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TCB is a 1968 television special produced by Motown Productions and George Schlatter–Ed Friendly Productions of Laugh-In fame. The special is a musical revue starring Motown's two most popular groups at the time, Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations. Containing a combination of showtunes, specially prepared numbers, and popular Motown hits, the special was taped before a live studio audience in September 1968 and originally broadcast December 9, 1968 on NBC, sponsored by the Timex watch corporation. The title of the program uses a then-popular acronym, "TCB", which stands for "Taking Care of Business".
Original Release
12/09/1968
US Release
12/09/1968
Cast
Name | Character |
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Diana Ross | Self / Herself |
Mary Wilson | Self / Herself |
Cindy Birdsong | Self / Herself |
Otis Williams | Self / Himself |
Eddie Kendricks | Self / Himself |
Paul Williams | Self / Himself |
Melvin Franklin | Self / Himself |
Dennis Edwards | Self / Himself |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Diana Ross | Self / Herself |
Mary Wilson | Self / Herself |
Cindy Birdsong | Self / Herself |
Otis Williams | Self / Himself |
Eddie Kendricks | Self / Himself |
Paul Williams | Self / Himself |
Melvin Franklin | Self / Himself |
Dennis Edwards | Self / Himself |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ed Friendly | Executive Producer |
Gene Marcione | Producer |
Carolyn Raskin | Producer |
Juan Angel | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1969 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Electronic Production | Nominated |