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Screen
(Television & Motion Picture)

Performances

of

Gretchen Christopher
&
The Fleetwoods

VIDEO of FLEETWOODS' first DICK CLARK SHOW (at bottom of page).

HIGHLIGHTS - Movies

2000s

28 Days
Soundtrack includes "Come Softly To Me"
Lead Songwriter/Arranger - Gretchen Christopher*
Because of the subject matter, and how it goes well in depth about alcoholism, the movie is commonly screened in health classes in public schools.
   Tagline: The Life of the Party... before she got a life.
 

1990s

Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories...
Soundtrack features  " Come Softly To Me"
Lead Songwriter/Arranger/Vocalist - Gretchen Christopher
 
   1993 Genie Award for best feature documentary.
   1994 GLAAD MediAward for Outstanding Film (Documentary).
 

1980s

Crossing Delancey
Come Softly To Me,      Soundtrack features recurring love theme
Gretchen Christopher, (video)     "Come Softly To Me",
Lead Songwriter/Arranger - Gretchen Christopher*
 
Clean And Sober
Soundtrack features "Come Softly To Me"
Lead Songwriter/Arranger/Vocalist - 
Gretchen Christopher*
 
Stand By Me
Soundtrack features "Come Softly To Me"
Lead Songwriter/Arranger/Vocalist -
Gretchen Christopher*
   Award nominations
      ●Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama
      ●Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay (Raynold Gideon & Bruce A. Evans)
      ●WGA Award for Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Raynold Gideon & Bruce A. Evans)
      ●Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (Rob Reiner)
      Golden Globe Award for Best Director (Rob Reiner)
 
National Lampoon's Vacation
Soundtrack features  "Mr. Blue"
Lead Arranger, + Vocals - Gretchen Christopher*
 
Diner
Soundtrack features "Mr. Blue"
Lead Arranger, + Vocals - Gretchen Christopher*
   Awards for Diner (1982)
 
      Academy Awards, USA
      Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
      1983 Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
      Barry Levinson
 
      Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
      Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
      1983 Won BSFC Award Best Screenplay
      Barry Levinson
 
      Best Supporting Actor
      Mickey Rourke
 
      Golden Globes, USA
      Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
      1983 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
 
      National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
      Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
      1983 Won NSFC Award Best Supporting Actor
      Mickey Rourke
 
      Writers Guild of America, USA
      Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
      1983 Nominated WGA Award (Screen) Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen
      Barry Levinson
 
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy
Includes Acting Appearances by
Gretchen Christopher
   Golden Globe - 1981
      Category Nominee Win/Nominated
      Best Actress - Miniseries or TV Movie
      Jaclyn Smith Nominated
 

1970s

American Hot Wax
Portrays The Fleetwoods (Timmy & the Two Lips)
"Mr. Blue", Lead Vocal Arranger -
Gretchen Christopher
 
American Graffiti
Soundtrack & Album features 
"The Great Imposter"
Lead Arranger, + Vocals - Gretchen Christopher*
The film was nominated for five different categories at the 46th Academy Awards, and in 1995, American Graffiti was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress, and was added to the National Film Registry for preservation.
 
Return To Macon County
Soundtrack & Album feature "Mr. Blue"
Lead Arranger, + Vocals - Gretchen Christopher*
 
 
*with The Fleetwoods
 

HIGHLIGHTS - Television

2000s

Experience Music Project Grand Opening
 

1990s

American Bandstand's
40th Anniversary Special
 
Come Softly To Me, 
Gretchen Christopher, (video)
 
Dancin' To The Oldies
 
Gretchen Christopher -
The Best Of The Fleetwoods (video)
 

1980s

World Peace Event
 
Dick Clark's Best of Bandstand (video)
 
Our Message To The People, 
For The Children (video)
 
A.M. Northwest
 
P.M. Magazine
 
Where Are They Now? 
(Subject of "Best News Series" / Emmy Award)
 

1970s

Midnight Special
 
Seattle Tonight, Tonight Show
 
Window To Your World
(Subject of Profile / Emmy Nomination)
 

1960s

American Bandstand
 
Wink Martindale Show 
 
The Dick Clark Show
 

1959

The Ed Sullivan Show
    Memory of a fan:  At one time, my father sold advertising space for a "car" magazine. Because of his job, he was able to get some tickets to a Sunday-afternoon dress rehearsal of "The Ed Sullivan Show" (one of their sponsors at that time was "Lincoln" cars).
     I remember sitting in the audience, and seeing two girls and a guy take their place onstage, before being introduced by "Ed."
All of a sudden, I realized who it was, and I said out loud, "The Fleetwoods!!!"
    To this day, I don't remember who else was on the show that day.   Sincerely,  Eli Mallon
 
American Bandstand
 
The Alan Freed "Big Beat" Show
 
The Dick Clark Show
  March 14 of 1959 (culmination of
our first tour).  It was The Dick Clark Show 
(Beechnut Hour) not American Bandstand, 
although it appears on the video Dick Clark's
BEST OF BANDSTAND.  If you compare the two
arches, there appears to be distortion:
Things on the left side of the screen appear
much wider than those on the right
(noticeable on all copies we've viewed).
 
This video clip represents just one of the many
television programs enhanced by The Fleetwoods'
music.  Television performances listed are
highlights of The Fleetwoods' live TV performances,
not just TV show soundtracks (too many to even
begin listing
 

Order autographed SWEET SIXTEEN! (SUITE 16) CD here 

Order autographed "Mr. Blue" CD here!

 

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