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NBC
34.01 [228] Bob Hope's Salute to NASA -- 25 Years of Reaching For the Stars
19Sep1983 NBC Mon (90 mins)
Producer Bob Hope / Director Stan Harris
Writers Gig Henry, Robert L. Mills, Fred S. Fox, Seaman Jacobs
Guests:
John Denver
Marie Osmond
Perry Como
Olivia Newton-John
Astronauts
Neil Armstrong, Guion Bluford, Alan Shepard, Bob Crippen
Summary:
90 minutes of entertainment in salute of NASA's 25 years of reaching for the stars.
Highlights:
Marie Osmond and Bob do a medley of songs with "Moon" in their titles.
*Note: (October 24, 1983) Bob Hope appears on "The Bob Monkhouse Show".
34.02 [229] Bob Hope Goes to College
(from the campuses of Clemson, Utah State, Florida, SMU, Syracuse, UCLA, and Notre Dame)
23Nov1983 NBC Wed (2 hrs)
Producer Bob Hope
Writers Gig Henry, Robert L. Mills, Fred S. Fox, Seaman Jacobs
Director Don Mischer
Guests:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Irene Cara, Joe Montana,
Bonnie Tyler, Dionne Warwick, Eddie Rabbitt,
Skiles & Henderson, Morgan Fairchild, Taco,
and Miss America Vanessa Williams.
Highlights:
Bonnie Tyler sings "Total Eclipse of the Heart".
Eddie Rabbitt sings "I Love a Rainy Night".
Taco performs "Puttin' On the Ritz".
Irene Cara sings "Flashdance".
Vanessa Williams and Bob perform "Happy Days Are Here Again".
34.03 [230] Bob Hope's Merry Christmas Show
19Dec1983 NBC Mon (60mins)
Producer Bob Hope / Director Sid Smith
Writers Gig Henry, Robert L. Mills, Fred S. Fox, Seaman Jacobs
Guests:
Catherine Bach
John Forsythe
Brooke Shields
the Rose Queen & Court
the 1983 AP All America Football Team
Look for future NFL heroes Steve Young, Bo Jackson, Wilbur Marshall, Reggie White,
William "Refrigerator" Perry, Carl Banks, and Irving Fryar.
Highlights:
Catherine Bach and Bob perform "Silver Bells".
34.05 [231] Bob Hope's USO Christmas in Beirut
and aboard the USS Guam, USS New Jersey, USS Fort Snelling, USS Independence, USS Manitowoc
and USS J.F. Kennedy in the Mediterranean Sea.
15Jan1984 NBC Sun (2hrs)
Producer Bob Hope / Director Sid Smith
Writers Gig Henry, Robert L. Mills, Fred S. Fox, Seaman Jacobs
Guests:
Cathy Lee Crosby
Brooke Shields
Ann Jillian
Vic Damone
George Kirby
Miss USA Julie Hayak.
Summary:
Bob and his troupe head out to entertain the troops at Christmastime
Highlights:
Ann Jillian sings "Silent Night"
34.06 [232] The Bob Hope Special:
Bob Hope's Wicki-Wacky Special From Waikiki in Hawaii.
27Feb1984 NBC Mon (60 mins)
Producer Carolyn Raskin / Directed by Tim Kiley
Written by Gene Perret, Robert L. Mills, Seaman Jacobs, Fred S. Fox
Guests:
Mr. T
Loni Anderson
Tom Selleck
and Miss Venus USA Bonnie De Finizio.
*Note: (March 14th, 1984) Bob Hope appears on "The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast to Mr. T".
34.07 [233] Who Makes the World Laugh? -- Part 2
04Apr1984 NBC Wed (52mins)
Producer Marshall Flaum
Written by Gene Perret, Robert L. Mills, Seaman Jacobs, Fred S. Fox
Directed by Tim Kiley
Guests:
Lucille Ball
George Burns
Paul Rodriguez
Mickey Rooney join Bob for this hour of comedy that takes a fond look at the talented
and funny men and women who make us laugh. Loads of hilarious excerpts from the movies and TV.
34.08 [234] Bob Hope's Super Birthday Special:
A World's Fair Salute To Bob Hope
28May1984 NBC Mon (2hrs)
Producer James Lipton / Directed by Sid Smith
Written by Gig Henry, Robert L. Mills, Seaman Jacobs, Fred S. Fox, Gene Perret, James Lipton
Choreographer Ron Field
Guests:
Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Shirley Jones, Dolores Hope,
Brooke Shields, John Ritter, Mr. T, Red Buttons, David Letterman,
Joey Lawrence, Dick Cavett, Placido Domingo, Twiggy,
Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
Highlights:
Twiggy sings a number from Broadway's "My One and Only".
Johnny Cash sings "A Boy Named Sue".
Shirley Jones sings "Let There Be Peace on Earth".
Shirley and Bob do "Silver Bells".
Joey Lawrence performs "Give My Regards to Broadway".
Bob and Joey tap dance to "Tea for Two".
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