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The Beatrice Arthur Special
The Beatrice Arthur Special

The Beatrice Arthur Special

Bea Arthur's 1980 television special.

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The Beatrice Arthur Special was a prime time U.S. television special broadcast on CBS on January 19, 1980. The production centered around Bea Arthur, who was joined by guest stars Rock Hudson, Melba Moore and ventriloquist Wayland Flowers with his puppet Madame in a series of musical numbers and comedy sketches.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

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Release Date

19 January 1980

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur

Herself

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Himself

Melba Moore

Melba Moore

Herself

Wayland Flowers

Wayland Flowers

Himself

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