An Evening with Fred Astaire Part 5/6

An Evening with Fred Astaire was a one-hour live television special starring Fred Astaire, broadcast on NBC on October 17, 1958. It was highly successful, winning nine Emmy awards and spawning three further specials, and technically innovative, as it was the first major television show to be recorded on color videotape. It was produced at NBC's Color City studios in Burbank, California.

Considered something of a comeback for the then 59-year-old Astaire, the special was his first starring role on television. It was directed and co-produced by Bud Yorkin and introduced Astaire's new partner Barrie Chase, whom he would later describe in Interview magazine in 1973 as perhaps his favorite dance partner.[1] The Jonah Jones Quartet and David Rose and his Orchestra provided the music, and the Hermes Pan Dancers appeared in the ensemble dance numbers. The announcer was Art Gilmore, who at the time was the voice of the Chrysler Corporation, the show's sponsor. Typical for advertising of the era, Chrysler's 1959 model year Forward Look cars featured prominently in the show; Astaire's final words were "I only hope the show is as good as the cars."

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[schallrd1]

A gem to see. Thanks for posting.

[Phynatricks]

i have to get up at 5 in the morning tomorrow... but i can't stop watching this dangit......

[ruthafrita]

OMG!!!! HE SAID "Hi, Ginger"!!!

[blitzendancerful]

the immortal Fred Astaire

[theuofc]

Thanks for posting this rare gem. Seeing Fred Astaire in this is awesome!

[MerleOberon]

Notice Barrie wanted to touch Jonah, but not allowed in 1958, (Petula Clark and Harry Belafonte in the 60s, a major scandal)

[lovejenie]

i never get tired of seeing Fred Astarie dance which means after i finish watching these videos i'll go to watching his movies, love him