Don Mischer

Goldie and Liza Together (1980)

Academy Award winning superstars Goldie Hawn and Liza Minnelli perform together in a variety special that includes hits like "YMCA" and "Bad Girls." The two woman show is in the form of a show within a show, spotlighting the two stars in song, dance and dramatic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Goldie Hawn  •  Liza Minnelli  •  Ron Field

Academy Award winning superstars Goldie Hawn and Liza Minnelli perform together in a variety special that includes hits like "YMCA" and "Bad Girls." The two woman show is in the form of a show within a show, spotlighting the two stars in song, dance and dramatic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Goldie Hawn  •  Liza Minnelli  •  Ron Field

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)

Television special taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Highlights include Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Michael Jackson  •  Adam Ant  •  Nick Ashford  •  Diana Ross

Television special taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Highlights include Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Michael Jackson  •  Adam Ant  •  Nick Ashford  •  Diana Ross

Ain't Misbehavin' (1982)

Ain't Misbehavin' is the televised version of the 1978 Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation celebrating the music, life and times of Thomas "Fats" Waller — featuring 29 songs written or inspired by him. The telecast won Emmy Awards for Nell Carter and André De ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Nell Carter  •  André De Shields  •  Armelia McQueen  •  Ken Page

Ain't Misbehavin' is the televised version of the 1978 Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation celebrating the music, life and times of Thomas "Fats" Waller — featuring 29 songs written or inspired by him. The telecast won Emmy Awards for Nell Carter and André De ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Nell Carter  •  André De Shields  •  Armelia McQueen  •  Ken Page

Barbra Streisand: Timeless, Live in Concert (2001)

Timeless: Live in Concert, recorded at her Las Vegas show on New Year's Eve 1999, takes as its subject the star herself. It opens with a dramatization of her first, amateur recording session, with young Lauren Frost playing a part described in the credits as "Young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barbra Streisand  •  Kenny Ortega  •  Don Mischer
CAST:  Barbra Streisand  •  Savion Glover  •  Lauren Frost  •  Randee Heller

Timeless: Live in Concert, recorded at her Las Vegas show on New Year's Eve 1999, takes as its subject the star herself. It opens with a dramatization of her first, amateur recording session, with young Lauren Frost playing a part described in the credits as "Young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barbra Streisand  •  Kenny Ortega  •  Don Mischer
CAST:  Barbra Streisand  •  Savion Glover  •  Lauren Frost  •  Randee Heller

The Best of Times (1981)

This ABC pilot starred 7 teenagers in a 80's style Laugh-In. It told the light and dark side of teenage thoughts with dancing and singing added in for color.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Crispin Glover  •  Julie Piekarski  •  Jill Schoelen  •  Nicolas Cage

This ABC pilot starred 7 teenagers in a 80's style Laugh-In. It told the light and dark side of teenage thoughts with dancing and singing added in for color.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Crispin Glover  •  Julie Piekarski  •  Jill Schoelen  •  Nicolas Cage

HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)

Nearly 2 hours of the short films that made HIStory... Including never before released short films.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Landis  •  Spike Lee  •  Wayne Isham  •  Mark Romanek  •  Vincent Paterson  •  Don Mischer  •  Bob Giraldi  •  Nicholas Brandt  •  Colin Chilvers  •  James Yukich
CAST:  Michael Jackson

Nearly 2 hours of the short films that made HIStory... Including never before released short films.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Landis  •  Spike Lee  •  Wayne Isham  •  Mark Romanek  •  Vincent Paterson  •  Don Mischer  •  Bob Giraldi  •  Nicholas Brandt  •  Colin Chilvers  •  James Yukich
CAST:  Michael Jackson

Mickey’s 90th Spectacular (2018)

A star-studded lineup of music, film and television stars will join the celebration of Mickey Mouse on Mickey's 90th Spectacular. The two-hour television event honoring 90 years of the internationally beloved character will feature appearances by actress, activist ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Dwayne Johnson  •  Wendi McLendon-Covey  •  Sarah Hyland  •  Neil Patrick Harris

A star-studded lineup of music, film and television stars will join the celebration of Mickey Mouse on Mickey's 90th Spectacular. The two-hour television event honoring 90 years of the internationally beloved character will feature appearances by actress, activist ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Dwayne Johnson  •  Wendi McLendon-Covey  •  Sarah Hyland  •  Neil Patrick Harris

Robin Williams: An Evening with Robin Williams (1983)

Declared to be the funniest Robin Williams video made, this is a don't-miss comedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Robin Williams

Declared to be the funniest Robin Williams video made, this is a don't-miss comedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Robin Williams

The Shirley MacLaine Show (1985)

Shirley MacLaine in concert, featuring highlights from her films like Sweet Charity and Irma La Douce. There's also a dramatic reading from The Turning Point and an entertaining illustration of how the styles of some of her famed choreographers differ.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Shirley MacLaine  •  Larry Vickers  •  Gerri Reddick

Shirley MacLaine in concert, featuring highlights from her films like Sweet Charity and Irma La Douce. There's also a dramatic reading from The Turning Point and an entertaining illustration of how the styles of some of her famed choreographers differ.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Shirley MacLaine  •  Larry Vickers  •  Gerri Reddick

Liza in London (1986)

This concert program, from the London Palladium, begins with Minnelli singing “New York, New York” as an encore number to her show, then reflecting back 90 minutes to when she began the performance. Upon taking the stage, Minnelli opens with a medley of “Pick ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Liza Minnelli  •  Lorna Luft  •  Fred Ebb

This concert program, from the London Palladium, begins with Minnelli singing “New York, New York” as an encore number to her show, then reflecting back 90 minutes to when she began the performance. Upon taking the stage, Minnelli opens with a medley of “Pick ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Liza Minnelli  •  Lorna Luft  •  Fred Ebb

The Goldie Hawn Special (1978)

Goldie Hawn’s second TV special was in 1978, “The Goldie Hawn Special” and it was a sort of comeback for her, after she had been out of the spotlight for over two years. On the TV special she performed show tunes and comedy bits alongside comic legend George Burns, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Goldie Hawn  •  George Burns  •  John Ritter  •  Shaun Cassidy

Goldie Hawn’s second TV special was in 1978, “The Goldie Hawn Special” and it was a sort of comeback for her, after she had been out of the spotlight for over two years. On the TV special she performed show tunes and comedy bits alongside comic legend George Burns, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Goldie Hawn  •  George Burns  •  John Ritter  •  Shaun Cassidy

We Are One With President-Elect Barack Obama (2009)

A public celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America at the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall in Washington DC, on January 18, 2009.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Barack Obama  •  Michelle Obama  •  Jack Black  •  Steve Carell

A public celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America at the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall in Washington DC, on January 18, 2009.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Barack Obama  •  Michelle Obama  •  Jack Black  •  Steve Carell

The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite (1987)

In this television special, after wrapping up a concert tour and missing their flights home, The Pointer Sisters decide to spend a night on the town in Los Angeles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Anita Pointer  •  June Pointer  •  Ruth Pointer  •  Whoopi Goldberg

In this television special, after wrapping up a concert tour and missing their flights home, The Pointer Sisters decide to spend a night on the town in Los Angeles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Anita Pointer  •  June Pointer  •  Ruth Pointer  •  Whoopi Goldberg

Baryshnikov in Hollywood (1982)

The famed dancer encounters various characters in a busy day at work on a movie studio lot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer  •  Jan Cornell
CAST:  Mikhail Baryshnikov  •  Orson Welles

The famed dancer encounters various characters in a busy day at work on a movie studio lot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer  •  Jan Cornell
CAST:  Mikhail Baryshnikov  •  Orson Welles

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special (1992)

A half-hour parody special in the style of Playhouse 90, starring comedian and SNL veteran Jon Lovitz.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Jon Lovitz  •  Mel Allen  •  Carol Alt  •  Richard Belzer

A half-hour parody special in the style of Playhouse 90, starring comedian and SNL veteran Jon Lovitz.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Jon Lovitz  •  Mel Allen  •  Carol Alt  •  Richard Belzer

The Donna Summer Special (1980)

A variety special that showcased the musical talents of singer and actress Donna Summer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Donna Summer  •  Pat Ast  •  Robert Guillaume  •  Twiggy

A variety special that showcased the musical talents of singer and actress Donna Summer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Donna Summer  •  Pat Ast  •  Robert Guillaume  •  Twiggy

Shirley MacLaine... Illusions (1982)

Shirley MacLaine uses music and drama to look at ways in which things are not necessarily what they seem to be.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine uses music and drama to look at ways in which things are not necessarily what they seem to be.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Shirley MacLaine

Lynda Carter: Body and Soul (1984)

Lynda Carter's fifth musical TV special, with guest stars Eddie Rabbit and Ben Vereen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Lynda Carter  •  Eddie Rabbitt  •  Ben Vereen

Lynda Carter's fifth musical TV special, with guest stars Eddie Rabbit and Ben Vereen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Lynda Carter  •  Eddie Rabbitt  •  Ben Vereen

The Best of Disney: 50 years of Magic (1991)

Celebrities salute Disney Studios' 50th year in Burbank, California.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Teri Garr  •  Daryl Hannah  •  Sandy Duncan

Celebrities salute Disney Studios' 50th year in Burbank, California.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Teri Garr  •  Daryl Hannah  •  Sandy Duncan

Eagles: The Broadcast Collection (1974)

Featuring almost 2 hours of Eagles live performances recorded during 1973 and 1974, in the first stage of the band's career. Kicking off with a lengthy set the group played at Holland's Popgala Festival on March 10th 1973, a one-off gig the Eagles gave in Europe ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Don Felder  •  Glenn Frey  •  Don Henley  •  Bernie Leadon

Featuring almost 2 hours of Eagles live performances recorded during 1973 and 1974, in the first stage of the band's career. Kicking off with a lengthy set the group played at Holland's Popgala Festival on March 10th 1973, a one-off gig the Eagles gave in Europe ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Mischer
CAST:  Don Felder  •  Glenn Frey  •  Don Henley  •  Bernie Leadon