BROADCAST DATE: Monday, May 18, 1987, ABC.
DESCRIPTION: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOLLYWOOD" was an ABC special with choreographed dances and variety numbers in the style of the golden age Hollywood Follies produced by famous Alexander H. Cohen and Jack Hailey, Jr. A colorful and prolific showman, Cohen was also responsible for "NIGHT OF 100 STARS". Lynda is one of the many stars of this multi-starred special celebrating Hollywood's 100th Birthday.

	Broadcast Network: ABC. Time slot: 9:00 P.M. Host: GEORGE HARRISON. Guests: Debbie Allen, June Allyson, Edward Asner, Lucille Ball, Gene Barry, Drew Barrymore, Hinton Battle, Marnie Berenisen, Janeen Best, Morgan Brittany, Charles Bronson, Carol Burnett, Sandra Burton, Dean Buttler, Sid Caesar, LYNDA CARTER, Patrick Cassidy, Cyd Charisse, James Coburn, Dabney Coleman, Mike Connors, Don Correia, Arlene Dahl, Sammy Davis Jr., Angie Dickinson, Nancy Dussault, Clint Eastwood, Barbara Eden, Morgan Fairchild, Alice Faye, Bonnie Franklin, Mary Frann, Gil Gerard, Lillian Gish, Whoopi Goldberg, Louis Gossett Jr., Robert Goulet, Mary Hart, Florence Henderson, Jill Ireland, Shirley Jones, Ruby Keeller, Jane Kennedy, Stepfanie Kramer, Dorothy Lamour, Burt Lancaster, Michelle Lee, Janet Leigh, Shari Lewis, Lorna Luft, Marlee Matlin, Marilyn McCoo, Roddy McDowall, Krista McPatton, Ann Miller, Donna Mills, Liza Minelli, Roger Moore, Donald O'Connor, Maureen O`Sullivan, Gregory Peck, Nia Peeples, Bernardette Peters, Jane Powell, Stefanie Powers, Louise Rainier, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lou Rawls, Lee Roy Reams, Burt Reynolds, Debbie Reynolds, John Ritter, Jason Robards, Ginger Rogers, Eva Marie Saint, Tracy Scoggins, William Shatner, Ally Sheedy, Jaclyn Smith, James Stewart, Jill St. John, Susan Sullivan, Loretta Switt, Lana Turner, Joan Van Ark, Robert Wagner, Dee Wallace Stone, Betty White, Esther Williams, Treat Williams, Henry Winkler, Jane Wyman, Loretta Young. Director: Jeff Margolis. Writer: William Moritz. Executive Producers: Jack Hailey Jr., Alexander H. Cohen. Producer: Hildy Parks. Co-Producer: Glen Rover. Editor: Kris Trexler. Assistant Designer: Gene Doucette. Hair Design: Bernie Ardia. Sponsors: K-Mart, The Prudential Insurance Co., Michelob, AT&T. Travel Services Provided by: Pan Am. Film and television footage courtesy of: Stuntman's Association, Stunts Unlimited, Theatre Authority West Inc., Tri-Star Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, UCLA Film Archives, United Artists Pictures Inc., Universal Pictures, Viacom Enterprises, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros Incorporated, Writers Guild of America. Camera operators: Ralph Acocer, Evan Baker, Ron Brooks, Warren Cress, D.J. Diomedes, Sal Folino, Don Langford, Dale Walsh, Blair White. Technical Director: Jim Ralston. Stage Manager: Peter Margolis. Senior Video Controller: Hugh Dilonardo.
EPISODE SYNOPSIS: In "HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOLLYWOOD" -also known as "HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY HOLLYWOOD", Lynda participates in a Busby Berkeley number along with such other stars like Betty White, Morgan Brittany, Angie Dickinson, Nancy Dussault, Barbara Eden, Morgan Fairchild, Bonnie Franklin, Stepfanie Kramer, Jane Kennedy, Lorna Luft, Nia Peeples, Stefanie Powers, Tracy Scoggins, Jaclyn Smith and others actresses. Hosted by Gregory Harrison, the special also features several other numbers including "Heroines of the Silver Screen" a tribute with Cyd Charysse, June Allyson, Drew Barrymore, Arlene Dahl, Angie Dickinson, Alice Faye, Lillian Gish, Shirley Jones, Rudy Keeler, Dorothy Lamour, Maureen O`Sullivan, Jane Powell, Louise Rainer, Debbie Reynolds, Ginger Rogers, Eva Marie Saint, Lana Turner and Esther Williams. In the special's grand finale, all the stars sing to Hollywood.

© 1987 by ABC Entertainment Productions and ABC-TV. All Rights Reserved

			RUNNING TIME:	0:76:00 [90 minutes including commercials].
			VHS:	Not available on commercial video.
			DVD:	Not available on commercial video.
			INFO:	LYNDA CARTER is one of the many stars participating in this multistarred special.
			VIDEO:	[1]  "HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOLLYWOOD". Video Clip.
			TRIVIA:	[•] Lynda only appears in one of the dance choreography with many other stars, and in the closing number.
				[•] Alexander H. Cohen was also responsible for the "NIGHT OF 100 STARS" specials.
				[•] The show was nominated for an Emmy for "Outstanding Achievement in Choreography", "Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program", "Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program", "Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Miniseries or a Special" and "Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control for a Miniseries or a Special" and won an Emmy for "Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Multi-Camera Production".

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