CinemaOSMovie · 1980 · 0h 48m · PG

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

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

80%(6)IMDbMusicTV 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.

Directed byJeff Margolis

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 48m
Language
EN
Released
April 13, 1980
Studios
ABC Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Jeff Margolis
Written by
Don Segall
Julie Brown
Julie Brown

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