In 1977, Bette Midler's first television special premiered, featuring guest stars Dustin Hoffman and Emmett Kelly. It went on to win Bette her first Emmy Award for Outstanding Special — Comedy-Variety or Music. To make the show palatable to home viewers, the special featured heavily cleaned up versions of the material Midler was performing at that time on stage. The title of the show, Ol' Red Hair is Back, was a takeoff on the title of Frank Sinatra's recent album Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back.
Bette Midler
as Self - Host
Dustin Hoffman
as Self
Emmett Kelly
as Self
Sharon Redd
as Self - Harlette
Donald York
as Self - Conductor
Merle Miller
as Self - Harlette
Robin Grean
as Self - Harlette
