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.
Solid Gold: Season 1 - 47 Episode s
1x1 - Season 1 Debut co-host Paul Anka
September 13, 1980
Musical guests include Irene Cara, Larry Graham, Chuck Berry, Johnny Lee, Linda Ronstadt and Mickey Gilley.
1x2 - Co-Host Paul Williams
September 20, 1980
Musical guests include Rod Stewart, Natalie Cole, The Spinners, Christopher Cross, the S.O.S. Band, and Hall & Oates.
1x3 - Co-host Andy Gibb
September 27, 1980
1x4 - Co Host Glen Campbell
October 4, 1980
1x5 - Co-host
October 11, 1980
1x6 - Co-host George Benson
October 18, 1980
1x7 - co host Commodores
October 25, 1980
1x8 - cohost Gladys Knight & the Pips
November 1, 1980
1x9 - cohost
November 8, 1980
1x10 - cohost Natalie Cole
November 15, 1980
Musical guests include Andy Gibb, Paul Simon, Johnny Lee, Dire Straits, Grace Jones, and Jimmy Hall.
1x11 - cohost Toni Tenille
November 22, 1980
1x12 - cohost Johnny Mathis
November 28, 1980
1x13 - cohost Bobby Goldsboro
December 6, 1980
1x14 - Cohosts Richard Sanders & Tim Reid
December 13, 1980
1x15 - cohost Neil Sedaka
January 3, 1981
1x16 - co-host Jim Stafford
January 10, 1981
1x17 - co-host Pointer SIsters
January 17, 1981
1x18 - Guest Host Cliff Richard
January 24, 1981
Cliff welcomes Andy Gibb,Rick Nelson, The Captain & Tenille, Viola Mills & Con Funk Shun. Cliff replaces Dionne Warwick for this week.
1x19 - co-host Smokey Robinson
January 31, 1981
Sheena Easton performs the song ""Morning Train (9 to 5). #1 Song -Woman by John Lennon
1x20 - Solid Gold 80
February 7, 1981
1x21 - co-host Larry Gatlin
February 14, 1981
1x22 - Co-host Issac Hayes
February 21, 1981
1x23 - Co-host Dottie West
February 28, 1981
1x24 - co-host Roberta Flack
March 7, 1981
1x26 - co-host
March 21, 1981
1x27 - Guest Host Anne Murray
March 28, 1981
1x28 - co-host Cliff Richard
April 4, 1981
1x29 - co-host Aretha Franklin
April 12, 1981
Co-Hostess Aretha Franklin sings ""What a fool believes"" and introduces Rick Springfield (Jessie's Girl); Dr Hook, Don McLean; and Roseanne Carter.
1x30 - co-host Helen Reddy
April 18, 1981
1x31 - co-host Roger Miller
April 25, 1981
1x32 - cohost Bill Cosby
May 2, 1981
1x33 - Classics show
May 9, 1981
1x34 - Classics Show
May 16, 1981
1x35 - co-host Rick Nelson
May 23, 1981
1x36 - co-host Barry White
May 30, 1981
1x37 - co-host Chuck Mangione
June 6, 1981
1x38 - co-host Oak Ridge Boys
June 13, 1981
1x39 - co-host Billy Preston
July 4, 1981
1x40 - co-host Jose Feliciano
July 11, 1981
1x41 - Classics show
July 18, 1981
1x42 - co-host Gladys Knight
July 25, 1981
1x43 - Co-host Harry Chapin
August 1, 1981
1x44 - co-host Mickey Gilley
August 8, 1981
1x45 - Compilation show
August 15, 1981
1x46 - Guest Host Debby Harry
August 14, 1980
1x47 - Country Gold
August 29, 2002
1x48 - Guest Host Cliff Richard
September 5, 1981