Solid Gold (1980)
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.
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Episode 1 - Rick Dees & LaToya Jackson
Release Date: 1984-09-08 -
Episode 2 - Rick Dees & LaToya Jackson
Release Date: 1984-09-15Jefferson Starship performs ""Layin' It on the Line"" from the album Nuclear Furniture.
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Episode 3 - Rick Dees & Denise Williams
Release Date: 1984-09-22 -
Episode 4 - Rick Dees & Natalie Cole
Release Date: 1984-09-29 -
Episode 5 - Rick Dees & Laura Branigan
Release Date: 1984-10-06 -
Episode 6 - Rick Dees & Anne Murray
Release Date: 1984-10-13 -
Episode 7 - Rick Dees & Irene Cara
Release Date: 1984-10-20 -
Episode 8 - Rick Dees & Irene Cara
Release Date: 1984-10-27 -
Episode 9 - Rick Dees Show 9
Release Date: 1984-11-03 -
Episode 10 - Rick Dees Show 10
Release Date: 1984-11-10 -
Episode 11 - Rick Dees Solid Gold Superstars Part 1
Release Date: 1984-11-17 -
Episode 12 - Rick Dees Solid Gold Superstars Part 2
Release Date: 1984-11-24 -
Episode 13 - Rick Dees & Lisa Hartman
Release Date: 1984-12-01 -
Episode 14 - Rick Dees & Lisa Hartman
Release Date: 1984-12-08 -
Episode 15 - Rick Dees & Chaka Khan
Release Date: 1984-12-15 -
Episode 16 - Rick Dees Show 16
Release Date: 1985-01-05 -
Episode 17 - Rick Dees & Julian Lennon
Release Date: 1985-01-12 -
Episode 18 - Rick Dees & George Benson
Release Date: 1985-01-19 -
Episode 19 - Rick Dees Show 19
Release Date: 1985-01-26 -
Episode 20 - Rick Dees & David Hasselhoff
Release Date: 1985-02-02 -
Episode 21 - Rick Dees & Eddie Rabbit
Release Date: 1985-02-09 -
Episode 22 - Rick Dees & Laura Branigan
Release Date: 1985-02-16 -
Episode 24 - Rick Dees & Jack Wagner
Release Date: 1985-03-02 -
Episode 25 - Rick Dees Show 25
Release Date: 1985-03-09 -
Episode 26 - Rick Dees Show 26
Release Date: 1985-03-16 -
Episode 27 - Rick Dees & Gladys Knight
Release Date: 1985-03-23 -
Episode 28 - Rick Dees & Melba Moore
Release Date: 1985-03-30 -
Episode 29 - Rick Dees & Crystal Gayle
Release Date: 1985-04-06 -
Episode 30 - Rick Dees & Crystal Gayle
Release Date: 1985-04-27 -
Episode 31 - Rick Dees & Lisa Hartman
Release Date: 1985-05-04 -
Episode 32 - Rick Dees Show 32
Release Date: 1985-05-11 -
Episode 33 - Rick Dees & Chaka Khan
Release Date: 1985-05-18 -
Episode 35 - Rick Dees & Mac Davis
Release Date: 1985-06-01 -
Episode 36 - Rick Dees & Natalie Cole
Release Date: 1985-06-08 -
Episode 37 - Rick Dees & Jack Wagner
Release Date: 1985-06-15 -
Episode 38 - Rick Dees & Jack Wagner
Release Date: 1985-06-22 -
Episode 39 - Glen Campbell & Natalie Cole
Release Date: 1985-06-29 -
Episode 40 - Glen Campbell & Natalie Cole
Release Date: 1985-07-06 -
Episode 41 - Lou Rawls & Crystal Gayle
Release Date: 1985-07-13 -
Episode 42 - Lou Rawls & Crystal Gayle
Release Date: 1985-07-20 -
Episode 44 - Laura Branigan & Ray Parker Jr
Release Date: 1985-08-03 -
Episode 45 - Ray Parker Jr
Release Date: 1985-08-31