
Directing
Michael Simon
Born
1960-12-17 (65)
Place of birth
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Known for
Directing
Credits
26 titles
Michael Simon is an American television director and producer. Beginning at ABC News and soon moving to ABC Sports, Simon moved over to MTV networks in the 1980s with a long stint at VH1 and MTV, including musical specials, awards shows, concerts, and more. He created, wrote, directed, and produced VH1 Storytellers and produced and directed the VH1 Divas Live specials. He eventually left the MTV networks in 1998 to direct independently, but with most projects being connected to music. This includes work on over 25 series, including A Home for the Holidays, America's Best Dance Crew, The Sing-Off and Ridiculousness.
Known for
8.2The brothers Gibb perform their greatest hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's including many songs written for and made hits by other artists but never recorded by the Bee Gees themselves.
Bee Gees: One Night Only
1998
6.6Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham brings his rude, crude and slightly demented posse of puppets to Ireland for a gleeful skewering of family and politics.
Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster
2017
6.4Previously unseen stand-up comedy by Jeff Dunham. Sketches include popular characters. Brad Paisley performs too! Special appearances by comic Chris Parnell and former UFC champion Chuck Liddell.
Jeff Dunham: Unhinged in Hollywood
2015
8.2Recorded Live in Melbourne, Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra February 20 & 22, 2004.
Meat Loaf: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
2004
7.9The queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, and four of the biggest female hitmakers in contemporary pop, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan, and Shania Twain, join forces for this once-in-a-lifetime concert event where they sing their hits and team up for a variety of ensemble performances. The night also includes an appearance by legendary songwriter Carole King.
VH1: Divas Live
1998
6.7Jeff Dunham is back in his fourth concert event, with all-new material. All the favorites are here: Walter, the grumpy retiree; furry and manic Peanut; Jose Jalapeño, the spicy pepper from south of the border; plus bumbling skeletal Achmed the Dead Terrorist. Dunham is also joined by two never-before-seen characters certain to unleash their own unique havoc on stage.
Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos
2011
Behind the camera
8.2The brothers Gibb perform their greatest hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's including many songs written for and made hits by other artists but never recorded by the Bee Gees themselves.
Bee Gees: One Night Only
1998
6.6Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham brings his rude, crude and slightly demented posse of puppets to Ireland for a gleeful skewering of family and politics.
Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster
2017
6.4Previously unseen stand-up comedy by Jeff Dunham. Sketches include popular characters. Brad Paisley performs too! Special appearances by comic Chris Parnell and former UFC champion Chuck Liddell.
Jeff Dunham: Unhinged in Hollywood
2015
8.2Recorded Live in Melbourne, Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra February 20 & 22, 2004.
Meat Loaf: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
2004
7.9The queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, and four of the biggest female hitmakers in contemporary pop, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan, and Shania Twain, join forces for this once-in-a-lifetime concert event where they sing their hits and team up for a variety of ensemble performances. The night also includes an appearance by legendary songwriter Carole King.
VH1: Divas Live
1998
6.7Jeff Dunham is back in his fourth concert event, with all-new material. All the favorites are here: Walter, the grumpy retiree; furry and manic Peanut; Jose Jalapeño, the spicy pepper from south of the border; plus bumbling skeletal Achmed the Dead Terrorist. Dunham is also joined by two never-before-seen characters certain to unleash their own unique havoc on stage.
Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos
2011
Anthony Anderson (ABC’s “Blackish”) will kick off VH1’s Mother’s Day celebration as this year’s host and will also honor his hilarious mom, Doris Bowman. The event will feature vocal powerhouse Alicia Keys honoring her mother Terria Joseph, an actor and single parent. Multifaceted superstar Queen Latifah will be honoring her mother Rita Owens, a single mother and former high school teacher in Newark, New Jersey. Trey, Jaden and Willow Smith will also join the mom-fest to honor Hollywood powerhouse Jada Pinkett-Smith. Toronto singer-songwriter Alessia Cara will perform her hit "Wild Things" as a tribute to her mom, Enza Caracciolo. Additional honorary mothers will be announced soon.
Dear Mama
2016
6.9Combining his amazing talent and his unorthodox sense of humor, Jeff Dunham returns, yet again, with a hilarious stand-up comedy and ventriloquist performance. Starting off with the infamously known Walter, scrutinizing every bit of today's American society. Followed by two new characters, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, who continuously threatens the crowd with Silence and Death, and Melvin the Superhero.
Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity
2007
7.3In a time when East and West do not seem to understand each other, top stand-up comics of Middle Eastern descent Ahmed Ahmed, Aron Kader, and Maz Jobrani take it upon themselves to single-handedly bridge the gap with an original comedy tour that has become one of the hottest concert tickets in the country.Special guest Dean Obeidallah , who's appeared on "Saturday Night Live" "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and is a founder of the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival, joins the "Axis of Evil" creators for this sold-out, no-holds-barred event that has made headlines everywhere from CNN to Newsweek.Nothing is off-limits. Whether it's gay terrorists or the difficulty of flying in post 9/11 America, The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour blasts stereotypes with outrageous humor.
The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour
2007
NRJosh is set to host “Josh Groban and Friends Go Home for the Holidays”.
Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays
2024
8.7These Are Special Times is a one-off American television special by Canadian singer Céline Dion that was broadcast by CBS on 25 November 1998. The special was a promotion for her first English Holiday album of the same name, These Are Special Times. The special was filmed in front of a live studio audience. It featured Dion (backed by her touring band and a full orchestra) performing holiday music from the album as well as some of her hits.
Celine: These Are Special Times
1998
9.0Darci Lynne Farmer and her puppet friends Petunia, Oscar, Katie and Edna perform with special musical guests, and visit Farmer's hometown.
Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas
2018
9.3Since her '70s heyday as disco's reigning diva (and one of its most adventurous artists), Donna Summer has scored the odd hit: "She Works Hard for the Money," "This Time I Know It's for Real." She's still best remembered for the likes of "Last Dance," "Dim All the Lights," and "I Feel Love," though, and this VH1-tie-in comeback bid concentrates on full-bodied if somewhat murkily mixed versions of those classics and their kin. The two new studio cuts that round out the disc are OK at best, although they do display Summer's ability to adapt to changes in pop-dance sounds.
Donna Summer - Live and More Encore!
1999
Shot in front of 200 audience members, this show features interviews with members of the band on their professional interests outside their music careers in this holiday special.
*N Sync: *Ntimate Holiday Special
2000
6.9In 1999, VH1 brought together on one stage high-powered divas like Tina Turner, Cher, and Whitney Houston along with divas in training Leann Rimes, Brandy, and Faith Hill for an all-star concert.
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
1999
NRA Home For The Holidays features uplifting stories of adoption from foster care and raises awareness of this important social issue. The inspirational stories of these American families are enhanced with performances by some of today’s most popular artists, including headliner Josh Groban, plus Kelly Clarkson, Kacey Musgraves, and Kane Brown.
The 19th Annual A Home For The Holidays
2017
VH1 Storytellers: Season 4 Episode 2 - Tom Waits (1999)
Tom Waits: VH1 Storytellers
1999
6.6The multi-platinum selling comedian performs his first holiday-themed stand-up special with his friends.
Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special
2008
6.6In his first English-language special, comedian Gad Elmaleh gleefully digs into America's food obsessions, dating culture, slang, and more.
Gad Elmaleh: American Dream
2018
NRCeline Dion hosts the 15th annual event to raise awareness of adoption. Featured: musical performances by Celine Dion, Ne-Yo and Chris Young.
A Home for the Holidays With Celine Dion
2013
7.590 minutes of music recorded from her 2001 solo tour performance at the Kodak Theater, Los Angeles New recording of Joan Armatrading's "The Weakness in Me" Select interview footage
Melissa Etheridge Live... and Alone
2002
5.5No synopsis available yet.
Herbie Hancock Future2future Live
2002
8.0Melissa Etheridge video of her tour for the album Lucky. The April 17, 2004, performance at New York City's Roseland Ballroom featured here runs 81 minutes and includes only the 13 Lucky tunes.
Melissa Etheridge - Lucky Live
2004
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Bee Gees - Storytellers
1996
NRBroadcast daily on over 150 radio stations, The Bob & Tom Show is one of the most successful comedy radio shows in the country. Now in this all-star event, the comedians who have helped make Bob & Tom a morning ritual for over 5 million listeners come together on-stage for one sold-out night. This event, taped live at the historic Paramount Theatre in Anderson, Indiana, features the very best of the friends of Bob & Tom including: David Crowe, Mike Birbiglia, Nick Griffin, Ralph Harris and Greg Warren.
Bob & Tom Comedy All-Stars Tour
2007
No synopsis available yet.
The 18th Annual 'A Home for the Holidays'
2016
