Captain & Tennille - The TV Specials (Hawaii / New Orleans / Songbook) [DVD]

For anyone a true fan of The Captain & Tennille, this is the true collectors' DVD set, a must for every fan who grew up in the late 1970's and early 1980's during the peak of the musical couple's career. After their ABC variety show was cancelled after one season, Toni Tennille and Daryl "The Captain" Dragon went on an exclusive tour to try and win back fans who weren't buying their records anymore, mainly because the weekly ABC television variety show nearly ruined their wholesome image. The silly comedy sketches they had to get involved in weren't their style and fans knew it the whole time. Despite all that, the couple did agree to do a few TV specials. One set in New Orleans, another set in Hawaii, and another just set in a simple stage studio. These TV specials focused a lot more on music and less comedy stuff. Musical guests on the three DVD set include Fats Domino, Kenny Rogers, Glen Campbell, Ella Fitzgerald, B.B. King, among others with a little comic relief from Don Knotts and John Byner. Toni and Daryl wanted to be known just for their musical talent, and to prove they were no "Sonny & Cher". The last TV special, "Songbook" was an entire show dedicated to music. That was the kind of show they always wanted to do because The Captain & Tennille was all about music and nothing else.

Wonderful journey down memory lane with these two very talented people. The "Songbook" disc is the best in my opinion linking up Toni with Ella Fitzgerald in a love fest of song then bringing together Glen Campbell with Toni and Daryl for some hot country licks and topping it all off with B.B. King and an all star band with Daryl taking a shot at some heart felt blues, and he does a good job. These 3 specials were, for any fan, and for some who will become fans of this dynamic duo, a great addition to my nostalgia 70s collection. Take a shot…you might just get "muskrat love."

I didn't like anything, I could not appreciate any of his successes, he hoped that they sing without having any guest. I hope you can recommend some DVD, with their best hits and without any guest... I disappointed... My friends do not want them or gifted. I hope your comments.

Truly a guilty pleasure, but their specials hold up better than their variety show because the specials were simply about the music.

Excellent packaging and quick shipment. Watching these three DVD's takes me back to my high school days. Great music and very entertaining with super guess stars on each DVD. A great but and I would but from this seller again.

We have a lot of videos back when they performed on TV, but these are much better quality and so fun to watch, we would go across country to see them, and lately go West to see Toni Tennille sing.

Truth be told, these TV specials are awful. Endless jokes about the Captain's hat, hokey musical numbers, B-list guest stars. These shows were actually on network TV? That being said, for a couple bucks per special it's kinda fun to watch how cheesy this stuff was. Buy these for nostalgia purposes only, there's no great music here.

I have been a big fan for a long time .... and loved the box set of the TV series. But these TV Specials were so much fun to watch