Product Details

• Actors: Sonny Bono, Cher, Sandy Baron, Billy Van
• Writers: Sandy Baron
• Producers: David Winters
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: View Video
• VHS Release Date: November 14, 2003
• Run Time: 48 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302251249
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,004 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

A rare and nostalgic look at the couple that defines the 70s. Complete with the hair-styles, bell-bottoms and sideburns, this classic-to-be showcases the couple in the happiest of times. Sonny and Cher joke, sing and dance their way through the program, leaving a lasting impression of Cher's magnificent voice, charisma and beauty as well as Sonny's songwriting talent with selections such as I Got You Babe and The Beat Goes On.

The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour recaptures the SOUNDS OF THE 70s, that colorful time of non-stop hits, disco, sideburns and bell-bottoms. A charming look back at the transition from the Psychedelic 60s to the New Wave of the 80s.

In this entertaining 1970 television special, Sonny & Cher, the rock 'n roll couple of the decade, sing, dance, and joke their way through an evening of hits, humor, and hopes. Sonny's songwriting talents, including their No. 1 hit I Got You, Babe, let Cher reveal the voice, charisma and beauty that would take her from stardom to superstardom in the next decade.

V.I.E.W. Video is proud to bring back the goodtime fun of "The Sounds of The 70s", with The Sonny and Cher Nitty Gritty Hour, which will lift your spirits with the sounds and stars of that colorful decade..."and The Beat Goes On!"
SELECTIONS:
We've Only Just Begun
I Got You, Babe
Vocal/Dance Medley
-Alfie
-All You Need Is Love
-Funky Broadway
Five Comedy Sketches
O Danny Boy
The Beat Goes On

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great peek at the nervous duo spreading their wings to TV!, November 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Nitty Gritty Hour [VHS] (VHS Tape)

For any "Die Hard" Sonny & Cher fan, this is a must have, view, the couples entrance into the genre of television, from nightclubs. If you have read Sonny Bono's autobiography, "The Beat Goes On" then it would be absolutely inhuman of you not to purchase this video and see his book come to life. The couple's obvious crazy nuts about each other attitude comes through like a jumbo jet. Cher's nervousness on the stage without Sonny by her side, or at least within eye-shot, is as evident as thier height difference in stocking feet. While Sonny's strength, and his determination to keep Cher calm on stage makes you aware that he really WAS her rock, as she has stated many times: I couldn't go on stage sometimes without Sonny up there holding me. Considering the fact that you can catch thier act on old re-run channels, with this video, you watch them literally from beginning to end. It was this televised special that lead directly to thier "Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour on CBS". It's a treasure!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The pilot episode that turned into the Sonny and Cher Show., November 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Nitty Gritty Hour [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Interesting only in seeing Sonny and Cher do their Las Vegas lounge act schtick before they got slick. Funny to note that the audience wasn't quite sure what to make of the verbal barbs the two throw back and forth. Great singing numbers though, and very cool clothes.

20 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Believe" it! They way they were!, July 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Nitty Gritty Hour [VHS] (VHS Tape)

See the Rock n' Roll duo of the decade the way they were. Sonny & Cher sing, dance and joke their way through their hits "I Got You Babe," "The Beat Goes On" and more. #1324 - 48 min