The Midnight Special - Season 1 Episode 1 Pilot

Name: The Midnight Special
Released: 16 May 1980
Rating: 7.80

1980-05-16 90 minutes.

7.80 6 votes

variety show

Episodes
Info
Cast

Season - Episode

8 Season 8 Jan 01, 1970

8 - 1

Episode 1 Jan 01, 1970
8 - 2

The Cars Sep 28, 1979
8 - 13

Episode 13 Jan 11, 1980
8 - 25

Roy Orbison May 16, 1980

7 Season 7 Jan 19, 1979

7 - 1

Host: Blondie Jan 19, 1979
7 - 24

Hosts: The Beach Boys Apr 27, 1979
7 - 25

Episode 25 May 04, 1979

6 Season 6 Jan 01, 1970

6 - 1

Episode 1 Jan 01, 1970
6 - 2

Host: David Brenner Sep 16, 1977
6 - 6

Host: Elvin Bishop Oct 21, 1977
6 - 7

Host: David Soul Oct 28, 1977
6 - 8

Host: Lou Rawls Nov 04, 1977
6 - 9

Host: Glen Campbell Nov 11, 1977
6 - 10

Hosts: The Spinners Nov 18, 1977
6 - 16

Hosts: The Bay City Rollers Jan 06, 1978
6 - 18

Host: Aretha Franklin Jan 27, 1978
6 - 23

Host: Rick Nelson Mar 03, 1978
6 - 32

Host: Dicky Betts May 12, 1978
6 - 35

Host: Crystal Gayle Jun 02, 1978
6 - 36

Hosts: The O'Jays Jan 13, 1978

5 Season 5 Sep 17, 1976

5 - 1

Hosts: The Spinners Sep 17, 1976
5 - 3

Host: George Carlin Oct 01, 1976
5 - 4

Host: James Brown Oct 08, 1976
5 - 5

Co-hosts: Jackie DeShannon & Johnny Rivers Oct 15, 1976
5 - 6

Host: Helen Reddy Oct 22, 1976
5 - 7

Hosts: KC & the Sunshine Band Oct 29, 1976
5 - 14

Host: Tom Jones Dec 17, 1976
5 - 15

Million Sellers of 1976, Part 2 Jan 07, 1977
5 - 16

Host: Judy Collins Jan 21, 1977
5 - 17

Host: Helen Reddy (4th Anniversary Show) Jan 28, 1977
5 - 18

Host: Glen Campbell Feb 04, 1977
5 - 19

Hosts: The Electric Light Orchestra Feb 18, 1977
5 - 21

Hosts: KC & the Sunshine Band Mar 04, 1977
5 - 22

Hosts: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Mar 18, 1977
5 - 23

Host: Aretha Franklin Mar 25, 1977
5 - 25

Host: Gabe Kaplan Apr 08, 1977
5 - 26

Host: George Benson Apr 22, 1977
5 - 27

British Rock hosted by Wolfman Jack Apr 29, 1977
5 - 28

Host: Helen Reddy May 06, 1977
5 - 30

Host: Lou Rawls May 20, 1977
5 - 31

Host: Neil Sedaka May 27, 1977
5 - 32

Hosts: Bread Jun 03, 1977

4 Season 4 Sep 19, 1975

4 - 1

Helen Reddy / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Phoebe Snow Sep 19, 1975
4 - 2

Helen Reddy / Isaac Hayes / Barry Manilow Sep 26, 1976
4 - 3

Helen Reddy / Roger Miller / Keith Carradine Jun 11, 1976
4 - 4

Host: Helen Reddy / Bee Gees / Ike & Tina Turner Oct 10, 1975
4 - 5

Host: Glen Campbell / Mac Davis Oct 24, 1975
4 - 6

Helen Reddy / J. Geils Band / Hudson Brothers Oct 31, 1975
4 - 7

Helen Reddy / Merle Haggard / Roger Daltrey Nov 07, 1975
4 - 8

Host: Helen Reddy Nov 14, 1975
4 - 9

Helen Reddy / David Essex / Brenda Lee / Jimmie Walker Nov 21, 1975
4 - 10

Helen Reddy / Frankie Valli / KISS / Barry Manilow Nov 28, 1976
4 - 11

Helen Reddy / Natalie Cole / Bee Gees / Olivia Newton-John Dec 05, 1975
4 - 12

Helen Reddy / Anne Murray / Rufus feat. Chaka Khan Dec 12, 1975
4 - 13

Helen Reddy / Petula Clark / Peter Frampton Dec 19, 1975
4 - 14

Host: Helen Reddy / Dolly Parton / Charlie Rich Dec 26, 1975
4 - 15

Host: Helen Reddy Jan 09, 1976
4 - 16

Staple Singers / Poco/Kenny Rankin Jun 16, 1976
4 - 17

Helen Reddy / Natalie Cole / Petula Clark Jan 23, 1976
4 - 18

Helen Reddy / 5th Dimension / Tom T. Hall Jan 30, 1976
4 - 19

Host: Wolfman Jack (3rd Anniversary Show, Part 1) Feb 13, 1976
4 - 20

Host: Wolfman Jack (3rd Anniversary Show, Part 2) Feb 20, 1976
4 - 21

Host: David Brenner Feb 27, 1976
4 - 22

Helen Reddy / Miracles / Tanya Tucker / ELO Mar 05, 1976
4 - 23

Helen Reddy / Peter Frampton / Rufus feat. Chaka Khan Mar 19, 1976
4 - 24

Helen Reddy / Gordon Lightfoot / Little Richard Mar 26, 1976
4 - 25

Host: Natalie Cole Apr 02, 1976
4 - 26

Host: Helen Reddy Apr 09, 1976
4 - 27

Janis Ian Apr 23, 1976
4 - 29

Host: Paul Anka May 21, 1976
4 - 30

Host: Neil Sedaka Jun 04, 1976
4 - 31

Host: Helen Reddy Jun 11, 1976
4 - 33

Host: Natalie Cole Jun 25, 1976
4 - 34

Host: Glen Campbell Jul 02, 1976
4 - 35

Host: Rita Coolidge Jul 09, 1976
4 - 37

Hosts: The Spinners Jul 23, 1976
4 - 38

Host: David Brenner Jul 30, 1976
4 - 39

Host: James Brown Aug 06, 1976
4 - 40

Host: Paul Williams Jun 11, 1976
4 - 42

Host: Jimmie Walker Aug 27, 1976
4 - 43

Host: Aretha Franklin Sep 10, 1976
4 - 44

Host: Neil Sedaka Jun 04, 1976

3 Season 3 Sep 27, 1974

3 - 1

Host: Randy Newman Sep 27, 1974
3 - 2

Host: Al Green Oct 04, 1974
3 - 3

Host: Jose Feliciano Oct 11, 1974
3 - 4

Host: Paul Anka Oct 18, 1974
3 - 5

Host: David Steinberg :Comedy show Oct 25, 1974
3 - 6

Host: Fats Domino Nov 01, 1974
3 - 7

Host: Redd Foxx Nov 08, 1974
3 - 8

Host: Barry White Nov 15, 1974
3 - 9

Host: George Carlin Nov 15, 1974
3 - 10

Host: Bobby Vinton Nov 29, 1974
3 - 11

Tom Jones Dec 06, 1974
3 - 12

Million Sellers (Part 1) - Host: Wolfman Jack Dec 13, 1974
3 - 13

Million Sellers (Part 2) - Host: Wolfman Jack Dec 20, 1974
3 - 14

Host: Charley Pride Dec 27, 1974
3 - 15

Hosts: The Guess Who Jan 03, 1975
3 - 16

Hosts: The Righteous Brothers Jan 10, 1975
3 - 17

Hosts: Electric Light Orchestra Jan 17, 1975
3 - 18

Hosts: The Marshall Tucker Band Jan 24, 1975
3 - 19

Host: Helen Reddy (2nd Anniversary Show) Jan 31, 1975
3 - 20

Host: Dave Mason Feb 07, 1975
3 - 21

Host: Neil Sedaka Feb 14, 1975
3 - 22

Host: Steppenwolf Feb 21, 1975
3 - 23

Hosts: B.T. Express Feb 28, 1975
3 - 24

Host: Olivia Newton-John Mar 07, 1975
3 - 25

Host: Clive Davis Mar 14, 1975
3 - 26

Hosts: Black Oak Arkansas Mar 21, 1975
3 - 27

International Acts hosted by Wolfman Jack Mar 28, 1975
3 - 28

Hosts: The Ohio Players Apr 04, 1975
3 - 29

Co-hosts: Wet Willie and Charlie Daniels Apr 11, 1975
3 - 30

Hosts: Earth, Wind & Fire Apr 18, 1975
3 - 31

Hosts: Rod Stewart & The Faces Apr 25, 1975
3 - 32

Host: Billy Preston May 02, 1975
3 - 33

Host: Wolfman Jack May 09, 1975
3 - 34

Host: Chubby Checker May 16, 1975
3 - 35

Host: Don Cornelius May 23, 1975
3 - 36

Host: Joan Baez May 30, 1975
3 - 37

Hosts: Seals & Crofts Jun 13, 1975
3 - 38

Host: Herb Alpert Jun 20, 1975
3 - 39

Host: The Temptations Jun 27, 1975
3 - 40

Host: Frankie Valli Jul 04, 1975
3 - 41

Host: Flip Wilson Jul 11, 1975
3 - 42

Helen Reddy / Mac Davis / Minnie Riperton Jul 18, 1975
3 - 43

Helen Reddy / Jessi Colter / Janis Ian Jul 25, 1975
3 - 44

Helen Reddy / Glen Campbell / Uriah Heep Aug 15, 1975
3 - 45

Helen Reddy / Roger Daltrey Aug 22, 1975
3 - 46

Helen Reddy / Johnny Rivers Aug 29, 1975
3 - 47

Helen Reddy / Frankie Valli Sep 05, 1975
3 - 48

Helen Reddy / The Bee Gees / Janis Ian Sep 12, 1975

2 Season 2 Sep 14, 1973

2 - 1

Host: Curtis Mayfield Sep 14, 1973
2 - 2

Host: Wilson Pickett Sep 21, 1973
2 - 3

Hosts: Seals & Crofts Sep 28, 1973
2 - 4

Hosts: Gladys Knight & the Pips Oct 05, 1973
2 - 5

Host:The Bee Gees Oct 12, 1973
2 - 6

Hosts: War Oct 19, 1973
2 - 7

Hosts: Sly and the Family Stone Oct 26, 1973
2 - 8

Chuck Berry Nov 02, 1973
2 - 9

Host: Jerry Lee Lewis Nov 09, 1973
2 - 10

The 1980 Floor Show starring David Bowie Nov 16, 1973
2 - 11

Host: Peter Noone Nov 23, 1973
2 - 12

Hosts: Procol Harum Nov 30, 1973
2 - 13

Hosts: The Four Tops Dec 07, 1973
2 - 14

Hosts: Loggins & Messina Dec 14, 1973
2 - 15

Host: Jose Feliciano Guests: Clarence Carter, Roger McGuinn, Linda Ronstadt, Sha Na Na Dec 21, 1974
2 - 16

Host: Marty Robbins Dec 28, 1973
2 - 17

Million Sellers hosted by Wolfman Jack Jan 04, 1974
2 - 18

Hosts: Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show Jan 11, 1974
2 - 19

Host: Smokey Robinson Jan 18, 1974
2 - 20

Host: Steve Miller Guests: Brownsville Station, Tim Buckley, The James Cotton Blues Band, Genesis, The James Gang Jan 25, 1974
2 - 21

Host: Helen Reddy Feb 01, 1974
2 - 22

Hosts: Ike and Tina Turner Feb 08, 1974
2 - 23

Host: Roy Orbison Feb 15, 1974
2 - 24

Host: Gordon Lightfoot Feb 22, 1974
2 - 25

Hosts: Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show Mar 01, 1974
2 - 26

Hosts: Gladys Knight and the Pips Mar 08, 1974
2 - 27

Hosts: The Pointer Sisters Mar 15, 1974
2 - 28

Host: Bill Withers Mar 22, 1974
2 - 29

Hosts: The Guess Who Mar 29, 1974
2 - 30

Hosts: The Righteous Brothers Apr 05, 1974
2 - 31

Host: Roy Clark Apr 12, 1974
2 - 32

Host: Curtis Mayfield Apr 19, 1974
2 - 33

Host: Charlie Rich Apr 26, 1974
2 - 34

Hosts: The Spinners May 03, 1974
2 - 35

Host: George Carlin May 10, 1974
2 - 36

Host: Frankie Avalon May 17, 1974
2 - 37

Host: Richard Pryor May 24, 1974
2 - 38

Host: Marty Robbins May 31, 1974
2 - 39

Hosts: The Kinks Jun 07, 1974
2 - 40

Host: David Steinberg (All-Comedy show) Jun 28, 1974
2 - 41

Host: Anne Murray Jul 05, 1974
2 - 42

Host: Bobby Womack Jul 12, 1974
2 - 43

Host: Helen Reddy Jul 19, 1974
2 - 44

Host: Leon Russell Jul 26, 1974
2 - 45

Host: Leon Russell Aug 02, 1974
2 - 46

Hosts: Sly and the Family Stone Aug 09, 1974
2 - 47

Host: Little Richard Aug 16, 1974
2 - 48

Host: B.B. King Aug 30, 1974
2 - 49

Marvin Gaye Sep 06, 1974
2 - 50

Hosts: The O'Jays Sep 13, 1974

1 Season 1 Aug 19, 1972

1 - 1

Pilot Aug 19, 1972
1 - 2

Host: Helen Reddy Feb 02, 1973
1 - 3

Host: Johnny Rivers Feb 08, 1973
1 - 4

Host: Mac Davis Feb 16, 1973
1 - 5

Host: Harry Chapin Feb 23, 1973
1 - 6

Host: Anne Murray Mar 02, 1973
1 - 7

Host: Paul Williams Mar 09, 1973
1 - 8

Host: Paul Anka Mar 16, 1973
1 - 9

Host: Lou Rawls Mar 23, 1973
1 - 10

Host: Ray Charles Mar 30, 1973
1 - 11

Hosts: The Bee Gees Apr 06, 1973
1 - 12

Bill Cosby Apr 13, 1973
1 - 13

Host: Doc Severinsen Apr 20, 1973
1 - 14

Host: Jerry Lee Lewis Apr 27, 1973
1 - 15

Host: Johnny Nash May 04, 1973
1 - 16

Hosts: Burns and Schreiber May 11, 1973
1 - 17

Host: Chubby Checker May 18, 1973
1 - 18

Hosts: Gladys Knight & the Pips May 25, 1973
1 - 19

Host: Paul Williams Jun 01, 1973
1 - 20

Host: Curtis Mayfield Jun 08, 1973
1 - 21

Host: Jim Croce Jun 15, 1973
1 - 22

Host:The Bee Gees Jun 22, 1973
1 - 23

Host: Paul Williams Jun 29, 1973
1 - 24

Host: Jose Feliciano Jul 06, 1973
1 - 25

Host: Smokey Robinson Jul 13, 1973
1 - 26

Host: Joan Baez Jul 20, 1973
1 - 27

Host: Dionne Warwick Jul 27, 1973
1 - 28

Host: Al Green Aug 03, 1973
1 - 29

Hosts: The Bee Gees Aug 10, 1973
1 - 30

Host: Richard Pryor Sep 17, 1973
1 - 31

Co-hosts: Loretta Lynn & Marty Robbins Aug 24, 1973
1 - 32

Host: Billy Preston Aug 31, 1973
1 - 33

Host: Mac Davis Sep 07, 1973
1 - 34

Host: Curtis Mayfield Sep 14, 1973
1 - 35

Host: Wilson Pickett Sep 21, 1973
1 - 36

Host: Seals & Crofts Sep 28, 1973
1 - 37

Host: Gladys Knight & The Pips Oct 05, 1973
1 - 38

Host: The Bee Gees Oct 12, 1973
1 - 39

Host: War Oct 19, 1973
1 - 40

Host: Chuck Berry Nov 02, 1973

Overview

John Denver guest hosted Mama Cass, The Everly Brothers, The Isley Brothers, Harry Chapin, Linda Ronstadt, Argent and Helen Reddy. Among the musical highlights were Harry Chapin performing his hit "Taxi", Linda Ronstadt sang her popular ballad "Long Long Time", Helen Reddy sang "I Am Woman" and the Britsh group Argent performed their 1972 hit "Hold Tour Head High"

Year 1980

Studio NBC

Director

Crew

Popularity 9.0736

Language English

The Midnight Special - Season 1 Episode 1 Pilot

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