A Bob Hope Comedy Special
Genres
Overview
Hosted by Jack Benny and Bing Crosby, as Bob Hope was unable to perform due to an eye surgery to remove a blood clot. Hope appeared in pre-recorded pieces with a Benny monologue and Crosby singing.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
62 min
Release Date
1963-09-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Bob Hope
Self
Barbra Streisand
Self
Tuesday Weld
Self
Dean Martin
Self
James Garner
Self
Verna Felton
Self
Jesse White
Self
0.0
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
Danny Kaye stars in the Disneyland 25th Anniversary television special with special guest star Michael Jackson, The Osmond’s, Adam Rich, and others.
1980-03-06 | en
0.0
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
At the height of his KOJAK TV series fame, Telly Savalas starred in this variety special that was sponsored by Kraft Foods and shown without commercial interruption. Barbara Eden, Cloris Leachman, Diahann Carroll and others appear and join in the singing and dancing and mugging.
1976-02-18 | en
0.0
Mary's Incredible Dream
An extended dream sequence presents a biblical allegory about the creation, downfall and rebirth of humanity, told through a series of surrealistic vignettes and musical numbers.
1976-01-22 | en
0.0
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Mitzi Gaynor in a song and dance hour with an all-male, star-studded ensemble featuring her main guests Michael Landon (Little House on the Prairie) and Jack Albertson (Chico and the Man), plus 28 celebrities as her "Million Dollar Chorus." Songs performed include: "I Got the Music in Me," "The Most Beautiful Guy in the World," and "You Are the Sunshine of My Life."
1975-03-24 | en
0.0
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
Fall preview special highlighted by original comedy skits and musical performances by the Bay City Rollers and others.
1978-09-08 | en
0.0
Carol Channing and 101 Men
Carol Channing hosts musical variety special with guests Walter Matthau, George Burns, U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chorale, The Association, Eddy Arnold.
1968-02-29 | en
0.0
Lynda Carter: Street Life
Lynda Carter stars in her fourth musical TV special with guests George Benson, Tony Orlando, and Frank Stallone.
1982-03-05 | en
7.7
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Steve Martin's first network special for NBC offers part concert footage (shot at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles) and part sketch comedy.
1978-11-22 | en
6.2
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
Leroy, Reggie and Cheruce Paloni host a Halloween special full of spooky shorts from a group of up-and-coming animators.
2022-10-17 | en
8.2
My Name Is Barbra
Barbra Streisand's first television special, featuring a medley of her hit songs, such as "People," "Happy Days Are Here Again" and "My Man."
1965-04-28 | en
6.5
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter
Pop icon Sabrina Carpenter jingles all the bells in her first-ever variety music special full of holiday hits, unexpected duets and comedic cameos.
2024-12-05 | en
7.1
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.
2019-12-24 | en
0.0
Tonight with Arlo Parks
A new "Variety Show Special" starring one of the world's most exciting new artists, plus special guests Romy (The xx), Dave Okumu and Glass Animals. Including first ever performances from Parks' acclaimed debut album 'Collapsed In Sunbeams', the film features conversations, poetry and collaborations, all existing in a magical world of iconic, stylish and gradually unravelling environments.
2021-02-01 | en
4.0
Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La
A musical special promoting the then-upcoming release of the 1973 musical version of "Lost Horizon".
1976-01-26 | en
8.5
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Taped in Toronto between August 9-24, 1982, Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton and Tony Clifton (Andy Kaufman). Under the direction of Kermit the Frog, the Muppets work in the control room and, amidst chaos, manage to keep the show on the air. Throughout the show, a romantic triangle develops among Piggy, Ritter (who is smitten with the pig) and Hamilton (who is deeply uncomfortable with the star's romantic inclinations).
1982-09-17 | en
0.0
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
America's favorite young married couple, Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson, multi-platinum artists known from their hit MTV series, "Newlyweds," star in their first-ever television special, featuring a fun-filled variety hour of music and comedy. In a throwback to the days of Sonny & Cher and Laugh-In, the beloved Nick & Jessica breathe new life into the variety format, showcasing their singing and comedic talents in a series of sketches and musical performances with such guests as Jewel, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Kenny Rogers, baseball Hall of Fame star Johnny Bench, Mr. T, and The Muppets stars Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.
2004-04-11 | en
0.0
Lynda Carter: Encore!
Lynda Carter's second musical TV special.
1980-09-16 | en
10.0
Lynda Carter's Special
Lynda Carter's first musical TV special.
1980-01-12 | en
9.0
Lynda Carter's Celebration
Lynda Carter's third musical TV special.
1981-05-11 | en
0.0
Mitzi
Mitzi Gaynor welcomes guests George Hamilton & Phil Harris (The Jungle Book) for a sparkling hour of music, comedy and dance. Songs performed include "Everybody Loves My Baby," "Gentle on My Mind," "Pretty," and "Love Is Blue." Mitzi & George parody classic movies on the late-late show, George playing Cary Grant to Mitzi's Rosalind Russell, Rock Hudson to her Doris Day, and Glenn Ford to her Rita Hayworth.
1968-10-14 | en