About this season
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.
Episodes (47)
1. Season 1 Debut co-host Paul Anka
Aired 13 September 1980 • 60 min
Musical guests include Irene Cara, Larry Graham, Chuck Berry, Johnny Lee, Linda Ronstadt and Mickey Gilley.
2. Co-Host Paul Williams
Aired 20 September 1980 • 60 min
Musical guests include Rod Stewart, Natalie Cole, The Spinners, Christopher Cross, the S.O.S. Band, and Hall & Oates.
3. Co-host Andy Gibb
Aired 27 September 1980 • 60 min
4. Co Host Glen Campbell
Aired 4 October 1980 • 60 min
5. Co-host
Aired 11 October 1980 • 60 min
6. Co-host George Benson
Aired 18 October 1980 • 60 min
7. co host Commodores
Aired 25 October 1980 • 60 min
8. cohost Gladys Knight & the Pips
Aired 1 November 1980 • 60 min
9. cohost
Aired 8 November 1980 • 60 min
10. cohost Natalie Cole
Aired 15 November 1980 • 60 min
Musical guests include Andy Gibb, Paul Simon, Johnny Lee, Dire Straits, Grace Jones, and Jimmy Hall.
11. cohost Toni Tenille
Aired 22 November 1980 • 60 min
12. cohost Johnny Mathis
Aired 28 November 1980 • 60 min
13. cohost Bobby Goldsboro
Aired 6 December 1980 • 60 min
14. Cohosts Richard Sanders & Tim Reid
Aired 13 December 1980 • 60 min
15. cohost Neil Sedaka
Aired 3 January 1981 • 60 min
16. co-host Jim Stafford
Aired 10 January 1981 • 60 min
17. co-host Pointer SIsters
Aired 17 January 1981 • 60 min
18. Guest Host Cliff Richard
Aired 24 January 1981 • 60 min
Cliff welcomes Andy Gibb,Rick Nelson, The Captain & Tenille, Viola Mills & Con Funk Shun. Cliff replaces Dionne Warwick for this week.
19. co-host Smokey Robinson
Aired 31 January 1981 • 60 min
Sheena Easton performs the song ""Morning Train (9 to 5). #1 Song -Woman by John Lennon
20. Solid Gold 80
Aired 7 February 1981 • 60 min
21. co-host Larry Gatlin
Aired 14 February 1981 • 60 min
22. Co-host Issac Hayes
Aired 21 February 1981 • 60 min
23. Co-host Dottie West
Aired 28 February 1981 • 60 min
24. co-host Roberta Flack
Aired 7 March 1981 • 60 min
26. co-host
Aired 21 March 1981 • 60 min
27. Guest Host Anne Murray
Aired 28 March 1981 • 60 min
28. co-host Cliff Richard
Aired 4 April 1981 • 60 min
29. co-host Aretha Franklin
Aired 12 April 1981 • 60 min
Co-Hostess Aretha Franklin sings ""What a fool believes"" and introduces Rick Springfield (Jessie's Girl); Dr Hook, Don McLean; and Roseanne Carter.
30. co-host Helen Reddy
Aired 18 April 1981 • 60 min
31. co-host Roger Miller
Aired 25 April 1981 • 60 min
32. cohost Bill Cosby
Aired 2 May 1981 • 60 min
33. Classics show
Aired 9 May 1981 • 60 min
34. Classics Show
Aired 16 May 1981 • 60 min
35. co-host Rick Nelson
Aired 23 May 1981 • 60 min
36. co-host Barry White
Aired 30 May 1981 • 60 min
37. co-host Chuck Mangione
Aired 6 June 1981 • 60 min
38. co-host Oak Ridge Boys
Aired 13 June 1981 • 60 min
39. co-host Billy Preston
Aired 4 July 1981 • 60 min
40. co-host Jose Feliciano
Aired 11 July 1981 • 60 min
41. Classics show
Aired 18 July 1981 • 60 min
42. co-host Gladys Knight
Aired 25 July 1981 • 60 min
43. Co-host Harry Chapin
Aired 1 August 1981 • 60 min
44. co-host Mickey Gilley
Aired 8 August 1981 • 60 min
45. Compilation show
Aired 15 August 1981 • 60 min
46. Guest Host Debby Harry
Aired 14 August 1980 • 60 min
47. Country Gold
Aired 29 August 2002 • 60 min
48. Guest Host Cliff Richard
Aired 5 September 1981 • 60 min