This Is Tom Jones

This Is Tom Jones

Infobox Television
show_name = This is Tom Jones
genre = Variety
director = Jon Scoffield
starring = Tom Jones
country = United Kingdom
language = English
num_seasons = 3
num_episodes = 65
runtime = 60 minutes
network = ATV Midlands (UK)/ABC (USA)
picture_format = NTSC (USA), PAL(UK)
first_aired = February 7, 1969
last_aired = January 15, 1971
imdb_id = 0063957

"This is Tom Jones" was an ATV variety series starring Tom Jones. The series was exported to the United States by ITC Entertainment and was networked there by ABC.

The series ran between 1969 and 1971 to total 65 color episodes. It was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for "Best Actor In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy" in 1969. The award went to Dan Dailey for The Governor and J.J.

A triple-DVD compilation of performances from the show, subtitled Rock 'n' Roll Legends, was released by Time Life on 26 June 2007. It features performances from Richard Pryor, Mary Hopkin, Peter Sellers, The Who, Burt Bacharach, Anne Bancroft, Glen Campbell, Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, Big Jim Sullivan, Little Richard, Stevie Wonder, Bob Hope and Aretha Franklin. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were featured in early promotional copies, but these were withdrawn when rights issues prevented their performance being released; Little Richard was substituted for the final copies.

Another triple-DVD compilation of performances from the show, subtitled Legendary Performers, was released by Time Life on 12 February 2008. It features performances from Sammy Davis, Jr., Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, David Steinberg, Liza Minnelli, Rich Little, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash and June Carter.

The show also featured comedy sketches by the Ace Trucking Company improvisational group, featuring Fred Willard and Patti Deutsch, among others.

Guest appearances

The show featured guest appearances by many top actors, comedians and singers of the time, including Mary Hopkin, Peter Sellers, Liza Minnelli, Janis Joplin, Dusty Springfield and Bob Hope.

External links

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* [http://www.txhighlands.com/titjepisodes.htm Fan site - Episode Listing]
* [http://www.hfpa.org/browse/film/25672 The Golden Globes]


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