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#7323: PLAYBOY AFTER DARK
Order1970-07-21, KTLA, 00 min.
January 18th, 1969-1970 Playboy magazine publisher Hugh Hefner hosts a party at his home with celebrity guests in this syndicated television series. Regulars are Nanci Roberts and Chris Cranston.
#2985: HELEN REDDY SHOW, THE
Order1973-08-09, WNBC, 51 min.
June 28, 1973-August 16, 1973. Helen Reddy hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "The Flip Wilson Show." At the end of the show, Helen Reddy and Mort Sahl take questions from the audience.
1974-06-21, WNBC, 78 min.
- Curtis Mayfield
- Billy Preston
- Jim Croce
- Al Green
- Edger Winter Group
- Kenny Loggins and Messina
- Gladys Knight and the Pips
- Dr. Hook Medicine Show
"THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL" - February 2, 1973 - May 1, 1981. "The Midnight Special" provided taped in-concert popular music. The emphasis was on rock and roll and when the series first went on the air everyone was a guest star, followed by different guest stars hosting for most of the run. There was no regular host except for Helen Reddy who hosted the series during the years 1975-1977. "The Midnight Special" is considered network television's first regularly scheduled late-late night programming. The 90 minute series aired on Fridays following The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Wolfman Jack was the announcer. Every hit performer sings a million-selling hit on this program, whjich features the Edgar Winter Group ("Frankenstein"}; the late Jim Croce ("Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"); Loggins and Messina ("Your Mama Don't Dance"); Curtis Mayfield ("Superfly"); Billy Preston ("Will It Go Round in Circles?"); Gladys Knight and the Pips ("Midnight Train to Georgia"); Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show ("The Cover of the Rolling Stone"); Al Green ("Here I Am"); The O'Jays ("Love Train"); Gilbert O'Sullivan ("Get Down"); The Spinners ("Could It Be I'm Falling in Love"); Charlie Rich ("Behind Closed Doors"); Stories ("Brother Louie"). NOTE: Jim Croce who died in a plane crash at the age of 30, September 20, 1973, appears in this re-run presentation, representing his posthumous first run appearance broadcast January 4, 1974. Croce appeared on "The Midnight Special" two other times, June 15, 1973 and September 14, 1973.
1974-06-21, NBC, 78 min.
- Gladys Knight and the Pips
- Curtis Mayfield
- Wolfman Jack
- Billy Preston
- Jim Croce
- Al Green
- Loggins and Messina
- Edgar Winter Group
- Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show
"THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL" - February 2, 1973 - May 1, 1981. "The Midnight Special" provided taped in-concert popular music. The emphasis was on rock and roll and when the series first went on the air everyone was a guest star, followed by different guest stars hosting for most of the run. There was no regular host except for Helen Reddy who hosted the series during the years 1975-1977. "The Midnight Special" is considered network television's first regularly scheduled late-late night programming. The 90-minute series aired on Fridays following The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Wolfman Jack was the announcer. Every hit performer sings a million-selling hit on this program, which features the Edgar Winter Group ("Frankenstein"}; the late Jim Croce ("Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"); Loggins and Messina ("Your Mama Don't Dance"); Curtis Mayfield ("Superfly"); Billy Preston ("Will It Go Round in Circles?"); Gladys Knight and the Pips ("Midnight Train to Georgia"); Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show ("The Cover of the Rolling Stone"); Al Green ("Here I Am"); The O'Jays ("Love Train"); Gilbert O'Sullivan ("Get Down"); The Spinners ("Could It Be I'm Falling in Love"); Charlie Rich ("Behind Closed Doors"); Stories ("Brother Louie"). Host: Wolfman Jack. Dupe of #5354. Repeat of original Broadcast, January 4, 1977.
1975-11-13, SYN, 60 min.
October 21st, 1974-1980. 90-minute talk show hosted by Dinah Shore. The program was seen during the daytime in most markets. In 1979, the show was retitled "Dinah and Friends" as Dinah employed a weekly co-host. Depending on the market where the syndicated show airs, it is presented as a 90-minute show or edited to a 60-minute broadcast.
#2225: DONNY AND MARIE
Order1976-12-31, WABC, 52 min.
January 23, 1976-January 19, 1979. The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team. Additional regulars included Jim Connell and Hank Garcia.#6684: SOLID GOLD
Order1981-11-14, SYND, 49 min.
- Lulu
- Wayland Flowers
- The Spinners
- Wayland Flowers and Madame
- Marilyn McCoo
- Billy Preston
- Andy Gibb
- Rod Stewart
- Blondie
- Sister Sledge
- The Little River Band
- Robert W. Morgan
1980-1988 (SYNDICATED). A syndicated "countdown" show. The format had the week's top ten tunes either performed by their original artists or interpreted by the Solid Gold Dancers. Dionne Warwick hosted the series during the first season, joined each week by a celebrity guest host. Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo hosted for the 1981-1982 season. Hosts: Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo. Robert W. Morgan, announcer. Wayland Flowers and Madame join as regulars providing comedy relief. This broadcast pays tribute to Solid Gold Classic 1973 hits.