NOVEMBER 17, 1976 – Olivia Newton-John’s first TV special titled “A Very Special Olivia Newton-John” was broadcast on ABC-TV. It was an opportunity to promote her “Don’t Stop Believin’” album, as well as some of her previous hits.
The scripted plot was very clever: Olivia is trying to get guest stars for her special, but things don’t seem to work out her way. Ron Howard and Tom Bosley want to sing, Lee Majors ends up wanting to have his own special, Wonder Woman (Lynda Carter) is too busy fighting crime and corruption, not to mention gossip columnist Rona Barrett criticizing everything about Olivia’s show. Only Elliott Gould goes out of his way to be part of the special, only to end up being very business-like when it comes to contracts.Of course, what makes it so clever is that all these celebrities appear on the show.
SONGLIST:
1) Love Song
2) Don’t Stop Believin’
3) Stepping Out With My Baby (Elliott Gould)
4) Pony Ride
5) All I Need Is The Girl (Elliott Gould)
6) I’ve Got Them Feeling’ Too Good Today Blues
7) Anything Goes Generation Medley: Every Little Movement / Running Wild / 42nd Street / Shoo Shoo 8) Baby / Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream) / Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds / Love Is Alive
9) As Time Goes By
10) A Cup Of Coffee, A Sandwich And You / They All Laughed (Elliott Gould)
11) Sam
12) Please Mr. Please / Have You Never Been Mellow / Let Me Be There / Let It Shine
13) I Honestly Love You
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