TCB 56 years old

The Supremes, and The Temptations sing their greatest hits of the 60s plus some unforgettable standards.

TCB is a 1968 television special produced by Motown Productions and George Schlatter–Ed Friendly Productions of Laugh-In fame. The special is a musical revue starring Motown's two most popular groups at the time, Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations. Containing a combination of showtunes, specially prepared numbers, and popular Motown hits, the special was taped before a live studio audience in September 1968 and originally broadcast December 9, 1968 on NBC, sponsored by the Timex watch corporation. The title of the program uses a then-popular acronym, "TCB", which stands for "Taking Care of Business".

Credits

TCB Cast

Name Character
Diana Ross She was 24, now 80 years old as Herself
Dennis Edwards He was 25, 74 years old when he died as Himself
Otis Williams He was 27, now 83 years old as Himself
Eddie Kendricks He was 28, 52 years old when he died as Himself
Mary Wilson She was 24, now 80 years old as Herself
Melvin Franklin He was 26, 52 years old when he died as Himself

TCB Crew

Name Department
Buz Kohan as Writer. He was 35 (now 91) years old Writing
TCB poster
TCB (56 years)

The Supremes, and The Temptations sing their greatest hits of the 60s plus some unforgettable standards.

  • Release day: Monday, December 09, 1968
  • Runtime: 41 minutes