Series
The Midnight Special
1972 · 8 seasons
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Overview
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.
Media
Details
- First aired
- August 19, 1972
- Last aired
- May 16, 1980
- Status
- Returning Series
- Original language
- English
- Episodes
- 222
Seasons
- Season 140 episodes · 1972
- Season 250 episodes · 1973
- Season 348 episodes · 1974
- Season 443 episodes · 1975
- Season 533 episodes · 1976
- Season 620 episodes · 1977
- Season 73 episodes · 1979
- Season 84 episodes
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