Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition — Season 1, Episode 1: Elvis: NBC TV Special

Episode synopsis

The edited-down 'Elvis' NBC TV Special that was originally broadcast on December 3rd, 1968.

About Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition

'68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition is the definitive chronicle of the now legendary NBC-TV show Elvis. After years of making formulaic movies, Elvis was finally unleashed to perform live again on an intimate stage with his original sidemen, Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana. Playing "That's All Right," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Lawdy Miss Clawdy," and many of his great hits, the sheer rawness and excitement of the performances attracted unanimous critical acclaim. Greil Marcus in his book Mystery Train said "If ever there was a music that could bleed, this was it." NBC-TV's Elvis is as raw and inspirational today as it was in 1968. This 50th Anniversary Edition includes all the known recordings from RCA's vault and all the videotaped performances are here for the first time on Blu-ray.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 (06/27/1968)
• E3Black Leather Sit-Down Show #2 (06/27/1968)
• E4Black Leather Stand-Up Show #1 (06/29/1968)
• E5Black Leather Stand-Up Show #2 (06/29/1968)
• E6Trouble/Guitar Man TV Show Opener (06-30-1968)
• E7If I Can Dream TV Show Closer (06/30/1968)
• E8Huh-Huh-Huh Promo (06/30/1968)
• E9Elvis Closing Credits Without Credits Roll (06/30/1968)
• E10If I Can Dream - Special Music Video 2004
• E11Gospel Production Number All Takes and Raw Components
• E12Guitar Man Production Number All Takes and Raw Components
• E13Blu-ray Special Feature Re-Cut