- 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 toDan Dailey forThe 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,Bob Hope andAretha Franklin .Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were featured in early promotional copies, but these were withdrawn when rights issues prevented their performance being released; Little Richard was substituted for the final copies.Another triple-DVD compilation of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 andJune Carter .The show also featured comedy sketches by the
Ace Trucking Company improvisational group, featuringFred Willard andPatti 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 andBob 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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