"Doris puts her all into every number. Work doesn't scare her. If it takes all night to do a number right, she'll stay up all night. She studies and plans every move, and when the cameras roll, she looks and acts totally relaxed. I guess the whole point is to make it look easy, even though you break your back to get it that way." - Perry Como from The Doris Day Companion A Beautiful Day by Pierre Patrick and Garry McGee

"The phenomenon of Doris Day as entertainer, as America's perennially evergreen sweetheart, has progressed almost beyond comment. Almost. Years and years ago, in the movie 'Romance on the High Seas,' Miss Day sang 'It's Magic' and emerged as a cute, perk, frisky, bubbly bundle of energy. It's been magic ever since. The camera filters may have turned the haze into a mysterious haze, but that's still our own familiar Doris Day bouncing around in there." - John J. O'Connor New York Times March 17, 1971

The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special

This was the first of two musical specials by Miss Day while under contract to CBS. It was filmed on the weekend of April 11-12, 1970 but didn't air until March 14, 1971. Guest stars included Perry Como and Rock Hudson. It was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music. Some of the songs included were "Sentimental Journey," "Hurry, It's Lovely Up Here," "Both Sides Now," "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" and "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da." Perry Como sings "Didn't We" and shared some duets with Miss Day performing  "Everybody Loves A Lover," "Quiet Nights and Quiet Stars" and "Let Me Call You Sweetheart." Surrounded by her pets Miss Day sings "You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby". We also get to enjoy Miss Day dancing to "The Gypsy In My Soul."

Below are some highlights from the show.

Doris Day Today

This was the second musical special by Miss Day. It aired on February 19, 1975. Guest stars included Rich Little, Tim Conway, John Denver and The Lockers. Some of the songs included were "Exactly Like You", "The Way We Were", and a sunshine medley of songs with John Denver. Among them were "Sunshine on My Shoulders", "You are My Sunshine", "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" and "Walkin' in the Sunshine". Miss Day also performs in comedy skits with Tim Conway and Rich Little.

Below are some highlights from the show.