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Before They Were Stars

1 season

9 episodes

Documentary

Before They Were Stars is a 1996 30-minute American ABC television show which was hosted by Scott Baio, with John Cramer as announcer and narrator; it was preceded by four specials, each an hour long. The term "Before They Were Stars" has since become widely used by television shows and magazines when featuring segments and articles on famous actors in their lesser-known performances.

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Cast

Cynthia Stevenson

Scott Baio

Seasons

Ep 1
1.101
TBA30m
OLDIES BUT GOODIES COUNTDOWN -- Actor Sean Connery singing in a 1959 film appearance, young David Letterman and Michael Keaton together and Gregory Hines singing on The Tonight Sho...
Ep 2
2.102
TBA30m
STARS IN CARS -- Work on wheels by TV legend Johnny Carson, Florence Henderson and John Goodman. SONG THE WEEK -- Comedian Jim Carrey impersonates singer Tom Jones. STAR ANECDOTE...
Ep 3
3.103
TBA30m
SERVICE WITH A STAR -- Actor Jim Belushi's 1983 Sugar or Plain? SONG THE WEEK -- A look at a little known singing performance by actor Val Kilmer. MAGICAL PERFORMANCES -- Funnyma...
Ep 4
4.104
TBA30m
DATE WITH A STAR -- This segment highlights Dating Game appearances of stars Jeff Bridges, Teri Garr, James Caan and Sally Field. JOKE THE WEEK -- A look at an early stand-up come...
Ep 5
5.105
TBA30m
NATIONAL ANTHEM -- A segment featuring country music star Reba McIntire singing The Star Spangled Banner in 1978. JUST KIDDING -- A look at some very early performances from Joey...
Ep 6
6.106
TBA30m
WHEN THEY WERE SQUARES -- This opening segment features Brett Butler, Ellen DeGeneres, Brad Pitt and Jerry Seinfeld as they appeared on the game show Hollywood Squares. JOKE OF TH...
Ep 7
7.107
TBA30m
FUN & GAMES -- Game show appearances by Kathy Najimy, Burt Reynolds and Rosanne. SONG OF THE WEEK -- This 1976 clip features John Travolta singing on Dinah. GUILTY -- Actor Rober...
Ep 8
8.108
TBA30m
OLDIES BUT GOODIES COUNTDOWN -- A look at early musical performances by David Hasslhoff, Sarah Jessica Parker and Tony Bennett. MAN IN A BATTLE...WITH HIMSELF! -- Actor Robert DeN...
Ep 9
9.109
TBA30m
BAD TO THE BONE -- Some early tough guy and tough gal performances from Harvey Keitel, Debra Winger and Leonard Nimoy. YESTERDAY'S NEWS -- TV star David Letterman is shown as a ne...

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