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NBC
30.01 [198] Bob Hope On The Road To China
16Sep1979 NBC Sun (3 hrs)
Producer James Lipton / Director Bob Wynn
Writers James Lipton, Gig Henry, Robert L. Mills
Host Bob Hope
Guests:
Shields & Yarnell
Peaches & Herb
Big Bird
Crystal Gayle
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Dolores Hope
with Les Brown and His Band of Renown.
Summary:
Bob gives his television viewers a rare glimpse of the people, culture and entertainment of China.
Highlights:
Peaches and Herb sing a disco tune outside the Temple of Heaven.
An introduction by Leonard Woodcock, the U.S. Ambassador to China, who notes the significance of this
friendship-building event between the two countries.
Mikhail Baryshnikov instructs Peking ballet students.
Bob Hope strolls through the streets of Peking with avian moppet Big Bird.
A demonstration of acrobatic artistry by the Chinese Railroad Corp Tumblers.
A comedy routine from Hung Swang-Hie, Yuen Yi-Ling, and Li Ching.
Crystal Gayle sings "It's the Same Old Love".
Mime duo Shields and Yarnell pose as mannequins in a popular department store.
A ballet by Baryshnikov and China's leading ballerina, Chun Ren Lian, who interpret a selection from "Giselle".
Dolores Hope leads a group of children in "Do Re Me".
Peaches and Herb sing "Star of My Life".
Crystal Gayle performs "Half the Way".
A performance by acrobats from the Shanghai Circus; and an excerpt from a gala headlined by the
Philadelphia Boys Choir and Men's Choral.
Bob Hope concludes the special with his rendition of "Thanks for the Memory."
30.02 [199] The Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope on Campus
19Nov1979 NBC Mon (52 mins.)
Producer Linda Hope / Director Bill Hobin
Writers Casey Keller, Richard Albrecht, Stephen Perani and Pacy Markman.
Host Bob Hope
Guests:
Tony Randall
Joe Namath
Erik Estrada
Bear Bryant
Dionne Warwick
Melissa Manchester
Teddy Pendergrass
Tanya Tucker
France Joli
Sister Sledge
The Village People.
Highlights:
France Joli sings "Come to Me".
Sister Sledge performs "We Are Family".
Teddy Pendergrass sings "Come Go With Me".
*Note: Bob Hope does this two-hour Special on various college campuses for football fever celebrations.
30.03 [200] Bob Hope's Merry All Star Christmas Special
13Dec1979 NBC Thurs (52 mins.)
Producer Linda Hope / Director Sid Smith
Writers Casey Keller, Richard Albrecht, Stephen Perani and Pacy Markman.
Host Bob Hope
Guests:
Angie Dickinson
Bonnie Franklin
Adam Rich
Kathryn Crosby
Highlights:
Christmas revelry with Angie Dickinson, Kathryn Crosby, Bonnie Franklin and Adam Rich.
A scheduled sketch casts Hope as Santa Claus under interrogation by a policewoman (Angie).
Bob and Kathryn sing "Silver Bells".
Bonnie Franklin sings "My Ship."
30.04 [201] The Bob Hope Special: Hope, Women and Song
21Jan1980 NBC Mon (52 mins.)
Supervising Producer Linda Hope / Producer Andrew Solt & Malcolm Leo
Director Kip Walton
Writer Gig Henry, Robert L. Mills, Fred S. Fox, Seaman Jacobs
Host Bob Hope
Guests:
Shirley Jones
Diahann Carroll
Debby Boone
Beatrice Arthur
Cameo by Kathryn Crosby
Summary:
Bob Hope looks back at his career in Vaudeville, Broadway, radio and feature films.
30.05 [202] Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours Retrospective Part 1: Around the World with the Troops
03Feb1980 NBC Sun (2 hrs and 45 minutes)
Producer & Director Andrew Solt and Malcolm Leo
Writers Gig Henry, Robert L. Mills, Fred S. Fox, Seaman Jacobs
Summary:
The first three-hour installment of Bob's retrospective look at his years of entertaining troops
from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and beyond. Every star who made the journey with him, every camp,
swamp, jungle, and mud puddle is represented in this extraordinary compilation of film excerpts
from the entertainer's tireless devotion to bring entertainment to service personnel around the globe.
*Note: Bob Hope is a guest on "Lucy Moves to NBC" Special on February 8, 1980.
Also appearing are Johnny Carson, Gene Kelly, Jack Klugman, Robert Alda, Gloria DeHaven, Gale Gordon,
Donald O'Connor, Ruta Lee, Gary Coleman and Doris Singleton.
30.06 [203] Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours Retrospective Part 2: Around the World with the Troops
10Feb1980 (3 hrs)
Part II of Bob's Overseas highlights.
30.07 [204] The Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in the Star-Makers
17Mar1980 NBC Mon (52 mins.)
Producer Sheldon Keller / Director Sid Smith
Writer Gig Henry, Robert L. Mills, Fred S. Fox, Seaman Jacobs
Host Bob Hope
Guests:
Bob Hope .......... Miles Bauduc
Bernadette Peters.. Sally
Robert Urich ...... Ace Robbins
Linda Gray ........ Wendy Truesdale
Elaine Joyce ...... Candy Cinnamon
Conrad Janis ...... Roman Lear
Robert Guillaume .. The Singer
Gallagher ......... The Comedian
Summary:
In a musical comedy with a satirical slant, Bob Hope portrays a savvy agent who teams with a wealthy but naive Texan (Robert Urich)
to find a new starlet for a TV hit called "Lovett's Lovelies."
Also appearing: Marie Osmond, Robert Guillaume, Linda Gray ("Dallas") and comedian Gallagher.
*Note: (March 27, 1980) Bob Hope is a guest on "The Anita Bryant Spectacular TV Special".
30.08 [205] The Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Birthday Party
28May1980 NBC Wed (90 mins.)
Producer Linda Hope / Directed by Kip Walton
Writer Gig Henry, Robert L. Mills, Fred S. Fox, Seaman Jacobs
Host Bob Hope
Guests:
Loni Anderson
Diana Ross
Andy Gibb
Barbara Mandrell
Kenneth Mars
Alan B. Shepard
Randy Gardner
Tai Babilona
Dolores Hope (Bob's wife)
and the Air Force Academy Choir.
Highlights:
Diana Ross sings "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand".
Andy Gibb sings "Desire".
Barbara Mandrell sings "Crackers".
Dolores Hope sings "The Best Is Yet To Come" and "Happy Birthday to You" to her husband.
The Air Force Academy Choir presents patriotic tunes.
*Note: (June 23, 1980) Bob Hope is a guest on "Debby Boone: The Same Old Brand New Me Special".
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