The Julie Andrews Hour

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The Julie Andrews Hour was a television variety series made by ATV and distributed by ITC Entertainment. It aired on the ABC network in the United States.

The series ran for 24 episodes between 1972 and 1973, each one hour-long and presented in color. It ended when ABC cancelled the series.[1] After cancellation, Julie Andrews was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress In A Leading Role - Musical Or Comedy Series for the show;[2] it lost out to Jean Stapleton's appearance in All in the Family.[3] The show also won 7 Emmy Awards in 1973, out of 8 nominations.[4]

[edit] Guest stars

Guest appearances on the show included Mama Cass, Robert Goulet, Adriana Caselotti, Diahann Carroll, Phyllis Diller, Harry Belafonte and the Smothers Brothers. Alice Ghostley and Rich Little appeared as regulars on the series, and Nelson Riddle served as musical director.

[edit] References

  1. ^ TV.com entry, accessed 21 January 2007
  2. ^ Hollywood Foreign Press Association Golden Globes archives - Julie Andrews, accessed 21 January 2007
  3. ^ Hollywood Foreign Press Association Golden Globes archives - Jean Stapleton, accessed 21 January 2007
  4. ^ Internet Movie Database Emmy Awards: 1973, accessed 21 January 2006

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