Video: 'Moonwalk - Michael Jackson - Billie Jean - The First Moonwalk King Of Pop'
(Monday, May 16, 1983, 9:00 p.m. EST) — Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever was broadcast tonight on NBC. The highlight was Michael Jackson lip syncing and dancing to his song “Billie Jean” and performing for the first time his “moonwalk” dance. In 2004, TV Guide rated it as the 27th most memorable TV moment of all time.
Video: 'Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever' (parts 1-3)