Diana Ross And Larry Hagman SINGING TOGETHER! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

DemandYourPickle · 02-23-2011, 03:59 PM

I just stumbled upon this a few days ago. I didn't even know they knew each other, much less sang with each other!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPTyqw3HJCU

Tell me what you think!

Dr. Thong · 02-23-2011, 06:09 PM

It was part of a Diana Ross TV special. I don't know if they actually knew each other off-screen, but it was likely that Hagman was on the special because he was one of the most popular stars of that time.

You have to love the hackneyed dialogue between them. These type of celebrity comedy/variety specials are part of a bygone era.

TV Knowledge Fan · 02-24-2011, 01:15 AM

...a CBS variety special, "Diana" (February 2, 1981), which also featured Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones as guest stars. Because Larry was "red hot" on the network's #1 drama/'telenovela', "DALLAS", he was included as a guest as well {back then, it was the custom for the network's most popular stars to appear in their variety [or other kind of] specials}. His singing ability dates from a 1950 Columbia record duet he did with his mother Mary Martin, "Get Out Those Old Records".

catlover79 · 02-24-2011, 02:29 AM

Was she still at Motown then or was she already at RCA?

treky · 02-24-2011, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

...a CBS variety special, "Diana" (February 2, 1981), which also featured Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones as guest stars. Because Larry was "red hot" on the network's #1 drama/'telenovela', "DALLAS", he was included as a guest as well {back then, it was the custom for the network's most popular stars to appear in their variety [or other kind of] specials}. His singing ability dates from a 1950 Columbia record duet he did with his mother Mary Martin, "Get Out Those Old Records".

"telenovela". I never heard that term before.

catlover79 · 02-24-2011, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

"telenovela". I never heard that term before.

I think it's just another meaning for "soap opera".

DemandYourPickle · 02-24-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I think it's just another meaning for "soap opera".

Either way, it sounds classy!

billdailyfanct · 02-24-2011, 11:01 AM

Great! thanks for sharing the link. Ill check it out when I get my new pc tower since this doesn't support or want to download the flash player. . So Ill check it out.

MickeyMac · 02-24-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Was she still at Motown then or was she already at RCA?

I think this was right about the time she split Motown for RCA.

catlover79 · 02-24-2011, 01:09 PM

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I think this was right about the time she split Motown for RCA.

That's what I thought, because 1981 was the year she went to RCA. Thanks, Mickey!!

TV Knowledge Fan · 03-04-2011, 01:17 AM

..."telenovela" has been used to describe Latin-American (or "Spanish-American") serialized dramas that appear five nights {or days} a week ["UGLY BETTY" originated as a Colombian 'telenovela', "YO SOY BETTY, LA FEA"] ; it's used more often these days.

And yes, Diana was in negotiations to move from Motown to RCA records in early 1981, at the time her special was produced.

jehobden · 03-04-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

It was part of a Diana Ross TV special. I don't know if they actually knew each other off-screen, but it was likely that Hagman was on the special because he was one of the most popular stars of that time.

You have to love the hackneyed dialogue between them. These type of celebrity comedy/variety specials are part of a bygone era.

I remember that Larry Hagman made a guest appearance on the infamous NBC variety show, Pink Lady and Jeff, in March 1980. This was right about the time that J.R. was shot on Dallas and his career & income took off.

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03-04-2011, 01:17 AM	#11
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	The term... ..."telenovela" has been used to describe Latin-American (or "Spanish-American") serialized dramas that appear five nights {or days} a week ["UGLY BETTY" originated as a Colombian 'telenovela', "YO SOY BETTY, LA FEA"] ; it's used more often these days. And yes, Diana was in negotiations to move from Motown to RCA records in early 1981, at the time her special was produced.

02-23-2011, 03:59 PM	#1
DemandYourPickle Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 08, 2010 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 184	Diana Ross And Larry Hagman SINGING TOGETHER! I just stumbled upon this a few days ago. I didn't even know they knew each other, much less sang with each other! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPTyqw3HJCU Tell me what you think!

02-24-2011, 11:01 AM	#8
billdailyfanct Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 24, 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 60	Great! thanks for sharing the link. Ill check it out when I get my new pc tower since this doesn't support or want to download the flash player. . So Ill check it out.