Bob Hope Comedy Special

73rd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen

The 2022 (Reiwa 4) edition of NHK's New Year's Eve TV special Kōhaku Uta Gassen

2022

Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife

Mitzi Gaynor and guests Ted Knight (Mary Tyler Moore Show), Jerry Orbach (Chicago), Suzanne Pleshette (Bob Newhart Show) and Jane Withers in music, da

1974

The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special

Hosted by modern day horror hosts and “queens of darkness” The Boulet Brothers, The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween TV Special will be a mid-yea

2023

Tonight with Arlo Parks

A new "Variety Show Special" starring one of the world's most exciting new artists, plus special guests Romy (The xx), Dave Okumu and Glass Animals. I

2021

Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?

At the height of his KOJAK TV series fame, Telly Savalas starred in this variety special that was sponsored by Kraft Foods and shown without commercia

1976

Mary's Incredible Dream

An extended dream sequence presents a biblical allegory about the creation, downfall and rebirth of humanity, told through a series of surrealistic vi

1976

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Mitzi Gaynor in a song and dance hour with an all-male, star-studded ensemble featuring her main guests Michael Landon (Little House on the Prairie) a

1975

My Name Is Barbra

Barbra Streisand's first television special, featuring a medley of her hit songs, such as "People," "Happy Days Are Here Again" and "My Man."

1965

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety spec

2019

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

Steve Martin's first network special for NBC offers part concert footage (shot at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles) and part sketch comedy.

1978

Carol Channing and 101 Men

Carol Channing hosts musical variety special with guests Walter Matthau, George Burns, U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chorale, The Association, Eddy Arn

1968

Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La

A musical special promoting the then-upcoming release of the 1973 musical version of "Lost Horizon".

1976

The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars

Fall preview special highlighted by original comedy skits and musical performances by the Bay City Rollers and others.

1978

A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter

Pop icon Sabrina Carpenter jingles all the bells in her first-ever variety music special full of holiday hits, unexpected duets and comedic cameos.

2024

Dolly and Carol in Nashville

Variety special featuring songs and skits with Dolly Parton and Carol Burnett.

1979

The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!

Leroy, Reggie and Cheruce Paloni host a Halloween special full of spooky shorts from a group of up-and-coming animators.

2022

The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour

America's favorite young married couple, Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson, multi-platinum artists known from their hit MTV series, "Newlyweds," star in t

2004

The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party

Comedy concert of comedian Joe Piscopo filmed live from UCLA.

1987

Lynda Carter: Street Life

Lynda Carter stars in her fourth musical TV special with guests George Benson, Tony Orlando, and Frank Stallone.

1982

Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now

Shirley MacLaine sings and dances in a one woman show featuring special guest Carol Burnett.

1974