The Midnight Special
Aug. 19, 1972NBC
Country: United States
Duration: 2 min/episode
Rated: N/A
Status: Returning Series
Seasons and episodes
3Season 3Sep. 27, 1974
- 3 - 18Helen Reddy / The Bee Gees / Janis IanSep. 12, 1975
- 3 - 17Helen Reddy / The Bee Gees / Janis IanSep. 12, 1975
- 3 - 16Helen Reddy / The Bee Gees / Janis IanSep. 12, 1975
- 3 - 15Helen Reddy / The Bee Gees / Janis IanSep. 12, 1975
- 3 - 14Helen Reddy / The Bee Gees / Janis IanSep. 12, 1975
- 3 - 13Helen Reddy / The Bee Gees / Janis IanSep. 12, 1975
- 3 - 12Helen Reddy / The Bee Gees / Janis IanSep. 12, 1975
- 3 - 11Helen Reddy / The Bee Gees / Janis IanSep. 12, 1975
- 3 - 10Host: Frankie ValliAug. 04, 1975
- 3 - 9Hosts: Rod Stewart & The FacesApr. 25, 1975
- 3 - 8Hosts: Earth, Wind & FireApr. 18, 1975
- 3 - 7Host: Olivia Newton-JohnMar. 07, 1975
- 3 - 6Host: Helen Reddy (2nd Anniversary Show)Jan. 31, 1975
- 3 - 5Hosts: Electric Light OrchestraJan. 17, 1975
- 3 - 4Million Sellers (Part 1) - Host: Wolfman JackDec. 13, 1974
- 3 - 3Host: Paul AnkaOct. 18, 1975
- 3 - 2Host: Al GreenOct. 04, 1974
- 3 - 1Host: Randy NewmanSep. 27, 1974
2Season 2Sep. 14, 1973
- 2 - 19Marvin GayeSep. 06, 1974
- 2 - 18Marvin GayeSep. 06, 1974
- 2 - 17Host: B.B. KingAug. 30, 1974
- 2 - 16Host: Little RichardAug. 16, 1974
- 2 - 15Hosts: Sly and the Family StoneAug. 09, 1974
- 2 - 14Hosts: The KinksJun. 07, 1974
- 2 - 13Hosts: The Guess WhoMar. 29, 1974
- 2 - 12Host: Bill WithersMar. 22, 1974
- 2 - 11Host: Gordon LightfootFeb. 22, 1974
- 2 - 10Marvin GayeSep. 06, 1974
- 2 - 9Marvin GayeSep. 06, 1974
- 2 - 8Host: Little RichardAug. 16, 1974
- 2 - 7Host: Gordon LightfootFeb. 22, 1974
- 2 - 6Million Sellers hosted by Wolfman JackJan. 04, 1974
- 2 - 5Hosts: Loggins & MessinaDec. 14, 1973
- 2 - 4Chuck BerryNov. 02, 1974
- 2 - 3Hosts: Sly and the Family StoneOct. 26, 1973
- 2 - 2Hosts: WarOct. 19, 1973
- 2 - 1Episode 1Sep. 14, 1973
1Season 1Aug. 19, 1972
- 1 - 5Hosts: The Bee GeesSep. 17, 1973
- 1 - 4Host: Al GreenAug. 03, 1973
- 1 - 3Bill CosbyApr. 12, 1973
- 1 - 2Hosts: The Bee GeesApr. 06, 1973
- 1 - 1Episode 1Aug. 19, 1972
Synopsis
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.
Original titleThe Midnight Special
First air dateAug. 19, 1972
Last air dateMay. 16, 1980
Seasons8
Episodes126
IMDb Rating8.5402 votes
TMDb Rating7.24 votes