You learn something every day, well, at least, every week or month. I never knew about this duo, but they are/were very big in Japan. What is more important, they were the first Asian variety series in America, and the third American TV show with the main star an Asian, in this case, two. First, there was Anna May Wong and her THE GALLERY OF MADAME LIU-TSONG (1951), and then MR. T AND TINA (1976). Both shows failed.
Pink Lady (that's the name of the duo) had on their own variety show in the States in 1980. Because they knew very little English, they were joined by comedian Jeff Altman, and so the series was called at times, PINK LADY AND JEFF. They made six shows, but the series was taken off the air when it just didn't get America excited, a fate of Anna May Wong and MR. T's Pat Morita.
The clip will show you how big they were on their final tour.
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