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It was nominally a sequel to the popular 1974 ABC Afterschool Special Free to Be... You and Me, also hosted by Thomas. Among the performers on the 1988 show were The Muppets, Jon Bon Jovi, Penn and Teller, Carly Simon, Lily Tomlin, and Robin Williams.
Dec 14, 1988 · Free to Be... a Family: Directed by Gary Halvorson. With Jon Bon Jovi, Penn & Teller, Carly Simon, Lily Tomlin. Seminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and find common ground.
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Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills [1] [2] and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and comedies alike, [3] [4] Williams is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time.
1988. Watchlist. Marlo Thomas hosts a satellite linkup between American and Soviet children who have spent a year as pen pals. The show includes segments with Ernestine the telephone...
A Christmas special sequel to Marlo Thomas' 1974 children's program, "Free to Be You and Me," celebrating the friendship between Russian and American children. The program features a satellite hook-up with the Soviet Union, airing on Gostelradio's First Channel.
During the 1990s, Williams became a beloved hero to children the world over for his roles in a string of hit family-oriented films, including Hook (1991), FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), Aladdin (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), Flubber (1997), and Bicentennial Man (1999).
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Seminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and find common ground. The Muppets and several celebrities make a cameo.
