CHINA BEACH: I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT. . . BUT DIDN'T (TV)

Summary

One in this drama series, set during the Vietnam War, which focuses on the women stationed at China Beach, a combined U.S. Armed Forces hospital and USO recreational facility located near the South China Sea. This episode flashes back and forth between a 1983 wedding where McMurphy serves as maid of honor, and 1969 in China Beach. In 1983, the song "I Could Have Danced All Night" triggers McMurphy's memory of the China Beach production of "My Fair Lady": in 1969, Lila decides to stage the musical production in order to boost morale and bring folks together. And after Sarge proposes, soon Lila is also planning her own wedding. In 1983, McMurphy meets one of the wedding entertainers, who is also the best man. As they begin flirting, she becomes uncomfortable after another flashback: in 1969, Dr. Richard, to McMurphy's chagrin, has become romantically involved with his co-star in "My Fair Lady." McMurphy eventually confronts him, and they finally discuss their deep feelings for one another. However, just as they prepare to make a commitment to each other, Dr. Richard gets news from home that dramatically changes the circumstances. The episode concludes in 1983 as McMurphy, moved by the song from "My Fair Lady," asks the best man to dance. Commercials include Ray Charles for Pepsi and Judy Brown for MCI; public service announcements include Mary Tyler Moore for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Includes commercials, promos, and public service announcements. This program is closed-captioned.

Cataloging of this program was made possible by John Sacret Young, 1998.

Details

• NETWORK: ABC
• DATE: June 4, 1991 Tuesday 10:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:57:52
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: T:22822
• GENRE: Drama
• SUBJECT HEADING: Vietnam War - Drama; African-American Collection - Drama; Women's Collection - Drama
• SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 1988-1991
• COMMERCIALS:
  • TV - Commercials - "Back Draft" (feature film)
  • TV - Commercials - Canon cameras
  • TV - Commercials - Caress body bar
  • TV - Commercials - Chevrolet automobiles
  • TV - Commercials - Federal Express delivery service
  • TV - Commercials - Ford automobiles
  • TV - Commercials - Land O Lakes butter
  • TV - Commercials - Lexus automobiles
  • TV - Commercials - MCI communications
  • TV - Commercials - Massengill feminine cleanser
  • TV - Commercials - Metlife insurance
  • TV - Commercials - Nexxus hair care products
  • TV - Commercials - Nice n' Easy hair color
  • TV - Commercials - Pepsi beverage
  • TV - Commercials - Saturn automobiles
  • TV - Commercials - Soft Scrub cleanser
  • TV - Commercials - The Prudential insurance
  • TV - Commercials - US Air airlines
  • TV - PSA - Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
  • TV - Promos - "20/20"
  • TV - Promos - "Broken Angel"
  • TV - Promos - "Eddie Dodd"
  • TV - Promos - "Gabriel's Fire"
  • TV - Promos - "Good Morning America"
  • TV - Promos - "Into the Night Starring Rick Dees"
  • TV - Promos - "PrimeTime"
  • TV - Promos - "Stranger On My Land"
  • TV - Promos - "Twin Peaks"

CREDITS

• John Sacret Young … Executive Producer, Created by
• John Wells … Co-Executive Producer
• Mimi Leder … Supervising Producer
• Barbara Marshall … Associate Producer
• Christopher Nelson … Associate Producer
• Lydia Woodward … Producer
• Carol Flint … Producer, Writer
• Geno Escarrega … Line Producer
• Michael Fresco … Director
• William Broyles … Created by
• Cathryn Michon … Writer
• Paul Chihara … Music by
• John Rubinstein … Theme Music by
• Dana Delany … Cast, Nurse Colleen McMurphy
• Michael Boatman … Cast, Pvt. Sam Beckett
• Troy Evans … Cast, Sarge Pepper
• Nancy Giles … Cast, Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
• Jeff Kober … Cast, Dodger
• Robert Picardo … Cast, Dr. Dick Richard
• Concetta Tomei … Cast, Maj. Lila Garreau
• Brian Wimmer … Cast, Boonie Lanier
• Marg Helgenberger … Cast, Karen Charlene (K.C.) Koloski
• Adam Arkin … Cast, Joe (Tom) Arnenberg
• Kathy Molter … Cast, Gloria Dawn