Mitzi Gaynor and guests Ted Knight (Mary Tyler Moore Show), Jerry Orbach (Chicago), Suzanne Pleshette (Bob Newhart Show) and Jane Withers in music, dance and comedy vignettes celebrating housewives. Songs include "Married," "I Can Cook, Too," and "You Are the Sunshine of My Life." The cast also attend a party performing "The Little Things We Do Together" from Stephen Sondheim's Company.
Acting
Ted Knight's barely-contained chaos energy opposite Mitzi's sparkle.
Costume
Sequined aprons. That is all.
Production
Sondheim's 'Company' performed at a fake cocktail party somehow works.
Director
Tony Charmoli
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tony Charmoli directed Mitzi's TV specials for years, basically inventing the 'variety show as personality cult' format.
This aired months before 'Company' hit Broadway, making that party scene an early Sondheim mainstream sneak attack.
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