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Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights (1980)

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights (1980)

Music TV Movie

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

Release Date: 1980, April 13
Directors: Jeff Margolis
Countries: United States of America
Production: ABC Productions, ABC Productions
Cast: Ted Knight, Dick Clark, Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Tina Turner, Elton John, Andy Gibb, Cliff Richard, Chantal Contouri, Karen Carpenter, Toni Tennille

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.