The Barry Manilow Special
1977, English. Directed by Steve Binder.
Barry Manilow's first Television Special on ABC-TV.
Join Barry "live" on-stage at Ravinia Music Festival in Chicago...and "live" on the streets of New York City with special guest star Penny Marshall. The special was broadcast to record-breaking ratings on ABC in 1977 when more than 34 million people tuned in to see Barry's first national TV showcase. At the 1977 Emmys, Manilow and the program won Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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- Released
- 2 March 1977
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bruce Vilanch, Steve Binder, Alan Thicke
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The Barry Manilow Special runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Barry Manilow Special parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Barry Manilow Special is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Barry Manilow Special on?
The Barry Manilow Special isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 March 1977. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Barry Manilow Special?
The Barry Manilow Special (1977) was directed by Steve Binder and stars Barry Manilow, Penny Marshall, Debra Byrd.