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The Beatrice Arthur Special

1980-01-19 · 60 min · Not rated

Comedy · Music

The Beatrice Arthur Special was a prime time U.S. television special broadcast on CBS on January 19, 1980. The production centered around Bea Arthur, who was joined by guest stars Rock Hudson, Melba Moore and ventriloquist Wayland Flowers with his puppet Madame in a series of musical numbers and comedy sketches.

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Directors
Jeff Margolis, Howard Morris
Production companies
Saul Ilson Productions Inc
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bea ArthurBea ArthurHerself
Rock HudsonRock HudsonHimself
Melba MooreMelba MooreHerself
Wayland FlowersWayland FlowersHimself

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