Night of 100 Stars (1982)
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The event, for which ticket-buyers paid up to $1,000 a seat (tax-deductible as a contribution to the Actors' Fund) was billed as "The Night of 100 Stars" but, actually, around 230 stars took part. And most of the audience of 5,800 had no idea in advance that they were paying to see a TV taping, complete with long waits for set and costume changes, tape rewinding, and the like. Executive producer Alexander Cohen estimated that the 5,800 Radio City Music Hall seats sold out at prices ranging from $25 to $1,000. The show itself cost about $4 million to produce and was expected to yield around $2 million for the new addition to the Actors Fund retirement home in Englewood, N. J. ABC is reputed to have paid more than $5 million for the television rights.
Cast
- Jane Alexander - Self
- Peter Allen - Self
- Steve Allen - Self
- June Allyson - Self
- Don Ameche - Self
- Loni Anderson - Self
- Susan Anton - Self
- Lucie Arnaz - Self
- Bea Arthur - Self
- Ed Asner - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
tv special
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Night of 100 Stars about?
- The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The event, for which ticket-buyers paid up to $1,000 a seat (tax-deductible as a contribution to the Actors' Fund) was billed as "The Night of 100 Stars" but, actually, around 230 stars took part. And most of the audience of 5,800 had no idea in advance that they were paying to see a TV taping, complete with long waits for set and costume changes, tape rewinding, and the like. Executive producer Alexander Cohen estimated that the 5,800 Radio City Music Hall seats sold out at prices ranging from $25 to $1,000. The show itself cost about $4 million to produce and was expected to yield around $2 million for the new addition to the Actors Fund retirement home in Englewood, N. J. ABC is reputed to have paid more than $5 million for the television rights.
- Who directed Night of 100 Stars?
- Night of 100 Stars was directed by Clark Jones.
- Who stars in Night of 100 Stars?
- Night of 100 Stars stars Jane Alexander, Peter Allen, Steve Allen, June Allyson, Don Ameche, Loni Anderson.
- How long is Night of 100 Stars?
- Night of 100 Stars has a runtime of 3h 2m (182 minutes).
- What genre is Night of 100 Stars?
- Night of 100 Stars is a Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary film.
- Where was Night of 100 Stars produced?
- Night of 100 Stars was produced in United States of America.