Before They Were Stars — Season 1, Episode 2: 102
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 9 episodes
Episode synopsis
STARS IN CARS -- Work on wheels by TV legend Johnny Carson, Florence Henderson and John Goodman. SONG THE WEEK -- Comedian Jim Carrey impersonates singer Tom Jones. STAR ANECDOTE -- Star Tony Danza's 1978 film Fast Lane Blues and Reginald Vel Johnson looks back at his portrayal of Santa Claus. GUESS WHO? -- Audience members identify early appearances by Ed O'Neill and Lucille Ball. JOKE OF THE WEEK -- Bill Cosby's 1963 comedy act on The Jack Paar Show. BEHIND THE SCENES -- Features the 1985 screen test of actress Meg Ryan. FUN & GAMES -- Actress Kirstie Alley as a contestant on The Match Game. AS THE STAR TURNS -- The early As The World Turns roles of Marisa Tomei and Courtney Cox. SWEET SUCCESS -- Featuring commercial appearances of Nancy Travis, Charles Kimbrough, Lea Thompson and Drew Barrymore. MAILBAG -- Scott Baio answers inquiries about Hector Elizondo and Michelle Pfeiffer.
About Before They Were Stars
Before They Were Stars is a 1996 30-minute American ABC television show which was hosted by Scott Baio, with John Cramer as announcer and narrator; it was preceded by four specials, each an hour long. The term "Before They Were Stars" has since become widely used by television shows and magazines when featuring segments and articles on famous actors in their lesser-known performances.