The Osmonds Live in Las Vegas 50th Anniversary 2 DVD Collector's Edition
from Denon Records
The Osmonds celebrated their historic 50th anniversary with a sold out reunion show in Las Vegas. This landmark performance featured all seven performing Osmonds - Alan Wayne Merrill Jay Donny Marie and Jimmy.Deluxe Edition Includes:15 tracks not shown on the PBS Special.Extra Bonus scenes from the PBS taping.Format: DVD AUDIO Genre: MUSIC DVD/LIVE PERFORMANCES UPC: 795041772190 Manufacturer No: COZ17721
A whole generation of Americans grew up with the Osmond family, an exceptionally musical family of six brothers and one sister that has enjoyed success in the music industry for over 50 years. In this live reunion concert, dubbed "a celebration of looking back," Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie, and Jimmy Osmond perform some of their most popular hits onstage at The Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas. The siblings sing in varying performing configurations including the five original Osmond Brothers, the seven Osmonds, and the duo Donny and Marie. Hits like "One Bad Apple," "Puppy Love," "Paper Roses," and the rock sensation "Crazy Horses" are delivered with feeling and are enthusiastically received by the multi-age audience. The Osmonds have matured over 50 years and their passion for music, innate musicality, rich harmonies, and devotion to one another as siblings are as strong as ever. Interspersed throughout the concert performance is interview footage with Andy Williams and all of the individual Osmonds as well as clips from various historical Osmond performances and interviews. The interviews touch upon everything from the Osmond children's start on The Andy Williams Show in the early 1960's to Donny's and Marie's roles as hosts of Donny and Marie from 1976-1979, the Osmond clan's involvement in virtually every aspect of the music business over the years, and the frenzied "Osmondmania" that swept through America and England in the 1970's. The extra "Thank God for Kids" track by Marie Osmond is especially moving and features a rare appearance by the eldest Osmond brothers Virl and Tom. --Tami Horiuchi
The Best of Donny and Marie: Volume 1
by Art Fisher
from Respond 2
America's favorite siblings are back in this fabulous collection of the very best moments from their hit TV variety show Donny and Marie.Not seen since it was originally aired this 2-disc set is filled with your favorite musical performances comedy sketches guest appearances and much more!System Requirements:Run Time: 120 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 823753780094 Manufacturer No: 7800
The jokes may be corny and the content squeaky clean, but it's hard to resist the toothy charms of Donnie & Marie. (When Donnie gets a call on his loafer phone, Marie quips, "That's shoe business!") No matter how crazy the characters (Captain Purple and Wonderful Woman), tacky the outfits (heavy on the rhinestones, feathers, and gold lamé), or incredible the situations (Donnie on stilts), the brother-sister duo always look like they wouldn't want to be anywhere else. Though this collection focuses on only four episodes, it does cover every year of the popular Sid and Marty Krofft-produced variety series (1976-1979). Since Marie was "a little bit country" and Donnie "a little bit rock and roll," each installment features selections from both genres--although "rock and roll" usually means R&B and disco--along with giggly sketches and skating from the Vegas-style Ice Vanities. Musical selections include "Jive Talkin'," "Yakety Yak," "I'm Your Puppet," "Dance to the Music," and "Good Day Sunshine." Guests include Charo, Paul Lynde, Ruth Buzzi, Bob Hope, Cheryl Ladd, Carl Reiner (as Carmen Miranda), and Minnie Pearl (as Shirley Temple). While the cavity-prone should steer clear of this sugary flashback, for the rest of the viewing audience, Donnie & Marie offers boundless enthusiasm, supreme silliness, and the widest smiles of the 1970s (next to Jimmy Carter). --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Paul Lynde Halloween Special
from S'more Entertainment
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special aired only once (on October 29, 1976) and featured a "Who's Who" of mid-'70s TV and film stars; Paul held everything together as the ringmaster of a circus that featured Margaret Hamilton (her only prime time TV appearance wearing the full outfit from The Wizard of Oz), Witchie Poo from H.R. Pufnstuf, Donnie and Marie (who had Paul as a regular on their series), Tim Conway, Billy Barty and in their first prime time TV appearance, KISS. They perform three songs but the on-stage conversation with KISS, Paul and Margaret Hamilton is priceless.
Special Features:
Extensive photo scrapbook containing images from The Hollywood Squares, at home, family shots, young Paul. This includes large quantities of photos provided by his family and heirs
Three stage interactive trivia game based on questions asked on The Hollywood Squares with a bonus feature when consumer answers all 30- 60 questions correctly
Extensive quotes from Paul Lynde about family, entertainment, food and mental health Liner notes by producer and writer, Bob Booker
The Donny and Marie 1978 Christmas Show
by Art Fisher
from RESPOND 2
America's Favorite siblings celebrate Christmas with the whole Osmond Family. Enjoy a white Christmas at the Osmond cabin complete with horseback riding snowmobiling skiing singing cooking entertaining and more! Share the memories and laughs with the whole Osmond family including a time ever performance by the Osmond wives meet Donny's new bride Debbie and enjoy performances by the Osmond brothers.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 823753780193 Manufacturer No: 7801
The Osmonds - Live in Las Vegas 50th Anniversary Reunion Concert
from Denon Records
The Osmonds celebrated their historic 50th anniversary with a sold out reunion show in Las Vegas. This landmark performance featured all seven performing Osmonds - Alan Wayne Merrill Jay Donny Marie and Jimmy.Includes all their chart-topping hits that have spanned generations and a few new surprises!Format: DVD AUDIO Genre: MUSIC DVD/LIVE PERFORMANCES UPC: 795041768896 Manufacturer No: COZ17688
A whole generation of Americans grew up with the Osmond family, an exceptionally musical family of six brothers and one sister that has enjoyed success in the music industry for over 50 years. In this live reunion concert, dubbed "a celebration of looking back," Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie, and Jimmy Osmond perform some of their most popular hits onstage at The Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas. The siblings sing in varying performing configurations including the five original Osmond Brothers, the seven Osmonds, and the duo Donny and Marie. Hits like "One Bad Apple," "Puppy Love," "Paper Roses," and the rock sensation "Crazy Horses" are delivered with feeling and are enthusiastically received by the multi-age audience. The Osmonds have matured over 50 years and their passion for music, innate musicality, rich harmonies, and devotion to one another as siblings are as strong as ever. Interspersed throughout the concert performance is interview footage with Andy Williams and all of the individual Osmonds as well as clips from various historical Osmond performances and interviews. The interviews touch upon everything from the Osmond children's start on The Andy Williams Show in the early 1960's to Donny's and Marie's roles as hosts of Donny and Marie from 1976-1979, the Osmond clan's involvement in virtually every aspect of the music business over the years, and the frenzied "Osmondmania" that swept through America and England in the 1970's. The extra "Thank God for Kids" track by Marie Osmond is especially moving and features a rare appearance by the eldest Osmond brothers Virl and Tom. --Tami Horiuchi
The Gift of Love
by Don Chaffey
from Monterey Video
Inspired by O. Henry's short story about a young bride and groom, each of whom foolishly--but quite lovingly--sacrifices a treasured possession to buy the perfect Christmas gift for their mate. Amid a flurry of bustling New Yorkers clad in early-20th-century garb, O. Henry himself (David Wayne) sets the scene: Beth, a teenage orphan (Marie Osmond), comes to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle (the latter played by Donald Moffat). Her friendship with a cheerful kitchen maid soon leads to a stormy encounter with a handsome Swiss immigrant, Rudy (Timothy Bottoms). Despite Beth and Rudy's conflicting social statuses, and Beth's arranged engagement to a sickly bird watcher (a young James Woods, who truly fits the bill), the two fall in love and miraculously overcome these obstacles--all in about 95 minutes. Old-fashioned romance, elegant costumes, and a happy ending make this predictable story completely irresistible to those who love a good fairy tale--or to Osmond fans who fondly remember watching the movie on TV in 1978. Produced by the Osmond Brothers for PBS's American Short Story series. --Liane Thomas
I Married Wyatt Earp
by Michael O'Herlihy
from Legacy Entertainment
Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night
by Buzz Potamkin
from Sony Pictures
Buster and Chauncey the world's greatest Mouse-icians have arrived in Oberndorf for their shot at the big time: performing for the Queen at the annual Christmas pageant! But on Christmas Eve Burghermeister Huffenmeir finds all the preparations for the festivities destroyed and the treasure of Oberndorf missing. When he accuses Buster and Chauncey's friend Christina an orphan in search of her long lost family it seems certain that Christmas will be ruined. Now it's up to the Mice-traeos of Mistletoe to help Christina reveal the real culprits return the treasure and show the town of Oberndorf the true meaning of Christmas not with a big pageant but with a little song and a lot of love!Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: G UPC: 043396052697 Manufacturer No: 05269
This is a nicely animated musical that's loosely based on the true story of the composition of "Silent Night" in 1818 by Father Joseph Mohr and Choirmaster Franz Gruber. It's Christmas Eve and mouse-icians Buster and Chauncey are on their way to the town of Oberndorf to sing for the Queen. The whole town is a flutter with preparations, so imagine Burghermeister Huffenmeir's distress when the Duke of Raoche and his niece Lady Gretchen arrive a day early. Also newly arrived is Christina, an orphan girl on her way to Vienna in hopes of finding her aunt and uncle. When the Oberndorf treasure is found missing, all clues point to Christina, who steadfastly denies the charge. Father Joseph believes the girl, but it's up to Chauncey and Buster to prove her innocence and apprehend the real thieves. In the end, the Christmas celebration with the Queen is not as lavish as originally planned but proves much more meaningful. The town discovers that the true meaning of Christmas is not fame or fortune but friendship, sharing, and giving, and they celebrate their new wisdom by singing "Silent Night," a Christmas song composed by Father Joseph and Franz on that tumultuous Christmas Eve. This musical is full of compelling songs written by such great musical composers as Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, Barry Harman, and Keith Herrmann. Voice talents Phil Hartman, Marie Osmond, and Tom Arnold add much to an already great production. What a wonderful way to communicate the meaning of Christmas. (Ages 3-12) --Tami Horiuchi
O' Christmas Tree
by Bert Ring
from Lions Gate
Featuring the voices of Edward Asner Tim Conway and Marie Osmond. This heartwarming animated tale begins in a snowy forest on Christmas Eve where a forlorn little pine tree feels she is too homely to ever realize her dream of being a real Christmas tree. With the help of a comical Baby Bear a happy-go-lucky Squirrel a cynical Nutcracker and a host of other forest critters as well as a visit from Santa Claus himself the little tree discovers the true beauty of the season... shines from within!System Requirements: Running Time 48 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: NR UPC: 012236181859 Manufacturer No: 18185
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