Writing

Rod Warren

Known for

Writing

Credits

17 titles

Known for

Behind the camera

The Star Wars Holiday Special poster
3.4

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!

The Star Wars Holiday Special

1978

The Cheryl Ladd Special poster
7.0

A TV musical special starring Cheryl Ladd and her guest stars in various musical numbers and vignettes.

The Cheryl Ladd Special

1979

Lily: Sold Out poster
6.5

After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her material the way she originally intended?

Lily: Sold Out

1981

The Donna Summer Special poster
10.0

A variety special that showcased the musical talents of singer and actress Donna Summer.

The Donna Summer Special

1980

No artwork available
NR

Eddie Rabbit stars in this special with several guests.

The Eddie Rabbitt Special

1983

Good Evening, Captain poster
10.0

TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Captain Kangaroo with multiple guest stars.

Good Evening, Captain

1981

No artwork available
NR

Filmed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Independence anchored in the Hudson River, this variety fundraiser aimed to raise money for the reconstruction and restoration of the Statue of Liberty.

Salute to Lady Liberty

1984

Men Who Rate a 10 poster
9.0

Variety special hosted by Barbara Eden, Gloria Swanson, and Brooke Shields that celebrates the men whose sex appeal transcends age and the ages.

Men Who Rate a 10

1980

Neil Diamond: I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight poster
8.0

The majestic Neil Diamond live! Prepare to melt.

Neil Diamond: I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight

1977

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back poster
8.5

In 1977, Bette Midler's first television special premiered, featuring guest stars Dustin Hoffman and Emmett Kelly. It went on to win Bette her first Emmy Award for Outstanding Special — Comedy-Variety or Music. To make the show palatable to home viewers, the special featured heavily cleaned up versions of the material Midler was performing at that time on stage. The title of the show, Ol' Red Hair is Back, was a takeoff on the title of Frank Sinatra's recent album Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back.

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

1977

The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait poster
8.0

Richard and Karen Carpenter host a musical celebration of the holiday with celebrity guests Gene Kelly, Georgia Engel, and Jimmy & Kristy McNichol.

The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait

1978

The 1st Annual NBC Yummy Awards poster
NR

60 minute preview for NBC's Saturday morning cartoon line up presented as a mock awards show. Hosted by Ricky Schroder and Dwight Schultz.

The 1st Annual NBC Yummy Awards

1983

Perry Como's Christmas in New York poster
8.0

Perry Como takes the Big Apple for Christmas.

Perry Como's Christmas in New York

1983

No artwork available
NR

A celebration of how the very young and the very old appreciate and enjoy each other via sketches and variety performances.

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

1983

The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs poster
10.0

Cheryl Ladd's second variety special featuring Jeff Conway, Joyce Dewitt and Charlie Daniels.

The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs

1980

Perry Como's Christmas in England poster
NR

In this Christmas special from England, Perry Como and guests perform holiday songs throughout the country.

Perry Como's Christmas in England

1984

Cher... Special poster
6.8

Cher... Special is a television special starring American singer/actress Cher and featuring guest stars Dolly Parton and Rod Stewart. The show was broadcast on ABC on April 3, 1978 and was a ratings success for ABC, ranking among the Top 10 most watched programs of the week. The Special is best remembered for its first number where over fifteen minutes, Cher sings and dances to a medley of songs from the musical West Side Story, playing both male and female characters. In the fall of 1978, it was honored with a technical Emmy Award for "Best Achievement in Lighting Direction". It also received an Emmy nomination for "Best Art Direction for a Comedy-Variety or Musical Special" and Dolly Parton was also nominated for an Emmy in the category of "Best Supporting Actress in a Variety or Musical Special".

Cher... Special

1978