Released:
1983-05-16

Overview:
Television special taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Highlights include Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", and a Jackson 5 reunion. This performance is noted for Michael Jackson debuting his signature moonwalk.

Director:
Don Mischer

Runtime:
2h 8min

Genre:
Music, Documentary, TV Movie

• Cast:
• 
  Richard Pryor
  as
  Self
• 
  Adam Ant
  as
  Self
• 
  Nick Ashford
  as
  Self
• 
  Renaldo Benson
  as
  Self
• 
  Cindy Birdsong
  as
  Self