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Olivia (1978)
Directed by Steve Binder
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This one hour special, aired May 17, 1978, features Olivia singing many of her hits with special guests Andy Gibb, ABBA, the Southern Californian Community Choir, and Gary Frank.
Rated PG | Length 60 minutes
Actors
Olivia Newton-John | Andy Gibb | Gary Frank | Agnetha Fältskog | Björn Ulvaeus
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/08/2022 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
RIP Olivia Newton-John
September 26, 1948—August 8, 2022
Our childhood is literally dying before our eyes. This tv special was probably of only mild interest to me back in 1978. But now it is 100 percent my thing. My god I want to watch this every week and wish there was a better upload on YT.
It’s almost as much an ABBA and Andy Gibb special as it is Olivia’s. ABBA does a medley of their hits and it’s amazing. tbh I didn’t realize their music was that old! I only got into ABBA in the late 90s.
The only thing holding this down from a 9 star is these dumb bits with the children. No clue why they included these but the entire program skids to a halt when they do one of these bits. I’d like to download this video and edit all that garbage out.
As for Olivia she’s as radiant and charming as ever. So talented and pleasant as a human being. She does a quick cover of Jailhouse Rock which was wild to see given all the Elvis I’ve been putting in my eyes and ears lately. Weird moment!
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