Starring Bette Midler, 1979’s “The Rose” follows a self-destructive rock star struggling to deal with the pressures of fame and her ruthless business manager in the 1960s.

Midler’s Big Shot Bette Midler had earned stardom in the ‘70s for her work as a singer, both with her studio albums and live performances.

The episode aired in February of 1989, nearly a decade after The Rose catapulted Bette Midler to big-screen stardom. The film, released in November of 1979, featured Midler’s acting debut.