SINGER PRESENTS ... ELVIS [NBC-TV SPECIAL] (ORIGINAL AIR CUT WITH ADS) (VIDEO)

*** Aired December 3, 1968 ***

"Singer Presents ... Elvis", commonly referred to as the "'68 Comeback Special", is an Elvis Presley concert special that aired on NBC-TV on December 3, 1968. It marked Presley's return to live performance after a seven-year period during which he focused on his film appearances.

The concert was initially planned as a Christmas special by the network and Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Producer Bob Finkel hired director Steve Binder, who, rather than creating a Christmas special, created a concert that would reflect the musical trends of the time and appeal to a younger audience.

Filmed in June 1968 at NBC Studios in Burbank, California, the special included a "live" sit-down session that showcased Presley in an informal setting, surrounded by fans and a small band, and a few musical numbers. It ended with the now acclaimed rendition of "If I Can Dream".

The special received positive reviews and topped the Nielsen television ratings for the week in which it aired. It became the most-watched show of the television season, earning 42% of the television audience.

Later known as the Comeback Special, it relaunched Presley's singing career.

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