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Pavan · 08-04-2001, 06:30 PM

TV Land
Friday August 24
8:00 pm e/p (Repeats at Midnight e/p)
"Free to Be You and Me"
The potential of children is explored by explaining who they can be instead of what they should be. Guests include Dustin Hoffman and Michael Jackson.
Marlo Thomas hosts.
Category: Kids
Running Time: 60 minutes

Pavan · 08-06-2001, 09:32 AM

More info on this classic 1974 special:

"Free To Be ... You and Me" is the 1974 Emmy-winning special hosted by Marlo Thomas. The special features skits on life lessons performed by Marlo Thomas, Mel Brooks, Alan
Alda, Michael Jackson, Rita Coolidge, Harry Belafonte, Roberta Flack, Rosie Grier, Kris Kristoferson, Bobby Morse, Tommy Smothers, Cicely Tyson, and Dionne Warwick. The special came out of a project that Ms. Thomas started to create a book and record album to help children celebrate who they are and what they can become. You can catch the special at 8 p.m. on Friday August 24th, and again later that night at midnight. The special lasts one hour.

08-06-2001, 12:56 PM

It would seem to that this type of show would get a greater children's audience on Nick than TV Land. Anyone else think it's odd for TV Land to sponsor this special given the nature of TV Land?

08-20-2001, 10:03 PM

No not really. TV Land's aim is to get people who remember that special from his/her childhood. Much like the recent Electric Company and Sesame Street specials.

08-04-2001, 06:30 PM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	TVLand special on Aug 24!! TV Land Friday August 24 8:00 pm e/p (Repeats at Midnight e/p) "Free to Be You and Me" The potential of children is explored by explaining who they can be instead of what they should be. Guests include Dustin Hoffman and Michael Jackson. Marlo Thomas hosts. Category: Kids Running Time: 60 minutes

08-06-2001, 12:56 PM	#3
D&R Guest Posts: n/a	It would seem to that this type of show would get a greater children's audience on Nick than TV Land. Anyone else think it's odd for TV Land to sponsor this special given the nature of TV Land?
D&R Guest Posts: n/a

08-20-2001, 10:03 PM	#4
snowpeck Guest Posts: n/a	No not really. TV Land's aim is to get people who remember that special from his/her childhood. Much like the recent Electric Company and Sesame Street specials.
snowpeck Guest Posts: n/a

08-06-2001, 09:32 AM	#2
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	More info on this classic 1974 special: "Free To Be ... You and Me" is the 1974 Emmy-winning special hosted by Marlo Thomas. The special features skits on life lessons performed by Marlo Thomas, Mel Brooks, Alan Alda, Michael Jackson, Rita Coolidge, Harry Belafonte, Roberta Flack, Rosie Grier, Kris Kristoferson, Bobby Morse, Tommy Smothers, Cicely Tyson, and Dionne Warwick. The special came out of a project that Ms. Thomas started to create a book and record album to help children celebrate who they are and what they can become. You can catch the special at 8 p.m. on Friday August 24th, and again later that night at midnight. The special lasts one hour.