Summary

"Barbra Streisand and other musical instruments" This first television appearance after a five-year gap features over 150 musicians from around the world performing on almost every conceivable musical instrument. In the second half of the program, Streisand is joined by Ray Charles for "Look What They've Done to My Song Ma" and "ItÕs Crying Time Again." The show's finale is the unusual "Concerto for Voice and Appliances," in which Streisand shows off her affinity for musical humor as she is accompanied by a range of home appliances. (November 2, 1973; CBS, 55 min.)

"The Barbara Walters Special" In this premiere program of her series of celebrity interview specials, Barbara Walters visits the California ranch shared by Streisand and her then companion Jon Peters, who produced the remake of "A Star Is Born." Walters asks the couple probing questions about their personal lives and career plans. The programÕs original broadcast coincided with the release of "A Star Is Born." (December 14, 1976; ABC, 30 min.)