Since then, the writers of one-off variety specials have competed against series writers, and have very occasionally won, as in 1991 and 2000.

Between 1973 and 1975, Andrews continued her association with ABC by headlining five variety specials for the network.

In 1977 and 1978, The Photoplay Awards were broadcast on network television as variety specials.

Some producers think award shows please some of the same people who once watched variety specials.

The repeat telecast will be pre-empted for a few variety specials during episodes 1-90.

She later became the director of special programs for the network in Hollywood, overseeing variety specials, award shows and dramatic specials.

It distills with deadpan accuracy the essence of the tacky thematic variety specials that proliferated on prime time during the 60's.

Amadio later conducted for numerous other variety specials on the CBC network.

The show broke all the rules of variety specials (there were no guest stars, for one thing).

In the 1970s and 1980s, Schlatter produced and/or directed several television series, while continuing to produce variety specials.