A Bad TV Show About Good Movies
In 1965, Judy Garland sang a tribute to Cole Porter, introduced by host Gene Kelly!
In this clip from 1976, Muhammad Ali shadowboxes with a triumphant 'Rocky' Stallone:
Olivia Newton-John performs 1979 - one of those big numbers that make my hair hurt:
Meryl Streep's 1983 acceptance speech runs on and on...
In 1986, Howard Keel sings in a tribute to the greatest leading ladies of movie musicals. June Allyson, Leslie Caron, Cyd Charisse, Marge Champion, Kathryn Grayson, Ann Miller, Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds, and Esther Williams.
The Snow White opening in 1989 was widely reviled for its lame production and goofy premise. Watch as Rob Lowe sings and dances with Snow White and Michael Douglas and Robin Williams look on horrified, while Tom Hanks seems genuinely embarassed:
Michael Jackson and Madonna were in item in 1991:
Oscar infamy - 1995's David Letterman "Uma, Oprah" fiasco:
Finally, here's an Oscar moment I really enjoyed - Woody Allen's post-9/11 tribute to New York movies from 2002:
