

The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour special featured an all-star cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills.
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Plot Summary
This one-hour television special was produced to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Earth Day. It featured a compilation of clips from various television programs, interspersed with celebrity appeals and environmental messages. The special aimed to raise awareness about ecological issues and encourage viewers to participate in environmental protection efforts.
Critical Reception
As a special event aimed at raising awareness, 'The Earth Day Special' was generally seen as a well-intentioned effort. Critical reception focused more on its message and the star power it harnessed rather than its artistic merit as a singular piece of television. It successfully brought together a wide array of public figures to discuss pressing environmental concerns of the time.
What Reviewers Say
- A star-studded appeal for environmental action.
- Timely and educational, though somewhat fragmented.
- Successfully conveyed the importance of Earth Day to a broad audience.
Google audience: Audience feedback for this specific broadcast is difficult to ascertain through modern review aggregators, but its nature as a public service event suggests a generally positive reception for its educational and awareness-raising goals.
Fun Fact
The special featured appearances and messages from over 70 celebrities, highlighting a broad cross-section of Hollywood and public figures united by environmental concerns.
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