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Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

1980

Olivia Newton-John's music is showcased in a 1-hour television special.

Overview

In this variety special, Olivia shares the evening with Andy Gibb, Elton John, Ted Knight, Gene Kelly and Toni Tennille. The special included songs from Grease and the Totally Hot album as well as some other artists' covers : the Eagles, Bob Seger, Elton John and Buddy Holly. Olivia also performed a parody of the jazz/blues classic Makin' Whoopee with Gene Kelly, changing the lyrics to Makin' Movies and dealing with Olivia's dream of producing a musical. The show was aired internationally and did very well in the ratings, as did her two previous US television specials on the same network. It is to be noted that Tina Turner's appearance on Olivia's special helped her sign a contract with then Olivia's manager Roger Davies, who ultimately helped her to go back into the spotlight.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
April 13, 1980
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
ABC Productions
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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