Before They Were Stars — Season 1, Episode 5: 105
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 9 episodes
Episode synopsis
NATIONAL ANTHEM -- A segment featuring country music star Reba McIntire singing The Star Spangled Banner in 1978. JUST KIDDING -- A look at some very early performances from Joey Lawrence, Candice Bergen, Corey Feldman and Tori Spelling. STAR ANECDOTES -- Lois and Clark star Teri Hatcher recalls her years as a San Francisco 49er cheerleader, actress Loni Anderson in an early commercial audition and Naomi Judd's 1973 game show appearance. BEFORE THEY WERE STARS CLASSIC -- A 1950 commercial with the legendary Marilyn Monroe. GUESS WHO? -- Audience members are challenged with clips of Christian Slater and Mary Lou Henner. JOKE OF THE WEEK -- Actor Arsenio Hall performing his stand up comedy routine. BEFORE THEY WERE STARS YEARBOOK -- Revealing high school yearbook photos of Tom Hanks, Jessica Lange and Patrick Swayze. SONG OF THE WEEK -- A look back to the early days of singer Garth Brooks' career. AS THE STAR TURNS -- Featuring actor Larry Hagman in his 1960 appearance on Search for Tomo
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.