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Solid Gold

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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.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Season 1 Debut co-host Paul Anka

1. Season 1 Debut co-host Paul Anka

1h

13th Sep 1980

Musical guests include Irene Cara, Larry Graham, Chuck Berry, Johnny Lee, Linda Ronstadt and Mickey Gilley.

Co-Host Paul Williams

2. Co-Host Paul Williams

1h

20th Sep 1980

Musical guests include Rod Stewart, Natalie Cole, The Spinners, Christopher Cross, the S.O.S. Band, and Hall & Oates.

Co-host Andy Gibb

3. Co-host Andy Gibb

1h

27th Sep 1980

Co Host Glen Campbell

4. Co Host Glen Campbell

1h

4th Oct 1980

Co-host

5. Co-host

1h

11th Oct 1980

Co-host George Benson

6. Co-host George Benson

1h

18th Oct 1980

co host Commodores

7. co host Commodores

1h

25th Oct 1980

cohost Gladys Knight & the Pips

8. cohost Gladys Knight & the Pips

1h

1st Nov 1980

cohost

9. cohost

1h

8th Nov 1980

cohost Natalie Cole

10. cohost Natalie Cole

1h

15th Nov 1980

Musical guests include Andy Gibb, Paul Simon, Johnny Lee, Dire Straits, Grace Jones, and Jimmy Hall.

cohost Toni Tenille

11. cohost Toni Tenille

1h

22nd Nov 1980

cohost Johnny Mathis

12. cohost Johnny Mathis

1h

28th Nov 1980

cohost Bobby Goldsboro

13. cohost Bobby Goldsboro

1h

6th Dec 1980

Cohosts Richard Sanders & Tim Reid

14. Cohosts Richard Sanders & Tim Reid

1h

13th Dec 1980

cohost Neil Sedaka

15. cohost Neil Sedaka

1h

3rd Jan 1981

co-host Jim Stafford

16. co-host Jim Stafford

1h

10th Jan 1981

co-host Pointer SIsters

17. co-host Pointer SIsters

1h

17th Jan 1981

Guest Host Cliff Richard

18. Guest Host Cliff Richard

1h

24th Jan 1981

Cliff welcomes Andy Gibb,Rick Nelson, The Captain & Tenille, Viola Mills & Con Funk Shun. Cliff replaces Dionne Warwick for this week.

co-host Smokey Robinson

19. co-host Smokey Robinson

1h

31st Jan 1981

Sheena Easton performs the song ""Morning Train (9 to 5). #1 Song -Woman by John Lennon

Solid Gold 80

20. Solid Gold 80

1h

7th Feb 1981

co-host Larry Gatlin

21. co-host Larry Gatlin

1h

14th Feb 1981

Co-host Issac Hayes

22. Co-host Issac Hayes

1h

21st Feb 1981

Co-host Dottie West

23. Co-host Dottie West

1h

28th Feb 1981

co-host Roberta Flack

24. co-host Roberta Flack

1h

7th Mar 1981

co-host

26. co-host

1h

21st Mar 1981

Guest Host Anne Murray

27. Guest Host Anne Murray

1h

28th Mar 1981

co-host Cliff Richard

28. co-host Cliff Richard

1h

4th Apr 1981

co-host Aretha Franklin

29. co-host Aretha Franklin

1h

12th Apr 1981

Co-Hostess Aretha Franklin sings ""What a fool believes"" and introduces Rick Springfield (Jessie's Girl); Dr Hook, Don McLean; and Roseanne Carter.

co-host Helen Reddy

30. co-host Helen Reddy

1h

18th Apr 1981

co-host Roger Miller

31. co-host Roger Miller

1h

25th Apr 1981

cohost Bill Cosby

32. cohost Bill Cosby

1h

2nd May 1981

Classics show

33. Classics show

1h

9th May 1981

Classics Show

34. Classics Show

1h

16th May 1981

co-host Rick Nelson

35. co-host Rick Nelson

1h

23rd May 1981

co-host Barry White

36. co-host Barry White

1h

30th May 1981

co-host Chuck Mangione

37. co-host Chuck Mangione

1h

6th Jun 1981

co-host Oak Ridge Boys

38. co-host Oak Ridge Boys

1h

13th Jun 1981

co-host Billy Preston

39. co-host Billy Preston

1h

4th Jul 1981

co-host Jose Feliciano

40. co-host Jose Feliciano

1h

11th Jul 1981

Classics show

41. Classics show

1h

18th Jul 1981

co-host Gladys Knight

42. co-host Gladys Knight

1h

25th Jul 1981

Co-host Harry Chapin

43. Co-host Harry Chapin

1h

1st Aug 1981

co-host Mickey Gilley

44. co-host Mickey Gilley

1h

8th Aug 1981

Compilation show

45. Compilation show

1h

15th Aug 1981

Guest Host Debby Harry

46. Guest Host Debby Harry

1h

14th Aug 1980

Country Gold

47. Country Gold

1h

29th Aug 2002

Guest Host Cliff Richard

48. Guest Host Cliff Richard

1h

5th Sep 1981

First air date

13th Sep 1980

Last air date

29th Aug 2002

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks