Donny and Marie: Season 7 Episode 2

Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond (starring)

N.p. Osmond Television, Circa 1976. Final script for the seventh episode of season two of the 1975-1979 television series, which originally aired on November 5, 1976. Presentation copy belonging to noted African American television actor Haywood Nelson, with his name on the front binder and his manuscript ink annotations to page 130.

The series typically featured a combination of musical performances and comedy sketches by the Osmond siblings, who at the time were the youngest entertainers in television history to host their own variety show, alongside a rotating guest list of contemporary stars.

Actor Haywood Nelson was best known for his long-standing role as Dwayne Nelson on the first Black teen sitcom, "What's Happening!!", from 1976-1979, and on its spin-off series, "What's Happening Now!!", from 1985-1988.

Title page present, dated July 13, 14, 1978 noted as FINAL DRAFT. 202 leaves, with last page of text numbered 182. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with blue and green undated revision pages throughout. Pages Near Fine, housed in a custom red foil covered spring binder with gilt titles.


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