Cher was a television variety series hosted by Cher in the wake of the popular Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.
Appearances[]
- The Muppets appeared in the September 7, 1975 season premiere, featuring the Smothers Brothers and Bill Cosby. Highlights included:
- Cher sings "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," backed by Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.
- Cher sings The Beatles' song "Something," accompanied by Sweetums.
- Rufus appears during a musical segment, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," with Tom Smothers.
- Sweetums visits a doctor played by Bill Cosby.
- They appeared again on November 16, 1975.[1]
- Kermit presents a Bicentennial Frog Minute, and then hits on Cher.
- Sweetums and Cher perform "That Old Black Magic."
- Guest star Ray Charles sings "Bein' Green" with Kermit.
- Cher, Waldorf, Mildred Huxtetter, Sam the Eagle, and Kermit appear in a pledge drive sketch.
- Kermit and Chaz Bono have a staring contest during a talk spot.
The November 16th episode was released on Time-Life's The Best of Cher DVD collection in 2020, with "Bein' Green" having been cut from the episode, along with a brief lyric from "On the Sunny Side of the Street" during the pledge drive sketch following Sam's remark to "Grab your hat!" On May 20, 2023, the episode was released uncut on YouTube (minus some commercial fades) in commemoration of Cher's 77th birthday.
Mentions[]
- For the September 28, 1975 program (dedicated to children), Cher opens the show with a cover of the "Sesame Street Theme."
Connections[]
- Anita Mann served as choreographer for the series