Mitch Miller's Singalong Sampler

Mitch Miller's Singalong Sampler is a TV special which aired on NBC on January 10, 1981. A reunion for Mitch Miller and his original Sing Along Gang from Sing Along with Mitch, Bob McGrath is one of the returning cast members (and gets particular billing for his "golden tenor" at the beginning). Also joining in are guests who weren't on the original series: Rosemary Clooney, Irene Cara of Fame, and violinist Mark Kaplan. 
As expected, Mitch invites the audience at home to sing along, and tells them to "remember to watch at the end." This foreshadows an unbilled guest appearance by Big Bird. He shows up to join them during "Bye Bye Blackbird," standing next to Mitch who is conducting with his hands as usual. As soon as the song ends, Big Bird goes bye bye himself and exits.
As he thanks his non-avian guests, Mitch gets to Bob McGrath, saying, "We stole back the golden voiced tenor from Sesame Street. He really belongs to us, you know."
The crew, many of whom were also carry overs from the original series, included stage manager Mortimer J. O'Brien.
__NOWYSIWYG__
Category:TV Appearances