Quote Originally Posted by bradsupremes View Post
This part of the story has always been unclear and it's never been written/discussed other than Suzanne explaining in the Making Of video.

Motown 25 gets sold to NBC, Suzanne starts lining up artists to appear and perform. Mary writes in her book she was approached to be part of the special and how she wanted a solo spot [[which they says yes to, but then cut - assuming they said yes so she would be onboard) and then a reunion of what would be her, Cindy, and Scherrie. Suzanne states that five days before the taping, Diana agrees to show up but will not step one foot on the stage.

What happened in those five days where Diana agreed to show up but not perform to not only performing but reuniting with Mary and Cindy? Did she even speak to Mary and Cindy beforehand about this? Was this thrown together so fast in those five days that they literally only had that rehearsal before the doors open? It may explain why the medley was cut given how quickly this was thrown together. But also I wonder why the old hits medley wasn't pulled - I doubt they would have forgotten their parts.
One way or another, it would have been so nice and a once in 50!year event if the three of them had stood together and recreated the past for 5 minutes - it would have been a win for the program, Motown, the Supremes and the individuals. They tolerated each others presence in years after and may have had some email or phone contact - but the fans couldn’t get 5 minutes of a song or two.

Paul and Ringo managed. The Tempts and Destiny’s Child managed. Sad.