I Love Liberty originally aired Sunday, March 21st 1982.

I Love Liberty was a developed and produced by Norman Lear and the organization he founded, People For The American Way. This 2-hour program featured monologues, singing, dancing and musical productions all with a patriotic theme. The majority of the performances on this program were recorded live (with some pre-recorded segments) in front of an estimated audience of 10,000 spectators at The Los Angeles Sports Arena.

Featured performers included: Desi Arnaz Jr., Patty Duke Astin, Christopher Atkins, Bill Blaber and The Pasadena Boys Choir, Arthur Burghardt, LeVar Burton, Jane Fonda, Anthony Geary, Senator Barry Goldwater, Valerie Harper, Gregory Hines, Judd Hirsch, Michael Horse, Geri Jewell, Burt Lancaster, Michele Lee, Hal Linden, Kristy McNichol, Melissa Manchester, Walter Matthau, Mary Tyler Moore, The Muppets and Big Bird, Helen Reddy, Christopher Reeve, Reverend James Cleveland Choir, Kenny Rogers, Martin Sheen, Madge Sinclair, Rod Steiger, Barbra Streisand, Dick Van Patten, Dionne Warwick, Robin Williams and also included The U.S. Air Force Band In Europe.

Kristy McNichol appears in a segment in which she portrays a graduating high school senior of "The Class of 1982". She is very frightened for her future, as well as the future of her nation and the world. Martin Sheen, aided by a musical performance featuring Pop/Country music superstar Kenny Rogers, gives her hope for that future.

Buying note: This show has never been available on commercial home video. There are however other sources for this and other Kristy McNichol appearances that you might be looking for.

5-9-2009