Movie Description
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980
(1980)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 program's theme song, a traditional folk song called "Midnight Special", was performed by Johnny Rivers.
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Facts
Original TitleThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-02-10
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 33m
Production CompaniesBurt Sugarman Productions
Genres
- Music
- TV Movie
