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The First Nine Months Are the Hardest (1971)
TV Special | 60 min | Comedy, Musical

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The First Nine Months Are the Hardest (1971)

TV Special | 60 min | Comedy, Musical

The First Nine Months are the Hardest a musical comedy produced by the legendary team of Bill Persky and Sam Denoff with music written by Ray Charles and staring the iconic Sonny and Cher with Dick Van Dyke.

Creators

Bill Persky (created by) | Sam Denoff (created by)

Director

Clark Jones

Writers

Bill Persky (written by) | Sam Denoff (written by)

Producers

Sam Denoff (producer) | Bill Persky (producer)

Composer

Ray Charles

Editors

Gustavo Aguilera (video tape editor) | Ken Baker (video tape editor)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 24, 1971

Release date

Feb 24, 1971 (United States)

Awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Ken Berry Self Self See fewer	The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
Jackie Joseph Self Self See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
Sonny Bono Self Self See fewer	The Sonny and Cher Show (1976)
Cher Self Self See fewer	Moonstruck (1987)
James Farentino Self Self See fewer	The Final Countdown (1980)
Michele Lee Self Self See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Dick Van Dyke Self Self See fewer	Mary Poppins (1964)
Sarah Fankboner Pregnant Lady #1 (as Sarah Fankbone) Pregnant Lady #1 (as Sarah Fankbone) See fewer	Toma (1973)
April Nevins Pregnant Lady #2 Pregnant Lady #2 See fewer	The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Jean Sewell Pregnant Lady #3 Pregnant Lady #3 See fewer	The Great Adventure (1963)
Patti Heider Nurse Nurse See fewer	McCloud (1970)
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