The basic premise of the Elvis: The Comeback Special (1968) seen in this film is basically true. Elvis was appalled that "Colonel" Tom Parker had agreed with a sponsor and the NBC TV network that he would do an hour-long special in which he would be doing cheesy skits and singing Christmas songs in a terrible sweater. So, he effectively plotted with director Steve Binder and producer Bob Finkel to do a special showcasing his career. Rehearsals started in June 1968, with filming commencing in late June 1968. Elvis, Binder, and Finkel did as much as they could to keep Parker out of the studio during recordings. This move worked. Although four hours of footage was shot, it was finally edited down to 50 minutes. The show aired on December 3, 1968, to huge success. It was the number 1 most watched TV show that week in the US. In conjunction with the special, a soundtrack album of songs specially recorded or re-recorded for the show was released. The album reached #8 on the Billboard Album Charts and would go on to earn gold certification. The success of the endeavor led to Elvis having a new enthusiasm for resurrecting his live singing career, which he did in 1969, once he had fulfilled the rest of his MGM movie contract.
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