Solid Gold (1980)
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.
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Episode 1 - Season 1 Debut co-host Paul Anka
Release Date: 1980-09-13Musical guests include Irene Cara, Larry Graham, Chuck Berry, Johnny Lee, Linda Ronstadt and Mickey Gilley.
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Episode 2 - Co-Host Paul Williams
Release Date: 1980-09-20Musical guests include Rod Stewart, Natalie Cole, The Spinners, Christopher Cross, the S.O.S. Band, and Hall & Oates.
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Episode 3 - Co-host Andy Gibb
Release Date: 1980-09-27 -
Episode 4 - Co Host Glen Campbell
Release Date: 1980-10-04 -
Episode 5 - Co-host
Release Date: 1980-10-11 -
Episode 6 - Co-host George Benson
Release Date: 1980-10-18 -
Episode 7 - co host Commodores
Release Date: 1980-10-25 -
Episode 8 - cohost Gladys Knight & the Pips
Release Date: 1980-11-01 -
Episode 9 - cohost
Release Date: 1980-11-08 -
Episode 10 - cohost Natalie Cole
Release Date: 1980-11-15Musical guests include Andy Gibb, Paul Simon, Johnny Lee, Dire Straits, Grace Jones, and Jimmy Hall.
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Episode 11 - cohost Toni Tenille
Release Date: 1980-11-22 -
Episode 12 - cohost Johnny Mathis
Release Date: 1980-11-28 -
Episode 13 - cohost Bobby Goldsboro
Release Date: 1980-12-06 -
Episode 14 - Cohosts Richard Sanders & Tim Reid
Release Date: 1980-12-13 -
Episode 15 - cohost Neil Sedaka
Release Date: 1981-01-03 -
Episode 16 - co-host Jim Stafford
Release Date: 1981-01-10 -
Episode 17 - co-host Pointer SIsters
Release Date: 1981-01-17 -
Episode 18 - Guest Host Cliff Richard
Release Date: 1981-01-24Cliff welcomes Andy Gibb,Rick Nelson, The Captain & Tenille, Viola Mills & Con Funk Shun. Cliff replaces Dionne Warwick for this week.
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Episode 19 - co-host Smokey Robinson
Release Date: 1981-01-31Sheena Easton performs the song ""Morning Train (9 to 5). #1 Song -Woman by John Lennon
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Episode 20 - Solid Gold 80
Release Date: 1981-02-07 -
Episode 21 - co-host Larry Gatlin
Release Date: 1981-02-14 -
Episode 22 - Co-host Issac Hayes
Release Date: 1981-02-21 -
Episode 23 - Co-host Dottie West
Release Date: 1981-02-28 -
Episode 24 - co-host Roberta Flack
Release Date: 1981-03-07 -
Episode 26 - co-host
Release Date: 1981-03-21 -
Episode 27 - Guest Host Anne Murray
Release Date: 1981-03-28 -
Episode 28 - co-host Cliff Richard
Release Date: 1981-04-04 -
Episode 29 - co-host Aretha Franklin
Release Date: 1981-04-12Co-Hostess Aretha Franklin sings ""What a fool believes"" and introduces Rick Springfield (Jessie's Girl); Dr Hook, Don McLean; and Roseanne Carter.
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Episode 30 - co-host Helen Reddy
Release Date: 1981-04-18 -
Episode 31 - co-host Roger Miller
Release Date: 1981-04-25 -
Episode 32 - cohost Bill Cosby
Release Date: 1981-05-02 -
Episode 33 - Classics show
Release Date: 1981-05-09 -
Episode 34 - Classics Show
Release Date: 1981-05-16 -
Episode 35 - co-host Rick Nelson
Release Date: 1981-05-23 -
Episode 36 - co-host Barry White
Release Date: 1981-05-30 -
Episode 37 - co-host Chuck Mangione
Release Date: 1981-06-06 -
Episode 38 - co-host Oak Ridge Boys
Release Date: 1981-06-13 -
Episode 39 - co-host Billy Preston
Release Date: 1981-07-04 -
Episode 40 - co-host Jose Feliciano
Release Date: 1981-07-11 -
Episode 41 - Classics show
Release Date: 1981-07-18 -
Episode 42 - co-host Gladys Knight
Release Date: 1981-07-25 -
Episode 43 - Co-host Harry Chapin
Release Date: 1981-08-01 -
Episode 44 - co-host Mickey Gilley
Release Date: 1981-08-08 -
Episode 45 - Compilation show
Release Date: 1981-08-15 -
Episode 46 - Guest Host Debby Harry
Release Date: 1980-08-14 -
Episode 47 - Country Gold
Release Date: 2002-08-29 -
Episode 48 - Guest Host Cliff Richard
Release Date: 1981-09-05