Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

1977

Bette's first major network special.

Dwight Hemion
1h
December 7, 1977 · United States of America

Overview

In 1977, Bette Midler's first television special premiered, featuring guest stars Dustin Hoffman and Emmett Kelly. It went on to win Bette her first Emmy Award for Outstanding Special — Comedy-Variety or Music. To make the show palatable to home viewers, the special featured heavily cleaned up versions of the material Midler was performing at that time on stage. The title of the show, Ol' Red Hair is Back, was a takeoff on the title of Frank Sinatra's recent album Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: December 7, 1977
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: CBS Studios
Cast: Donald York,Bette Midler,Dustin Hoffman,Merle Miller,Emmett Kelly,Robin Grean,Sharon Redd
Director: Dwight Hemion
Writer: Bruce Vilanch,Rod Warren,Pat McCormick,Bette Midler,Buz Kohan,Jerry Blatt,Tom Eyen
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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