Video: 'Elvis Presley - '68 Comeback Special' (15 videos)

(Tuesday, December 3, 1968, 9:00-10:00 p.m EST) — Singer Presents…ELVIS, commonly referred to as the 68 Comeback Special, a television special starring singer Elvis Presley, aired tonight on NBC, marking Presley’s return to live performance after seven years during which his career was centered in the movie business.

Presley was unhappy with his distance from musical trends of the time, and the low-quality movie productions he was involved in.

Filming took place in June 1968 at NBC’s Burbank Studios.