Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)
8.7(12)2h 8mMay 16, 1983
Don Mischer
Director
Ruth Adkins Robinson, Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe
Writers
Rate
Diary
Overview
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.
