Before They Were Stars — Season 1, Episode 4: 104
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 9 episodes
Episode synopsis
DATE WITH A STAR -- This segment highlights Dating Game appearances of stars Jeff Bridges, Teri Garr, James Caan and Sally Field. JOKE THE WEEK -- A look at an early stand-up comedy performance of Mad About You's Paul Reiser. STAR ANECDOTES -- Baywatch star Yasmine Bleeth recalls a childhood film performance, while a pair of Indianapolis broadcasters reflect on the early career of David Letterman. GUESS WHO? -- Audience members are asked to identify Rosie Perez and Faye Dunaway. AS THE STAR TURNS -- Featuring actor Kelsey Grammar's 1984 appearance on Another World. SONG OF THE WEEK -- A surprising clip of a young Jeremy Irons in 1970. BEFORE THEY WERE STARS BULLETIN -- Beau Bridges in 1965's Valley of the Giants. BEFORE THEY WERE STARS YEARBOOK -- The high school yearbook photos of Sharon Stone, Michael Douglas and Oprah Winfrey. BAD BOYS -- Featuring actors Bill Paxton, Peter Falk and Kurt Russell as tough guys. BEFORE THEY WERE STARS EXCLUSIVE -- A 1963 clip of The Dinah Shore Specia
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.