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TCB

1968-12-09 · 41 min · ★ 8.0

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TCB is a 1968 television special produced by Motown Productions and George Schlatter–Ed Friendly Productions of Laugh-In fame. The special is a musical revue starring Motown's two most popular groups at the time, Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations. Containing a combination of showtunes, specially prepared numbers, and popular Motown hits, the special was taped before a live studio audience in September 1968 and originally broadcast December 9, 1968 on NBC, sponsored by the Timex watch corporation. The title of the program uses a then-popular acronym, "TCB", which stands for "Taking Care of Business".

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Directors
Mark Warren
Production companies
NBC, George Schlatter-Ed Friendly Productions, Motown Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Diana RossDiana RossSelf
Mary WilsonMary WilsonSelf
Cindy BirdsongCindy BirdsongSelf
Otis WilliamsOtis WilliamsSelf
Eddie KendricksSelf
Paul WilliamsSelf
Melvin FranklinMelvin FranklinSelf
Dennis EdwardsDennis EdwardsSelf

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