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1980s American television specials
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The list 1980s American television specials includes
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night, Mickey's 60th Birthday, Elvira's Halloween Special, Yogi's First Christmas and The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration.
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Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Television special broadcast 1988
Overview: Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night is a 1988 Cinemax television special originally broadcast on January 3, 1988, presenting a performance by singer/songwriter Roy Orbison and the TCB Band ...Release date:Genre: MusicDirector: Tony MitchellProducer: Stephanie Bennett, Barbara OrbisonSinger Roy Orbison performs with such musicians as Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits, among others, in a 1940s-type nightclub setting.
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Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988 TV special for Mickey Mouse
Overview: Mickey's 60th Birthday is an American live-action/animated television special broadcast on The Magical World of Disney on November 13, 1988 on NBC. As the title suggests, it was produced for the 60th ...Release date: 19 August 1988Genre: Comedy, Family, AnimationDirector: Joie Albrecht, Scot GarenProducer: Joie Albrecht, Gary K. Wolf 0
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Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
One-hour Sesame Street special
Overview: Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (or simply Don't Eat the Pictures) is a one-hour Sesame Street special that aired on PBS on November 16, 1983. The title comes from ...Release date: 16 November 1983Genre: Fantasy, FamilyDirector: Jon StoneProducer: Tony Geiss, Caroline KennedyAs the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends behind in search of Snuffy... 0
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A Muppet Family Christmas
1987 Christmas television special featuring the Muppets
Overview: A Muppet Family Christmas is a Christmas musical television special starring Jim Henson's Muppets. It first aired on December 16, 1987, on the ABC television network in the United States. Its teleplay ...Release date: 25 December 1989Genre: Short, Comedy, Musical, Family, MusicDirector: Peter Harris, Eric TillProducer: Jerry Juhl, Martin G. Baker 0
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Elvira's Halloween Special
American actress.
Overview: Cassandra Gay Peterson (born September 17, 1951) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of the horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Peterson gained fame on Los Angeles t ...Release date: 31 October 1986Genre: MusicDirector: Mark PiersonProducer: George McGrath, Cassandra PetersonMTV Halloween special, hosted by Elvira, featuring skits and music videos. 0
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My Little Pony
1984 animated film
Overview: Rescue at Midnight Castle, also known as My Little Pony, Escape from Midnight Castle, or Rescue from Midnight Castle, and released later as Firefly's Adventure, My Little Pony in Dreamland and My Little ...Release date: 14 April 1984Genre: Animation, Family, FantasyDirector: Gerry Chiniquy, Milton GrayProducer: George Arthur Bloom, Joe Bacal 0
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Yogi's First Christmas
1980 animated television film
Overview: Yogi's First Christmas is a 1980 American animated musical television film starring Yogi Bear and produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It first aired in syndication through Operation Prime Time on N ...Release date: 22 November 1980Genre: Family, AnimationDirector: Ray PattersonProducer: Willie Gilbert, Joseph Barbera 0
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The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
American TV series or program
Overview: The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration is a 1986 American live-action/animated television special produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions in association with Robert Guenette Productions, which pr ...Release date: 20 May 1986Genre: DocumentaryDirector: Robert GuenetteProducer: Gerard Baldwin, Joseph BarberaWriter: Tom Ruegger, John Ludin 0
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What's Alan Watching?
American TV series or program
Overview: What's Alan Watching? was a 1989 CBS television series pilot.Release date: 27 February 1989Genre: ComedyDirector: Thomas SchlammeProducer: Barry W. Blaustein, David SheffieldSeventeen-year-old Alan is a couch potato who views life, and his family, as if they were on television... 0
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The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
1986 film directed by Jim Henson
Overview: The Tale of the Bunny Picnic is a 1986 Easter television special directed by Jim Henson and David G. Hillier. In the United States it was shown annually on HBO in the spring, usually during Easter time ...Release date: 26 March 1986Genre: Musical, FamilyDirector: Jim Henson, David G. HillierProducer: Jocelyn Stevenson, Martin G. Baker 0
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The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
1982 American animated musical television special
Overview: The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (also known as The Cat in the Hat Gets Grinched, or The Grinch Vs. the Cat in the Hat) is a 1982 American Emmy Award-winning animated musical television special and ...Release date: 20 May 1982Genre: Short, Family, AnimationDirector: Bill PerezProducer: David H. DePatie, Friz FrelengWriter: Dr. SeussThe Cat in the Hat is all set for a lovely picnic, but the evil Grinch changes his plans by inventing... 0
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Snoopy: The Musical
1988 Peanuts television special
Overview: Snoopy! The Musical is the 31st prime-time animated TV special based on characters from the Charles M. Schulz comic strip Peanuts. It is an animated adaptation of the musical of the same name, and ori ...Release date: 29 January 1988Genre: Musical, Family, Animation, ComedyDirector: Sam JaimesProducer: Michael L. Grace, Warren LockhartThe animated adaption of the second stage musical based on the "Peanuts" comics strip, focusing on Snoopy. 0
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Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?
American TV series or program
Overview: Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (renamed Pontoffel Pock & His Magic Piano for the sing-a-long videocassette release) is an animated musical television special written by Dr. Seuss, directed by Gerard ...Release date: 2 May 1980Genre: Short, Family, AnimationDirector: Gerard BaldwinProducer: David H. DePatie, Friz FrelengWriter: Dr. SeussDejected klutz Pontoffel Pock gets fired from his job at a pickle factory. Pock wishes to get away from... 0
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It's Magic, Charlie Brown
1981 television special
Overview: It's Magic, Charlie Brown is the 21st prime-time animated television special based upon the comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on April 28, 1981.Release date: 28 April 1981Genre: Short, Fantasy, Family, Animation, ComedyDirector: Phil RomanProducer: Bill Melendez, Lee MendelsonWriter: Charles M. SchulzWhen Snoopy turns Charlie Brown invisible in a magic act, he has trouble changing him back. 0
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Eddie Murphy: Delirious
1983 television film directed by Bruce Gowers
Overview: Eddie Murphy Delirious is an American stand-up comedy television special directed by Bruce Gowers, written by and starring Eddie Murphy. The stand-up set became a TV Special for HBO on October 15, 1983 ...
Genre: Documentary, ComedyDirector: Bruce GowersProducer: Daniel A. Bohr, Eddie MurphyWriter: Eddie MurphyEddie Murphy's raunchy, raucous stand-up comedy routine is captured for posterity on this tape. 0
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Big Bird in China
1983 television film directed by Jon Stone
Overview: Big Bird in China is a 1983 television special based on the children's television series Sesame Street produced by Children's Television Workshop and China Central Television. It was originally broadcast ...Release date: 29 May 1983Genre: Comedy, Musical, Fantasy, Family, Adventure, MusicDirector: Jon StoneProducer: Joseph A. Bailey, Caroll Spinney 0
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Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World
1987 direct to video film based on the toy line directed by Bernard Deyriès
Overview: Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World is a 1987 American animated television special created by DIC Animation City with Saban Productions featuring popular Mattel character Barbie. The story was based ...Genre: Short, AnimationDirector: Bernard DeyrièsProducer: Ruth Handler, Martha MoranBarbie and her band, The Rockers preform a charity concert in outer space. 0
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The Flintstones' New Neighbors
American TV series or program
Overview: The Flintstone Primetime Specials (onscreen title: The Flintstone Special) is a four-episode limited-run prime time television revival of The Flintstones produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions which aired ...Release date: 26 September 1980Director: Carl UrbanoProducer: Joseph Barbera, William HannaWriter: Matt CavanaghFred is annoyed when an eerie new house is built next door, inhabited by the Frankenstone family. 0
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Stanley, the Ugly Duckling
American TV series or program
Overview: Stanley, the Ugly Duckling, a.k.a. Stanley, is an animated American television special that was produced by Fine Arts Films and aired on May 1, 1982 as part of ABC's Weekend Special lineup followed by ...Release date: 1 May 1982Genre: AnimationDirector: John WilsonProducer: Norman Martin, Lee Pockriss 0
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The Kingdom Chums: Little David's Adventure
American TV series or program
Overview: The Kingdom Chums: Little David's Adventure (onscreen title: Kingdom Chums) is a 1986 animated television special, inspired by the Biblical tale of David and Goliath, and originally broadcast on the ABC ...Release date: 28 November 1986Genre: Animation, Drama, AdventureDirector: Colin Chilvers, Bernard DeyrièsCast: Christopher Fitzgerald, Jenna von Oÿ, Andrew Cassese, Sandi Patty, Scott Menville, John FranklinProducer: Jean Chalopin, Carol CorwinWriter: Jeffrey Scott, Squire D. Rushnell 0
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