Donny & Marie ( 1976 TV series ) - wikipedia Donny & Marie ( 1976 TV series ) For the later talk show with the same name, see Donny & Marie ( 1998 TV series ). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( January 2013 ) Donny & Marie Created by Sid & Marty Krofft Starring Donny Osmond Marie Osmond Composer ( s ) Earl Brown Bob Rozario ( music arrangements and conducting ) Claude Williamson ( additional arrangements ) Tommy Oliver Country of origin United States No. of episodes 78 Production Running time 45 -- 48 minutes Release Original network ABC Audio format Monaural Original release January 23, 1976 ( 1976 - 01 - 23 ) -- January 19, 1979 ( 1979 - 01 - 19 ) Donny & Marie is an American variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to January 1979. The show starred brother - and - sister pop duo Donny and Marie Osmond. Donny had first become popular singing in a music group with his brothers, The Osmonds, and Marie was one of the youngest singers to reach # 1 on the Billboard Country Music charts ( with `` Paper Roses '', in 1973 ). The siblings were offered a weekly show by ABC - TV President Fred Silverman after he saw the duo co-host a week on The Mike Douglas Show which followed their series of popular remakes of oldies, such as `` I 'm Leaving It All Up to You '', `` Morning Side of the Mountain '' and `` Make the World Go Away ''. Donny and Marie ( 18 and 16 years old, respectively, when the program premiered ) were the youngest entertainers in TV history to host their own variety show. A year later, The Keane Brothers would break this record. Contents 1 Overview 2 Merchandising 3 Production notes 4 List of guest stars 4.1 A 4.2 B 4.3 C 4.4 D 4.5 E 4.6 F 4.7 G 4.8 H 4.9 J 4.10 K 4.11 L 4.12 M 4.13 N 4.14 O 4.15 P 4.16 R 4.17 S 4.18 T 4.19 V 4.20 W 4.21 Y 4.22 Z 5 References 6 External links Overview Donny & Marie was a Friday night show that consisted of an ice skating number intro, comedy skits, followed by songs performed by the duo. The most famous song performed on the show was `` I 'm a Little Bit Country, I 'm a Little Bit Rock and Roll '', which formed the basis of a weekly segment ( the `` Concert Spot '' ) in which Marie ( `` a little bit country '' ) would trade off singing a country music song with Donny ( `` I 'm a little bit rock and roll '' ) singing a rock and roll song. Each episode concluded with a musical finale and a cascade of balloons from the ceiling, matched to the colors of the sets and costumes. Donny and Marie would then sing their trademark closing song which was written by Alan Osmond, `` May Tomorrow Be a Perfect Day ''. Occasionally, the show would feature roughly 15 - minute musical adaptations of famous feature films, such as Star Wars and The Wizard of Oz, with a mix of original cast members and celebrity guest stars ( Paul Lynde was a regular in these sketches ). The show was shown in the UK on Sunday afternoon on BBC1, where it was always billed as `` The Osmonds ''. The show 's popularity declined after it was revealed that teen heartthrob Donny was dating ( and eventually married ) fellow Utahn Debbie Glenn, therefore taking him ' off the market ' of eligible bachelors. According to an edition of the VH1 series Behind the Music, many female viewers started to tune out at this point. The series also underwent a format change in the final season, eliminating segments such as the ice skaters and country / rock - n - roll segments in favor of more concert - style disco numbers. The show was also retitled The Osmond Family Show near the end, and was moved from the Friday night timeslot that it had occupied since its debut to Sunday night ; the program increasingly featured members of Donny and Marie 's family. The variety show genre as a whole, at the time, was in steep decline, and the success of Donny & Marie was somewhat of an aberration compared to the trends of television in the late 1970s ( two of the last successful variety shows, The Sonny & Cher Show and The Carol Burnett Show, left the air in 1977 and 1978, respectively ). The 1980 -- 1981 TV season featured Marie with a Bob Mackie fashion make - over and starring in her own solo variety series on NBC called Marie, which was also produced at Silverman 's behest and attempted to follow a similar format. It lasted seven episodes. Donny and Marie teamed up again in 1998 to co-host Donny & Marie ( also known as The Donny and Marie Hour and The Donny and Marie Show ), a talk show that ran for two seasons. Merchandising Donny & Marie dolls with an accompanying `` TV Studio '' play set were released in August 1976. A Donny & Marie wireless toy microphone, that transmitted to AM radio frequencies, was released in 1977. The design was based on the white Shure SM61 mics used on the show. ( The songs on the show were all lip - synched. The mics were just props, with an XLR plug and an antenna attached, to make them look real. ) Production notes Originally, the show was created by Sid & Marty Krofft and videotaped in Los Angeles at KTLA Studios ( known as the Golden West Videotape Division, and now known as the Old Warner Brothers Studio ), but creative control of the show was given to the Osmonds after a long battle, and Donny & Marie was moved to the Osmond Studios ( known as the Osmond Entertainment Center ) in Orem, Utah in November 1977. List of guest stars Jack Albertson Paul Anka Desi Arnaz Desi Arnaz, Jr. Pearl Bailey Scott Baio Lucille Ball Joe Baker Carl Ballantine Kylene Barker Billy Barty Dirk Benedict Edgar Bergen Milton Berle Chuck Berry Fred Berry Ken Berry Ray Bolger Debby Boone Tom Bosley Tybee Brascia Gary Burghoff George Burns Raymond Burr Ruth Buzzi Glen Campbell Henry Wayne Casey Jim Connell Cyd Charisse Charo Chubby Checker Roy Clark Robert Conrad Bert Convy Rita Coolidge Billy Crystal Anthony Daniels Johnny Dark Mac Davis Jack Deleon Bo Diddley Joyce DeWitt Barbara Eden Georgia Engel Erik Estrada Dale Evans Chad Everett Greg Evigan Lola Falana Farrah Fawcett Peggy Fleming Redd Foxx Andy Gibb George Gobel Arthur Godfrey Lorne Greene Andy Griffith Buddy Hackett Merle Haggard Monty Hall Dorothy Hamill The Harlem Globetrotters Billie Hayes Robert Hegyes Sherman Hemsley Florence Henderson Lawrence Hilton - Jacobs Bob Hope Ron Howard Engelbert Humperdinck Rick Hurst J Lawrence Hilton - Jacobs Sonny James Tom Jones Gabe Kaplan Kaptain Kool & The Kongs Alex Karras Roz Kelly Bruce Kimmel Christopher Knight Ted Knight Evel Knievel Don Knotts Harvey Korman Kris Kristofferson Cheryl Ladd Michael Landon Lassie Meadowlark Lemon Jerry Lewis Hal Linden Art Linkletter Little Richard Rich Little Mike Lookinland Paul Lynde Loretta Lynn Gavin MacLeod Peter Mayhew Lee Majors Patty Maloney Barry Manilow Jim Marks Penny Marshall Tony Martin Groucho Marx Maureen McCormick Kristy McNichol Anne Meara Sidney Miller Erin Moran Donny Most Jim Nabors Haywood Nelson Olivia Newton - John Chuck Norris O Susan Olsen The Osmonds Ron Palillo Minnie Pearl Susan Perkins Bernadette Peters Mackenzie Phillips Billy Preston Vincent Price Charley Pride Robert Reed Carl Reiner Geri Reischl Debbie Reynolds Adam Rich Susan Richardson Fred Rogers Roy Rogers Esther Rolle Marion Ross Nipsey Russell Isabel Sanford Neil Sedaka Shabba - Doo Buffalo Bob Smith Jaclyn Smith Kate Smith Keely Smith Neil Sedaka Suzanne Somers Sonny & Cher Ken Stabler Connie Stevens McLean Stevenson Parker Stevenson Gail Storm Loretta Swit The Sunshine Band The Sylvers Seals and Crofts Fran Tarkenton Rip Taylor Danny Thomas Ernest Thomas Cheryl Tiegs Mel Tillis Fred Travalena Joey Travolta Tina Turner V Abe Vigoda Karen Valentine Barry Van Dyke Dick Van Dyke Dick Van Patten Ben Vereen Jimmie Walker John Wayne Raquel Welch Betty White Fred Willard Andy Williams Anson Williams Barry Williams Cindy Williams Paul Williams Henry Winkler Wolfman Jack Y Robert Young Z References Jump up ^ tv.com. `` Donny and Marie : Episode Guide ''. Archived from the original on 2012 - 07 - 26. Retrieved 2012 - 07 - 26. External links Donny & Marie on IMDb Donny & Marie at TV.com Osmond.com - Donny & Marie feature Sid and Marty Krofft Television shows H.R. Pufnstuf ( 1969 ) The Bugaloos ( 1970 ) Lidsville ( 1971 ) Sigmund and the Sea Monsters ( 1973 ) Land of the Lost ( 1974 ) Far Out Space Nuts ( 1975 ) The Lost Saucer ( 1975 ) Donny & Marie ( 1976 ) The Krofft Supershow ( 1976 ) The Brady Bunch Hour ( 1977 ) The Krofft Superstar Hour ( 1978 ) Pink Lady and Jeff ( 1980 ) Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters ( 1980 ) Pryor 's Place ( 1984 ) D.C. Follies ( 1987 ) Land of the Lost ( 1991 ) Family Affair ( 2002 ) Mutt & Stuff ( 2015 ) Electra Woman and Dyna Girl ( 2016 ) Sigmund and the Sea Monsters ( web series ) ( 2017 ) Krofft Supershow Segments Dr. Shrinker ( 1976 ) Electra Woman and Dyna Girl ( 1976 ) Kaptain Kool and the Kongs ( 1976 ) Wonderbug ( 1976 ) Magic Mongo ( 1977 ) Bigfoot and Wildboy ( 1977 ) Krofft Puppets appeared in The Dean Martin Show ( 1965 ) The Banana Splits ( 1968 ) The Great Space Coaster ( 1981 ) Pilots and TV specials Here 's Irving ( 1957 ) Fol - de-Rol ( 1972 ) The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl ( 1973 ) Really Raquel ( 1974 ) NBC Saturday Morning Preview Revue ( 1974 ) Jimmy Osmond Presents ABC 's Saturday Sneak Peek ( 1976 ) The Paul Lynde Halloween Special ( 1976 ) The Brady Bunch Variety Hour ( 1976 ) Kaptain Kool and the Kongs Present ABC All - Star Saturday ( 1977 ) The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars ( 1978 ) The Krofft Komedy Hour ( 1978 ) Bobby Vinton 's Rock ' n ' Rollers ( 1978 ) Anson & Lorrie ( 1981 ) Saturday 's the Place ( 1984 ) The Cracker Brothers ( 1985 ) Rock ' n ' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular ( 1985 ) The Patti LaBelle Show ( 1985 ) Sid & Marty Krofft 's Red Eye Express ( 1988 ) Krofft Late Night ( 1991 ) Electra Woman and Dyna Girl ( 2001 ) Films Pufnstuf ( 1970 ) Harry Tracy, Desperado ( 1982 ) Middle Age Crazy ( 1980 ) Side Show ( 1981 ) Land of the Lost ( 2009 ) Live shows Howdy, Mr. Ice of 1950 ( 1949 ) Les Poupées de Paris ( 1961 ) Circus ( 1966 ) Funny World ( 1966 ) Kaleidescope ( 1968 ) Fol - de-Rol ( 1968 ) A Broadway Baby ( 1984 ) Comedy Kings ( 1988 ) Other The World of Sid and Marty Krofft Theme Park Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions Inc. v. 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Question: when did the donny and marie show air
Answer: from January 1976 to January 1979