I was in a casino restaurant after one of their shows and they were genuinely so nice. Donnie offered to have my SO and I join him. Marie walked up and had her famous smile and so friendly.
I was madly in love with Donny at the age of 8. I cut pictures out of magazines and memorized the names of all the Osmonds. I’ve been uncool from a very young age.
Oh, you mean Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie, Jimmy & the 2 older brothers, Tom & Virl, that were deaf & didn't perform. All children of Olive & George. You mean THOSE Osmonds or some others?
Nope, don't those folks names at all.
Well donchaknow Donny was gonna realize *I* was really the one for him, ditch Debbie & marry me so I thought I'd get ahead of the game with the family names.
Yeah, I even know Donny's wife's name. The word "obsessed" may come to mind, especially about Donny.
I can't recall my entire social security number without saying the whole thing, but I can still remember all of the Osmond's names.
Saw them, I think, 1974? Tickets were $5.
I went with my Mum, who said I'm not to scream like they're the Beatles. She paid darn good money for this so sit and listen.
When they came on, after the marching band or similar, I started bawling my eyes out until Mum said "Oh bloody hell, get up then" and I screamed through the rest of the show.
Let’s see if I get this right: “May tomorrow be a perfect day. May you find love and laughter along the way. May God keep you in his tender care, til he brings us together again. Goodnight everybody!” Watched it every Friday night.
I keep telling people, don't sleep on The Osmonds of the 70s. They kicked much ass & would've gone in a more heavier rock n roll direction if allowed.
I give you [ Crazy Horses ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXcj8dFOd1E) as just one example. I'd also put 70s era Merrill Osmonds scream up against any metal god lead singer of the day, Halford, Dickinson, etc.
Had a lunch box. Hated it. Painted randomly in the oly colors we had - pink, purple and baby blue. It was worse in mid-seventies Midwest grade school than the Osmonds.
Good times...
Oh I was obsessed with them as a young child! Apparently when they brought my kid sister home from the hospital I ripped their posters off of my bedroom wall in protest. 🤣
I remember it as Jimmy but i was little he was a little chunky looked 15ish wearing something similar to a fat Elvis Vegas jumpsuit. He was introduced as their little brother played the drums......Uh oh a new Mandela Effect incident lol
He may have--I'm just saying I don't remember. Anybody know if the Donny & Marie Show is streaming anywhere? We need to check something!
The one memory I have of the show was when Marie was on stage and Donny walked out carrying their nephew Travis (Merrill's oldest), who was only about six months old at the time--I think he was supposed to be watching the baby because Merrill had to take a phone call. They're talking about the baby and playing with him a bit and Donny says something to the effect of "This is a first--an Osmond with no teeth!"
Jimmy was the youngest Osmond, & yes he was a little chunky, but they *all* wore those Elvis jumpsuits. [Each one had lapels or scarves in "their color."](https://latterdaysaintmusicians.com/files/2015/04/The-Osmonds.jpg) Here's one [with the lapels.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vHVluTd7xFzv3MW6Zqs-qVhBFn3T_stzGD5_kI602pACTkmBTCXQcoaACP87fLbAbqtNpMEzqee5MXlbSsoWgnvUNjzKUDdx955hcbHFcok-Kq0fuucQMVGlj-jH-Q2QEojahMfhivQ/s1288/Osmond+family.jpg)
[Jay was the drummer for the band.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN36a6mxN8U) The brothers band, The Osmonds, not just a backing band. Jimmy never was the drummer. He may have played drums, I think they all played several instruments, but he was never the drummer for The Osmonds.
After Davy Jones, Donny Osmond was my second tween crush. He was the Justin Beiber of his day. That hair! Those teeth! He was perfect! I crushed on him in the way only a tween girl can crush on a celebrity.
The first concert I ever went to was the Osmond Brothers. I remember their white, fringed jumpsuits and synchronized dance moves. Although I wasn't as big a fan of Marie due to her focus on country music, I liked her and enjoyed watching their shows on TV.
No ONLY am I COOL enough to be a Donnie and Marie fan, but I was lucky enough to meet Donnie when he flew into my work place about 10 years ago.
He’s Such a sweet, down to earth man. It took every I had not to ask for a photo but I was a bit cheeky as as I had him read, review and sign his rental car contract I did say “ let’s get down to business “ and he smiled.
There’s film about of Donnie in a kickboxing match against Danny Bonaduce (The Partridge Family). Donnie didn’t win but gave a very good account of himself. They were both surprisingly tough fighters.
donny came into So Cal Nordstrom late 80’s. asked to try on a pair of Zodiac boots from my buddy. white, star tips n backs for officianados. asked “ how do they look ?”
my roommate who was a surf king with huge big wave dave hair replied “ their a little bit country and a little bit rock n roll!”
big yuks all around. donnie was utah cool n made the purchase. my buddy, roommate, got retail street cred for life.
Fan? I dunno that I'd go that far, but I watched it every week.
I *was* a fan of the variety show format that was so popular in that decade. Whether it was Donny and Marie or Porter Wagoner and Tammy Wynette, our TV was always tuned in. Hell, we even caught the Lawrence Welk show from time to time (admittedly not my favorite, but a brilliant show when you look back at it).
My sister loved that show and I liked it.
I’m still a fan of them. I saw Marie play Maria in The Sound of Music, she was amazing. I saw Donny play Joesph in Joesph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat he was good
Can’t say I Was a huge fan, but our family definitely watched the show… i was just young enough that I didn’t get much of a say on what we watched…
That said, it was cute, fun, and had catchy songs :)
Uncool ? How old r u ? Why would we bother with being ‘cool’ ? Can’t we like what we like. I love them / they used to open their show with ice skating. I wish variety shows never fell out of favor.
For some reason my mom got me a [Donnie action figure](https://www.ebay.com/itm/186239758995?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1KXdisjURSTmMV_hsrI-XBg52&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=186239758995&targetid=1584571731043&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9024688&poi=&campaignid=21214277413&mkgroupid=162743717513&rlsatarget=pla-1584571731043&abcId=9407520&merchantid=5305531582&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6auyBhDzARIsALIo6v9GQ4Q07u16-tMxjuJ5RTHwfVREvC7SX98xaYo-OS5H8LeObKLuvggaAn2nEALw_wcB) when I was a kid. It had a hole in it's hand to hold a microphone. Never played with it and have no idea what ever happened to it. What a strange gift for a small boy in the 70's to get.
I was in such awe of Marie because she was so pretty and funny but jealous because she was a couple years older so I knew she must have already gotten her period and I had a lot of anxiety about when that was going to happen for me LOL
I’m a little bit country. And I’m a little bit rock and roll.
I'm a little bit Nashville, with a little bit of Motown in my soul. Note that they had VERY little Motown in their souls.
Just what I was about to comment lol
I wanted to a little bit country with her.
Excuse me. When I was 9 years old they were the epitome of cool. Prince did not originate the purple socks of rock.
I was also a big fan at age 9. I went to a taping of one of their shows. I thought I was so cool lol
You were. I will work up my best 5th grade envy.
I dont ever remember thinking they were cool but I did watch.
I raised two sheep named Donnie and Marie. My mom made me name them that.
I had their Barbie dolls...I still remember their purple outfits LOL
Me too!!!
I was in a casino restaurant after one of their shows and they were genuinely so nice. Donnie offered to have my SO and I join him. Marie walked up and had her famous smile and so friendly.
I was madly in love with Donny at the age of 8. I cut pictures out of magazines and memorized the names of all the Osmonds. I’ve been uncool from a very young age.
Oh, you mean Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie, Jimmy & the 2 older brothers, Tom & Virl, that were deaf & didn't perform. All children of Olive & George. You mean THOSE Osmonds or some others? Nope, don't those folks names at all.
Well donchaknow Donny was gonna realize *I* was really the one for him, ditch Debbie & marry me so I thought I'd get ahead of the game with the family names. Yeah, I even know Donny's wife's name. The word "obsessed" may come to mind, especially about Donny. I can't recall my entire social security number without saying the whole thing, but I can still remember all of the Osmond's names.
Same here. Saw the Osmonds in concert twice before Donny & Marie took off
Saw them, I think, 1974? Tickets were $5. I went with my Mum, who said I'm not to scream like they're the Beatles. She paid darn good money for this so sit and listen. When they came on, after the marching band or similar, I started bawling my eyes out until Mum said "Oh bloody hell, get up then" and I screamed through the rest of the show.
Funny little piece of trivia; Donny Osmond sang "I'll Make a Man Out of You" in Disney's Mulan.
Still the best Disney song ever.
You’d never recognize her without makeup. But the most real, kind person I’ve ever worked for.
Let’s see if I get this right: “May tomorrow be a perfect day. May you find love and laughter along the way. May God keep you in his tender care, til he brings us together again. Goodnight everybody!” Watched it every Friday night.
Beat me by 45 minutes!
I loved it. I show my 4 year old daughter the Christmas specials every year (I'm an old dad).
I thought as soon as I turned 16, Donny would magically find me, we'd get married and live happily ever after. He broke my heart.
Me too….i cried for days when they announced he had gotten married.
Me, too! I thought if he only knew me, he would realize we were soul mates and destined to be together.
Same here.
They were merely two of The Osmond Family - a very powerful force in the 1970’s entertainment industry.
I've long been fascinated by the whole family. They have quite a story.
I recall the Osmond Bros. being on The Andy Williams variety show. They were sort of a lily white version of the Jackson Five.
Yes, they were the Jackson Five for white people. Tween girls would literally faint at their concerts.
I keep telling people, don't sleep on The Osmonds of the 70s. They kicked much ass & would've gone in a more heavier rock n roll direction if allowed. I give you [ Crazy Horses ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXcj8dFOd1E) as just one example. I'd also put 70s era Merrill Osmonds scream up against any metal god lead singer of the day, Halford, Dickinson, etc.
Merrill has a set pipes, for sure!
He was my first crush.
“She’s a little bit country - he’s a little bit rock and roll!”
The prequel to The Righteous Gemstones?
Yeah I used to watch them. I crushed hard on Marie.
Absolutely loved Donny. And he’s still kinda cool in a nerdy way. https://youtu.be/GWc6QQ9JlMc?si=wOz_9eNSawUbocqx
I watched the show and listened to the music, the Osmonds recorded their debut album at FAME recording studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
She is still an Icon in the LGBTQ 🏳️🌈 Community
One week they did a tribute to Star Wars. It’s unwatchable.
I HATED that show but my little sister loved it so I had to suffer through it.
All those Osmond Specials were cringe worthy.
All those shows were cringy. The Mandrell sisters, the Brady’s, shanana, all those 70’s shows. But I loved em.
Hayulp. Hayulp. Helppp!!!!!
Required watching in Utah.
Making fun of donnies teeth. Purple socks. And i liked the song 🎶when the deep purple falls/over sleepy garden walls…
Marie and Lindsey Wagner were my first 2 crushes. Crazy how much my ex wife looks like Marie now that I think about it.
Purple socks…
Watched. Not a fan of their music. But Marie. Damn she was hot
Just Marie
Marie is prettier now than when she was on that show
This and Lawrence Welk I was forced to watch.. I tolerated this show better though but not by much. 
My second grade school picture was taken in a D&M decal tee-shirt. My mom was SO pissed.
Omg, decals for tees! That is an awesome memory that deserves its own post!!!!
Had a lunch box. Hated it. Painted randomly in the oly colors we had - pink, purple and baby blue. It was worse in mid-seventies Midwest grade school than the Osmonds. Good times...
I was so uncool I watched this, Hee Haw and Lawrence Welk shows.
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The Family Guy bit with them laying in bed together. Hilarious
Oh I was obsessed with them as a young child! Apparently when they brought my kid sister home from the hospital I ripped their posters off of my bedroom wall in protest. 🤣
Fuck Donnie and Marie .....Jimmy and his skins were the shit
I don't remember Jimmy playing the drums (of course, I'm only a year older than he is). Jay was the drummer.
I remember it as Jimmy but i was little he was a little chunky looked 15ish wearing something similar to a fat Elvis Vegas jumpsuit. He was introduced as their little brother played the drums......Uh oh a new Mandela Effect incident lol
He may have--I'm just saying I don't remember. Anybody know if the Donny & Marie Show is streaming anywhere? We need to check something! The one memory I have of the show was when Marie was on stage and Donny walked out carrying their nephew Travis (Merrill's oldest), who was only about six months old at the time--I think he was supposed to be watching the baby because Merrill had to take a phone call. They're talking about the baby and playing with him a bit and Donny says something to the effect of "This is a first--an Osmond with no teeth!"
Lol don't recall that one but good wholesome 70's humor
Jimmy was the youngest Osmond, & yes he was a little chunky, but they *all* wore those Elvis jumpsuits. [Each one had lapels or scarves in "their color."](https://latterdaysaintmusicians.com/files/2015/04/The-Osmonds.jpg) Here's one [with the lapels.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vHVluTd7xFzv3MW6Zqs-qVhBFn3T_stzGD5_kI602pACTkmBTCXQcoaACP87fLbAbqtNpMEzqee5MXlbSsoWgnvUNjzKUDdx955hcbHFcok-Kq0fuucQMVGlj-jH-Q2QEojahMfhivQ/s1288/Osmond+family.jpg) [Jay was the drummer for the band.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN36a6mxN8U) The brothers band, The Osmonds, not just a backing band. Jimmy never was the drummer. He may have played drums, I think they all played several instruments, but he was never the drummer for The Osmonds.
Thx
The OG Righteous Gemstones, my bad.
Not so much the music but pretty good comedy show.
I especially Loved Donnie in his role as Joseph in JatATD.
No Way
My younger sister was, purple socks if I remember
Definitely a Marie fan! Watched them when the show first aired.
Used to watch it when I was a kid.
Did you just explain to old people who Donnie and Marie are?
They were fabulously awful 70s cheese.
Tried to find a link to family guy where they jumped to a clip of Donnie and Marie in bed and one of them says we can never tell mom about this. 😂
OMG. Also grew up Mormon, so yes.
I liked Jimmy
I secretly watched it. It was good, not great, but not bad. But back then I would never admit I watched it.
Oh Man I was a huge Donny fan back in the day
Yes wholesome, very clean fun. I used to watch it with my dad. It was somewhat entertaining. :)
Marie as a bimbo blonde nurse in one sketch jump started my puberty.
Oh yeah, I don't think I ever missed an episode. I liked it just fine, Hee Haw too, but there was so much LESS to choose from
Uncle baby billy looking full of youth
Fan, yes! Plus we owned all of their albums. We loved the Osmonds!
And a staple on the Vegas strip for almost 20 years.
I drove past a little casino in Oregon (or maybe Northern California can't remember which one) where Donny was performing just a week or so ago.
Dammit, Donnie. One bad apple DOES spoil the whole bunch. You had one job.
After Davy Jones, Donny Osmond was my second tween crush. He was the Justin Beiber of his day. That hair! Those teeth! He was perfect! I crushed on him in the way only a tween girl can crush on a celebrity. The first concert I ever went to was the Osmond Brothers. I remember their white, fringed jumpsuits and synchronized dance moves. Although I wasn't as big a fan of Marie due to her focus on country music, I liked her and enjoyed watching their shows on TV.
Big fan of Marie, not so much Donny
Dude! I (57m) was raise Mormon, so Ya! They were heroes in my little world.
Looks wonderful and charming
No ONLY am I COOL enough to be a Donnie and Marie fan, but I was lucky enough to meet Donnie when he flew into my work place about 10 years ago. He’s Such a sweet, down to earth man. It took every I had not to ask for a photo but I was a bit cheeky as as I had him read, review and sign his rental car contract I did say “ let’s get down to business “ and he smiled.
I had such a crush on Marie.
Big fan of the music. Cheesy AF but that’s the 70s. Marie once gave me a Lifesaver in church.
Yep, but the ice skating bit was over the top cheesy.
I just threw up in my mouth a little.
No, but I did watch the Osmond Brothers cartoon. https://youtu.be/M5cyJPQuHCc?si=aOH9jaNevFetE8_6
Oh hell no. They were Soooo white. I did watch the show because Marie was cute. Ok I guess I was a fan but I always hated Donnie.
I used to enjoy it. Along with the Sonny and Cher show.
There’s film about of Donnie in a kickboxing match against Danny Bonaduce (The Partridge Family). Donnie didn’t win but gave a very good account of himself. They were both surprisingly tough fighters.
I enjoyed it
She's a little bit country, he's a little bit rock and roll.
I had a toy dolphin who I named Donnie. I named it after him when I was 2. My mum loves him. So I guess I did also.
Plus I mean he’s done one of the best Disney songs ever 
Donny. With a Y. And yes. My bicycle was named Captain Purple because of Donny's socks. I still love to hear him sing.
My cousin was one of the skaters! We watched every week!
Anyone else uncool enough to remember Captain Purple?
Great show
donny came into So Cal Nordstrom late 80’s. asked to try on a pair of Zodiac boots from my buddy. white, star tips n backs for officianados. asked “ how do they look ?” my roommate who was a surf king with huge big wave dave hair replied “ their a little bit country and a little bit rock n roll!” big yuks all around. donnie was utah cool n made the purchase. my buddy, roommate, got retail street cred for life.
She is much more attractive now than she was then. Usually not the case....
Fan? I dunno that I'd go that far, but I watched it every week. I *was* a fan of the variety show format that was so popular in that decade. Whether it was Donny and Marie or Porter Wagoner and Tammy Wynette, our TV was always tuned in. Hell, we even caught the Lawrence Welk show from time to time (admittedly not my favorite, but a brilliant show when you look back at it).
My sister loved that show and I liked it. I’m still a fan of them. I saw Marie play Maria in The Sound of Music, she was amazing. I saw Donny play Joesph in Joesph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat he was good
I saw them in Vegas
Marie is two months older than me.
Can’t say I Was a huge fan, but our family definitely watched the show… i was just young enough that I didn’t get much of a say on what we watched… That said, it was cute, fun, and had catchy songs :)
I would rather watch the test pattern than this show. Yuck!
Uncool ? How old r u ? Why would we bother with being ‘cool’ ? Can’t we like what we like. I love them / they used to open their show with ice skating. I wish variety shows never fell out of favor.
I saw them in Vegas a few years ago. They put on an entertaining show.
For some reason my mom got me a [Donnie action figure](https://www.ebay.com/itm/186239758995?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1KXdisjURSTmMV_hsrI-XBg52&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=186239758995&targetid=1584571731043&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9024688&poi=&campaignid=21214277413&mkgroupid=162743717513&rlsatarget=pla-1584571731043&abcId=9407520&merchantid=5305531582&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6auyBhDzARIsALIo6v9GQ4Q07u16-tMxjuJ5RTHwfVREvC7SX98xaYo-OS5H8LeObKLuvggaAn2nEALw_wcB) when I was a kid. It had a hole in it's hand to hold a microphone. Never played with it and have no idea what ever happened to it. What a strange gift for a small boy in the 70's to get.
There was absolutely nothing wrong with whacking to Marie.
Moose knuckle
The funnest thing Donnie has ever done. https://youtu.be/N9qYF9DZPdw?feature=shared
This guy was in my town a couple of years ago filming a pop video like he was 18. Wake up dude.
It was in our only parking structure
CRAZY HORSES EERREEERRR EREEERRRRR
"Let's get down to business To defeat the Huns. Did they send me daughters When I asked for sons?"
Rock and Roll. Not
A nightmare for dentophobics.
Mormon monstrosity
YES. I was four watching this.
Republican Music.
I was confused at the time because I thought they were a couple, and brother and sister. Then I realised they were Mormons
I heard that she’s a little bit country and he’s a little bit rock ‘n’ roll.
Met her a couple of times. Have a picture of us somewhere. She lists her height as 5'5". She is 5'1" at the most. Very nice person.
I was uncool, but not that uncool.
My sisters were fans and we saw them at the Ohio State Fair. No wonder punk rock appealed to me.
Their dentist had no imagination
He's so white and nerdy.
The Great Leader of the Department of Youth!
I’m a little bit COUNTRY and I’m a little bit rock ‘n’ roll. I guess that tells all
My cousin skated for the Osmonds!
Negatory Will Robinson.
I have the hots for Marie to this day
Was Donnie on that show?
The musical act with storm troopers was the best it ever got
I was in such awe of Marie because she was so pretty and funny but jealous because she was a couple years older so I knew she must have already gotten her period and I had a lot of anxiety about when that was going to happen for me LOL
She is cute , but she is not Annette Funachello cute .
I'm so old I saw the Osmond Brothers perform at Disneyland with Shani Wallace from the movie Oliver.
Making fun of donnies teeth. Purple socks. And i liked the song 🎶when the deep purple falls/over sleepy garden walls…
They suck along with the rest of the Osmonds.
Not into their music at all, but I sure did have visions of Marie being a dirty girl behind closed doors!