Kiss is filmed for NBC’s “Hot Hero Sandwich”

On 20. August, 1979, NBC filmed a documentary of Kiss backstage at the Mobile Municipal Auditorium (Mobile Civic Center) in Mobile, Alabama, for the youth television series “Hot Hero Sandwich.” Cameras followed the band’s road crew as they prepared the stage, while wardrobe coordinator Pixie Esmonde explained her role in the organization. The crew also filmed Kiss backstage before capturing concert footage from that evening’s “Dynasty” tour performance. The segment later aired on 28. December, 1979, as part of Episode 7 of NBC’s Hot Hero Sandwich, giving viewers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the workings of one of the world’s biggest rock bands.

 
The Hot Hero Sandwich Project:
“Airing Dec. 28, 1979, episode 7 of Hot Hero Sandwich featured a short documentary about the Heavy Metal band KISS. Directed by Gail Frank and edited by Patrick McMahon, the film, clocking in at just over seven minutes, gives us a backstage look at one of the largest bands at the time, with an emphasis on the young adults working behind the scenes. The segment is a cleverly disguised educational production, giving kids a look at jobs in entertainment they could aspire too.

The hard work involved in setting up the stage is handled by a group of young men, mostly in their twenties. The wardrobe coordinator introduces herself as 23-year-old Pixie Esmonde.”
– Hot Hero Sandwich Clip Job! The KISS Segment