I Never Knew Hal Linden Had His Own Variety Show?!? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-02-2011, 10:40 PM

I guess I shouldn't be shocked considering every star from the 70's had one. Did anybody see it? Was it good? Was it a trainwreck?

catlover79 · 10-03-2011, 12:21 AM

I believe it was a one-time only special, and Linda Lavin (formerly Wentworth; by now on Alice) was one of the guest stars. I never saw it, but anyone with Hal Linden's talent (in addition to acting - his resume includes singing, dancing, and playing clarinet) would make a show like this worthwhile.

Brian Damage · 10-03-2011, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I believe it was a one-time only special, and Linda Lavin (formerly Wentworth; by now on Alice) was one of the guest stars. I never saw it, but anyone with Hal Linden's talent (in addition to acting - his resume includes singing, dancing, and playing clarinet) would make a show like this worthwhile.

Interesting,,,,,

catlover79 · 10-03-2011, 01:46 AM

Too bad the special isn't one of the bonus features on the upcoming complete series set. I wonder if it even exists anywhere in the vaults anymore.

SueWalsh · 10-14-2011, 05:40 PM

Hal Linden is a very talented singer, dancer, and musician.

Sterling Holobyte · 10-14-2011, 07:32 PM

I also remember him on a kid's wildlife show called, "Animals, Animals, Animals."

catlover79 · 02-04-2012, 08:49 PM

Here's Hal in his 1979 TV special, with (L-R) Cathryn Damon (Soap), Linda Lavin (Alice, formerly of Barney Miller), and Bonnie Franklin (One Day at a Time):

Brian Damage · 02-04-2012, 10:08 PM

Nice find Monika!

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02-04-2012, 08:49 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Here's Hal in his 1979 TV special, with (L-R) Cathryn Damon (Soap), Linda Lavin (Alice, formerly of Barney Miller), and Bonnie Franklin (One Day at a Time): Attached Images

10-03-2011, 01:46 AM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Too bad the special isn't one of the bonus features on the upcoming complete series set. I wonder if it even exists anywhere in the vaults anymore.

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Nice find Monika!