"Tony Orlando and Dawn" (1974) TV series 1974-1976

Director:

Jeff Margolis

Writers:

Ernest Chambers
Jerry Jackson
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Music

Plot:

Nineteen-seventies' era comedy/variety television show, starring Tony Orlando (and Dawn).

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Cast

Tony Orlando	...	Himself (11 episodes, 1975-1976)
Telma Hopkins	...	Herself / ... (11 episodes, 1975-1976)
Joyce Vincent Wilson	...	Herself (11 episodes, 1975-1976)

Series Directed by
Jeff Margolis		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Hal Goldman		(22 episodes, 1974-1976)
Al Gordon		(22 episodes, 1974-1976)
Saul Ilson		(22 episodes, 1974-1976)
Ernest Chambers		(unknown episodes)
Jerry Jackson		(unknown episodes)
Elaine Laron		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Saul Ilson	....	producer (22 episodes, 1974-1976)
Ernest Chambers	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Marco Zappia		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Tommy Bond	....	prop management (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Keeth Lawrence	....	camera operator (12 episodes, 1975-1976)

Series Music Department
James Argiro	....	music coordinator (2 episodes, 1976)

Series Other crew
Jerry Jackson	....	choreographer (unknown episodes)

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1974-1976) (USA) (TV)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mary Tyler Moore: You Can't Lose 'em All (#5.22)" (1975)

Tony Orlando & Dawn-Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree

Tie a yellow ribbon round the old Oak Tree, it's been 3 long years, do you still want me? If I don't find a ribbon round the old oak tree, I'll stay on the bus, forget us, put the blame on me- if I don't find a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree.

I love that song as well as the memorable show of the 1970s. Tony showed us that with Telma and Joyce, he could really act up a memorable comedy sketch routine which seemed to get funnier and funnier each week.

Years later on the Jerry Lewis telethon, an older and heavier Tony would poke fun of his Greek, Puerto Rican heritages by referring to himself as a "Greek-a-rican.."

Tony and the girls had excellent comic timing.