Screen (Television & Motion Picture)
Performances of Gretchen Christopher & The Fleetwoods
HIGHLIGHTS - Movies
THE 2000'S
28 Days
Soundtrack includes "Come Softly To Me"Lead Songwriter/Arranger - Gretchen Christopher*Because of the subject matter, and how it goes well in depth about alcoholism, the movie is commonly screened in health classes in public schools.
Tagline: The Life of the Party... before she got a life.
THE 1990's
1992 Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories...
Soundtrack features " Come Softly To Me"
Lead Songwriter/Arranger/Vocalist - Gretchen Christopher*
1993 Genie Award for best feature documentary.
1994 GLAAD MediAward for Outstanding Film (Documentary).
THE 1980's
Crossing Delancey
Come Softly To Me,
The soundtrack features recurring love theme Gretchen Christopher, (video) "Come Softly To Me", Lead Songwriter/Arranger - Gretchen Christopher*
Clean And Sober
Soundtrack features "Come Softly To Me"Lead Songwriter/Arranger/Vocalist - Gretchen Christopher*
Stand By Me
Soundtrack features "Come Softly To Me" Lead Songwriter/Arranger/Vocalist -Gretchen Christopher*
Award nominations:
● Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama
● Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay (Raynold Gideon & Bruce A. Evans)
● WGA Award for Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Raynold Gideon & Bruce A. Evans)
● Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (Rob Reiner)
● Golden Globe Award for Best Director (Rob Reiner)
National Lampoon's Vacation
Soundtrack features "Mr. Blue" Lead Arranger, + Vocals - Gretchen Christopher*
Diner
Soundtrack features "Mr. Blue" Lead Arranger, + Vocals - Gretchen Christopher*
Awards for Diner:
1982 Academy Awards, USA
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1983 Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Barry Levinson
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1983 Won BSFC Award Best Screenplay
Barry Levinson
Best Supporting Actor, Mickey Rourke
Golden Globes, USA
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1983 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1983 Won NSFC Award Best Supporting Actor
Mickey Rourke
Writers Guild of America, USA
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1983 Nominated WGA Award (Screen) Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen Barry Levinson
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy
Includes Acting Appearances by Gretchen Christopher
Golden Globe - 1981 Category Nominee Win/Nominated Best Actress - Miniseries or TV Movie Jaclyn Smith Nominated
THE 1970's
American Hot Wax
Portrays The Fleetwoods (Timmy & the Two Lips) "Mr. Blue", Lead Vocal Arranger - Gretchen Christopher
American Graffiti
Soundtrack & Album features "The Great Imposter" Lead Arranger, + Vocals - Gretchen Christopher* The film was nominated for five different categories at the 46th Academy Awards, and in 1995, American Graffiti was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress, and was added to the National Film Registry for preservation.
Return To Macon County
Soundtrack & Album feature "Mr. Blue" Lead Arranger, + Vocals - Gretchen Christopher*
*with The Fleetwoods
HIGHLIGHTS - Television
THE 2000's
Experience Music Project Grand Opening
THE 1990's
American Bandstand's40th Anniversary Special
Come Softly To Me, Gretchen Christopher, (video)
Dancin' To The Oldies
Gretchen Christopher - The Best Of The Fleetwoods (video)
THE 1980s
World Peace Event
Dick Clark's Best of Bandstand (video)
Our Message To The People, For The Children (video)
A.M. Northwest
P.M. Magazine
Where Are They Now? (Subject of "Best News Series" / Emmy Award)
THE 1970's
Midnight Special
Seattle Tonight Tonight Show
Window To Your World (Subject of Profile / Emmy Nomination)
The 1960's
American Bandstand
Wink Martindale Show
The Dick Clark Show
1959
The Ed Sullivan Show
Memory of a fan: At one time, my father sold advertising space for a "car" magazine. Because of his job, he was able to get some tickets to a Sunday-afternoon dress rehearsal of "The Ed Sullivan Show" (one of their sponsors at that time was "Lincoln" cars).
I remember sitting in the audience, and seeing two girls and a guy take their place onstage, before being introduced by "Ed."
All of a sudden, I realized who it was, and I said out loud, "The Fleetwoods!!!"
To this day, I don't remember who else was on the show that day. Sincerely, Eli Mallon
American Bandstand
The Alan Freed "Big Beat" Show
The Dick Clark Show
March 14 of 1959 (culmination of our first tour). It was The Dick Clark Show (Beechnut Hour) not American Bandstand, although it appears on the video Dick Clark's BEST OF BANDSTAND. If you compare the two arches, there appears to be distortion: Things on the left side of the screen appear much wider than those on the right (noticeable on all copies we've viewed). This video clip represents just one of the many television programs enhanced by The Fleetwoods'music. Television performances listed are highlights of The Fleetwoods' live TV performances, not just TV show soundtracks (too many to evenbegin listing).