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''TCB'' was a 1968 television special produced by Motown Productions and George Schlatter–Ed Friendly Productions of ''Laugh-In'' fame. The special was a musical revue starring Motown's two most popular groups at the time, Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations. Containing a combination of showtunes, specially prepared numbers, and popular Motown hits, the special was taped before a live studio audience in September 1968 and originally broadcast December 9, 1968 on NBC, sponsored by the Timex watch corporation. The title of the program uses a then-popular acronym, "TCB", which stands for "Taking Care of Business". Among the program's highlights were Diana Ross' "Afro Vogue" solo spot, Paul Williams' emotionally charged rendition of "For Once in My Life," a cover by both groups of the Aretha Franklin version of Otis Redding's "Respect," and then-new Temptations lead singer Dennis Edwards' lead performance on "(I Know) I'm Losing You," a song considered a signature for his predecessor, David Ruffin. Pre-empting ''Laugh-In'' on Monday night, ''TCB'' was the first musical TV special of the rock era to air on American broadcast television.〔 It exceeded all performance expectations, winning its timeslot in the ratings and becoming the top-rated variety show of 1968.〔Ribowsky, Mark (2010). Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The Troubled Lives and Enduring Soul of the Temptations. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.ISBN 978-0-470-26117-0. Pg. 191-198.〕 A soundtrack album, ''TCB – The Original Cast Soundtrack'' was released a week before the special aired on December 9 and reached #1 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Top 200 albums chart. It also became the third #1 album for Diana Ross and The Supremes. The show received an Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Electronic Production.〔(IMDB Awards and Nominations for ''TCB'' )〕 ==Cast== *Diana Ross & the Supremes: * *Diana Ross * *Mary Wilson * *Cindy Birdsong *The Temptations: * *Dennis Edwards * *Eddie Kendricks * *Paul Williams * *Melvin Franklin * *Otis Williams 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「TCB (TV program)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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