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The special was sponsored by [[Magnavox]] as part of a $9 million advertising campaign for their 1974 products, with the special representing the largest single amount that Magnavox had spent on advertising in their history.<ref name="Inc.Dec1973"/><ref name="Inc.1973">{{cite book|author=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|title=Billboard|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=AwkEAAAAMBAJ|date=29 September 1973|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|id={{ISSN|00062510}}}}</ref> |
The special was sponsored by [[Magnavox]] as part of a $9 million advertising campaign for their 1974 products, with the special representing the largest single amount that Magnavox had spent on advertising in their history.<ref name="Inc.Dec1973"/><ref name="Inc.1973">{{cite book|author=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|title=Billboard|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=AwkEAAAAMBAJ|date=29 September 1973|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|id={{ISSN|00062510}}}}</ref> |
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The song "Can't Do That Anymore" had originally been written by Ebb for his abandoned musical with [[John Kander]] and [[Dale Wasserman]], ''Wait for Me, World!''.<ref name='NYPL'>{{cite web|title=Wait for Me, World: The Kander, Ebb and Wasserman Musical that Never Was|url=http://www.nypl.org/blog/2012/08/06/wait-me-world-kander-ebb-and-wasserman-musical-never-was|work=New York Public Library blog|publisher=New York Public Library|date=6 August 2012|accessdate=7 November 2014}}</ref> Ebb found making the special a disheartening experience, and was upset by Sinatra's treatment of his employees and Kelly.<ref name="KanderEbb2004">{{cite book|author1=John Kander|author2=Fred Ebb|author3=Greg Lawrence|title=Colored Lights: Forty Years of Words and Music, Show Biz, Collaboration, and All That Jazz|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=JaykCHXZ2XYC&pg=PA105|date=1 October 2004|publisher=Faber & Faber|isbn=978-1-4299-2832-8|pages=105–}}</ref> Ebb has said that Sinatra had originally wanted the comedian [[Redd Foxx]] to be his guest on the special, but Ebb, not knowing how to write for Foxx, had persuaded Sinatra to chose Kelly.<ref name="KanderEbb2004"/> Sinatra had been unhappy with the decision to chose Kelly and nicknamed him "Shanty".<ref name="KanderEbb2004"/> Ebb described Kelly as "humble and gracious".<ref name="KanderEbb2004"/> Sinatra's changes to the script left the special with holes that remained unresolved due to Sinatra's refusal to read the script until the day of filming.<ref name="KanderEbb2004"/> |
The song "Can't Do That Anymore" had originally been written by Ebb for his abandoned musical with [[John Kander]] and [[Dale Wasserman]], ''Wait for Me, World!''.<ref name='NYPL'>{{cite web|title=Wait for Me, World: The Kander, Ebb and Wasserman Musical that Never Was|url=http://www.nypl.org/blog/2012/08/06/wait-me-world-kander-ebb-and-wasserman-musical-never-was|work=New York Public Library blog|publisher=New York Public Library|date=6 August 2012|accessdate=7 November 2014}}</ref> Ebb found making the special a disheartening experience, and was upset by Sinatra's treatment of his employees and Kelly.<ref name="KanderEbb2004">{{cite book|author1=John Kander|author2=Fred Ebb|author3=Greg Lawrence|title=Colored Lights: Forty Years of Words and Music, Show Biz, Collaboration, and All That Jazz|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=JaykCHXZ2XYC&pg=PA105|date=1 October 2004|publisher=Faber & Faber|isbn=978-1-4299-2832-8|pages=105–}}</ref> Ebb has said that Sinatra had originally wanted the comedian [[Redd Foxx]] to be his guest on the special, but Ebb, not knowing how to write for Foxx, had persuaded Sinatra to chose Kelly.<ref name="KanderEbb2004"/> Sinatra had been unhappy with the decision to chose Kelly and nicknamed him "Shanty".<ref name="KanderEbb2004"/> Ebb described Kelly as "humble and gracious".<ref name="KanderEbb2004"/> Sinatra's changes to the script left the special with holes that remained unresolved due to Sinatra's refusal to read the script until the day of filming.<ref name="KanderEbb2004"/> Ebb also said that Sinatra had not wanted to record the scenes with Kelly on the day, though changed his mind when Kelly appeared for filming.<ref name="Santopietro2009">{{cite book|author=Tom Santopietro|title=Sinatra in Hollywood|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=el-U8apn90UC|date=10 November 2009|publisher=St. Martin's Press|isbn=978-1-4299-6474-6|page=416}}</ref> |
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The special was nominated for two [[Primetime Emmy Award]]s at the [[26th Primetime Emmy Awards]].<ref name='EmAw'>{{cite web|title=Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra|url=http://www.emmys.com/shows/magnavox-presents-frank-sinatra|work=Emmy Awards|publisher=[[Emmy Awards]]|accessdate=7 November 2014}}</ref> Pasetta was nominated for the Emmy Award for Best Directing in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music and Koch and Sinatra were nominated for the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special]].<ref name='EmAw'/> |
The special was nominated for two [[Primetime Emmy Award]]s at the [[26th Primetime Emmy Awards]].<ref name='EmAw'>{{cite web|title=Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra|url=http://www.emmys.com/shows/magnavox-presents-frank-sinatra|work=Emmy Awards|publisher=[[Emmy Awards]]|accessdate=7 November 2014}}</ref> Pasetta was nominated for the Emmy Award for Best Directing in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music and Koch and Sinatra were nominated for the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special]].<ref name='EmAw'/> |
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# "[[My Way (song)|My Way]]" (Instrumental) |
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# "You Will Be My Music" |
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# "[[I've Got You Under My Skin]]" |
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# "[[I've Got the World on a String]]" |
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# Saloon |
# Saloon trilogy: "[[Last Night When We Were Young]]"/"Violets for Your Furs"/"[[Here's That Rainy Day]]" |
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# "[[Take Me Out to the Ball Game]]" (Instrumental) |
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# "I Begged Her" (Instrumental) |
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Genre | Musical special |
Written by | Fred Ebb |
Directed by | Marty Pasetta |
Starring | Frank Sinatra Gene Kelly |
Country of origin | ![]() |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 1 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Alfred di Scipio |
Producer | Howard W. Koch |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | 13 November 1973 |
Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra (orOl' Blue Eyes Is Back) was an NBC musical television special starring Frank Sinatra broadcast on November 18, 1973. The special was written by Fred Ebb, directed by Marty Pasetta, and produced by Howard W. Koch.[1][2] The announcer for the special was Ed McMahon.[2] Gene Kelly was the guest star on the special, he had last worked with Sinatra on the 1949 film On the Town.[3]
The television special and subsequent album, Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back, represented a return to performing for Sinatra, who had retired in June 1971.[4] The special was seen by an estimated audience of 40 million.[5]
The special was sponsored by Magnavox as part of a $9 million advertising campaign for their 1974 products, with the special representing the largest single amount that Magnavox had spent on advertising in their history.[5][6]
The song "Can't Do That Anymore" had originally been written by Ebb for his abandoned musical with John Kander and Dale Wasserman, Wait for Me, World!.[7] Ebb found making the special a disheartening experience, and was upset by Sinatra's treatment of his employees and Kelly.[8] Ebb has said that Sinatra had originally wanted the comedian Redd Foxx to be his guest on the special, but Ebb, not knowing how to write for Foxx, had persuaded Sinatra to chose Kelly.[8] Sinatra had been unhappy with the decision to chose Kelly and nicknamed him "Shanty".[8] Ebb described Kelly as "humble and gracious".[8] Sinatra's changes to the script left the special with holes that remained unresolved due to Sinatra's refusal to read the script until the day of filming.[8] Ebb also said that Sinatra had not wanted to record the scenes with Kelly on the day, though changed his mind when Kelly appeared for filming.[9]
The special was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards at the 26th Primetime Emmy Awards.[10] Pasetta was nominated for the Emmy Award for Best Directing in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music and Koch and Sinatra were nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special.[10]
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