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Cher is an American variety show that premiered on CBS in 1975, hosted by singer-actress Cher. The show had many famous musical guests. It followed a TV special featuring David Bowie, Elton John, Bette Midler, and Flip Wilson as guests. Cher premiered at 7.30pm on Sunday, February 16, 1975, and finished the season ranked 1st among variety shows and 22nd among all programs, with a 21.3 average household share, also receiving the most fan mail of any CBS program at the time. The first season aired Sundays at 7:30 and the second aired at 8:00.
Original Release
02/16/1975 on CBS
US Release
02/16/1975
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cher | Self - Host |
| Teri Garr | Self / Olivia / Mrs. Oscar Smedley |
| Steve Martin | Self |
| Redd Foxx | Self / Self - Special Guest |
| The Hudson Brothers | Themselves |
| McLean Stevenson | Lt. Col. Henry Blake |
| Martin Mull | Self |
| Tatum O'Neal | Self |
| Wayne Rogers | Self |
| Gailard Sartain | Self |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #2.1 | Sunday, 07 September 1975 |
| 2 | Episode #2.2 | Sunday, 14 September 1975 |
| 3 | Episode #2.3 | Sunday, 21 September 1975 |
| 4 | Episode #2.4 | Sunday, 28 September 1975 |
| 5 | Episode #2.5 | Sunday, 05 October 1975 |
| 6 | Episode #2.6 | Sunday, 12 October 1975 |
| 7 | Episode #2.7 | Sunday, 26 October 1975 |
| 8 | Episode #2.8 | Sunday, 02 November 1975 |
| 9 | Episode #2.9 | Sunday, 09 November 1975 |
| 10 | Episode #2.10 | Sunday, 16 November 1975 |
| 11 | Episode #2.11 | Sunday, 23 November 1975 |
| 12 | Episode #2.12 | Sunday, 30 November 1975 |
| 13 | Frankie Avalon, Pat Boone, Dion, Frankie Valli | Sunday, 07 December 1975 |
| 14 | Episode #2.14 | Sunday, 21 December 1975 |
| 15 | Episode #2.15 | Sunday, 04 January 1976 |
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Directors
Writers
Tom Moore, Iris Rainer, Mort Scharfman, Ronny Pearlman, Jim Mulholland, George Arthur Bloom, Michael Barrie, Nick Arnold, Don Reo, Allan Katz, Juan Angel, Earl Brown, Digby Wolfe, Billy Barnes, Karyl Miller
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cher | Self - Host |
| Teri Garr | Self / Olivia / Mrs. Oscar Smedley |
| Steve Martin | Self |
| Redd Foxx | Self / Self - Special Guest |
| The Hudson Brothers | Themselves |
| McLean Stevenson | Lt. Col. Henry Blake |
| Martin Mull | Self |
| Tatum O'Neal | Self |
| Wayne Rogers | Self |
| Gailard Sartain | Self |
| Ted Knight | Self |
| Nancy Walker | Self |
| Tom Smothers | Oscar Smedley / Self |
| Dick Smothers | Art Decko / Self |
| Patti LaBelle | Self - Special Guest |
| The Pointer Sisters | Themselves |
| Ike Turner | Self |
| Nona Hendryx | Self - Special Guest |
| Sarah Dash | Self - Special Guest |
| LaBelle | Themselves |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Juan Angel | Executive Producer |
| Allan Katz | Producer |
| Don Reo | Producer |
| Lee Miller | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for Music-Variety | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design - Single Episode of a Comedy-Variety or Music Series or a Comedy-Variety or Music Special | Won |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music | Won |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music | Won |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievemnet in Art Direction or Scenic Design - For a Single Episode of a Comedy-Variety or Music Series or a Comedy-Variety or Music Special | Won |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Choreography | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Special Musical Material | Nominated |
