The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979
1979•NR•1h 12m•7.0•Released
Music
The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The show typically featured guest hosts, except for a period from July 1975 through March 1976 when singer Helen Reddy served as the regular host. Wolfman Jack served as the announcer and frequent guest host. The program's theme song, a traditional folk song called "Midnight Special", was performed by Johnny Rivers.
Director
Burt Sugarman
Languages
English
Cast
Debbie Harry
Self
Gloria Gaynor
Self
Nick Gilder
Self
Rick James
Self
Dolly Parton
Self
Amii Stewart
Self
Rupert Holmes
Self
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