The lady who played Mary Poppins, Eliza Doolittle and Queen Guinevere raises the curtain on her new variety series with a reprise of her famous roles. Julie: I Want to Be Happy/Wouldn't It Be Loverly?/Chim Chim Cher-ee/Do-Re-Mi Julie & Dancers: I Could Have Danced All Night/Burlington Bertie from Bow/If Ever I Would Leave You/The Boy Friend medley (from TV Guide)
Julie stars with Carl Reiner, Cass Elliott, and Alice Ghostley in two skits, including a transformative musical spoof of ''All About Eve'' titled "All About Wheels." Carl Reiner, Cass Elliott and Julie recall early musical ambitions in song: Reiner sings "A Little Bit of Heaven (he wanted to be an Irish tenor); Cass sings "Green Eyes" (dreamed of being a big band singer); and Julie recalls in song her beginnings in English music halls. Julie is highlighted in solo renditions of "And This Is My Beloved," & "My Favorite Things." Julie closes the show with a song she composed (lyrics by Leslie Bricusse), "Time Is My Friend."
Guest Ken Berry and Julie do a Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers treat with memorable song and dance routines. The costumes are great! Guest Jack Cassidy joins Julie in a musical tribute to Florenz Ziegfeld, which features Julie in a Dutch-girl tulip medley. Regulars Alice Ghostley and Rich Little do a spoof of ''Casablanca'' in a musical skit. Julie joins guests Ken & Jack in a medley of old-fashioned love songs...including "Old-Fashioned Love Song." One of the show's highlights is Julie singing "Loch Lomond."
A very special show featuring Julie and her special guest, Robert Goulet. They join forces to salute the music of famous theatrical composers Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Richard Rodgers.
Steve Lawrence joins Julie and the regular cast as guest in an episode featuring the songs of Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald. There is both charm and merriment afoot! Julie and Steve sing a medley of Oscar-nominated hits like "True Love," Pennies From Heaven," and "The Trolley Song." Julie's rendition of "The Laughing Song" is currently a video featured on YouTube. Regular, Rich Little, does a slapstick montage of Laurel and Hardy and the Marx Brothers. Julie is also featured her comedic takeofff of Rosie Lee, a famous English Music Hall star. The finale has producer Nick Vanoff accompanying Julie on his accordian in a number spoofing World War II - "Roll Out The Barrel." (Is nothing sacred?) Makes for a very entertaining evening performance!
Julie Andrews presents a salute to the big band era with her guests Diahann Carroll and Phyllis Diller.
A salute to the movie musical with guests Dan Dailey and Cass Elliot, featuring songs such as "Button Up Your Overcoat", "Won't You Play a Simple Melody", and "Crazy Melody."
Robert Goulet and Joel Grey join Julie in an homage to Lerner and Loewe featuring "Paint Your Wagon," "My Fair Lady", "Brigadoon", and "Camelot."
Donald O'Connor joins Julie in a salute to the music of Walt Disney.that includes the songs: "I'm Wishing", "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah", "I've Got No Strings", and "Waltz of the Flowers."
With her guests Jack Cassidy and The Smothers Brothers this show salutes the circus and the Gay 90s, with the cast performing numbers from Gilbert and Sullivan.
In a salute to old English Music Hall entertainment Julie welcomes Keith Michell, who won an Emmy for playing Henry VIII in the PBS series. Tony Randall is Julie's other guest in a salute to writer-composer Noel Coward.
n an episode from "The Julie Andrews Hour," Julie Andrews treats Jimmy Stewart to a musical tour of a traditional English/ Dickens Christmas. Then Jimmy returns the favor, taking Julie through a visit to a small-town American Christmas. Musical skits include Alice Ghostley as Bob Cratchitt with Rich Little as Scrooge (by way of his Jack Benny impression), Christmas Past ( a la WC Fields), and Christmas Yet to Come. Julie does her joyous "Jingle Bells" (wait for that last note!). She's joined by singing and dancing Santas, with choreography that's part chimney sweep, part Rockettes. An all-star guest cast of notable singers includes Dan Daily, Sergio Franchi, Carl Reiner (yes, singing), Steve Lawrence, Cass Elliott, and Joel Grey. Also not to be missed is Jimmy's chat with his "nephew" Rich, who does a spot-on Stewart impression. Julie also solos or leads the cast in a variety of Christmas hymns and carols.
Keith Michell joins Julie in British theatre and literature passages: Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew;" Noel Coward's "Cavalcade;" Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Ernest;" and A.A. Milne's "The Kong's Breakfast."
Julie welcomes Maria von Trapp, the actual Sister Maria from The Sound of Music. Clips from the film are shown. Julie is joined by her other guests in singinga medleys of tunes about snow.
Julie and guests honor Broadway producer David Merrick and Sagittarians. Alice Ghostly dreams of Robert Goulet as a Mountie. Rich Little sings "Come Fly With Me." Julie entertains with "I'm Gonna Wash that Man Right Outta my Hair."
Julie with guests Sid Caesar and John Davidson have fun with a spoof of mafia films called Godpoppa. Rich Little does his impressions of top male movie stars. Julie sings " On the Sunny Side of the Street."
Angela Lansbury and Julie salute great ladies of show business: Mae West, Sophie Tucker, Ethel Merman, Judy Garland, Carmen Miranda, Helen Morgan, Eleanor Powell and the Dolly Sisters.
Show features Julie opening the show with "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," "Speak Low," and a "My Fair Lady Medly." Julie and Sandy Duncan try to change their "good girl" images with a sexy dance number. Sergio Franchi and Julie sing the "My Heart at Thy Sweel Voice" duet from Saint Saens opera 'Sampson and Delilah." The Muppets offer the opportunity for Rich Little to engage in impressions of various actors. Sergio Franchi leads the cast in closing with a tribute to Jerome Kern, as he sings a tenor version of "Old Man River."
Sammy Davis Jr. joins Julie for Broadway song hits, singing "Sue Me" from "Guys and Dolls"; "If I Were a Rich Man" from "Fiddler on the Roof"; and "Trouble" from "The Music Man."
A salute to the Thirties with songs and candid film clips of celebrities
The music of American songwriter Frank Loesser is saluted by Julie and her guests Donald O'Connor be and Harve Presnell.
The last show of the series, Julie welcomes guest Henry Mancini who plays "The Days of Wine and Roses" and "Peter Gunn" and she dances to the music of "Pink Panther." A collection of bloopers cut from bits of previous shows are shown.