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Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

APR 13, 1980 · 48 MIN · DIR. JEFF MARGOLIS

MusicTV Movie

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.

Cast

  • Olivia Newton-John

    Olivia Newton-John

    Self

  • Gene Kelly

    Gene Kelly

    Self

  • Andy Gibb

    Andy Gibb

    Self

  • Elton John

    Elton John

    Self

  • Tina Turner

    Tina Turner

    Self

  • Karen Carpenter

    Karen Carpenter

    Self

  • Dick Clark

    Dick Clark

    Self

  • Chantal Contouri

    Chantal Contouri

    Self

  • Ted Knight

    Ted Knight

    Self

  • Cliff Richard

    Cliff Richard

    Self

  • Toni Tennille

    Self

Crew

Writer

Alan Thicke

Writer

Charlie Coffey

Writer

Don Segall

Writer

Julie Brown

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