"Donny and Marie" (1976) TV series 1976-1979

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown

Release Date:

16 January 1976 (USA)

Genre:

Music

Plot:

Long running variety show, featuring the brother-sister singing duo of Donny and Marie Osmond. The first...

Plot Keywords:

Variety | Actor Name In Title | Sister | Brother | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Donny Osmond	...	Himself - Host / ... (62 episodes, 1976-1978)
Marie Osmond	...	Herself - Host / ... (62 episodes, 1976-1978)

Series Directed by
Art Fisher		(23 episodes, 1976-1978)
Perry Rosemond		(19 episodes, 1976-1978)

Series Writing credits
Bruce Vilanch		(22 episodes, 1976-1978)
Rod Warren		(22 episodes, 1976-1978)
Bill Dana		(20 episodes, 1976-1978)
Chet Dowling		(20 episodes, 1976-1978)
Sandy Krinski		(20 episodes, 1976-1978)
Bill Larkin		(20 episodes, 1976-1978)
Steve Adams		(19 episodes, 1976-1978)
Phil Hahn		(19 episodes, 1976-1978)
Bruce Kirschbaum		(19 episodes, 1976-1978)
Duncan Scott McGibbon		(19 episodes, 1976-1978)
Franelle Silver		(19 episodes, 1976-1978)
Aubrey Tadman		(19 episodes, 1976-1978)
Mort Scharfman		(4 episodes, 1976-1978)
Ed Hinder		(3 episodes, 1977-1978)
Paul Pompian		(3 episodes, 1977-1978)
Harvey Weitzman		(3 episodes, 1977-1978)

Series Produced by
Art Fisher	....	producer (22 episodes, 1976-1978)
Raymond Katz	....	executive producer (22 episodes, 1976-1978)
Arnie Kogen	....	producer (21 episodes, 1976-1978)
Marty Krofft	....	producer (21 episodes, 1976-1978)
Sid Krofft	....	producer (21 episodes, 1976-1978)
Donny Osmond	....	executive producer (21 episodes, 1976-1978)
Jay Osmond	....	executive producer (21 episodes, 1976-1978)
Jimmy Osmond	....	executive producer (21 episodes, 1976-1978)
Merrill Osmond	....	executive producer (21 episodes, 1976-1978)
Tom Osmond	....	executive producer (21 episodes, 1976-1978)
Wayne Osmond	....	executive producer (21 episodes, 1976-1978)

Series Original Music by
Earl Brown		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Harvey Berger		(1 episode, 1976)
Barbara Babcock		(1 episode, 1978)
Bill Breshears		(1 episode, 1978)

Series Production Design by
Ed LaPorta		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Bill Bohnert		(3 episodes, 1977-1978)

Series Set Decoration by
Arlene Alen		(unknown episodes)
John Told		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Ret Turner		(3 episodes, 1977-1978)
Bob Mackie		(2 episodes, 1977)

Series Makeup Department
Gail Rowell-Ryan	....	hair stylist (1 episode, 1978)
Robert Ryan	....	makeup artist (1 episode, 1978)

Series Production Management
Jerry McPhie	....	executive in charge of production (1 episode, 1978)
Cal McWhorter	....	production manager (1 episode, 1978)
Jim Morey	....	production executive (1 episode, 1978)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Grossman	....	associate director (1 episode, 1978)
Rick Locke	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Edwin McCormick	....	construction coordinator (9 episodes, 1976-1978)

Series Sound Department
Dean Okrand	....	sound recordist (9 episodes, 1976-1978)

Series Special Effects by
G. Lynn Maughan	....	special effects technician (27 episodes, 1977-1978)
Ken Speed	....	special effects assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Leard Davis	....	lighting designer (1 episode, 1978)
Hank Geving	....	camera operator (1 episode, 1978)
Dean Hall	....	camera operator (1 episode, 1978)
John Lee	....	camera operator (1 episode, 1978)
Wayne Orr	....	camera operator (1 episode, 1978)
Dean Terrell	....	video (1 episode, 1978)
Steven Castaneda	....	electrician / light operator: follow spot (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sanford Slepak	....	costume illustrator (1 episode, 1976)
Bob Mackie	....	marie's gowns designed by (1 episode, 1978)

Series Music Department
Earl Brown	....	special musical material (3 episodes, 1977-1978)
Tommy Wolf	....	music supervisor (3 episodes, 1977-1978)
James Argiro	....	vocal arranger (2 episodes, 1976)
Alf Clausen	....	conductor / music arranged and conducted by (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
Claude Williamson	....	conductor / music arranged and conducted by (2 episodes, 1977-1978)

Series Other crew
Jack DeLeon	....	comedy consultant (3 episodes, 1977-1978)
George Osmond	....	production consultant (3 episodes, 1977-1978)
Carl Jablonski	....	choreographer (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
Susie Kain-Maddux	....	assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
Charles Burch	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
David Winters	....	choreographer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Krofft Entertainment
• Winters Hollywood Entertainment Holdings Corporation

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1976-1979) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Winters Hollywood Entertainment Holdings Corporation  special thanks

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Huntsville, Utah, USA

Company:

Krofft Entertainment

Trivia:

Based on the initial success of the series, the Osmond family constructed a multi-million dollar TV studio facility in their hometown of Provo, Utah, and moved production of the series there for its final season. The move (along with changes to the show's format) proved unsuccessful and the series was soon cancelled.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in American Dreamz (2006)

Purple Socks and Sparkling Teeth

Donny and Marie Osmond were the first brother and sister to host a variety show. Critics picked on the duo the whole time they were on the air. It wasn't great art, but it was fun, wholesome entertainment for an hour on Friday nights. Donny and Marie, like all variety shows, was expensive to put on every week, and that, along with changing tastes, eventually drove the show off the airwaves. Sometimes Nick-At-Nite will show reruns of it.