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El actor estadounidense Michael Jackson (1958-2009) debutó en la escena musical profesional a los cinco años como miembro de The Jackson 5 y comenzó su carrera como solista en 1971 mientras aún formaba parte del grupo. Conocido como "Rey del Pop" en los años subsiguientes, Jackson promovió siete de sus álbumes solistas con videos musicales, o como él se referiría a ellos como "cortometrajes". A principios de los 80, Jackson se convirtió en una figura dominante en la cultura popular y el primer artista afroamericano en tener una base de fans de crossover fuerte en Music Television (MTV). La popularidad de sus videos musicales que salieron al aire en MTV, como "Beat It", "Billie Jean" y "Thriller" Los videos tales como "negro o blanco" y "grito" hicieron a Jackson una grapa duradera en MTV en los años 90.
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Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go awry.
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A group of teenagers borrow a car, unaware that gangsters have stashed mob money in it. The gangsters are determined to get the money back.
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A parody of Johnny Carson anniversary shows made for the Showtime cable network.
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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.
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A celebration of how the very young and the very old appreciate and enjoy each other via sketches and variety performances.
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This is a 1982 concert by Crosby, Stills and Nash, in support of their "Daylight Again" CD release. Neil Young is not part of this tour, which simply means that this is a CSN concert rather than a CSNY concert.
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Comedienne Lily Tomlin stars in this comical farce which deals with her experiences running for the office of President of the United States.
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The big mystery about Andy Kaufman's work is in trying to figure out what's serious, what's an act, why he is doing what he's doing, and whether he even knows the differences himself. His performances are among those rare examples where you feel extremely uncomfortable watching them, but at the same time you can't pull yourself away because it's hysterical in a twisted and bizarre sort of way.
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Hugh Hefner invites you to Playboy’s Roller Disco and Pajama Party! With your host, Richard Dawson!
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This special was taped in 1977 but did not air until August 1979, on ABC. It featured most of Andy's famous gags, including Foreign Man/Latka and his Elvis Presley impersonation, as well as a host of unique segments (including a special appearance by children's television character Howdy Doody and the "Has-been Corner"). There also is a segment that included fake television screen static as part of the gag, which ABC executives were not comfortable with, fearing that viewers would mistake the static for broadcast problems and would change the channel—which was the comic element Kaufman wanted to present. Andy's Funhouse was written by Kaufman, Zmuda, and Mel Sherer, with music by Kaufman.
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1979 comedy special starring Chevy Chase in the vein of Saturday Night Live.
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Steve Allen hosts famous ventriloquists and puppets including Edgar Bergan, Charlie McCarthy, Shari Lewis, Lamb Chop, and The Muppets.
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An enduring inspiration for comediennes everywhere, stand-up legend Phyllis Diller stays true to her raucous roots in this live performance filmed in Denver for HBO. Hailed for her unmatched wit, brilliant timing and trademark unruly look, the cackling comic draws on her storied and successful career for material, often lampooning herself and parodying the myriad idiosyncrasies of her ex-husband, "Fang."
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The Bette Midler Show is a HBO Video special of one of Bette Midler's tours entitled 'The Depression Tour', The video is of her show at the Cleveland Music Hall during February 1976. the show features many of Bette's popular songs, such as "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", "Friends", "In The Mood", "Hello In There", and "Lullaby of Broadway" As well as dazzling the audience with her spontaneous wit with her 'Wonderful Sophie Tucker Jokes' and her special 'The Vicki Eydie Show'
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A rich woman, an industrialist's wife, finds her home nearly destroyed and with menacing phrases painted on the walls. Besides calling the police, her husband calls his security manager, an ex-cop, who hesitates before accepting the task of protecting her and finding the responsible party.
