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TCB by   with  ReleasedDecember 2, 1968Recorded1968, , Length41:00
MS 682Motown Productions, Inc.
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TCB is a   produced by  and – Productions of  fame. The special is a musical  starring Motown's two most popular groups at the time,  and . Containing a combination of , specially prepared numbers, and popular Motown hits, the special was taped before a live studio audience in September 1968 and originally broadcast December 9, 1968 on , sponsored by the  watch corporation. The title of the program uses a then-popular , "TCB", which stands for "Taking Care of Business".

Among the program's highlights were ' "Afro Vogue" solo spot, ' emotionally charged rendition of "," a cover by both groups of the  version of 's "," and then-new Temptations lead singer ' lead performance on "," a song considered a signature for his predecessor, .

Pre-empting Laugh-In on Monday night, TCB was the first musical TV special of the  era to air on American broadcast television. It exceeded all performance expectations, winning its timeslot in the ratings and becoming the top-rated variety show of 1968. A soundtrack album, TCB – The Original Cast Soundtrack was released a week before the special aired on December 9 and reached No. 1 on the U.S. . It also became the third #1 album for Diana Ross and The Supremes. The first #1 was  in 1966 by The Supremes And the second was Diana Ross and the Supremes Greatest Hits in 1967.

As of December 2021, the show has not been officially released on . Various clips are available for viewing  by , including .