The Midnight Special (1972)

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The Midnight Special was the first of its kind. The most popular artists of the day, from rock, pop and soul, shared the stage performing their hits LIVE on late-night television – and right in your living room.

Original Release

08/19/1972 on NBC

US Release

08/19/1972

Cast

Name

Character

Wolfman Jack

Self - Announcer / Himself - Announcer / Self / Self - Host / Self - Host & Announcer / Himself-Announcer / Himself / Himself - Host / Announcer

Helen Reddy

Herself - Hostess / Self - Hostess / Herself - Host / Self - Host / Self / Herself

Donna Summer

Herself / Herself - Host

Gladys Knight

Self / Self - Guest Host / Herself

Tina Turner

Self / Self - Host

Olivia Newton-John

Self / Herself / Herself - Co-host

KC & The Sunshine Band

Themselves / Themselves - Host

Paul Williams

Self / Self - Guest Host

Gladys Knight & The Pips

Themselves / Themselves - Guest Hosts / Themselves - Host

The Spinners

Themselves / Themselves - Host / Themselves - Guest Hosts

(see additional cast & crew)

#	Title	Air Date
1	Episode #9.1	Friday, 05 September 1980
2	Episode #9.2	Friday, 12 September 1980
3	Episode #9.3	Friday, 19 September 1980
4	Episode #9.4	Friday, 26 September 1980
5	Episode #9.5	Friday, 03 October 1980
6	Episode #9.6	Friday, 10 October 1980
7	Episode #9.7	Friday, 17 October 1980
8	Episode #9.8	Friday, 24 October 1980
9	Episode #9.9	Friday, 07 November 1980
11	Episode #9.11	Friday, 28 November 1980
14	Episode #9.14	Friday, 19 December 1980
16	Episode #9.16	Friday, 16 January 1981
17	Episode #9.17	Friday, 23 January 1981
18	Episode #9.18	Friday, 30 January 1981
19	Episode #9.19	Friday, 06 February 1981
20	Episode #9.20	Friday, 13 February 1981
21	Episode #9.21	Friday, 20 February 1981
22	Episode #9.22	Friday, 06 March 1981
23	Episode #9.23	Friday, 13 March 1981
25	Episode #9.25	Friday, 27 March 1981