Happy TV Family Medley from 1981 Emmys w/ Dallas, Dynasty, Chips and more

An opening medley from the 1981 Emmys entitled "Happy TV Family." See how many you can name!

[@billbridges6907]

Is it wrong that I knew all of the "TV Families" featured in this medley? Wow! I must have been the hugest couch potato growing up.

[@TheAbba1964]

I know all the tunes too

[@RichaRd_JeRome]

O' The Memories ❤️😊 Was 15 in 81'...55 Now...ThanKs

[@molinalong3468]

2:04 Dynasty

[@MrLGC2011]

they used the same wardrobe for the season 2 promo pics (probably they shot this before Alexis' arrival)

[@FrankonyCT]

omigod I LOVE THIS!! I TOTALLY remember it! Thank you soooooo much!

[@maxgrubnik2517]

Pretty schmaltzy, but a lot of fun! I enjoyed the montage. Some knew the lyrics, and it was humorous to spot the celeb mouthing along. 😂😆😂

[@laurencebarton276]

Been looking for this for years. Thanks for sharing!

[@tylermorrison7051]

What a time capsule! I must have been in 4th or 5th grade at the time. Good times.

[@LULOHANFYAH]

I don't remember this montage or all the shows, but I do remember when networks used to do corny stuff like this and I LOVED IT! I wish they'd do this stuff again.

[@amyclarke41]

Loved dallas

[@MrLGC2011]

"we're shooting J.R. again!" XD

[@larrygevirtz30]

Wow! Well done!!

[@der22672]

I remember this so well. Ahhh the memories. I always thought though that Shirley MacLaine was an odd choice for that number with Ed Asner. She's always been more of a movie star than a TV star. They couldn't have found another TV star.

[@Maxwell1901]

It was during her reincarnation as a TV star

[@Juliaflo]

I'd like to see some of the modern ensembles top this.

[@evelynbeveraggi8724]

Time flew

[@paulcarucci7936]

Thought it was quite interesting that the Jeffersons were performing on the set of facts of life. Lol

[@molinalong3468]

2:55 Little house on the Prairie

[@jeantoal8364]

Why are The Jeffersons on The Facts of Life dinning hall set?

[@erikandrus4387]

Plot twist, Tootie is their daughter!

[@ILOVETHEWHAMMY]

Glad Im not the only one to catch that!

[@bradybowden7590]

Blake and krystle are excited about going to Dallas to see her mom and brothers

[@molinalong3468]

0:52 Happy Days

[@michelletucker3354]

My favorite part and my favorite show Too Close for Comfort with Ted Knight and Nancy Dussault (in bed). lol

[@evelynbeveraggi8724]

Little house❤

[@mcmraw]

Loved it! ... but why were The Jeffersons singing from the Facts of Life set? Must have been a Norman Lear production thing..?

[@molinalong3468]

3:24 the Jeffersons

[@molinalong3468]

2:55 Michael Landon

[@PIXPromosMore]

1982 Version (Much clearer vocals, but with other shows to replace the canceled ones) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3vSgplunLGJaNk

[@MrLGC2011]

I just could catch just a few words of the song, when the Dynasty cast sing..Can anyone put the lyrics of that part, please? Thanks :D

[@maxgrubnik2517]

Merv!!!

[@Maxwell1901]

What was the show at 2:13? I remember all these shows except that one. Howard Cosell looks like he's having a great time and so does Weezie.

[@matthewdempsey8852]

That is singer Barbara Mandrell’s short lived variety show that aired on NBC.

[@molinalong3468]

3:14 Barney Miller

[@kambreesuncle2]

No, That's the cast of "Quincy M.E.". That's Jack Klugman on the bottom.

[@tudorvladimirescu2737]

Try NBC's Brotherhood of Man Superbowl commercial.

[@JRIJR75]

is that Shirley MacLaine at the beginning?

[@bellamartha984]

BtonMan75 Yes

[@TheAbba1964]

why does it look like the jeffersons is singing in Eastland school?

[@JRIJR75]

Emily Schwarz they totally are. what's up with that??

[@kdizzle79]

Both series were taping at Metromedia Studios in Hollywood at the time

[@TheAbba1964]

Ok

[@evelynbeveraggi8724]

Where's Erik Estrada.??

[@davidmitchell6873]

That other guy looked like Bruce Jenner

[@HeyJoeyVegas]

Terrible.