Anyone Remember The Midnight Special?

[Dr. Thong]

Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I watched that show too long LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

I remember when Dionne Warwick, Marilyn McCoo, Andy Gibb, and Rex Smith were hosts.

It was on so long that Dionne Warwick, who was fired as host after the first season, returned to host it several years later.

[catlover79]

Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

It was on so long that Dionne Warwick, who was fired as host after the first season, returned to host it several years later.

After that, didn't Marilyn McCoo replace her (again)??

[Dr. Thong]

Originally Posted by catlover79

After that, didn't Marilyn McCoo replace her (again)??

I don't know. I don't think I was watching it by that point, Cat.
I realized I had better taste in music or something.

[Retro4Life]

"Solid Gold, filling up my life with music,
Solid Gold, putting rhythm in my soul.
There's a song that's unreelin',
That fits the way that I'm feelin',
My head keeps spinnin' to music,
Spinnin' to gold!
Solid gold!!"

(apologies for any errors, it's incredible/funny/scary how I recall that theme after not seeing the show for probably 25 years).

[Jude The Obscure]

Here's the order--Dionne, Marilyn, then Marilyn with co hosts, andy gibb and rex smith, then Rick Dees (yes, him!), then back to Dionne, then back to Marilyn.

[catlover79]

Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

Here's the order--Dionne, Marilyn, then Marilyn with co hosts, andy gibb and rex smith, then Rick Dees (yes, him!), then back to Dionne, then back to Marilyn.

Thank you, Jude - didn't Jeff Altman also make occasional appearances??

[steevo]

Originally Posted by catlover79

I never saw Dionne host Solid Gold. I've only seen the Marilyn McCoo-hosted eps, since she was on the longest. I also remember seeing the likes of Air Supply, Laura Branigan and Sheena Easton perform on the show. According to the book Marilyn co-wrote with her husband, Billy Davis, Jr. (called Up, Up and Away), one of the contenders she beat out for the SG gig was Gladys Knight. The producers liked the chemistry between Marilyn and her first co-host Andy Gibb.

Getting back to The Midnight Special, when is this DVD supposed to come out? I'd love to watch it.

Monika, you can order it at this web site:

http://www.midnightspecial.com/

[catlover79]

Originally Posted by steevo

Monika, you can order it at this web site:

http://www.midnightspecial.com/

Thanks for the tip!

[Jude The Obscure]

Originally Posted by catlover79

Thank you, Jude - didn't Jeff Altman also make occasional appearances??

He may have.......I def remember Wayland Flowers and Madam!! (and that was before the most horrible, but fun to watch, sitcom ever, Madam's Place

[catlover79]

Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

He may have.......I def remember Wayland Flowers and Madam!! (and that was before the most horrible, but fun to watch, sitcom ever, Madam's Place

I do recall Wayland & Madame.

[TripperFan]

Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

He may have.......I def remember Wayland Flowers and Madam!! (and that was before the most horrible, but fun to watch, sitcom ever, Madam's Place

Reminds me of when we went to Vegas. Wayland and Madame were playing the Sands hotel. When my brother called for tickets, they said, "I'm sorry, but the show has been cancelled for tonight....Wayland AND Madame aren't feeling well". It struck my bro funny when she included Madame. It made him ask if she had termites!!!

[catlover79]

Originally Posted by TripperFan

Reminds me of when we went to Vegas. Wayland and Madame were playing the Sands hotel. When my brother called for tickets, they said, "I'm sorry, but the show has been cancelled for tonight....Wayland AND Madame aren't feeling well". It struck my bro funny when she included Madame. It made him ask if she had termites!!!

Great story, Cath.

[RetroTVNitekatt]

Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

Although I was around when it aired, I didn't really take notice of it until a syndicated version was attempted around 1982. It was a half-hour highlights show. It may have been called Best Of The Midnight Special.

I have seen some clips on bootleg DVDs and you tube. From what I can see, some of the shows were pretty eclectic in the way they mixed and matched musical guests and genres.

"The Best of The Midnight Special" was at least 52 weeks/episodes of ad supported hour-long compilations - they were not cut-downs, they were new compilations for syndication versions with a new announcer (NOT Wolfman Jack) Syndicated by 20th Century Fox Television in 1982-1983, unknown if it got a second season or not - there was MORE than enough material.