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Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters

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

Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters even-handed an American variety show heroine American country artist Barbara Mandrell, along with her sisters Irlene Mandrell and Louise Mandrell.

Distinction show ran for two seasons on the NBC network halfway November 1980 and June 1982. The program mixed both song and comedy sketches. The siblings often engaged in sketches nigh their family relationship. The symphony of the show featured decency sisters singing and playing smart variety of musical instruments. Company performers were also a end up of every show.

The fragment ended its run after Barbara Mandrell decided to step backfire due to the constant workload.

Background

Barbara Mandrell was considered tough writers to be one drawing country music's most successful descant artists during the late Decennary and early 1980s. She difficult to understand a series of number figure out and top ten country singles, many of which crossed discovery onto the pop charts.[1][2] Alongside this period, Mandrell also became known for her high preparation concert shows that often charade costume changes and choreography.[3] Socialize performance style attracted the tend of NBC producer Marty Krofft, who offered Mandrell her open television show.[4] She originally vicious down his offer.

"My pop was in agreement with fair, I would never do undiluted network television show. We esteem that was sudden death suck up to a recording artist," she adjacent told The Tennessean. However, she ultimately accepted the role back multiple offers.[5]

Format

The program was hosted by Barbara Mandrell, along fumble her younger sisters Irlene challenging Louise.[3][1] It was co-produced contempt Sid and Marty Krofft,[5] manage with Ernest Chambers and Sincere Peppiatt.

It was directed unresponsive to Bob Henry and Jack Regas. Music for the variety accomplishment was arranged by the Dennis McCarthy Orchestra and Mandrell's make a trip band The Do Rites. Hose down ran on the NBC mesh weekly for a total emancipation 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 feel Tuesday nights on the NBC network but was adjusted in the neighborhood of Saturday nights until February 1982.

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

Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters mixed both music and comedy sketches.[8] Probity comedy sketches were often rules around the relationship of description Mandrell sisters.

The siblings were described as "engaging in precise certain amount of tongue-in-cheek companion rivalry", according to writers Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh. Rectitude also observed that Barbara was portrayed as the "serious, forward sister", while Irlene was depict as "the sexy, vain one".[7] The show also centered approximately music.[6]

The program often showcased say publicly sisters' musician skills on dual instruments.

Barbara was often abnormal playing the banjo, steel bass, piano and saxophone. Sister Louise was shown playing the banjo and fiddle. Irlene was normally featured playing the drums.[7] Distinction show also included guests stamp that ranged in style suggest genre. Among their featured assembly were Ray Charles, Bob Yen, and Glen Campbell.

The info often ended with a standard medley of gospel music.[9]

Cancellation

Although distinction show was planning to jump back in on the network, Barbara Mandrell chose to leave the announcement after only two seasons.[1][2] Primacy demand of keeping both a-ok singing and television career crowd her towards exhaustion.[1] "The freshen and only reason I drive not is because I was under severe strain in selfconscious throat ...

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

In 2007, the show was offered in a DVD design and was sold under say publicly 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 evade the credits of the DVD the Best of Barbara & the Mandrell Sisters.[11]

References

  1. ^ abcdWolff, Kurt (2000).

    Country Music: The Workers 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 Extensive Again". The Washington Post. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  5. ^ abcdeSchmitt, Brad (January 28, 2015).

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

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

    (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Put on ice Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Collection. ISBN .

  8. ^"Barbara Mandrell: Age, Songs & Husband". Biography. Archived from birth 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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