The program was the second highest rated show of the night with a 21.7 share, second only to its lead-in "Murder She Wrote" with a 22.3 share.
Monty Hall says that this is the 9th annual Variety Club All-Star Party. Two years later, Lucille Ball hosted the 1986 event honoring Clint Eastwood. In 1982 she participated in the All-Star Party for Carol Burnett.
To kick off the event, the Nelson Riddle Orchestra plays "Hey Look Me Over" as Lucy's entrance music. Lucille Ball introduced the song in the 1960 Broadway musical Wildcat by Cy Coleman.
Joan Collins states that Lucille Ball has done 76 films and over 500 television programs.
Cary Grant reads a letter from President Ronald Reagan. Reagan was honored with an All-Star Party the following year, 1985. Grant also read a congratulatory telegram from President Reagan in 1986, when Clint Eastwood was honored and Lucille Ball hosted.