description The Cher Special Overview
The Cher Special is a 1978 television variety program starring Cher, created after the conclusion of her weekly variety series. Broadcast by ABC, it combines staged musical numbers, comedy material, costume-centered production sequences, and appearances by guest performers. The program belongs to the late 1970s tradition of celebrity-led variety specials and centers on Cher as both singer and comic performer.
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When did The Cher Special air?
The Cher Special aired on ABC on April 3, 1978, as a one-hour variety program. It was made after the end of Cher's earlier weekly television variety work.
Who are the guest performers in The Cher Special?
The main guests are Dolly Parton, Rod Stewart, and the band The Tubes. Their appearances give the program a mix of country, rock, and theatrical variety performances.
What unusual comedy segment appears in The Cher Special?
Cher and Dolly Parton have a conversation made entirely from song titles and song lyrics. Other sketches place Parton and Stewart as neighbors and include performances of Two Doors Down and Hot Legs.
Who directed The Cher Special, and did it win an award?
Art Fisher directed the 1978 special, with music by Bill Conti. The production later received a technical Emmy for lighting direction.
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