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John Sebastian (I)
Music Department | Soundtrack | Actor
Known for
Blow-Up (1966),
Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995),
The Postman (1997),
The Parent Trap (1998)
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Mar
17,
1944 (age 74)
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| 202 titles |
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$49MM
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$16MM
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$25MM
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$46K
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$54K
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Peter Pan II: Return to Neverland (2002)
Lyrics ("Do You Believe in Magic?"), Music ("Do You Believe in Magic?") |
$20MM
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$48MM
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$115MM
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$5MM
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$5.3MM
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$5.5MM
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$70MM
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$14MM
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$14MM
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$24MM
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$32MM
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$13MM
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$91MM
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$132MM
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$70MM
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$10MM
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$10MM
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$11MM
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$103MM
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$235MM
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$34MM
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$163MM
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$235MM
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$66MM
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$92MM
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$80MM
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$18MM
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$18MM
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Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival (1996)
Himself, Performer ("Red Eye Express"), Writer ("Red Eye Express") |
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$1.9MM
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$1.9MM
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$10MM
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$7MM
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$7MM
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$2.7MM
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$2.7MM
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$90MM
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$100MM
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$366MM
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$17MM
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$17MM
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$8MM
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$1.7MM
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$1.7MM
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Woodstock: The Lost Performances (1990)
(Video) - Himself, Performer ("Darling Be Home Soon"), Writer ("Darling Be Home Soon") |
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$5.4MM
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$5.4MM
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$3.2MM
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$3.2MM
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$39MM
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$39MM
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$64MM
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$84MM
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Care Bears Nutcracker Suite (1988)
(Video) - Performer ("Care Bears Countdown"), Writer ("Care Bears Countdown") |
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$125K
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The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987)
Composer, Performer ("Has Anybody Seen this Girl?", "Wonderland"), Producer ("Has Anybody Seen this Girl?", "Wonderland", "Don't Forget to Use Your Head", "The King of Wonderland", "Mad About Hats", "Remember to Use Your Heart", "Eating with the Care Bear Family"), Writer ("Has Anybody Seen this Girl?", "Wonderland", "Don't Forget to Use Your Head", "The King of Wonderland", "Mad About Hats", "Remember to Use Your Heart", "Eating with the Care Bear Family") |
$2.6MM
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$2.6MM
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The Care Bears Movie (1985)
Additional Songs, Performer ("Nobody Cares Like a Bear", "It's Great to Be in That Care Bear Family"), Producer ("Nobody Cares Like a Bear", "It's Great to Be in That Care Bear Family"), Writer ("Nobody Cares Like a Bear", "It's Great to Be in That Care Bear Family") |
$2MM
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$23MM
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$23MM
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$1.9MM
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$1.9MM
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The American Snitch (1983)
Composer (music by), Lyrics ("The Snitch", "Good Evening, Bottle"), Music ("The Snitch", "Good Evening, Bottle") |
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$12MM
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$3.7MM
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$3.7MM
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$843K
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$843K
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Celebration at Big Sur (1971)
Himself, Performer ("Mobile Line (Gonna Carry Me Away from the Bull Frog Blues)", "Get Together", "Rainbows Over Your Blues"), Writer ("Rainbows Over Your Blues") |
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$600K
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$50MM
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$16K
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$1.8MM
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$20MM
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You're a Big Boy Now (1966)
Composer (songs) (as John B. Sebastian), Writer ("Girl, Beautiful Girl", "Lonely", "Peep Show Percussion", "Kite Chase", "Wash Her Away", "Letter to Barbara", "Darling Be Home Soon", "Miss Thing's Thang", "March", "You're a Big Boy Now") (as John B. Sebastian) |
$800K
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The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)
Himself (as The Lovin' Spoonful), Writer ("Do You Believe In Magic?", "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice") |
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| Past Television (68 titles) | Episodes |
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1
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The Footy Show (2017)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Welcome Back") (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("Welcome Back") (1 episode, 2017)
Episode #24.20 (Jul
20,
2017)
Season 24,
Episode 20
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Performer ("Welcome Back") (uncredited),
Writer ("Welcome Back") (uncredited)
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1
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Goliath (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Passin' Me By") (1 episode, 2016)
It's Donald (Oct
14,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 4
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Writer ("Passin' Me By") (as John Benson Sebastian) (uncredited)
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1
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Jean-Claude Van Johnson (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Welcome Back") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("Welcome Back") (1 episode, 2016)
Pilot (Aug
19,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Performer ("Welcome Back") (uncredited),
Writer ("Welcome Back") (as John Benson Sebastian) (uncredited)
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1
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2
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Mike and Mike in the Morning (2015)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Welcome Back") (1 episode, 2015), Performer ("Welcome Back") (1 episode, 2015)
Episode dated 27 March 2015 (Mar
27,
2015)
Performer ("Welcome Back") (uncredited),
Writer ("Welcome Back") (uncredited)
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1
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Rugby League: Challenge Cup (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Do You Believe in Magic") (1 episode, 2014)
Semi-Final: Castleford vs. Widnes (Aug
10,
2014)
Season 8,
Episode 6
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Writer ("Do You Believe in Magic") (uncredited)
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1
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011–2013)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Summer in the City") (7 episodes, 2011) |
7
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Fairport Convention, Who Knows Where the Time Goes? (2012)
(TV Movie) - Arranger ("Blues in the Bottle") |
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1
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Atop the Fourth Wall (2011–2012)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Do You Believe in Magic") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Summer in the City") (1 episode, 2012) |
2
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Pastor Mike Online (2011)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Welcome Back") (1 episode, 2011), Performer ("Welcome Back") (1 episode, 2011)
Episode #1.24 (Sep
8,
2011)
Season 1,
Episode 24
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Performer ("Welcome Back") (uncredited),
Writer ("Welcome Back") (uncredited)
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1
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Anstalten (2011)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Daydream") (6 episodes, 2011)
Ingen beviser, ingen småkager (May
16,
2011)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Writer ("Daydream") (uncredited)
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6
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Todd's Pop Song Reviews (2011)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Welcome Back") (1 episode, 2011), Performer ("Welcome Back") (1 episode, 2011)
Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 1976 (Apr
14,
2011)
Season 2,
Episode 7
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Performer ("Welcome Back"),
Writer ("Welcome Back")
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1
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1
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Cold Case (2005–2010)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Do You Believe In Magic?") (1 episode, 2005), Writer ("Darling Be Home Soon") (1 episode, 2010) |
2
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1
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2004–2005)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Summer in the City") (2 episodes, 2004) |
2
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California Dreamin': The Songs of 'The Mamas & the Papas' (2005)
(TV Movie) - Himself, Writer ("Do You Believe in Magic") |
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Saturday Night Live (2004)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Summer In The City") (1 episode, 2004)
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen/J-Kwon (May
15,
2004)
Season 29,
Episode 20
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Writer ("Summer In The City")
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1
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The South Bank Show (2004)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Daydream", "Do You Believe In Magic") (1 episode, 2004), Himself (1 episode, 2004)
John Lennon's Jukebox (Mar
14,
2004)
Season 27,
Episode 7
-
Himself,
Writer ("Daydream", "Do You Believe In Magic")
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1
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1
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1
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Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast (2001)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Summer In The City") (1 episode, 2001) |
1
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1
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From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind") (2 episodes, 1998)
Galileo Was Right (May
3,
1998)
Season 1,
Episode 10
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Writer ("Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind")
For Miles and Miles (May
3,
1998)
Season 1,
Episode 9
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Writer ("Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind")
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2
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1
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Friends (1995)
(TV Series) - Performer ("You're a Big Boy Now") (2 episodes, 1995)
The One with the Birth (May
11,
1995)
Season 1,
Episode 23
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Performer ("You're a Big Boy Now") (uncredited)
The One with the Fake Monica (Apr
27,
1995)
Season 1,
Episode 21
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Performer ("You're a Big Boy Now") (uncredited)
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2
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Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1993–1995)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?") (2 episodes, 1993)
Danger!! Death Ray (Jan
7,
1995)
Season 7,
Episode 20
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Writer ("Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?")
Mitchell (Oct
23,
1993)
Season 6,
Episode 12
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Writer ("Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?") (uncredited)
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2
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1
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1
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Only Fools and Horses.... (1991)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Summer in the City") (1 episode, 1991)
Miami Twice: 'Oh to Be in England' (Dec
25,
1991)
Season 7,
Episode 8
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Writer ("Summer in the City") (uncredited)
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1
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The Care Bears (1988)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Care Bears Countdown") (1 episode, 1988), Performer ("Care Bears Countdown") (1 episode, 1988)
The Most Ancient Gift/Ski Trouble (1988)
Season 4,
Episode 15
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Performer ("Care Bears Countdown"),
Writer ("Care Bears Countdown")
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1
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Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise (1983)
(TV Movie) - Performer ("Pack 'Em Up", "Nothing Warms the House Like a Recipe"), Writer ("Pack 'Em Up", "Nothing Warms the House Like a Recipe", "Berry Song", "We're Having a Party", "We're Having a Party (Reprise)") |
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Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979)
(TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (95 episodes, 1975), Performer (theme song) (95 episodes, 1975), Composer (theme song) (12 episodes, 1975), Composer (1 episode, 1977)
The Bread Winners (Jun
8,
1979)
Season 4,
Episode 23
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Composer (theme music),
Performer (theme song)
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95
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The Devil and Daniel Mouse (1978)
(TV Movie) - Daniel Mouse - singing / Rock Show Emcee (voice), Composer, Performer ("Look Where the Music Can Take You", "Look Where the Music Can Take You (Reprise)"), Writer ("Look Where the Music Can Take You", "I've Got a Song to Sing", "Concert Medley", "Can You Help Me Find My Song", "Look Where the Music Can Take You (Reprise)") |
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2
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Music Scene (1970)
(TV Series) - Performer ("She's a Lady", "Rainbows All Over Your Blues") (1 episode, 1970), Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1970), Writer ("She's a Lady", "Rainbows All Over Your Blues") (1 episode, 1970)
Episode #1.17 (Jan
12,
1970)
Season 1,
Episode 17
-
Himself - Musical Guest,
Performer ("She's a Lady", "Rainbows All Over Your Blues"),
Writer ("She's a Lady", "Rainbows All Over Your Blues")
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1
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1
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Toast of the Town (1967)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Nashville Cats", "Darlin' Be Home Soon") (1 episode, 1967), Performer ("Darlin' Be Home Soon") (1 episode, 1967)
Episode #20.20 (Jan
22,
1967)
Season 20,
Episode 20
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Performer ("Darlin' Be Home Soon"),
Writer ("Nashville Cats", "Darlin' Be Home Soon")
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1
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1
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1
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Shindig! (1965)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Do You Believe in Magic", "Did You Ever Have to Make up Your Mind") (1 episode, 1965), Writer ("Do You Believe in Magic") (1 episode, 1965)
Episode #2.10 (Oct
16,
1965)
Season 2,
Episode 10
-
Writer ("Do You Believe in Magic", "Did You Ever Have to Make up Your Mind")
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2
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1
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1
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| Self (45 titles) | Budget | U.S. Gross | Worldwide |
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CAD 275K
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$24K
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$24K
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$500K
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Do You Believe in Magic: The Music of John Sebastian and the Lovin' Spoonful (2007)
(Video) - Himself |
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$30K
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1994–1996)
(TV Series) - Himself - Musical Guest / Himself (2 episodes, 1994) |
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Sunday Night (1988)
(TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 1988)
Marianne Faithful, John Zorn, Aaron Neville, Rob Wasserman, John Sebastian and NRBQ (1988)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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Himself
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The Mike Douglas Show (1964–1977)
(TV Series) - Himself - Singer / Songwriter / Himself - Musician / Himself - Vocalist (4 episodes, 1964) |
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Saturday Night Live (1976)
(TV Series) - Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1976)
Raquel Welch/Phoebe Snow, John Sebastian (Apr
24,
1976)
Season 1,
Episode 18
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Himself - Musical Guest
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Dream Girl of '67 (1967)
(TV Series) - Himself - Bachelor Judge (5 episodes, 1967)
The Dream Girl of 1967 (Show No. 135) (Jun
23,
1967)
Season 1,
Episode 135
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Himself - Bachelor Judge (as John B. Sebastian)
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Omnibus (1956)
(TV Series) - Himself - Harmonica Player (segment "Vest-Pocket Symphony") (1 episode, 1956)
The Blue Hotel (Nov
25,
1956)
Season 5,
Episode 8
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Himself - Harmonica Player (segment "Vest-Pocket Symphony")
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$400K
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The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007)
Himself (archive footage) |
$148K
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Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics, Vol. 4: Elvis & Other Rock Greats (2003)
(Video) - Himself (archive footage) (as The Lovin' Spoonful) |
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Beat-Club (1966)
(TV Series) - Himself - Musician (1 episode, 1966)
Best of #3 (Oct
22,
1966)
Season 1,
Episode 13
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Himself - Musician (archive footage) (as The Lovin' Spoonful)
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