Before They Were Stars
Encyclopedia
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 (and non-entertainment jobs).
s of celebrities before they became famous.
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ABC
American Broadcasting Company
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television
Television
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show which was hosted by Scott Baio
Scott Baio
Scott Vincent James Baio is an American actor and television director, best known for his roles as Chachi Arcola on the sitcom Happy Days and its spin-off, Joanie Loves Chachi, and as the title character on the sitcom Charles in Charge....
, 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 (and non-entertainment jobs).
Description
This TV series showed film clips, commercials, television clips and screen testScreen test
A screen test is a method of determining the suitability of an actor or actress for performing on film and/or in a particular role. The performer is generally given a scene, or selected lines and actions, and instructed to perform in front of a camera to see if they are suitable...
s of celebrities before they became famous.
Examples
- Yasmine BleethYasmine BleethYasmine Amanda Bleeth is an American actress. Her television roles include Caroline Holden in the long-running series Baywatch.-Early life and career:...
appeared in episode number 4, season number 1. She described the 1980 childhood film called Hey Babe!Hey Babe!Hey Babe!, also known as Babe! and also known as Rise and Shine, was a 1980 movie which was a musical drama that starred Yasmine Bleeth and Buddy Hackett. This was Yasmine's first film at the age of 12-years-old.-Plot:...
in which she starred with actor Buddy HackettBuddy HackettBuddy Hackett was an American comedian and actor.-Early life:Hackett was born in Brooklyn, New York, New York, the son of a Jewish upholsterer. He grew up on 54th and 14th Ave in Borough Park, Brooklyn, across from Public School 103...
when she was 12 years old. Her character's name was Theresa O'Brian. - In episode number 7, season number 1, Bleeth again appeared on Before They Were Stars in clips from the popular soap operaSoap operaA soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Ryan's HopeRyan's HopeRyan's Hope is an American soap opera, revolving around 13 years of trials and tribulations within a large Irish American family in the Riverside district of New York City. It aired from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989 on ABC...
when she was 16 years old. She starred on the soap opera from 1985-1989.
Production credits
- Ellen Brown (Director)
- Philip Gurin (Writer)
- Tony DanzaTony DanzaTony Danza is an American actor best known for starring on the TV series Taxi and Who's the Boss?, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award and four Golden Globe Awards...
(Executive Producer) - Bruce NashBruce NashBruce Mitchell Nash is an American reality television producer.Nash first entered reality TV with Before They Were Stars. His credits include the Sci Fi Channel series Who Wants to Be a Superhero? with Stan Lee; World's Most Amazing Videos for Spike TV; Most Shocking as well as Most Daring for...
(Executive Producer) - Scott Sternberg (Executive Producer)
- Nash EntertainmentNash EntertainmentNash Entertainment is a reality television and feature film production company. Founded in 1994 by Bruce Nash, the first production under its name was Before They Were Stars. The company is located at Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood, California...
, Scott Sternberg Productions, Katie Face Productions and Columbia Pictures TelevisionColumbia Pictures TelevisionColumbia Pictures Television was the second name of the Columbia Pictures television division Screen Gems . The studio changed its name on September 4, 1974.-1974-1982:...
(Production Companies) - Columbia TriStar International TelevisionColumbia TriStar International TelevisionColumbia TriStar International Television was known as the worldwide television distribution arm of Columbia TriStar Television that was launched in 1995...
(Distributor)