
Solid Gold
Creator Al Masini · Starring Marilyn McCoo, Dionne Warwick, Arsenio Hall
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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Episodes
- Episode 1: 1. Marilyn McCoo & Rick NelsonSeptember 10, 1983 · 60 min
- Episode 2: 2. Marilyn McCoo & CommodoresSeptember 17, 1983 · 60 min
- Episode 3: 3. Marilyn McCoo & Andy GibbSeptember 24, 1983 · 60 min
- Episode 4: 4. Marilyn McCoo & Tom WopatOctober 1, 1983 · 60 min
- Episode 5: 5. Marilyn McCoo & Cliff RichardOctober 8, 1983 · 60 min
- Episode 6: 6. Marilyn McCoo & Cliff RichardOctober 15, 1983 · 60 min
Show 38 more episodes
- Episode 7: 7. Marilyn McCoo & Air SupplyOctober 22, 1983 · 60 min
- Episode 8: 8. Marilyn McCoo Show 8October 29, 1983 · 60 min
- Episode 9: 9. Marilyn McCoo Show 9 (Pick Hits)November 5, 1983 · 60 min
- Episode 10: 10. Marilyn McCoo Show 10November 12, 1983 · 60 min
- Episode 11: 11. Marilyn McCoo Show 11 ClassicsNovember 19, 1983 · 60 min
- Episode 12: 12. Marilyn McCoo Show 12November 26, 1983 · 60 min
- Episode 13: 13. Marilyn McCoo Show 13December 3, 1983 · 60 min
- Episode 14: 14. Marilyn McCoo Show 14December 10, 1983 · 60 min
- Episode 15: 15. Marilyn McCoo Show 15December 17, 1983 · 60 min
- Episode 16: 16. Marilyn McCoo Show 16January 7, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 17: 17. Marilyn McCoo Show 17January 14, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 18: 18. Marilyn McCoo Show 18January 21, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 19: 19. Marilyn McCoo Show 19January 28, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 20: 20. Marilyn McCoo Show 20February 4, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 21: 21. Marilyn McCoo Show 21February 11, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 22: 22. Marilyn McCoo Show 22February 18, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 23: 23. Marilyn McCoo Show 23February 25, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 25: 25. Lisa Hartman GuestMarch 10, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 26: 26. Marilyn McCoo Show 26March 17, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 27: 27. Marilyn McCoo Show 27March 24, 1984 · 60 minThe Pretenders perform ""Middle of the Road""
- Episode 28: 28. Marilyn McCoo Show 28March 31, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 29: 29. Marilyn McCoo Show 29April 7, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 30: 30. Marilyn McCoo Show 30April 28, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 31: 31. Marilyn McCoo Show 31 Salute to AustraliaMay 5, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 32: 32. Marilyn McCoo Show 32-Guest Host Air SupplyMay 12, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 33: 33. Marilyn McCoo Show 33 Grammy SpecialMay 19, 1984 · 60 minKaren Kamon sings her song from the Footloose Soundtrack. John Cougar Mellencamp appears with Grammy winning Hurts so Good. Lionel Richie performs Truly. A solid Gold Video from Duran Duran. Culture Club performs Do you Really want to Hurt Me. Irene Cara sings Flashdance..What a Feeling. Alabama has Country Gold with ""The Closer you Get"". Kim Carnes with ""Bette Davis Eyes"". Marilyn performs ""Every Breath you Take"".
- Episode 34: 34. Marilyn McCoo Show 34May 26, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 35: 35. Marilyn McCoo Show 35 cohost Grant GoodeveJune 2, 1984 · 60 min
- Episode 36: 36. Marilyn McCoo Show 36June 9, 1984 · 60 minKC & Rick Springfield sing their latest hits. Howard Hewitt & Latoya Jackson perform ""Heart Don't Lie"". A Solid Gold video from Cyndi Lauper. A countdown of the top 10 songs of the week.
- Episode 37: 37. Marilyn McCoo Show 37June 16, 1984 · 60 minDuke Jupiter has the opening number with Little Lady. A Solid Gold Video from Huey Lewis and the News. Crystal Gayle sing the #1 Country song. Slade performs the #8 song Run Runaway. Others performing include Thomas Dolby,Shakin Stevens, and Tina Turner.
- Episode 38: 38. Marilyn McCoo Show 38June 23, 1984 · 60 minPatti Austin does the opening number Rhythm of the Street. Christine McVie sings ""Love will show us How"". The pick hit of the week is ""Modern Day Delilah"" by Van Stephenson. Rick James performs ""Don't Stop"". Cyndi Lauper sings the #1 song ""Time after Time"". Marilyn performs ""Tell me I'm not dreaming"". A Solid Gold Video from the Eurythmics.
- Episode 39: 39. Marilyn McCoo Show 39June 30, 1984 · 60 minA Solid Gold Video from Culture Club. The weeks top 10 countdown. Elvira chats with Madame.
- Episode 40: 40. Marilyn McCoo Show 40July 7, 1984 · 60 minThompson Twins sing the pick Hit of the week ""Doctor Doctor"". Greg Kihn band with ""Reunited"". Laura Branigan performs the number 2 song ""Self Control"". The Tubes sing their classic hit ""She's a Beauty"". Marilyn performs Time after Time.
- Episode 41: 41. Marilyn McCoo Show 41July 14, 1984 · 60 minThe Go-Go's perform ""Turn to You"". Christopher Cross does ""One Night in Heaven"" from the official LA Olympics music. The Human League with the Pick Hit of the week ""The Lebanon"".
- Episode 42: 42. Marilyn McCoo Show 42July 21, 1984 · 60 minRick Springfield performs Don't Walk Away. Deborah Galli does American Boys. Corey Hart of Montreal has the Pick Hit with ""Sunglasses at Night"" from the Album First Offence. Karla Bonoff performs ""Somebody's Eyes"" from the Footloose soundtrack. Laura Branigan performs ""The Lucky One"".
- Episode 43: 43. Marilyn McCoo Show 43July 28, 1984 · 60 minEddy Grant sings the #10 song Romancing the Stone from the hit film. Jefferson Starship peforms the #9 song No Way out from their hit album Nuclear Furniture. Ray Parker Jr appears with ""Woman out of Control"". Men at Work are featured doing High Wire. The Pick Hit of the week features Van Stephenson's ""What the Big Girls Do"".
- Episode 44: 44. Marilyn McCoo Show 44 DuetsAugust 25, 1984 · 60 minHoward Hewitt & LaToya Jackson perform Heart Don't lie with the dancers. James Ingram & Michael McDonald do Ya Mo B There. Rick James & Smokey Robinson duet on Ebony Eyes. Make a little Magic is performed by Nicolette Larson & the Dirt Band. The Righteous Brothers appear with You've Lost that Loving Feeling. A Solid Gold Video from Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton. Johnny Mathis & Denise Williams sing Too Much, Too Little, Too Late. Sparks & Jane Weidlin perform Cool Places. Also features Wayland Flowers & Madame.
- Episode 45: 45. Marilyn McCoo Show 45 Country GoldSeptember 1, 1984 · 60 min
Trailers and images
Credits
- Marilyn McCooSelf - Host · 194 episodes
- Dionne WarwickSelf -Host · 83 episodes
- Arsenio HallSelf -Host · 60 episodes
- Nina BlackwoodSelf -Host · 60 episodes
- Andy GibbSelf · 47 episodes
- Rex SmithSelf -Host · 45 episodes
- Al MasiniCreator
- Bruce GowersDirector · 1 episode
Film and series details
- EPISODE LENGTH
- 60 minutes
- FIRST AIRED
- September 13, 1980
- LAST AIRED
- August 29, 2002
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