United States / May 16, 1983 / NBC
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
Plot
Television special taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Highlights include Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", and a Jackson 5 reunion. This performance is noted for Michael Jackson debuting his signature moonwalk.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| El DeBarge | Self |
| James DeBarge | Self |
| Mark DeBarge | Self |
| Randy DeBarge | Self |
| Dennis Edwards | Self |
| Abdul 'Duke' Fakir | Self |
| José Feliciano | Self |
| Melvin Franklin | Self |
| Marvin Gaye | Self |
| Berry Gordy | Self |
| Howard Hesseman | Self |
| Jermaine Jackson | Self |
| Marlon Jackson | Self |
| Michael Jackson | Self |
| Rick James | Self |
| William King | Self |
| Thomas McClary | Self |
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| John Moschitta Jr. | Self |
| Walter Orange | Self |
| Lawrence Payton | Self |
| Martha Reeves | Self |
| Tim Reid | Self |
| Lionel Richie | Self |
| Claudette Robinson | Self |
| Smokey Robinson | Self |
| Bobby Rogers | Self |
| Linda Ronstadt | Self |
| Diana Ross | Self |
| Valerie Simpson | Self |
| Richard Street | Self |
| Ron Tyson | Self |
| Junior Walker | Self |
| Mary Wells | Self |
| Billy Dee Williams | Self |
| Mary Wilson | Self |
| Stevie Wonder | Self |
| Randy Jackson | Self |
| Tito Jackson | Self |
| Jackie Jackson | Self |
| Lamont Dozier | Self |
| Eddie Holland | Self |
| Brian Holland | Self |
| Norman Whitfield | Self |
| Harvey Fuqua | Self |
| Ron LaPread | Self |
| Milan Williams | Self |
| Pete Moore | Self |
| Marv Taplin | Self |
| Otis Williams | Self |
| Levi Stubbs | Self |
| Barbara Mitchell | Self |
| Linda Howard | Self |
| Michelle Martin | Self |
| T.G. Sheppard | Self |
Genres
MusicDocumentaryTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Motown Pictures |
| Release date | 16 maggio 1983 |
| Executive producer | Suzanne de Passe |
| Production | Buz Kohan, Suzanne Cotton, Don Mischer |
| Writer | Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe, Ruth Adkins Robinson |
| Editing | Danny White |
| Assistant directors | Don Mischer |
Release dates
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