"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.                                       

  "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.                                                                  

The Fourth annual Black Athletes Hall of Fame Award presentation broadcast on ABC affiliate station WAST from 11:30pm to 1:00am.
The  award ceremony occurred in June 1977 in New York.  
Honored sports figures, include Wilt Chamberlain and O.J. Simpson. The program features a taped salute from President Jimmy Carter and performances by guests, including,
Alan King, Billy Paul, Chuck Mangione, Al Green, Dick Gregory and Richie Havens.

Host: Bill Cosby