
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights
Seen it?1980 | 48 min | Music, TV Movie
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for music lovers.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 48 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
In this variety special, Olivia shares the evening with Andy Gibb, Elton John, Ted Knight, Gene Kelly and Toni Tennille. The special included songs from Grease and the Totally Hot album as well as some other artists' covers : the Eagles, Bob Seger, Elton John and Buddy Holly. Olivia also performed a parody of the jazz/blues classic Makin' Whoopee with Gene Kelly, changing the lyrics to Makin' Movies and dealing with Olivia's dream of producing a musical. The show was aired internationally and did very well in the ratings, as did her two previous US television specials on the same network. It is to be noted that Tina Turner's appearance on Olivia's special helped her sign a contract with then Olivia's manager Roger Davies, who ultimately helped her to go back into the spotlight.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeff Margolis
- Olivia Newton-JohnSelf
- Gene KellySelf
- Andy GibbSelf
- Elton JohnSelf
- Tina TurnerSelf
- Karen CarpenterSelf
- Dick ClarkSelf
- Chantal ContouriSelf
- Ted KnightSelf
- Cliff RichardSelf