The Beatrice Arthur Special
1980, English. Directed by Jeff Margolis & Howard Morris.
Bea Arthur's 1980 television special.
The Beatrice Arthur Special was a prime time U.S. television special broadcast on CBS on January 19, 1980. The production centered around Bea Arthur, who was joined by guest stars Rock Hudson, Melba Moore and ventriloquist Wayland Flowers with his puppet Madame in a series of musical numbers and comedy sketches.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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- Released
- 19 January 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Hal Goldman, Saul Ilson, Jeffrey Barron
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The Beatrice Arthur Special runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Beatrice Arthur Special is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Beatrice Arthur Special on?
The Beatrice Arthur Special isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 January 1980. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Beatrice Arthur Special?
If you liked The Beatrice Arthur Special, try Back to the Beach, A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, Flight of the Conchords: Live in London.
Who directed The Beatrice Arthur Special?
The Beatrice Arthur Special (1980) was directed by Jeff Margolis and Howard Morris and stars Bea Arthur, Rock Hudson, Melba Moore.