May 27, 1977

"Smokey & The Bandit" opens nationally. The movie stars Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason and Jerry Reed, who sings "East Bound And Down"

Oct 7, 1977

The movie "Oh, God!" premieres, with George Burns taking the part of the Supreme Deity. John Denver makes his movie debut as an everyday man chosen to bring His message to the people

Nov 18, 1977

The football movie "Semi-Tough" debuts in theaters with Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson and a bundle of NFL players. Numerous Gene Autry performances are used in the picture, including "Back In The Saddle Again," "Be Honest With Me" and "Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)"

Jan 25, 1978

The movie "Renaldo And Clara," written and directed by Bob Dylan, premieres in New York and Los Angeles. It features Ramblin' Jack Elliott, T Bone Burnett, Roger McGuinn, Arlo Guthrie and Joni Mitchell, with one song by Willie Nelson

Mar 16, 1978

Dorothy Shay, the Park Avenue Hillbilly, makes her final appearance in a recurring role on CBS-TV's "The Waltons"

May 3, 1978

The movie "FM" opens, featuring Linda Ronstadt's version of "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me." Ronstadt appears on screen, as do Jimmy Buffett, Tom Petty and REO Speedwagon

May 26, 1978

The Peter Fonda movie "High-Ballin'" debuts in theaters. The cast includes Jerry Reed, who contributes "High Rollin'" to the soundtrack

Jun 16, 1978

The film version of "Grease," featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, opens in New York. She scores a minor country hit with a song from the soundtrack, "Hopelessly Devoted To You"

Jun 28, 1978

"Convoy," a movie based on C.W. McCall's hit, opens in theaters with Kris Kristofferson starring. The soundtrack includes Crystal Gayle, Billie Jo Spears, Doc Watson, Merle Haggard, Kenny Rogers, Glen Campbell, Anne Murray, Gene Watson and Billy "Crash" Craddock

Jul 28, 1978

Burt Reynolds, Sally Field and Terry Bradshaw star as "Hooper," a movie about a stunt man, debuts in theaters. Tammy Wynette contributes a song to the soundtrack: "A Player, A Pawn, A Hero, A King"