Solid Gold
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.
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Season 1
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Season 1 Debut co-host Paul Anka
Musical guests include Irene Cara, Larry Graham, Chuck Berry, Johnny Lee, Linda Ronstadt and Mickey Gilley.
Sep 13, 1980 · 60m -
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Co-Host Paul Williams
Musical guests include Rod Stewart, Natalie Cole, The Spinners, Christopher Cross, the S.O.S. Band, and Hall & Oates.
Sep 20, 1980 · 60m -
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Co-host Andy Gibb
Sep 27, 1980 · 60m -
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Co Host Glen Campbell
Oct 4, 1980 · 60m -
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Co-host
Oct 11, 1980 · 60m -
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Co-host George Benson
Oct 18, 1980 · 60m -
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co host Commodores
Oct 25, 1980 · 60m -
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cohost Gladys Knight & the Pips
Nov 1, 1980 · 60m -
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cohost
Nov 8, 1980 -
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cohost Natalie Cole
Musical guests include Andy Gibb, Paul Simon, Johnny Lee, Dire Straits, Grace Jones, and Jimmy Hall.
Nov 15, 1980 · 60m -
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cohost Toni Tenille
Nov 22, 1980 · 60m -
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cohost Johnny Mathis
Nov 28, 1980 · 60m -
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cohost Bobby Goldsboro
Dec 6, 1980 · 60m -
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Cohosts Richard Sanders & Tim Reid
Dec 13, 1980 · 60m -
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cohost Neil Sedaka
Jan 3, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Jim Stafford
Jan 10, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Pointer SIsters
Jan 17, 1981 · 60m -
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Guest Host Cliff Richard
Cliff welcomes Andy Gibb,Rick Nelson, The Captain & Tenille, Viola Mills & Con Funk Shun. Cliff replaces Dionne Warwick for this week.
Jan 24, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Smokey Robinson
Sheena Easton performs the song ""Morning Train (9 to 5). #1 Song -Woman by John Lennon
Jan 31, 1981 · 60m -
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Solid Gold 80
Feb 7, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Larry Gatlin
Feb 14, 1981 · 60m -
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Co-host Issac Hayes
Feb 21, 1981 · 60m -
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Co-host Dottie West
Feb 28, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Roberta Flack
Mar 7, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host
Mar 21, 1981 · 60m -
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Guest Host Anne Murray
Mar 28, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Cliff Richard
Apr 4, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Aretha Franklin
Co-Hostess Aretha Franklin sings ""What a fool believes"" and introduces Rick Springfield (Jessie's Girl); Dr Hook, Don McLean; and Roseanne Carter.
Apr 12, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Helen Reddy
Apr 18, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Roger Miller
Apr 25, 1981 · 60m -
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cohost Bill Cosby
May 2, 1981 · 60m -
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Classics show
May 9, 1981 · 60m -
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Classics Show
May 16, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Rick Nelson
May 23, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Barry White
May 30, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Chuck Mangione
Jun 6, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Oak Ridge Boys
Jun 13, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Billy Preston
Jul 4, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Jose Feliciano
Jul 11, 1981 · 60m -
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Classics show
Jul 18, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Gladys Knight
Jul 25, 1981 · 60m -
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Co-host Harry Chapin
Aug 1, 1981 · 60m -
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co-host Mickey Gilley
Aug 8, 1981 · 60m -
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Compilation show
Aug 15, 1981 · 60m -
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Guest Host Debby Harry
Aug 14, 1980 · 60m -
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Country Gold
Aug 29, 2002 -
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Guest Host Cliff Richard
Sep 5, 1981 · 60m