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The Beatrice Arthur Special

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Music by
  
Bob Rozario

Original language(s)
  
English

First episode date
  
19 January 1980

Network
  
CBS

Country of origin
  
United States

Director
  
Jeff Margolis

Presented by
  
Bea Arthur

Cast
  
Bea Arthur

Written by
  
Hal Goldman Saul Ilson Jeffrey Barron

Directed by
  
Jeff Margolis Howard Morris

Starring
  
Beatrice Arthur Rock Hudson Melba Moore Wayland Flowers & Madame

Nominations
  
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costume Design - Limited Series or a Special

Similar
  
Air Cadet, The Vegas Strip War, I Was a Shoplifter, Scarlet Angel, Twilight for the Gods

The beatrice arthur special 1980


The Beatrice Arthur Special is a 1980 American variety television special hosted by and starring Beatrice Arthur in her first prime time television special. It was originally broadcast on CBS on January 19, 1980 at 10:00 pm ET/PT.

Contents

Overview

A musical comedy revue that showcased the singing, acting and comedic talents of Beatrice Arthur with guest stars Rock Hudson, Melba Moore, Wayland Flowers and his puppet character Madame in a series of musical numbers and comedy sketches.

  • "If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight)" - Beatrice Arthur
  • "Hey There, Good Times" - Beatrice Arthur, Rock Hudson, Melba Moore, Wayland Flowers & Madame
  • A comedy bit featuring Beatrice Arthur dressing up as various celebrities
  • A comedy sketch between Beatrice Arthur and Madame, including the song "A Good Man is Hard to Find"
  • A comedy sketch featuring Beatrice Arthur at a funeral for her philandering husband
  • "How Long Has This Been Going On?" - Beatrice Arthur
  • "Everybody Today is Turning On" - Beatrice Arthur and Rock Hudson
  • A comedy sketch featuring Beatrice Arthur as Steve Martin's mother with special appearances by David Sheehan and Conrad Bain
  • A medley from Ain't Misbehavin' - Beatrice Arthur and Melba Moore:
  • "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter"
  • "Ain’t Misbehavin'"
  • "'T Ain't Nobody's Bizness"
  • Beatrice Arthur and Rock Hudson in a sketch as a married couple celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary
  • A sketch featuring Beatrice Arthur as a new-age preacher with Rock Hudson and Melba Moore
  • "Saved" - Beatrice Arthur, Rock Hudson, Melba Moore and Madame
  • "The Way I See It" - Beatrice Arthur

    • References

    The Beatrice Arthur Special Wikipedia
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