Donny and Marie

Donny and Marie Ticket Information

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Donny and Marie Show Schedule

This show tapes at 9AM every weekday and free tickets are available to the public

Donny and Marie Cancellation Details

The rich talent of Donny and Marie failed to win over a a new generation but the show managed to eek out two years before syndication interest waned on the terrible ratings and the show was cancelled.

Donny and Marie Broadcast Time

The show is Broadcast in syndication at 10AM daily

Donny and Marie Host Profile

America's classic brother and sister team starred in this musical variety show which aired on ABC. The two are a classic, spawning memorable songs such as "I'm a Little Bit Country, I'm a Little Rock n' Roll", "Vegas Love", and "I Know This Much is True". In their heyday, their following was so fanatic it was dubbed "Osmondmania".

Donny and Marie Background

The Beginning of "Donny and Marie"

When "Donny and Marie" premiered on January 16, 1976, Donny Osmond was 18 years old, and Marie Osmond was just 16. This made them the youngest hosts ever of a weekly national TV series. Marie's 18th birthday party was even broadcast on the show. The series quickly became one of the highest-rated variety shows in TV history, capturing the hearts of young fans with its catchy songs, memorable phrases, and iconic hairstyles. Donny's teeth and signature purple socks became popular topics, often the subject of Marie's playful jokes. Their famous "I'm a little bit country, I'm a little bit rock n' roll" duets became an enduring part of American pop culture.

Production Moves to Utah

Originally produced by Sid and Marty Krofft, known for their Saturday morning TV fame, the series eventually moved its production to the Osmonds' home state of Utah, where they built a state-of-the-art studio. "Donny and Marie" won two People's Choice Awards for Favorite Variety Series and spent four successful seasons on ABC from 1976 to 1979. During its final season, the show was reformatted as "The Osmond Family Show."

Music and Cultural Impact

In tandem with their television success, Donny and Marie's music career as a duo also flourished. During the run of the series, they achieved four Top 40 singles, including "Deep Purple" (1976), "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" (1976), "(You're My) Soul And Inspiration" (1978), and "On The Shelf" (1978). They also released three gold albums: "Donny & Marie Featuring Songs From Their TV Show" (1976), "New Season" (1976), and "Goin' Coconuts" (1978). The latter was the soundtrack for their only starring motion picture.

After the Show and Reunion

After the show ended, Donny and Marie did not regularly perform together aside from concert tours in the early '80s, popular Hawaiian Punch TV commercials, and occasional guest appearances. In 1998, they reunited for a new entertainment and talk series titled "Donny & Marie." One of their notable achievements during this time was hosting the final Miss America pageant of the millennium.

Donny & Marie is an American talk show revival that was hosted by Donny and Marie Osmond. The show aired in syndication and was produced by Dick Clark Productions. The duo were big fans of music, so unlike other TV talk shows of the time, this show had a "house band".