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When did the donny and marie show start?
The Donny & Marie Show which was a hit on ABC from 1976-1979.
was it popular?
was a hit on ABC from 1976-1979.
But the success came at a cost.
what was the cost?
As a result, the Osmonds as a performing band became a lower priority to Donny and Marie.

Question: What was the show about?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the donny and marie show about?