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TCB

TCB

The Supremes, and The Temptations sing their greatest hits of the 60s plus some unforgettable standards.

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TCB is a 1968 television special produced by Motown Productions and George Schlatter–Ed Friendly Productions of Laugh-In fame. The special is a musical revue starring Motown's two most popular groups at the time, Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations. Containing a combination of showtunes, specially prepared numbers, and popular Motown hits, the special was taped before a live studio audience in September 1968 and originally broadcast December 9, 1968 on NBC, sponsored by the Timex watch corporation. The title of the program uses a then-popular acronym, "TCB", which stands for "Taking Care of Business".

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

41 mins

Rating

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Release Date

09 December 1968

Country

United States of America

Cast

Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Self

Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson

Self

Cindy Birdsong

Cindy Birdsong

Self

Otis Williams

Otis Williams

Self

Eddie Kendricks

Eddie Kendricks

Self

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Self

Melvin Franklin

Melvin Franklin

Self

Dennis Edwards

Dennis Edwards

Self

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