes a back seat to host Robert Klein this time out. Offering their considerable talents to the occasion are such Improv habitues as Billy Crystal, Richard Lewis, ...
The first of two annual televised holiday variety shows hosted by The Man in Black, Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1976 features Cash joined by such musical guests as Tony Orlando, Roy Clark, Merle Travis and Barbara Mandrell. The program also includes a special appearance by Rev. Billy Graham. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
This installment in the series of Christmas specials that, for a time, were a tradition for the legendary Man in Black features musician Johnny Cash performing songs such as "Christmas Can't Be Far Away," and "Ballad Of A Teenage Queen." The special also features special appearances by Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge. ~ Cammila Albertson, All ...
This installment in the series of Christmas specials that, for a time, were a tradition for the legendary Man in Black features musician Johnny Cash performing songs such as "Five Feet High and Rising," and "If I Were a Carpenter." The special also features special appearances by his brother Roy Cash and father Ray Cash. ~ Cammila Albertson, All ...
Country-music legend Johnny Cash is joined on-stage by friends and family for this musical holiday celebration. Along with Christmas favorites performed by the likes of June Carter Cash and The Statler Brothers, The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977 feature a rendition of "This Train Is Bound for Glory" by The Man in Black with Jerry Lee Lewis, ...
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