The Carpenters' First Television Special
| The Carpenters' First Television Special | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Music |
| Written by | Rich Eustis George Geiger Ray Jessel April Kelly Jim Mulligan Al Rogers |
| Directed by | Bill Davis |
| Starring | Richard Carpenter Karen Carpenter |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jerry Weintraub |
| Producers | Rich Eustis Al Rogers |
| Editor | Gary Anderson |
| Running time | 60 min. |
| Original release | |
| Release | December 8, 1976 |
The Carpenters' First Television Special was Richard and Karen Carpenter's first television special produced in the US, airing on December 8, 1976, and their second overall, following a special for BBC Television five years earlier.
In the special, the Carpenters perform a variety of sketches with guest stars Victor Borge and John Denver. The special received mixed reviews.