1983-05-16 • 2h 8m

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.

Directors

Don Mischer

Writters

Ruth Adkins Robinson, Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe

Editors

Ruth Adkins Robinson, Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe, Danny White