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The 1980s saw Olivia at the pinnacle of her musical success with the album Physical and the tour in 1982, though she slowed down after giving birth to daughter Chloe with a hiatus in 1986 and 1987 so most of these shows are from the first half of the decade.

In the course of her work Olivia has appeared on TV countless times, particularly in America. It would be hard to catalogue every single appearance she has ever made. This page therefore attempts to catalogue the current and more interesting appearances.

Programme Initial broadcaster Country of production Date first broadcast Length (approx) Type
Christmas In Washington TNT US 1989 (Dec) 18 (ONJ section) H/P
Arsenio Hall Show Syndicated US 1989 (Dec 7) 8 P/I
Reporters Fox US 1989 (Nov) 11 D
VH1 Warm and Tender VH1 US 1989 23 D
Regis and Kathie Lee WABC US 1989 (Oct 31) 7 I
The Tonight Show NBC US 1989 (Oct 27) 8 P/I
Pat Sajak Show CBS US 1989 16 P/I
Home Show ? US 1989 (Oct) week H
The Bert Newton Show Seven AU 1989 (July) 16 I
Spirit Of The Forest interview ? US 1989 (June 5) 1 I
Larry King Live CNN US 1989 (May) 20 I
Bert Newton Show Nine AU 1988 (November) 6 I
Down Under HBO US 1988 (July 30) 60 S/MV
Olivia in Denmark ? DN 1988 25 I
Wogan BBC1 UK 1988 9 I/P
Rumour on French TV TFI Fr 1988 4 P
Wetten Dass ZDF Ge 1988 (Sept 3) 4 P
The Rumour VPK None UK 1988 30 I
Making of The Rumour video ? ? 1988 2.5 I
Public People, Private Lives Ten US/AU 1988 8 I
Formel Eins WDR 3 Ge 1988 (September 17) 4 I
Bicentennial Concert Ten AU 1988 10 (ONJ) P
Interview ? US 1988 1 I
American Music Awards ABC US 1988 (Jan 25) 0.5 H
Australia Live Nine AU 1988 (Jan 1) 5 P
Twin Cities Live KSTP US 1987 (November) 60 I
Melbourne commercial ? US 1987 2 P
PSA crack cocaine warning theaters US 1987 0.5 P
29th Annual Grammy Awards CBS US 1987 (Feb 24) 2 H
This Is Your Life Susan George ITV UK 1986 (Dec 3) 1 G
VFL Grand Final Seven AU 1986 (Sept 27) 6 P
Soul Kiss US 1985 20 I/P
AFI Life Achievement Award, A Tribute To Gene Kelly ? US 1985 1 I
One on One VH1 US 1985 2 I
VH1 commercial Various US 1985 0.5 M
Tonight Show, AU Nine AU 1984 40 I
1984 Olympic Gala Nine US/Australia 1984 (July 28) 8 (ONJ section) P
Some You Win - Lulu BBC1 UK 1984 (June 30) 4 I
Bobbie Wygant archives NBC 5 US 1983 (Dec 8) 21 I
Good Morning America ABC US 1983 10 I
ET ? US 1983 4 I
The Today Show NBC US 1983 (Dec) 4 I
Tonight Show NBC US 1983 (Nov 28) 12 I
Late Late Breakfast Show BBC1 UK 1983 8 I
Breakfast TV BBC1 UK 1983 (Nov 1) 4 I
Thicke of the Night ? US 1983 (Oct) 6 (ONJ) I
Dick Cavett HBO US 1983 25 I
Solid Gold US 1983 5 I
Greatest Hits Vol 2 commercial Various US 1983 (May) 2 M
Oscars - presenting an award ABC US 1983 (April 11) 1.5 H
Foreign Affair Nine AU 1983 6 I
Behind The Scenes Two of a Kind   US 1983 1 M
Olivia Live in Concert HBO US 1983 (Jan 23) 60 Concert
Open End ? SA 1982 I
Late Late Breakfast BBC1 UK 1982 (Oct) 7 P/I
Saturday Night Live Comedy US 1982 (May 22) 25 H/P
City Lights ? Ca 1982 35 I
Logie Awards Nine AU 1982 (March 12) 20 H/P
Der Musikladen Radio Bremen GE 1982 (March 11) 3 P
Sabado Sensacional Venezuela Venevision Venezuela 1982 (Feb 13) 45 P
Physical TV Special ABC US 1982 (Feb 8) 50 S
Solid Gold/Superstar Syndicated US/AU 1982 (Jan 29) 3 P
American Music Awards ABC US 1982 (Jan 25) 5 H
Countdown ABC AU 1982 (Jan 17) 7 I
Bob Hope ? US 1982 (Jan 17) 10 I/P
Music Fair Fuji Jp 1982 (Jan 14) 20 P/I
Solid Gold Syndicated US 1981 (Nov 21) 4 P
Der Musikladen Radio Bremen Ge 1981 (Oct 15) 3 P
Merv Griffin Syndicated US 1981 (Oct 2) 65 P/I
Happy Circus (2) RAI IT 1981 (October) 10 P/I
Happy Circus RAI IT 1981 (October) 6 P/I
Popcorn (2) Canale 5 It 1981 (October) 3 I
Popcorn Canale 5 It 1981 (October) 15 P/I
Stars TF1 Fr 1981 (Sept 26) 10 P/I
AHOY ? Netherlands 1981 (Sept 25) 15 P
Get High On Yourself NBC US 1981 (Sept 20) 4 M
Solid Gold Syndicated US 1981 (Sept 12) 4 P
Good Morning America ABC US 1981 (Sept 11) 6 I
Portrait of A Legend ? US 1981 (Aug) 20 I
Tomorrow Show NBC US 1981 15 P/I
The Grammy Awards CBS US 1981 (Feb 25) 3 H
Superstar Profile / Ciné Regards ITV Fr 1980 (November) 23 I
32nd Birthday ? AU 1980 (Sept 26) 19 D
Top of the Pops BBC1 UK 1980 (Sept 18) 3 H
Parkinson BBC1 UK 1980 (Sept) 15 I
Countdown ABC AU 1980 (Aug 24) 25 P/H
Don Lane Show Nine AU 1980 (Aug 21) 27 I
Countdown ABC AU 1980 (Aug 10) 8 I
Midnight Special NBC US 1980 (Aug 1) 5 P
Midnight Special NBC US 1980 (July 25) 60 H/P
Royal Variety Concert Nine Australia 1980 (May 27) 20 P
Oscars, presents an award ABC US 1980 (April 14) 2 H
Making Of Xanadu ? US 1980 23 I/S
Hollywood Nights ABC US 1980 (April 14) 45 S
Backstage In Hollywood HBO US 1980 (Feb 16) 4 I

abbreviations:

S TV Special Programme showcasing Olivia and her music
MV Music video Usually a collection of music videos, sometimes originally also available as a home video in the same or similar program format
TVM TV Movie Made for TV movie
I Interview Programme featuring Olivia either solo or with other celebrities
P Performance Olivia performs a song(s)
G Guest Olivia guests on another celebrity's show
D Documentary  
H Hosting Hosting a show eg talk, music etc.
A Acting An acting part in a show
M Miscellaneous Other, not fitting in any category