The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 (1979)
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.
Director: Burt Sugarman
Genre: Music
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: April 17, 1979
Cast
- Debbie Harry - Self
- Gloria Gaynor - Self
- Nick Gilder - Self
- Rick James - Self
- Dolly Parton - Self
- Amii Stewart - Self
- Rupert Holmes - Self
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
live musical performance
More Films by Director: Burt Sugarman
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979?
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 was directed by Burt Sugarman.
- Who stars in The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979?
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 stars Debbie Harry, Gloria Gaynor, Nick Gilder, Rick James, Dolly Parton, Amii Stewart.
- How long is The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979?
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979?
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 is a Music film.
- Where was The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 produced?
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 was produced in United States of America.