The show starred brother and sister pop duo Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond. Donny had first become popular singing in a music group with his brothers, The Osmonds, and Marie was one of the youngest singers to reach #1 on the Billboard Country Music charts (with "Paper Roses", in 1973). The siblings were given the show by ABC-TV President Fred Silverman after he saw the duo co-host a week on The Mike Douglas Show which followed their series of popular remakes of oldies, such as "I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You," "Morning Side Of The Mountain," "Deep Purple" and "Make The World Go Away."
Donny & Marie consisted mainly of an ice skating number intro, comedy skits, followed by songs performed by the duo. The most famous song performed on the show was "I'm A Little Bit Country, I'm a Little Bit Rock and Roll", which formed the basis of a weekly segment in which Marie ("a little bit country") would trade off singing a country music song with Donny ("I'm a little bit rock and roll")) singing a rock and roll song. Each episode concluded with a musical finale and a cascade of balloons from the ceiling, matched to the colors of the sets and costumes. Donny and Marie would then sing their trademark closing song, "May Tomorrow Be a Perfect Day".
Originally, the show was created by Sid & Marty Krofft and videotaped in Los Angeles at KTLA Studios, but creative control of the show was given to the Osmonds after a long battle, and Donny & Marie was moved to the Osmond Studios in Orem, Utah in November 1977. The first episode produced in Utah was the 1977 Christmas Show.[citation needed]
The show's popularity declined after it was revealed that teen heartthrob Donny was dating (and eventually married) fellow Utahn Debbie Glenn, therefore taking him 'off the market' of eligible bachelors. According to an edition of the VH1 series Behind the Music, many female viewers started to tune out at this point. The series also underwent a format change in the final season, eliminating segments such as the ice skaters and country/rock-n-roll segments in favor of more concert-style disco numbers. The show was also retitled The Osmond Family Show near the end, as the program increasingly featured members of Donny and Marie's family.
The 1980-1981 TV season featured Marie with a Bob Mackie fashion make-over and starring in her own solo variety series on NBC called Marie. Soon after, she became co-host of the reality TV program, Ripley's Believe It or Not.
Donny and Marie joined together again in 1998 to co-host Donny & Marie (also known as The Donny and Marie Hour and The Donny and Marie Show), a talk show that ran for two seasons.
Donny & Marie was a 1998 talk show hosted by Donny and Marie Osmond. The show ended in June of 2000. The show had a "house band," featuring Jerry Williams (musical director/keyboards), Kat Dyson (guitar), Paul Peterson (bass), and Nick Vincent (drums).
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I Can't Wait
Donny & Marie Osmond Lyrics
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I am the bitterness.
I am the war, I am the death,
I am the crucifix.
I am the sacrifice at the end,
I am the fall of man.
I am apocalypse, I'm the debt list,
I'm your last breathe.
I am dancin'.
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I can't wait until it's over.
All done and gone.
I can't wait to lose it all, fuck it all.
Fuck you all. There's nothing left anyway.
They say that dead men don't pull triggers,
Well prove 'em wrong.
I am catastraphe, I'm conflict,
I am warfare.
I am fatality, I am the wound that's in your head.
I am the dark, I am the fear,
I am the orphan lamb.
I am anxiety, I am the grave,
I am nothingness.
I am hate. I am lost faith.
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I'M EMPTY!
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The lyrics of the song "I Can't Wait" by Donny and Marie Osmond brings forth a very intense and overwhelming feeling of self-destruction and chaos. It seems as if the singer is so overwhelmed by the state of the world and the darkness within themselves that they feel like they embody all the pain and suffering in the world. The lines "I am the plague, I am the rot, I am the bitterness" suggests that the singer identifies with everything that is wrong in the world, and feels responsible for it all.
The chorus "I can't wait until it's over, all done and gone. I can't wait to lose it all, f**k it all, f**k you all. There's nothing left anyway" seems to express the singer's desire to end everything, including themselves. They have reached a point where they can't take it anymore and want to be done with it all. The line "They say that dead men don't pull triggers, well, prove 'em wrong" suggests that the singer is thinking about taking their own life.
Overall, the song "I Can't Wait" by Donny and Marie Osmond is a powerful portrayal of inner turmoil and pain. It speaks to those who feel lost and overwhelmed by the chaos of the world, and how that pain can lead to self-destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the plague, I am the rot
I am a disease that corrupts and breaks down all that it touches.
I am the bitterness.
I bring with me a sense of resentment and hostility towards others.
I am the war, I am the death,
I am the embodiment of conflict and destruction, bringing with me the inevitability of mortality.
I am the crucifix.
I am a symbol of the culmination of pain and suffering.
I am the sacrifice at the end,
I represent the termination of one's life or purpose.
I am the fall of man.
I represent the loss of innocence and corruption that is inherent in humanity.
I am apocalypse, I'm the debt list,
I am the end of the world, and the consequences that result from the debts we accrue in life.
I'm your last breath.
I represent the final moments of one's existence, the last breath before fading away.
I am sin.
I embody the nature of wrongdoing and transgression against moral standards.
I am dancin'.
I am a paradoxical representation of joy and celebration amidst the chaos and despair that I bring.
I can't wait until it's over.
I eagerly anticipate the end of all things, the finality of existence itself.
All done and gone.
I desire for everything to be completely erased and forgotten.
I can't wait to lose it all, fuck it all.
I desire to let go of everything, to rebel against society and all of its norms.
Fuck you all. There's nothing left anyway.
I harbor animosity and resentment towards the world and its inhabitants, as I believe there is nothing left to salvage.
They say that dead men don't pull triggers,
There is a belief that those who have lost all hope and have nothing to lose, are the most dangerous.
Well prove 'em wrong.
Challenge this assumption by embracing the destructive forces within oneself.
I am catastraphe, I'm conflict,
I am an agent of chaos and destruction, causing upheaval and discord wherever I go.
I am warfare.
I represent the perpetual struggle between opposing forces, bringing with me violence and strife.
I am fatality, I am the wound that's in your head.
I embody the injuries and scars that are carried within a person's mind, leading to self-destruction over time.
I am the dark, I am the fear,
I represent the unknown and the things that scare us, a looming shadow that threatens to consume us.
I am the orphan lamb.
I am a helpless and vulnerable creature, lost and abandoned with no hope of rescue.
I am anxiety, I am the grave,
I am the looming presence of death and the uncertainty that lingers in its wake, causing anxiety and fear in those who face it.
I am nothingness.
I represent the void, the lack of purpose or meaning in life that can consume us when we are at our lowest.
I am hate. I am lost faith.
I am the embodiment of bitterness and resentment, leading to a loss of faith and trust in those around us.
I'M EMPTY!
All of the negative forces in life have left me feeling hollow and devoid of any purpose or meaning.
Contributed by Bella M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kimara Jamison
I was just thinking about this skit over this past weekend. I'm glad that you posted this in honor of Betty White. She was naturally sweet and sassy in this and anytime she was on TV.
Thanks for sharing this tribute Dave. Have a top side Tuesday and stay heavenly....πΊπΆπππππΎπ§π»πΉπ±πΌββοΈπ
Cordelia de Lima
This skit has been my favorite ever since I was a kid. Especially the Napoleon Josephine part. RIP Betty White.
Anniefanny Charles
Excellent!
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Dora Martinez
I loved Betty. Too bad she's gone. I was noticed she had a mark on her left arm. Was that a birthmark. Hopefully someone can tell me. Gonna miss her much. She'll make alot of people in heaven
Precious Rye-Green
RIP to both Betty and Paul lynd