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October 21, 1972 TV Episode The Osmonds

Studio
Rankin-Bass Productions, Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films
Animation studio
Halas & Batchelor Animination Ltd., London

Synopsis

The Osmonds, from Utah, toured the world as goodwill ambassadors on behalf of the United States Music Committee.

Characters

Alan Osmond, Donny Osmond, Jay Osmond, Jimmy Osmond, Merrill Osmond, Wayne Osmond, Fuji

Credits

Directing

Director
Joy Batchelor, John Halas

Producing

Producer
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr
Executive Producer (Music)
Mike Curb
Associate Producer
Basil Cox

Animation

Animator
Tony Guy (Animation Director)

Voices

Voice
Alan Osmond (Himself), Donny Osmond (Himself), Jay Osmond (Himself), Jimmy Osmond (Himself), Merrill Osmond (Himself), Wayne Osmond (Himself), Paul Frees (Fuji), Iris Rainer

Music

Music
The Osmonds
Background Orchestrations
Maury Laws

Crew

Sound Engineers
Jim Harris, John Boyd
Storyboard (Opening Title Sequence)
Don Duga

Production notes

Each episode began with the song "One Bad Apple."

The show also had a laugh track.

The series ran through September 1, 1974.

Silhouetting is used when the Osmonds perform songs, which end with applause. Rankin/Bass utilized computer imagery for the silhouettes of the Osmonds dancing. "I think this was one of the first times any type of computer was used in an animated project," according to storyboard artist Don Duga.