Raquel! (TV program)
Raquel! | |
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Created by | David Winters |
Written by | Doug Tibbles. Larry Alexander, Jonathan Axelrod |
Directed by | David Winters |
Starring | Raquel Welch, Tom Jones, Bob Hope, John Wayne |
Theme music composer | Don Randi |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | David Winters |
Editors | Erwin Dumbrille John A. Martinelli |
Running time | 48 min |
Original release | |
Network | CBS |
Release | April 26, 1970 |
Raquel! is a 1970 CBS musical television special starring Raquel Welch, directed and choreographed by David Winters. Appearing in the special are Tom Jones, Bob Hope and John Wayne. The production company was Winters-Rosen for CBS-TV, furthermore it was co-sponsored by Coca-Cola and Motorola.
On the day of the premiere, the show received a 51% share on the National ARB Ratings and an Overnight New York
Production
Raquel! was filmed in
Although Welch sings throughout the show, she briefly recites "
The special, considered by some to be a classic '70s timepiece, unites pop-culture icons in their prime. The multimillion-dollar, TV song & dance extravaganza was filmed around the world - from Paris to Mexico. Lavish production numbers of classic songs from the era, extravagant Bob Mackie -designed costumes and guest performances. Guest stars John Wayne, Tom Jones, and Bob Hope added to the largeness of the production.[3]
Ratings
On the day of the premiere, the show received a 51% share on the National ARB Ratings and an Overnight New York
Reception
In Rick Du Brow's review, appearing in the The Bremerton Sun, he praises the settings, the photography, and Winters's directing. Du Brow thinks that Welch really shined because the talents behind the camera explaining that with David Winters's "imagination and
In his review published in
Jack Gould of The New York Times said that Raquel! has the potential to become the future of home video content. He called it a "visual fantasy", that would appeal to teenagers and those below the age of 25. He thinks that Welch weakest moment was her Mae West impression, while her strongest was her performance with Tom Jones.[6]
In the
Bryan Thomas in his 2015 retrospective review for Night Flight said it was a jaw dropping time capsule due to the costumes and elaborate set pieces. His overall consensus was that Welch really shined in an awesome special.[3]
Music listing
Fourteen songs from the era are featured, although many are in the form of medley. Welch and friends sang songs by the
Title! | Performer (s)! | Location |
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Games People Play | Raquel Welch | Paris |
California Dreamin' | Welch | |
Everybody's Talkin' | Welch | |
Peaceful | Welch | |
Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head |
Welch | |
Here Comes the Sun | Welch | |
Good Morning Starshine | Welch | |
Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In | Welch | Mexico |
I (Who Have Nothing) | Tom Jones | London |
The Sounds of Silence |
Welch | |
We're Gonna Have Some Fun Tonight |
Welch & Jones | |
Rocky Raccoon | Welch & Bob Hope | Sun Valley, ID |
References
- ISBN 978-0-15-688440-2.
- ^ "Video Cheese: Raquel!". 2008-10-08.
- ^ a b c Thomas, Bryan (September 5, 2015). "Happy Birthday today to Raquel Welch: Her 1970 primetime TV special will melt your mind!". Night Flight. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ Du Brow, Rick (April 24, 1970). "Producer's brilliance shines in Raquel's show". The Bremerton Sun. 17: 17.
- ^ Shull, Richard K. (April 27, 1970). "Presenting the world with guest star Raquel". The Indianapolis News: 15.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ Gross, Ben (April 28, 1970). "Raquel's body beautiful highlights scenic show". Daily News. 51: 37.