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Donny & Marie

Season 1

15 listed hours · 1976–1979 · ABC

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Filed by Lana Reyes · Red Carpet Reality

A little bit country, a little bit rock and roll, and a lot of ice-skating production numbers. The Osmond siblings keep variety alive for teen-idol audiences while wholesome branding fights showbiz glitter. Sibling chemistry as network spectacle, sequins included, before MTV made this kind of hour antique.

TV Flash files Season 1 of Donny & Marie (1976–1979) on ABC as the first listed season of 4 — 15 listed hours, 1976-01-23–1976-04-30 from “Farrah Fawcett Majors, Lee Majors, Vincent Price” (S01E01) to “Don Knotts, Michael Landon” (S01E15). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

Desk essentials in this season

  1. S01E01 Farrah Fawcett Majors, Lee Majors, Vincent Price

    Farrah Fawcett-Majors, Lee Majors, Vincent Price open the ice-and-sequin brief. Sibling chemistry as network spectacle: wholesome branding already fighting showbiz glitter on the same stage.

  1. S01E01

    Farrah Fawcett Majors, Lee Majors, Vincent Price

    Farrah Fawcett Majors, Lee Majors, Vincent Price — Season 1, Episode 1 of Donny & Marie. Aired 1976-01-23. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  2. S01E02

    Bob Hope, Ted Knight, The Harlem Globetrotters

    Bob Hope, Ted Knight, The Harlem Globetrotters — Season 1, Episode 2 of Donny & Marie. Aired 1976-01-30. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  3. S01E03

    Paul Lynde, Jimmy Walker, Andy Williams

    Paul Lynde, Jimmy Walker, Andy Williams — Season 1, Episode 3 of Donny & Marie. Aired 1976-02-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  4. S01E04

    Edgar Bergen, Ruth Buzzi, Kate Smith

    Edgar Bergen, Ruth Buzzi, Kate Smith — Season 1, Episode 4 of Donny & Marie. Aired 1976-02-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  5. S01E05

    Charo, Roy Clark, George Gobel

    Charo, Roy Clark, George Gobel — Season 1, Episode 5 of Donny & Marie. Aired 1976-02-27. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  6. S01E06

    Raymond Burr, Esther Rolle

    Raymond Burr, Esther Rolle — Season 1, Episode 6 of Donny & Marie. Aired 1976-03-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  7. S01E07

    Pearl Bailey, Ruth Buzzi, Sherman Hemsley

    Pearl Bailey, Ruth Buzzi, Sherman Hemsley — Season 1, Episode 7 of Donny & Marie. Aired 1976-03-12. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  8. S01E08

    Milton Berle, Paul Lynde, Anne Meara, Nipsey Russell

    Milton Berle, Paul Lynde, Anne Meara, Nipsey Russell — Season 1, Episode 8 of Donny & Marie. Aired 1976-03-19. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  9. S01E09

    Ruth Buzzi, Jerry Lewis, Jim Nabors

    Ruth Buzzi, Jerry Lewis, Jim Nabors — Season 1, Episode 9 of Donny & Marie. Aired 1976-03-26. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  10. S01E10

    Karen Valentine, Hal Linden, Cast Of Welcome Back Kotter

    Karen Valentine, Hal Linden, Cast Of Welcome Back Kotter — Season 1, Episode 10 of Donny & Marie. Aired 1976-03-26. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  11. S01E11

    Rick Hurst, Minnie Pearl, McLean Stevenson

    Rick Hurst, Minnie Pearl, McLean Stevenson — Season 1, Episode 11 of Donny & Marie. Aired 1976-04-02. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  12. S01E12

    New Years Eve Show with Tina Turner, Rip Taylor, Billy Preston

    New Years Eve Show with Tina Turner, Rip Taylor, Billy Preston — Season 1, Episode 12 of Donny & Marie. Aired 1976-12-31. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  13. S01E13

    Ruth Buzzi, Gabe Kaplan

    Ruth Buzzi, Gabe Kaplan — Season 1, Episode 13 of Donny & Marie. Aired 1976-04-16. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  14. S01E14

    Jack Albertson, Barbara Eden

    Jack Albertson, Barbara Eden — Season 1, Episode 14 of Donny & Marie. Aired 1976-04-23. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  15. S01E15

    Don Knotts, Michael Landon

    Don Knotts, Michael Landon — Season 1, Episode 15 of Donny & Marie. Aired 1976-04-30. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

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