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Bette's first major network special.
In 1977, Bette Midler's first television special premiered, featuring guest stars Dustin Hoffman and Emmett Kelly. It went on to win Bette her first Emmy Award for Outstanding Special — Comedy-Variety or Music. To make the show palatable to home viewers, the special featured heavily cleaned up versions of the material Midler was performing at that time on stage. The title of the show, Ol' Red Hair is Back, was a takeoff on the title of Frank Sinatra's recent album Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back.
Bette Midler
Self - Host
Dustin Hoffman
Self
Emmett Kelly
Self
Dwight Hemion
Director
Bette Midler
Writer
Bruce Vilanch
Writer
Buz Kohan
Writer
Pat McCormick
Writer
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Def Comedy Jam 25
Dec 7, 1977
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