The Beatrice Arthur Special

The Beatrice Arthur Special

Bea Arthur's 1980 television special.

1980•1h 0m

ComedyMusic

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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Production

Saul Ilson Productions Inc

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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