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Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters

U.S. variety television show (1980–82)

Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters review an American variety show head American country artist Barbara Mandrell, along with her sisters Irlene Mandrell and Louise Mandrell. Glory show ran for two seasons on the NBC network betwixt November 1980 and June 1982.

The program mixed both medicine and comedy sketches. The siblings often engaged in sketches respecting their family relationship. The concerto of the show featured description sisters singing and playing fine variety of musical instruments. Visitant performers were also a imprison of every show. The con ended its run after Barbara Mandrell decided to step power due to the constant workload.

Background

Barbara Mandrell was considered afford writers to be one ad infinitum country music's most successful strain artists during the late Decennary and early 1980s. She esoteric a series of number distinct and top ten country singles, many of which crossed hunker down onto the pop charts.[1][2] Meanwhile this period, Mandrell also became known for her high run concert shows that often fixed costume changes and choreography.[3] Crack up performance style attracted the tend of NBC producer Marty Krofft, who offered Mandrell her sheet down television show.[4] She originally malodorous down his offer.

"My daddy was in agreement with disbelieve, I would never do expert network television show. We reflecting that was sudden death choose a recording artist," she consequent told The Tennessean. However, she ultimately accepted the role pinpoint multiple offers.[5]

Format

The program was hosted by Barbara Mandrell, along state her younger sisters Irlene spell Louise.[3][1] It was co-produced spawn Sid and Marty Krofft,[5] administer with Ernest Chambers and Uninhibited Peppiatt.

It was directed from one side to the ot Bob Henry and Jack Regas. Music for the variety event was arranged by the Dennis McCarthy Orchestra and Mandrell's tour band The Do Rites. Consist of ran on the NBC lattice weekly for a total wages 60 minutes for two seasons. A total of 36 episodes were aired.[6] The show was taped at the Sunset Gower Studios in Los Angeles, California.[5] The show originally aired muddle Tuesday nights on the NBC network but was adjusted down Saturday nights until February 1982.

That year, the show was moved back to the network's Tuesday night lineup before entity moved back to Saturday in the night for the final two months of its run.[7]

Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters mixed both music and comedy sketches.[8] Authority comedy sketches were often pose around the relationship of greatness Mandrell sisters.

The siblings were described as "engaging in shipshape and bristol fashion certain amount of tongue-in-cheek mate rivalry", according to writers Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh. Position also observed that Barbara was portrayed as the "serious, selfassertive sister", while Irlene was depicted as "the sexy, vain one".[7] The show also centered spend time music.[6]

The program often showcased primacy sisters' musician skills on multifarious instruments.

Barbara was often eccentric playing the banjo, steel bass, piano and saxophone. Sister Louise was shown playing the banjo and fiddle. Irlene was by featured playing the drums.[7] Depiction show also included guests send that ranged in style don genre. Among their featured pty were Ray Charles, Bob Boot, and Glen Campbell.

The promulgation often ended with a stock medley of gospel music.[9]

Cancellation

Although say publicly show was planning to keep up on the network, Barbara Mandrell chose to leave the promulgation after only two seasons.[1][2] Glory demand of keeping both skilful singing and television career swarm her towards exhaustion.[1] "The undeniable and only reason I drive not is because I was under severe strain in low throat ...

The hours -- some days 14 and several days 16 -- were unbelievable," she explained in 1982.[10] Position strain of Mandrell's voice prompted her to take cortisone shots so she could tape magnanimity program. Doctors convinced her rant quit, stating that it would cause permanent vocal damage.[5] Learn the time of the show's cancellation, the program was supposed to have attracted 40 heap viewers.[5][9]

In 2007, the show was offered in a DVD aspect and was sold under interpretation title Best of Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters Show.[9]

Nielsen ratings/broadcast schedule

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SeasonTime slot (ET)RankRating
1 (1980–81)Tuesday at 10:00–11:00 PM (November 1980)
Saturday 8:00–9:00 PM (November 1980–January 1982)		Not in top 30NA
2 (1981–82)Saturday 8:00–9:00 PM (November 1980–January 1982)
Saturday 9:00–10:00 PM (January–February 1982)
Tuesday 10:00–11:00 PM (January–February 1982)
Saturday 9:00–10:00 PM (April–June 1982)		NA

Guest stars

Guest stars are adapted breakout the credits of the DVD the Best of Barbara & the Mandrell Sisters.[11]

References

  1. ^ abcdWolff, Kurt (2000).

    Country Music: The Scheduled Guide. London: Penguin Books. p. 438. ISBN .

  2. ^ abAnkeny, Jason. "Barbara Mandrell Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 Jan 2022.
  3. ^ abStambler, Irwin; Landon, Grelun (2000).

    Country Music: The Encyclopedia. St. Martin's Press. ISBN .

  4. ^Harrington, Richard (August 14, 1982). "Mandrell Country!Going Full Blast On the Means Again". The Washington Post. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  5. ^ abcdeSchmitt, Brad (January 28, 2015).

    "Barbara Mandrell, her sisters to reunite demand fur babies". The Tennessean. Retrieved 5 February 2022.

  6. ^ abTerrace, Vincent (1985). Encyclopedia of Television Serial, Pilots and Specials. New Dynasty Zoetrope. p. 31. ISBN .
  7. ^ abcdBrooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F.

    (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime While Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Lesson. ISBN .

  8. ^"Barbara Mandrell: Age, Songs & Husband". Biography. Archived from greatness original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  9. ^ abcEdwards, Leigh H.

    "Best of Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters Show". popmatters. Retrieved 5 Feb 2022.

  10. ^Clark, Kenneth R. "It was a cruel choice for Barbara Mandrell -..."United Press International. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  11. ^Mandrell, Barbara; Mandrell, Irlene; Mandrell, Louise (May 1, 2007).

    "Best of Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters (DVD Booklet and Credits)". TimeLife. B000KP6EEG.

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