OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN: HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS (TV)
Summary
A Hollywood-themed music special hosted by Olivia Newton-John.
The special begins with Newton-John singing "Hollywood Nights" as her various guests come in. She then sings a medley featuring "Deeper Than the Night," "Hopelessly Devoted to You," and "A Little More Love." Ted Knight and Dick Clark appear periodically as part of a recurring comedy sketch featuring humorous cutaway scenes. Newton-John and Andy Gibb sing "I Can't Help It," and are joined by Cliff Richard and Elton John for "Oh Boy." Newton-John and Richard sing "Suddenly," a song from their recent film "Xanadu." A clip is shown of Newton-John with singer Pat Carroll from 1968, followed by an appearance by Gene Kelly, Newton-John's other co-star in "Xanadu." They discuss the movie-making process before singing "Makin' Movies" (a parody of "Makin Whoopee").
Newton-John then sings "Gimme Some Lovin'" while appearing in various costumes from well-known films. She sings "Candle in the Wind" with John, then John sings "Little Jeannie." Newton-John is joined by Toni Tennille, Tina Turner, Peaches, Karen Carpenter, Richard, John, and Gibb for "Heartache Tonight." Newton-John closes the special with "I Honestly Love You." Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: April 14, 1980 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:49:50
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: B:49125
- GENRE: Music/Variety; Specials
- SUBJECT HEADING: Music/Variety; Specials
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV, 1980
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Lee Kramer … Executive Producer
- Alan Thicke … Producer, Writer
- Al Lowenstein … Associate Producer
- Jeff Margolis … Director
- Don Segall … Writer
- Julie Brown … Writer
- Charlie Coffey … Writer
- Kenny Ortega … Choreographer
- Olivia Newton-John … Host
- Andy Gibb … Guest
- Elton John … Guest
- Cliff Richard … Guest
- Karen Carpenter … Guest
- Peaches … Guest
- Toni Tennille … Guest
- Tina Turner … Guest
- Dick Clark … Guest
- Ted Knight … Guest
- Gene Kelly … Guest
- Pat Carroll