Ruth Buzzi
Biography: Ruth Ann Buzzi (born July 24, 1936) is an American retired actress and comedian. She has appeared on stage, in films, and on television. She is best known for her performances on the comedy-variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1973, for which she won a Golden Globe Award and received five Emmy nominations.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 24, 1936
Deathday: N/A
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My Mom's a Werewolf
1989-05-11
My Mom's a Werewolf
Overview: The frustrated housewife Leslie visits an animal shop to purchase a flea-collar. Unknowing that the owner is a werewolf, she accepts his invitation to lunch and later in his apartment. Through a bite in her toe he starts her slow transformation in a werewolf. Home again, she desperately tries to hide the often disgusting process from her family, but her daughter Jennifer and her - from horror magazines well educated - friend recognize what's going on, and help to kill the non-human.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-05-11
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Surf II: The End of the Trilogy
1984-01-13
Surf II: The End of the Trilogy
Overview: Evil Nerd Menlo wants to get revenge on some surfers by selling a bad batch of soda called Buzz Cola which turns people into mutant zombies. Its up to Jocko, Chuck, Bob and their surfer buddies to save the day.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-13
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The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979-06-27
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Overview: Amos and Theodore, the two bumbling outlaw wannabes from The Apple Dumpling Gang, are back and trying to make it on their own. This time, the crazy duo gets involved in an army supply theft case -- and, of course, gets in lots of comic trouble along the way!
Genres: Comedy Family Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-06-27
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Troublemakers
1994-11-25
Troublemakers
Overview: Two brothers who hate themselves are going to spend Christmas with their mother. She tries to get them together.
Genres: Western Comedy Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1994-11-25
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Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
2019-06-13
Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
Overview: A young orphan bear named Bongee befriends Princess Katrina. When the witch Bandrilla casts a spell on the people of the Kingdom preventing them from doing what they love most, dancing, Bongee Bear set out to break the spell.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-13
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Derailroaded
2005-03-01
Derailroaded
Overview: A documentary on the life and music of manic-depressive, paranoid-schizophrenic cult music icon Wild Man Fischer.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-03-01
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Freaky Friday
1976-12-17
Freaky Friday
Overview: School girl Annabel is hassled by her mother, and Mrs. Andrews is annoyed with her daughter, Annabel. They both think that the other has an easy life. On a normal Friday morning, both complain about each other and wish they could have the easy life of their daughter/mother for just one day and their wishes come true as a bit of magic puts Annabel in Mrs. Andrews' body and vice versa. They both have a Freaky Friday.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-12-17
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Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
1994-01-01
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Overview: The Best of Elmo is a 1994 Sesame Street video originally released on VHS as part of the "My Sesame Street Home Video" series. In this video, Elmo prepares for the "Monster Art Show", but he must choose only one of his drawings. He shows the drawings to his friends, who all like his drawings so much that he gives them the drawings. Will he have any left to enter? Maria (at the Fix-It Shop), Ruthie (at Finders Keepers), Zoe (at the park), and a blue Honker with a green nose all meet up with Elmo and ask him for pictures. A sequel, The Best of Elmo 2, was released in 2010.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw
1988-03-18
Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw
Overview: Based on the popular line of plush dolls, this fun-filled feature follows Pound Puppies Cooler, Whopper (and Big Paw), and company as they try to track down a mystical object known as the "Bone of Scone" that allows children and canines to communicate with each other. As the dynamic dogs attempt to retrieve the item from a group of thieves, they experience the adventure of a lifetime.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-03-18
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The Being
1983-11-18
The Being
Overview: Toxic waste dumping in a small Idaho town turns a young boy into horrible mutant monster. The town's police chief and a government scientist team up to stop the monster, which is quickly killing off the town's citizenry.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-11-18
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Bad Guys
1986-03-14
Bad Guys
Overview: Two LA cops turn to professional wrestling for money and revenge after being suspended from the force for a bar brawl.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-03-14
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Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979-10-01
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Overview: A street-gang leader challenges a handsome young skater in a championship contest at the local roller-disco rink.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-10-01
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It's Tough to Be a Bird
1969-12-10
It's Tough to Be a Bird
Overview: Part cartoon and part documentary, this film offers a humorous look at birds and the ways people perceive them.
Genres: Documentary Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-12-10
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Record City
1978-02-08
Record City
Overview: Lighthearted comedy chronicling the exploits of the employees at a record store.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-02-08
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Goodnight, We Love You
2004-01-01
Goodnight, We Love You
Overview: GOODNIGHT, WE LOVE YOU is a film that chronicles the final stand-up comedy performance of a true living legend - the first female stand-up comic in history: Phyllis Diller. In 2002, Phyllis Diller announced that she would be hanging up her wigs and sequins after 47 years on the road. This film captures a never-before-seen, intimate look at a trailblazer for both women and comedy. Miss Diller provides unprecedented access to her preparations for her final performance at the Suncoast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is a revealing and personal study of the art of stand-up comedy as told by an icon and a true comedic genius.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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Up Your Alley
1989-04-01
Up Your Alley
Overview: Vickie Adderly is an enterprising young newspaper reporter looking for that big story to boost her career. A chance encounter with an adventurous drifter leads her into a world she never imagined... on the streets of L.A. Suddenly, her days are filled with a cast of colorful characters, including Marilyn, an eccentric femme fatale, and a bewildered Russian. Add the attentions of a handsome admirer and it's easy to see how Vickie gets her story and a whole lot more in this charming romantic fable.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-04-01
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The Villain
1979-07-26
The Villain
Overview: Handsome Stranger has agreed to escort Charming Jones to collect her inheritance from her father. But Avery Simpson wants the money and hires notorious outlaw Cactus Jack to ambush Charming. However, Cactus Jack is not very good at robbing people.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-07-26
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Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
1977-11-23
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
Overview: While traveling to meet with the Hessian King, the famed Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, travel through an enchanted forest where they find themselves trapped in the world of their fairy tales.
Genres: Fantasy Family TV Movie Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-11-23
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In Name Only
1969-11-25
In Name Only
Overview: In this romantic comedy, an unwed couple who run a wedding planning business discover, to their horror, that the Justice of the Peace who had officiated their first three weddings was only an actor. Hilarity ensues as they set about trying to get these marrieds married...again.
Genres: Comedy Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-11-25
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The Crazy Comedy Concert
1974-06-05
The Crazy Comedy Concert
Overview: Live action/animation special geared to educate young people about classical music.
Genres: Comedy Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-06-05
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The Incredible Book Escape
1980-06-03
The Incredible Book Escape
Overview: Young girl is locked at the library after it closes. Soon after, four storybook characters come to life in front of her.
Genres: Animation Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-06-03
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I Go Pogo
1980-08-01
I Go Pogo
Overview: Pogo Possum is finagled into running for President of the United States in this stop motion animated film.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-08-01
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Boys Will Be Boys
1999-02-24
Boys Will Be Boys
Overview: Two young brothers talk their strict father Lloyd Clauswell into allowing them to babysit themselves for the first time while their parents attend a corporate barbecue...
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-02-24
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"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
1998-07-21
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
Overview: A DVD and laserdisc release of every "Weird Al" Yankovic music video up to July 1998 containing 21 music videos, which all previously appeared on the VHS tapes The "Weird Al" Yankovic Video Library, Alapalooza: The Videos and Bad Hair Day: The Videos, with the exception of the most recent video, "Spy Hard."
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-07-21
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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998-02-20
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Overview: Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go awry.
Genres: Family Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-02-20
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Glenn’s Gotta Go
2020-02-21
Glenn’s Gotta Go
Overview: Dustin tries to rescue his grandmother from her new husband.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-02-21
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Dixie Lanes
1988-05-03
Dixie Lanes
Overview: Small town America, 1945. The boys are coming home, as is Clarence Laidlaw who served overseas in lieu of serving time in prison. Chaos and confusion greet Clarence upon his return - his pre-war moonshine activities and absence have embittered his teenage son, split apart his family, and alienated the small town. Moreover, his conniving sister-in-law conspires with the crooked sheriff to prevent a family reconciliation. In attempting to stabilize his family, and in seeking to punish the conspirator who brought him before the law, Clarence almost destroys both the town and his family. But sanity, love and music conquer all, and family and town are reunited.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-05-03
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Don't Ask Me, Ask God
1984-01-01
Don't Ask Me, Ask God
Overview: Don't Ask Me, Ask God is a TV Special starring Michael J. Fox.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
1981-08-28
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Overview: Flash used to be a talented baseball player, but he took to drinking and now he sells stolen watches in the streets. One day he meets Chu Chu, who, before falling into alcoholism like him, was a successful entertainer. Now she still dances, but in the streets, for no more than a cent or two. Luck seems to smile at them the day stolen government documents literally fall from the sky. They decide to return them to their legal owners, but instead of the expected reward money, all they get is a load of trouble.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-08-28
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Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
1979-11-23
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
Overview: Hugh Hefner invites you to Playboy’s Roller Disco and Pajama Party! With your host, Richard Dawson!
Genres: Music Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-11-23
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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999-10-01
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Overview: Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked through a colorful, swirling tunnel into Grouchland, the yuckiest place on earth, Elmo goes on an adventure to Grouchland to retrieve his prized possession.
Genres: Family Adventure Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-01
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Diggin' Up Business
1990-01-01
Diggin' Up Business
Overview: A black comedy set in a funeral home.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
1980-03-06
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
Overview: Danny Kaye stars in the Disneyland 25th Anniversary television special with special guest star Michael Jackson, The Osmond’s, Adam Rich, and others.
Genres: Music Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-03-06
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Paradise
1974-03-12
Paradise
Overview: A couple decide to get away from their problems and spend their vacation in a tropical island paradise.
Genres: TV Movie Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-03-12
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Fallen Angels
2007-10-05
Fallen Angels
Overview: When a turn of the century prison reformatory is slated for demolition, a grisly discovery is made. Hidden deep underground beneath the west cell block is a sub-basement structure that has not been entered in 100 years. Inside are the skeletal remains of several brutally slain children. As a CSI team arrives at the prison, an even more disturbing discovery is made that will eventually unveil a legion of seven demons and their even more chilling origins: each demon is responsible for one of the seven deadly sins. Seven deadly sins...Seven deadly demons...Seven more deadly ways to die...
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-05
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Wishful Thinking
1990-01-01
Wishful Thinking
Overview: A screenwriter rescues a gnome. When the gnome tells him he will grant him a wish, he uses it to get the girl of his dreams.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Dream Boys Revue
1985-01-01
Dream Boys Revue
Overview: Thirty female-impersonators compete in the "Dream Boy of the Year" pageant, featuring evening gown and talent-competitions.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Legends of the Super Heroes
1979-01-18
Legends of the Super Heroes
Overview: The adventures of many of DC Comics greatest superheroes and villains. In the first episode, "The Challenge," the superheroes must race against time to stop the diabolical super-villains' plot to destroy the world. In the second episode, "The Roast," the superheroes pay tribute to Batman and Robin in the form of a roast which even the villains attend.
Genres: Action Comedy Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-01-18
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A Hot Dog Program
1999-08-31
A Hot Dog Program
Overview: Enjoy an all-American celebration of what may be the country's most popular fast food. From Connecticut to South Carolina to California, Rick Sebak visits some of the nation's coolest hot dog places, taking viewers inside a giant hot dog-shaped building, stopping at some crazy late-night stands, and looking at how hot dogs are made. Wonder how and when hot dogs became so popular-or what toppings are tops these days? Tune in and find out.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-08-31
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Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019-05-14
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Overview: Hollywood's finest pay tribute to "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" for an uncensored and unforgettable celebration at The Dolby Theater.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-05-14
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Pure Goldie
1971-02-15
Pure Goldie
Overview: A comedy/variety special hosted by Goldie Hawn featuring special guests Ruth Buzzi, Johnny Carson, Bob Dishy, and the Muppets.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-02-15
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Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997-04-01
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Overview: Quiet Time is a Sesame Street video released on April 1, 1997. Big Bird wants to find out what to do at "quiet time." He asks his friends for suggestions, which include reading, drawing, and napping. A countdown of the Top Ten quiet time ideas appear periodically (announced by David Rudman) on a Campbell's Soup can, including such ideas as "Practice your giraffe imitation."
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-04-01
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The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998-01-01
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Overview: Video series spotlighting memorable moments and roasts hosted by Dean Martin. "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts" were periodic specials aired in the 1970s and 1980s, which roasted (or honored) such stars as Lucille Ball, Muhammad Ali and Johnny Carson; guests then recalled comedic moments they shared. Comedian Rich Little (a regular on the "Roast" specials) served as pitchman for the videos in a series of TV infomercials
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979-05-16
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Overview: Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movie. Hosts Dick van Dyke and Rita Moreno interview the wide array of celebrities and Muppets who attend the event. Gary Owens serves as off-camera announcer, and appears on-screen to introduce Miss Piggy.
Genres: TV Movie Family Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-05-16
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The North Avenue Irregulars
1979-02-09
The North Avenue Irregulars
Overview: When crooks set up operations in a traditional town, a minister and a group of church ladies are willing to do anything, no matter how wacky, to get them out.
Genres: Family Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-02-09
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Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994-05-18
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Overview: Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired on ABC to celebrate Sesame Street's 25th anniversary. It was originally broadcast on May 18, 1994. The show featured Joe Pesci (as Ronald Grump), Corbin Bernsen (as real estate attorney, Arnie), Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman (as a Worm TV hosts), John Goodman (as Tough Guy Helpline operator), Charles Grodin (as Chaz), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (as reporter Kathie Lee Kathie), Rosie O'Donnell (as the Good Hope Fairy), Susan Sarandon (as Bitsy), Barbara Walters (reporting for 25/25), and Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford (as themselves).
Genres: Family TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-05-18
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Hollywood on Horses
1989-01-01
Hollywood on Horses
Overview: Hosted by celebrity horse enthusiast, Tab Hunter, visits the stables and homes of the Hollywood movie set, where you'll see first hand how Hollywood's biggest stars ride, train and discuss their passion for these magnificent animals.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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The Aristocats
1970-12-24
The Aristocats
Overview: When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money and kidnaps the legatees, leaving them out on a country road. All seems lost until the wily Thomas O’Malley Cat and his jazz-playing alley cats come to the aristocats’ rescue.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-12-24
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The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave
1985-09-28
The Berenstain Bears in Giant Bat Cave
Overview: The Bear Family find a bat cave.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-09-28
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The Berenstain Bears and The Truth
1985-09-27
The Berenstain Bears and The Truth
Overview: Plus The Berenstain Bears Save the Bees, 1980's video.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-09-27
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The Berenstain Bears In The Dark
1986-09-13
The Berenstain Bears In The Dark
Overview: Plus The Berenstain Bears Ring the Bell
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-09-13
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Sandy in Disneyland
1974-04-10
Sandy in Disneyland
Overview: Sandy Duncan hosts an all-star Hollywood cast as she takes us on a tour of Disneyland. But not just any tour, Sandy Performs inside It’s a Small World, The Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, and more. She finds Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy. Additional performers include Ernest Borgnine, Ruth Buzzi, Ted Knight, John Davidson, Lorne Green, Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina, The Jackson Five, Doc Severinsen, Marty Ingels and Alan Sues among others.
Genres: Comedy Family Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-04-10
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