Poster of The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, April 22 1990
35 years ago
Genres: Documentary, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Bette MidlerBette Midler. Bette Midler was 44 in The Earth Day Special as 'Mother Earth'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 01 1945
Portrait of Michael KeatonMichael Keaton. Michael Keaton was 38 in The Earth Day Special as 'Charles McIntyre'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 05 1951
Portrait of Morgan FreemanMorgan Freeman. Morgan Freeman was 52 in The Earth Day Special as 'Walter Samson'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 01 1937
Portrait of Martin ShortMartin Short. Martin Short was 40 in The Earth Day Special as 'Nathan Thurm'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1950
Portrait of Geena DavisGeena Davis. Geena Davis was 34 in The Earth Day Special as 'Kim'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 21 1956
Portrait of Jane FondaJane Fonda. Jane Fonda was 52 in The Earth Day Special as 'Hellen'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1937
Portrait of Rhea PerlmanRhea Perlman. Rhea Perlman was 42 in The Earth Day Special as 'Paula'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 31 1948
Portrait of Danny DeVitoDanny DeVito. Danny DeVito was 45 in The Earth Day Special as 'Vic'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1944
Portrait of Dan AykroydDan Aykroyd. Dan Aykroyd was 37 in The Earth Day Special as 'Vic's Buddy'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1952
Portrait of Chevy ChaseChevy Chase. Chevy Chase was 46 in The Earth Day Special as 'Vic's Buddy'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 08 1943
Portrait of Rick MoranisRick Moranis. Rick Moranis was 37 in The Earth Day Special as 'Vic's Buddy'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1953
Portrait of Jack LemmonJack Lemmon. Jack Lemmon was 65 in The Earth Day Special as 'Coach Stewart'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1925 –
Died: Wed, Jun 27 2001
Portrait of Kevin CostnerKevin Costner. Kevin Costner was 35 in The Earth Day Special as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 18 1955
Portrait of James BrolinJames Brolin. James Brolin was 49 in The Earth Day Special as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 18 1940
Portrait of Dana DelanyDana Delany. Dana Delany was 34 in The Earth Day Special as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 13 1956
Portrait of Edward James OlmosEdward James Olmos. Edward James Olmos was 43 in The Earth Day Special as 'Hospital Director'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 24 1947
Portrait of Dustin HoffmanDustin Hoffman. Dustin Hoffman was 52 in The Earth Day Special as 'Every Lawyer'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1937
Portrait of Robin WilliamsRobin Williams. Robin Williams was 38 in The Earth Day Special as 'Everyman'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 21 1951 –
Died: Mon, Aug 11 2014
Portrait of Meryl StreepMeryl Streep. Meryl Streep was 40 in The Earth Day Special as 'Concerned Citizen'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 22 1949
Portrait of Dennis MillerDennis Miller. Dennis Miller was 36 in The Earth Day Special as 'Weekend Update Anchor'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 03 1953
Portrait of Candice BergenCandice Bergen. Candice Bergen was 43 in The Earth Day Special as 'Murphy Brown'.
Birthday: Thu, May 09 1946
Portrait of Harold RamisHarold Ramis. Harold Ramis was 45 in The Earth Day Special as 'Elon Spengler'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 21 1944 –
Died: Mon, Feb 24 2014
Portrait of Christopher LloydChristopher Lloyd. Christopher Lloyd was 51 in The Earth Day Special as 'Dr. Emmett L. Brown'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1938
Portrait of Neil Patrick HarrisNeil Patrick Harris. Neil Patrick Harris was 16 in The Earth Day Special as 'Doogie Howser M.D.'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1973
Portrait of Rodney DangerfieldRodney Dangerfield. Rodney Dangerfield was 68 in The Earth Day Special as 'Dr. Vinny Boombatz'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 22 1921 –
Died: Tue, Oct 05 2004
Portrait of Ted DansonTed Danson. Ted Danson was 42 in The Earth Day Special as 'Sam Malone'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 29 1947
Portrait of Kirstie AlleyKirstie Alley. Kirstie Alley was 39 in The Earth Day Special as 'Rebecca Howe'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 12 1951 –
Died: Mon, Dec 05 2022
Portrait of Woody HarrelsonWoody Harrelson. Woody Harrelson was 28 in The Earth Day Special as 'Woody Boyd'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 23 1961
Portrait of George WendtGeorge Wendt. George Wendt was 41 in The Earth Day Special as 'Norm Peterson'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 17 1948 –
Died: Tue, May 20 2025
Portrait of John RatzenbergerJohn Ratzenberger. John Ratzenberger was 43 in The Earth Day Special as 'Cliff Clavin'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 06 1947
Portrait of Kelsey GrammerKelsey Grammer. Kelsey Grammer was 35 in The Earth Day Special as 'Dr. Frasier Crane'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1955
Portrait of Bill CosbyBill Cosby. Bill Cosby was 52 in The Earth Day Special as 'Dr. Cliff Huxtable'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1937
Portrait of Phylicia RashādPhylicia Rashād. Phylicia Rashād was 41 in The Earth Day Special as 'Clair Huxtable'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 19 1948
Portrait of Lisa BonetLisa Bonet. Lisa Bonet was 22 in The Earth Day Special as 'Denise Huxtable'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 16 1967
Portrait of Malcolm-Jamal WarnerMalcolm-Jamal Warner. Malcolm-Jamal Warner was 19 in The Earth Day Special as 'Theo Huxtable'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 18 1970 –
Died: Sun, Jul 20 2025
Portrait of Tempestt BledsoeTempestt Bledsoe. Tempestt Bledsoe was 16 in The Earth Day Special as 'Vanessa Huxtable'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 01 1973
Portrait of Keshia Knight PulliamKeshia Knight Pulliam. Keshia Knight Pulliam was 11 in The Earth Day Special as 'Rudy Huxtable'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 09 1979
Portrait of Raven-SymonéRaven-Symoné. Raven-Symoné was 4 in The Earth Day Special as 'Olivia Kendall'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 10 1985
Portrait of Will SmithWill Smith. Will Smith was 21 in The Earth Day Special as 'Fresh Prince'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 25 1968
Portrait of Bea ArthurBea Arthur. Bea Arthur was 67 in The Earth Day Special as 'Dorothy Zbornak'.
Birthday: Sat, May 13 1922 –
Died: Sat, Apr 25 2009
Portrait of Betty WhiteBetty White. Betty White was 68 in The Earth Day Special as 'Rose Nylund'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 17 1922 –
Died: Fri, Dec 31 2021
Portrait of Rue McClanahanRue McClanahan. Rue McClanahan was 56 in The Earth Day Special as 'Blanche Devereaux'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 21 1934 –
Died: Thu, Jun 03 2010
Portrait of Estelle GettyEstelle Getty. Estelle Getty was 66 in The Earth Day Special as 'Sophia Petrillo'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 25 1923 –
Died: Tue, Jul 22 2008
Portrait of Ed O'NeillEd O'Neill. Ed O'Neill was 44 in The Earth Day Special as 'Al Bundy'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 12 1946
Portrait of Katey SagalKatey Sagal. Katey Sagal was 36 in The Earth Day Special as 'Peggy Bundy'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 19 1954
Portrait of Christina ApplegateChristina Applegate. Christina Applegate was 18 in The Earth Day Special as 'Kelly Bundy'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1971
Portrait of David FaustinoDavid Faustino. David Faustino was 16 in The Earth Day Special as 'Bud Bundy'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 03 1974
Portrait of Amanda BearseAmanda Bearse. Amanda Bearse was 31 in The Earth Day Special as 'Marcy D'Arcy'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 09 1958
Portrait of Downtown Julie BrownDowntown Julie Brown. Downtown Julie Brown was 26 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 27 1963
Portrait of Christopher ReidChristopher Reid. Christopher Reid was 26 in The Earth Day Special as 'Kid [Kid 'N Play]'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 05 1964
Portrait of Christopher MartinChristopher Martin. Christopher Martin was 27 in The Earth Day Special as 'Play [Kid 'N Play]'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 10 1962
Portrait of Jeff BergmanJeff Bergman. Jeff Bergman was 29 in The Earth Day Special as 'Bugs Bunny / Porky Pig / Tweety (voice)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 10 1960
Portrait of Jim HensonJim Henson. Jim Henson was 53 in The Earth Day Special as 'Kermit the Frog (voice)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 24 1936 –
Died: Wed, May 16 1990
Portrait of Jerry NelsonJerry Nelson. Jerry Nelson was 55 in The Earth Day Special as 'Robin the Frog (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 10 1934 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 2012
Portrait of Dave GoelzDave Goelz. Dave Goelz was 43 in The Earth Day Special as 'Old Frog (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1946
Portrait of Richard HuntRichard Hunt. Richard Hunt was 38 in The Earth Day Special as 'Crocodile (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 17 1951 –
Died: Tue, Jan 07 1992
Portrait of David RudmanDavid Rudman. David Rudman was 25 in The Earth Day Special as 'Lizard (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 01 1964
Portrait of Kevin ClashKevin Clash. Kevin Clash was 29 in The Earth Day Special as 'Additional Muppets (voice)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 17 1960
Portrait of Steve WhitmireSteve Whitmire. Steve Whitmire was 31 in The Earth Day Special as 'Additional Muppets (voice)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 24 1958
Portrait of Rick DucommunRick Ducommun. Rick Ducommun was 33 in The Earth Day Special as 'Guard'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 03 1956 –
Died: Fri, Jun 12 2015
Portrait of Mayim BialikMayim Bialik. Mayim Bialik was 14 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 12 1975
Portrait of Michael DouglasMichael Douglas. Michael Douglas was 45 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 25 1944
Portrait of Heavy DHeavy D. Heavy D was 22 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, May 24 1967 –
Died: Tue, Nov 08 2011
Portrait of Ice-TIce-T. Ice-T was 32 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 16 1958
Portrait of Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson. Magic Johnson was 30 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 14 1959
Portrait of Quincy JonesQuincy Jones. Quincy Jones was 57 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933 –
Died: Sun, Nov 03 2024
Portrait of Melanie MayronMelanie Mayron. Melanie Mayron was 37 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1952
Portrait of Queen LatifahQueen Latifah. Queen Latifah was 20 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1970
Portrait of Pat RileyPat Riley. Pat Riley was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl SaganCarl Sagan. Carl Sagan was 65 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1924 –
Died: Fri, Dec 20 1996
Portrait of Barbra StreisandBarbra Streisand. Barbra Streisand was 47 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1942
Portrait of Tone LocTone Loc. Tone Loc was 24 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 03 1966
Portrait of Alex TrebekAlex Trebek. Alex Trebek was 49 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 22 1940 –
Died: Sun, Nov 08 2020
Portrait of Jonathan BrandisJonathan Brandis. Jonathan Brandis was 14 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 13 1976 –
Died: Wed, Nov 12 2003
Portrait of Dan GauthierDan Gauthier. Dan Gauthier was 26 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 02 1963
Portrait of Edan GrossEdan Gross. Edan Gross was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dom IrreraDom Irrera. Dom Irrera was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim LangeJim Lange. Jim Lange was 57 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 15 1932 –
Died: Tue, Feb 25 2014
Portrait of Robert WuhlRobert Wuhl. Robert Wuhl was 38 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 09 1951
Portrait of Rickey BoydRickey Boyd. Rickey Boyd was 25 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 19 1964
Portrait of Danny 'Budman' DelanyDanny 'Budman' Delany. Danny 'Budman' Delany was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael Gio FerrignoMichael Gio Ferrigno. Michael Gio Ferrigno was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter HortonPeter Horton. Peter Horton was 36 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 20 1953
Portrait of Bruce WeitzBruce Weitz. Bruce Weitz was 46 in The Earth Day Special as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 27 1943
Portrait of Don PardoDon Pardo. Don Pardo was 72 in The Earth Day Special as 'Weekend Update Announcer (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1918 –
Died: Mon, Aug 18 2014

Crew

Portrait of Dwight HemionDwight Hemion. Dwight Hemion was 64 in The Earth Day Special as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 14 1926 –
Died: Mon, Jan 28 2008
Portrait of John RookJohn Rook. John Rook was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc AbrahamMarc Abraham. Marc Abraham was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vince CalandraVince Calandra. Vince Calandra was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry DouglasBarry Douglas. Barry Douglas was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barra GrantBarra Grant. Barra Grant was 41 in The Earth Day Special as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 24 1948
Portrait of Jerry LeichtlingJerry Leichtling. Jerry Leichtling was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arlene SarnerArlene Sarner. Arlene Sarner was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of PJ TorokveiPJ Torokvei. PJ Torokvei was 39 in The Earth Day Special as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 19 1951 –
Died: Wed, Jul 03 2013
Portrait of Jamie WootenJamie Wooten. Jamie Wooten was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry JuhlJerry Juhl. Jerry Juhl was 51 in The Earth Day Special as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 27 1938 –
Died: Mon, Sep 26 2005
Portrait of Rocco UrbisciRocco Urbisci. Rocco Urbisci was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neal MarshallNeal Marshall. Neal Marshall was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Armyan BernsteinArmyan Bernstein. Armyan Bernstein was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Executive Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BaskinRichard Baskin. Richard Baskin was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Executive Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted SteinbergTed Steinberg. Ted Steinberg was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David F. OysterDavid F. Oyster. David F. Oyster was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzanne LaCockSuzanne LaCock. Suzanne LaCock was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathleen Helppie-ShipleyKathleen Helppie-Shipley. Kathleen Helppie-Shipley was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted HaimesTed Haimes. Ted Haimes was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marilyn SeaburyMarilyn Seabury. Marilyn Seabury was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kimber RickabaughKimber Rickabaugh. Kimber Rickabaugh was >> in The Earth Day Special as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorne MichaelsLorne Michaels. Lorne Michaels was 45 in The Earth Day Special as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1944
Portrait of Paul Junger WittPaul Junger Witt. Paul Junger Witt was 47 in The Earth Day Special as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 20 1943 –
Died: Fri, Apr 27 2018
Portrait of Patrick WilliamsPatrick Williams. Patrick Williams was 50 in The Earth Day Special as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 23 1939 –
Died: Wed, Jul 25 2018