Solid Gold(1980)
First Air Date: 1980-09-13
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 6.3
Votes: 4
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 319
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.
Top Cast
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 47E01
Season 1 Debut co-host Paul Anka
Air Date: 1980-09-13
Musical guests include Irene Cara, Larry Graham, Chuck Berry, Johnny Lee, Linda Ronstadt and Mickey Gilley.
E02
Co-Host Paul Williams
Air Date: 1980-09-20
Musical guests include Rod Stewart, Natalie Cole, The Spinners, Christopher Cross, the S.O.S. Band, and Hall & Oates.
E03
Co-host Andy Gibb
Air Date: 1980-09-27
No episode overview available.
E04
Co Host Glen Campbell
Air Date: 1980-10-04
No episode overview available.
E05
Co-host
Air Date: 1980-10-11
No episode overview available.
E06
Co-host George Benson
Air Date: 1980-10-18
No episode overview available.
E07
co host Commodores
Air Date: 1980-10-25
No episode overview available.
E08
cohost Gladys Knight & the Pips
Air Date: 1980-11-01
No episode overview available.
E09
cohost
Air Date: 1980-11-08
No episode overview available.
E10
cohost Natalie Cole
Air Date: 1980-11-15
Musical guests include Andy Gibb, Paul Simon, Johnny Lee, Dire Straits, Grace Jones, and Jimmy Hall.
E11
cohost Toni Tenille
Air Date: 1980-11-22
No episode overview available.
E12
cohost Johnny Mathis
Air Date: 1980-11-28
No episode overview available.
E13
cohost Bobby Goldsboro
Air Date: 1980-12-06
No episode overview available.
E14
Cohosts Richard Sanders & Tim Reid
Air Date: 1980-12-13
No episode overview available.
E15
cohost Neil Sedaka
Air Date: 1981-01-03
No episode overview available.
E16
co-host Jim Stafford
Air Date: 1981-01-10
No episode overview available.
E17
co-host Pointer SIsters
Air Date: 1981-01-17
No episode overview available.
E18
Guest Host Cliff Richard
Air Date: 1981-01-24
Cliff welcomes Andy Gibb,Rick Nelson, The Captain & Tenille, Viola Mills & Con Funk Shun. Cliff replaces Dionne Warw...
E19
co-host Smokey Robinson
Air Date: 1981-01-31
Sheena Easton performs the song ""Morning Train (9 to 5). #1 Song -Woman by John Lennon
E20
Solid Gold 80
Air Date: 1981-02-07
No episode overview available.
E21
co-host Larry Gatlin
Air Date: 1981-02-14
No episode overview available.
E22
Co-host Issac Hayes
Air Date: 1981-02-21
No episode overview available.
E23
Co-host Dottie West
Air Date: 1981-02-28
No episode overview available.
E24
co-host Roberta Flack
Air Date: 1981-03-07
No episode overview available.
E26
co-host
Air Date: 1981-03-21
No episode overview available.
E27
Guest Host Anne Murray
Air Date: 1981-03-28
No episode overview available.
E28
co-host Cliff Richard
Air Date: 1981-04-04
No episode overview available.
E29
co-host Aretha Franklin
Air Date: 1981-04-12
Co-Hostess Aretha Franklin sings ""What a fool believes"" and introduces Rick Springfield (Jessie's Girl); Dr Hook, D...
E30
co-host Helen Reddy
Air Date: 1981-04-18
No episode overview available.
E31
co-host Roger Miller
Air Date: 1981-04-25
No episode overview available.
E32
cohost Bill Cosby
Air Date: 1981-05-02
No episode overview available.
E33
Classics show
Air Date: 1981-05-09
No episode overview available.
E34
Classics Show
Air Date: 1981-05-16
No episode overview available.
E35
co-host Rick Nelson
Air Date: 1981-05-23
No episode overview available.
E36
co-host Barry White
Air Date: 1981-05-30
No episode overview available.
E37
co-host Chuck Mangione
Air Date: 1981-06-06
No episode overview available.
E38
co-host Oak Ridge Boys
Air Date: 1981-06-13
No episode overview available.
E39
co-host Billy Preston
Air Date: 1981-07-04
No episode overview available.
E40
co-host Jose Feliciano
Air Date: 1981-07-11
No episode overview available.
E41
Classics show
Air Date: 1981-07-18
No episode overview available.
E42
co-host Gladys Knight
Air Date: 1981-07-25
No episode overview available.
E43
Co-host Harry Chapin
Air Date: 1981-08-01
No episode overview available.
E44
co-host Mickey Gilley
Air Date: 1981-08-08
No episode overview available.
E45
Compilation show
Air Date: 1981-08-15
No episode overview available.
E46
Guest Host Debby Harry
Air Date: 1980-08-14
No episode overview available.
E47
Country Gold
Air Date: 2002-08-29
No episode overview available.
E48
Guest Host Cliff Richard
Air Date: 1981-09-05
No episode overview available.
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