Solid Gold (Season 1)

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.

  • Poster for Season 1 Debut co-host Paul Anka

    Season 1 Debut co-host Paul Anka (Episode 1)

    Writer: Brad Lachman

    Air date: 1980-09-13

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Musical guests include Irene Cara, Larry Graham, Chuck Berry, Johnny Lee, Linda Ronstadt and Mickey Gilley.

  • Poster for Co-Host Paul Williams

    Co-Host Paul Williams (Episode 2)

    Writer: Brad Lachman

    Air date: 1980-09-20

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Musical guests include Rod Stewart, Natalie Cole, The Spinners, Christopher Cross, the S.O.S. Band, and Hall & Oates.

  • Poster for Co-host Andy Gibb

    Co-host Andy Gibb (Episode 3)

    Writer: Brad Lachman

    Air date: 1980-09-27

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Co Host Glen Campbell

    Co Host Glen Campbell (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1980-10-04

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Co-host

    Co-host (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1980-10-11

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Co-host George Benson

    Co-host George Benson (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1980-10-18

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co host Commodores

    co host Commodores (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1980-10-25

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for cohost Gladys Knight & the Pips

    cohost Gladys Knight & the Pips (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1980-11-01

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for cohost

    cohost (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1980-11-08

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for cohost Natalie Cole

    cohost Natalie Cole (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1980-11-15

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Musical guests include Andy Gibb, Paul Simon, Johnny Lee, Dire Straits, Grace Jones, and Jimmy Hall.

  • Poster for cohost Toni Tenille

    cohost Toni Tenille (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1980-11-22

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for cohost Johnny Mathis

    cohost Johnny Mathis (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1980-11-28

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for cohost Bobby Goldsboro

    cohost Bobby Goldsboro (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1980-12-06

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Cohosts Richard Sanders & Tim Reid

    Cohosts Richard Sanders & Tim Reid (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1980-12-13

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for cohost Neil Sedaka

    cohost Neil Sedaka (Episode 15)

    Air date: 1981-01-03

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co-host Jim Stafford

    co-host Jim Stafford (Episode 16)

    Air date: 1981-01-10

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co-host Pointer SIsters

    co-host Pointer SIsters (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1981-01-17

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Guest Host Cliff Richard

    Guest Host Cliff Richard (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1981-01-24

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Cliff welcomes Andy Gibb,Rick Nelson, The Captain & Tenille, Viola Mills & Con Funk Shun. Cliff replaces Dionne Warwick for this week.

  • Poster for co-host Smokey Robinson

    co-host Smokey Robinson (Episode 19)

    Air date: 1981-01-31

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Sheena Easton performs the song ""Morning Train (9 to 5). #1 Song -Woman by John Lennon

  • Poster for Solid Gold 80

    Solid Gold 80 (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1981-02-07

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co-host Larry Gatlin

    co-host Larry Gatlin (Episode 21)

    Air date: 1981-02-14

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Co-host Issac Hayes

    Co-host Issac Hayes (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1981-02-21

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Co-host Dottie West

    Co-host Dottie West (Episode 23)

    Air date: 1981-02-28

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co-host Roberta Flack

    co-host Roberta Flack (Episode 24)

    Air date: 1981-03-07

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co-host

    co-host (Episode 25)

    Air date: 1981-03-21

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Guest Host Anne Murray

    Guest Host Anne Murray (Episode 26)

    Air date: 1981-03-28

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co-host Cliff Richard

    co-host Cliff Richard (Episode 27)

    Air date: 1981-04-04

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co-host Aretha Franklin

    co-host Aretha Franklin (Episode 28)

    Air date: 1981-04-12

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Co-Hostess Aretha Franklin sings ""What a fool believes"" and introduces Rick Springfield (Jessie's Girl); Dr Hook, Don McLean; and Roseanne Carter.

  • Poster for co-host Helen Reddy

    co-host Helen Reddy (Episode 29)

    Air date: 1981-04-18

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co-host Roger Miller

    co-host Roger Miller (Episode 30)

    Air date: 1981-04-25

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for cohost Bill Cosby

    cohost Bill Cosby (Episode 31)

    Air date: 1981-05-02

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Classics show

    Classics show (Episode 32)

    Air date: 1981-05-09

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Classics Show

    Classics Show (Episode 33)

    Air date: 1981-05-16

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co-host Rick Nelson

    co-host Rick Nelson (Episode 34)

    Air date: 1981-05-23

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co-host Barry White

    co-host Barry White (Episode 35)

    Air date: 1981-05-30

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co-host Chuck Mangione

    co-host Chuck Mangione (Episode 36)

    Air date: 1981-06-06

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co-host Oak Ridge Boys

    co-host Oak Ridge Boys (Episode 37)

    Air date: 1981-06-13

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co-host Billy Preston

    co-host Billy Preston (Episode 38)

    Air date: 1981-07-04

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co-host Jose Feliciano

    co-host Jose Feliciano (Episode 39)

    Air date: 1981-07-11

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Classics show

    Classics show (Episode 40)

    Air date: 1981-07-18

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co-host Gladys Knight

    co-host Gladys Knight (Episode 41)

    Air date: 1981-07-25

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Co-host Harry Chapin

    Co-host Harry Chapin (Episode 42)

    Air date: 1981-08-01

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for co-host Mickey Gilley

    co-host Mickey Gilley (Episode 43)

    Air date: 1981-08-08

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Compilation show

    Compilation show (Episode 44)

    Air date: 1981-08-15

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Guest Host Debby Harry

    Guest Host Debby Harry (Episode 45)

    Air date: 1980-08-14

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Country Gold

    Country Gold (Episode 46)

    Air date: 2002-08-29

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Guest Host Cliff Richard

    Guest Host Cliff Richard (Episode 47)

    Air date: 1981-09-05

    Runtime: 60 min

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