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TVFactFan · 06-16-2005, 04:28 PM

I think the show is much more entertaining when Tony and the Girls are singing and dancing rather than doing comedy sketches. That part of the show was Garbage. It was still much better than the Brady Bunch Variety Hour-lol

grinch · 08-13-2005, 07:22 PM

I always enjoyed the singing on this show.My favorite part of the show during its first 2 seasons (they did away with this in the 3rd season) was during the last few minutes of the show.Tony ,Joyce,and Thelma would sing and then they would go out in the audience and get the audience to participate.It was entertainment in its purest form-no props,no scripts ,no lame comedy skits-just warm and funny interactions with everyday people.
The ability ot connect and interact with an audience is what makes a performer great . I have a lot of respect for the way that Tony Orlando could work an audience.
If anyone has these sections of the show on tape and would like to trade,please email me.

vashti1999 · 08-13-2005, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by grinch

I always enjoyed the singing on this show.My favorite part of the show during its first 2 seasons (they did away with this in the 3rd season) was during the last few minutes of the show.Tony ,Joyce,and Thelma would sing and then they would go out in the audience and get the audience to participate.It was entertainment in its purest form-no props,no scripts ,no lame comedy skits-just warm and funny interactions with everyday people.
The ability ot connect and interact with an audience is what makes a performer great . I have a lot of respect for the way that Tony Orlando could work an audience.
If anyone has these sections of the show on tape and would like to trade,please email me.

Nine hours worth of episodes will be released on dvd next mouth so you can always go that route if you want more than just one segment of the show.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=3702

TVFactFan · 08-13-2005, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by grinch

I always enjoyed the singing on this show.My favorite part of the show during its first 2 seasons (they did away with this in the 3rd season) was during the last few minutes of the show.Tony ,Joyce,and Thelma would sing and then they would go out in the audience and get the audience to participate.It was entertainment in its purest form-no props,no scripts ,no lame comedy skits-just warm and funny interactions with everyday people.
The ability ot connect and interact with an audience is what makes a performer great . I have a lot of respect for the way that Tony Orlando could work an audience.
If anyone has these sections of the show on tape and would like to trade,please email me.

I have 3 episodes of Tony Orlando and Dawn.

1 ep from Dec of 74 with Jackie Gleason

1 ep from March of 75 with Art Carney

1 ep with Milton Berle from Feb of 76

If you are interested, email me at solomond@webtv.net

vashti1999 · 08-13-2005, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

I have 3 episodes of Tony Orlando and Dawn.

1 ep from Dec of 74 with Jackie Gleason

1 ep from March of 75 with Art Carney

1 ep with Milton Berle from Feb of 76

I guess you have at least 2 eps that will be on the dvd collection. They mention Jackie Gleason and Milton Berle but not Art Carney. I plan on getting it even though I haven't seen it in 30 years, I remember liking it.

TVFactFan · 08-13-2005, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by vashti1999

I guess you have at least 2 eps that will be on the dvd collection. They mention Jackie Gleason and Milton Berle but not Art Carney. I plan on getting it even though I haven't seen it in 30 years, I remember liking it.

The ep from 1976 I have is a CBS version with all commercials. Something no feature on a DVD can compete with-lol

Living In a '70's Dream · 09-14-2005, 08:14 PM

I just ordered this DVD (because I searched EVERYWHERE IN LA for it and I could not find it), but I am definitely looking forward to the music and the glittery costumes that the girls wore...

TVFactFan · 09-14-2005, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Living In a '70's Dream

I just ordered this DVD (because I searched EVERYWHERE IN LA for it and I could not find it), but I am definitely looking forward to the music and the glittery costumes that the girls wore...

I will end up buying this but it's way at the bottom of my want list. It's Right below season 6 of Sanford and Son.-lol

06-16-2005, 04:28 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,017	Well I finally watched the Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour and .... I think the show is much more entertaining when Tony and the Girls are singing and dancing rather than doing comedy sketches. That part of the show was Garbage. It was still much better than the Brady Bunch Variety Hour-lol

08-13-2005, 07:22 PM	#2
grinch Grinch Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 25, 2005 Location: Claremont,NH Posts: 31	Well I finally watched the Tony Orlando I always enjoyed the singing on this show.My favorite part of the show during its first 2 seasons (they did away with this in the 3rd season) was during the last few minutes of the show.Tony ,Joyce,and Thelma would sing and then they would go out in the audience and get the audience to participate.It was entertainment in its purest form-no props,no scripts ,no lame comedy skits-just warm and funny interactions with everyday people. The ability ot connect and interact with an audience is what makes a performer great . I have a lot of respect for the way that Tony Orlando could work an audience. If anyone has these sections of the show on tape and would like to trade,please email me.

09-14-2005, 08:14 PM	#7
Living In a '70's Dream Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 3,427	I just ordered this DVD (because I searched EVERYWHERE IN LA for it and I could not find it), but I am definitely looking forward to the music and the glittery costumes that the girls wore...