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The Midnight Special (1972 – 1981)

The Midnight Special

^{(1972 – 1981)}

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1h 30m

Musicals, Talk Shows

August 19th, 1972

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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 series also occasionally aired vintage footage of older acts. As the program neared the end of its run in the early 1980s, it began to frequently use lip-synched performances rather than live. The program also featured occasional comedic performances such as Richard Pryor and Andy Kaufman.

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Cast

Wolfman Jack
Self - Announcer
Helen Reddy
Self - Host
Donna Summer
Self
Gladys Knight
Self
Tina Turner
Self
Olivia Newton-John
Self
KC & The Sunshine Band
Themselves
Paul Williams
Self
The Spinners
Themselves
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Themselves
Full cast & crew

Directors

Stan Harris
(4 episodes, 1973-1974)
Tom Trbovich
(2 episodes, 1978-1981)
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Producers

Dick Ebersol
producer
(14 episodes, 1980-1981)
Burt Sugarman
executive producer / series producer / series producer (6 episodes, 1973-1981)
Stan Harris
producer
(4 episodes, 1973-1974)
Full cast & crew

Writers

Franklyn Ajaye
(4 episodes, 1974-1976)
Frank Cotolo
contributing writer
(126 episodes, 1972-1981)
Carl Gottlieb
writer
(2 episodes, 1973)
Full cast & crew

Keywords

singer
song
singing
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

August 19th, 1972 (United States of America)

Alternative Titles

The Midnight Special (original title)
ミッドナイト・スペシャル (Japan) (informal alternative title (Japanese title))
The Midnight Special (United States of America)

Locations

NBC Studios - 3000 W. Alameda Avenue, Burbank, California, USA (studio)

Running Times

90 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

4:3

Production Companies

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
Burt Sugarman Productions
NBC

Distribution Companies

Sony Wonder (United States of America)
Sony Music Entertainment (United States of America)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (United States of America) (1972-1983)
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Other Companies

ShowBiz Enterprises (draperies)

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