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The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

  • TV Special
  • 1981
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The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1981)

Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.

  • Director
    • Steve Binder
  • Writers
    • Marty Farrell
    • Buz Kohan
    • Robert Kosberg
  • Stars
    • Mason Adams
    • Jed Allan
    • Loni Anderson
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    73
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    • Director
      • Steve Binder
    • Writers
      • Marty Farrell
      • Buz Kohan
      • Robert Kosberg
    • Stars
      • Mason Adams
      • Jed Allan
      • Loni Anderson
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    Mason Adams
    Mason Adams
    • Self - Nominee
    Jed Allan
    Jed Allan
    • Self - Performer
    Loni Anderson
    Loni Anderson
    • Self - Nominee & Presenter
    Bea Arthur
    Bea Arthur
    • Self - Presenter
    • (as Beatrice Arthur)
    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Self - Co-Host…
    Barbara Babcock
    Barbara Babcock
    • Self - Winner
    Conrad Bain
    Conrad Bain
    • Self - Presenter
    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Self - Honoree & Presenter
    Priscilla Barnes
    Priscilla Barnes
    • Self - Presenter
    Barbara Barrie
    Barbara Barrie
    • Self - Nominee
    Barbara Bel Geddes
    Barbara Bel Geddes
    • Self - Nominee
    Steven Bochco
    Steven Bochco
    • Self - Winner
    Barbara Bosson
    Barbara Bosson
    • Self - Nominee
    Eileen Brennan
    Eileen Brennan
    • Self - Winner & Nominee
    Todd Bridges
    Todd Bridges
    • Self - Presenter
    Danielle Brisebois
    Danielle Brisebois
    • Self - Performer
    James L. Brooks
    James L. Brooks
    • Self - Winner
    Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Steve Binder
    • Writers
      • Marty Farrell
      • Buz Kohan
      • Robert Kosberg
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    • Trivia
      Appearances on the broadcast included Annette Funicello as a presenter for comedy writing and Mason Adams who was nominated in the supporting actor in a drama category for his role on Lou Grant (1977). Both in the preceding few years had worked on commercials for Skippy Peanut Butter.
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      Featured in 20 Years of Must See TV (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Blues in the Night
      Written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer
      Performed by Ella Fitzgerald and Dinah Shore

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Pasadena Civic Auditorium - 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production company
      • The Television Academy (TVA)
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      • Mono
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      • 1.33 : 1

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