Al Masini
Director
Solid Gold (1980)
Season 1
Solid Gold was an American syndicated music television series that debuted on September 13, 1980. Like many other shows of its genre, such as American Bandstand, Solid Gold featured musical performances and various other elements such as music videos. What set Solid Gold apart was a group of dancers in revealing costumes who at various points in the program performed various dances to the top ten hits of the week. Many other specials aired in which the dancers would dance to older pop hits as well. Reviews of the show were not always positive, with The New York Times referring to it as "the pop music show that is its own parody...[enacting] mini-dramas...of covetousness, lust and aerobic toning--routines that typically have a minimal connection with the songs that back them up." The series ran until July 23, 1988, and it was usually transmitted on Saturdays in the early evening. In 1986, Solid Gold added the current year to its title, so in the seventh season the show was known as Solid Gold '86/'87. For the eighth and last season the program became known as Solid Gold In Concert, reflecting the addition of more live performances than had previously been featured on the program in the past.
Released Aug. 14, 1980
Episode 60 min
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Genres: Music
Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.dance, imdb.non-fiction, awards.emmy-award-winner, awards.emmy-award-nominated
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Season 1 Debut co-host Paul Anka
Musical guests include Irene Cara, Larry Graham, Chuck Berry, Johnny Lee, Linda Ronstadt and Mickey Gilley.
Sept. 13, 1980, midnight
S1E2 - Co-Host Paul Williams
Musical guests include Rod Stewart, Natalie Cole, The Spinners, Christopher Cross, the S.O.S. Band, and Hall & Oates.
Sept. 20, 1980, midnight
S1E3 - Co-host Andy Gibb
Sept. 27, 1980, midnight
S1E4 - Co Host Glen Campbell
Oct. 4, 1980, midnight
S1E5 - Co-host
Oct. 11, 1980, midnight
S1E6 - Co-host George Benson
Oct. 18, 1980, midnight
S1E7 - co host Commodores
Oct. 25, 1980, midnight
S1E8 - cohost Gladys Knight & the Pips
Nov. 1, 1980, midnight
S1E9 - cohost
Nov. 8, 1980, midnight
S1E10 - cohost Natalie Cole
Musical guests include Andy Gibb, Paul Simon, Johnny Lee, Dire Straits, Grace Jones, and Jimmy Hall.
Nov. 15, 1980, midnight
S1E11 - cohost Toni Tenille
Nov. 22, 1980, midnight
S1E12 - cohost Johnny Mathis
Nov. 28, 1980, midnight
S1E13 - cohost Bobby Goldsboro
Dec. 6, 1980, midnight
S1E14 - Cohosts Richard Sanders & Tim Reid
Dec. 13, 1980, midnight
S1E15 - cohost Neil Sedaka
Jan. 3, 1981, midnight
S1E16 - co-host Jim Stafford
Jan. 10, 1981, midnight
S1E17 - co-host Pointer SIsters
Jan. 17, 1981, midnight
S1E18 - Guest Host Cliff Richard
Cliff welcomes Andy Gibb,Rick Nelson, The Captain & Tenille, Viola Mills & Con Funk Shun. Cliff replaces Dionne Warwick for this week.
Jan. 24, 1981, midnight
S1E19 - co-host Smokey Robinson
Sheena Easton performs the song ""Morning Train (9 to 5). #1 Song -Woman by John Lennon
Jan. 31, 1981, midnight
S1E20 - Solid Gold 80
Feb. 7, 1981, midnight
S1E21 - co-host Larry Gatlin
Feb. 14, 1981, midnight
S1E22 - Co-host Issac Hayes
Feb. 21, 1981, midnight
S1E23 - Co-host Dottie West
Feb. 28, 1981, midnight
S1E24 - co-host Roberta Flack
March 7, 1981, midnight
S1E26 - co-host
March 21, 1981, midnight
S1E27 - Guest Host Anne Murray
March 28, 1981, midnight
S1E28 - co-host Cliff Richard
April 4, 1981, midnight
S1E29 - co-host Aretha Franklin
Co-Hostess Aretha Franklin sings ""What a fool believes"" and introduces Rick Springfield (Jessie's Girl); Dr Hook, Don McLean; and Roseanne Carter.
April 12, 1981, midnight
S1E30 - co-host Helen Reddy
April 18, 1981, midnight
S1E31 - co-host Roger Miller
April 25, 1981, midnight
S1E32 - cohost Bill Cosby
May 2, 1981, midnight
S1E33 - Classics show
May 9, 1981, midnight
S1E34 - Classics Show
May 16, 1981, midnight
S1E35 - co-host Rick Nelson
May 23, 1981, midnight
S1E36 - co-host Barry White
May 30, 1981, midnight
S1E37 - co-host Chuck Mangione
June 6, 1981, midnight
S1E38 - co-host Oak Ridge Boys
June 13, 1981, midnight
S1E39 - co-host Billy Preston
July 4, 1981, midnight
S1E40 - co-host Jose Feliciano
July 11, 1981, midnight
S1E41 - Classics show
July 18, 1981, midnight
S1E42 - co-host Gladys Knight
July 25, 1981, midnight
S1E43 - Co-host Harry Chapin
Aug. 1, 1981, midnight
S1E44 - co-host Mickey Gilley
Aug. 8, 1981, midnight
S1E45 - Compilation show
Aug. 15, 1981, midnight
S1E46 - Guest Host Debby Harry
Aug. 14, 1980, midnight
S1E47 - Country Gold
Aug. 29, 2002, midnight
S1E48 - Guest Host Cliff Richard
Sept. 5, 1981, midnight
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: Aug. 14, 1980
Last Air Date: Aug. 29, 2002, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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