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Solid Gold Season 1 Episode 07
October 25, 1980, |
2/28/80
9.4
Pilot for the series features the same format with a
countdown of the top 50 songs of 1979. Hosted by Dionne Warwick and Glen
Campbell. Videotaped at NBC on January 5, 1980. Features performances by George
Benson, Blondie (Heart of Glass music video), The Commodores (Sail On),
Rita Coolidge, Robert John(Sad Eyes), Nicolette Larson(Lotta Love), Maxine
Nightingale (Lead Me On), Peaches and Herb (Shake Your Groove Thing), Sister
Sledge (We are Family), Amii Stewart (Knock on Wood), John Stewart (Gold), Rod
Stewart (Do ya Think I'm Sexy Music Video), Supertramp (Logical Song Music
Video), the USC Marching Band (Tusk) and the Village People. Comedy spots by
Steve Allen; Marty Cohen; and Tim Reid & Richard Sanders from WKRP in
Cinncinati.moreless
Season 1 Debut co-host Paul
Anka
Episode 1
9/13/80
6.1
Dionne Warwick hosts this new music series combining
live performances and dance with a weekly co-host. This week's co-host is Paul
Anka (It Doesn't matter anymore). Musical guests include Irene Cara(Fame), Larry Graham(One in a Million You), Chuck Berry
(Johnny Be Good), Johnny Lee(Lookin' for Love), Linda Ronstadt (How Did I
make You-music video) and Mickey Gilley(Stand By Me). Comedy from Steve Allen.
Dionne sings "No Night So Long" and a duet with Paul Anka.moreless
Episode 2
9/20/80
7.4
Dionne welcomes co-host Paul Williams (Love Dance)and
musical guests including Rod Stewart (music video), Natalie Cole (Someone that
I used to Love), The Spinners (Cupid), Christopher Cross (Sailing), the S.O.S.
Band(Take your Time Do it Right), and Hall & Oates (How does it feel
to be Back music video). Comedy from Steve Allen. Dionne sings "I'll Never Love this Way again". A duet by Paul &
Dionne.moreless
Episode 3
9/27/80
7.6
Guests include Andy Gibb(Shadow Dancing); Paul Simon
(One Trick Pony); Oak Ridge Goys (Heart of Mine); Robert John (Hey There Lonely
Girl); Rocky Burnette (Tired of Toein' the Line); Stephanie Mills(Never Knew
Love Like this before); Bill Cosby; Coasters(Charlie Brown). Comedy from
Marty Cohen. Dionne performs "Deja Vu". Andy Gibb & Dionne
Warwick duet on "I just want to be your everything."moreless
Episode 4
10/4/80
7.9
Performers include the Rolling Stones(Emotional
Rescue Music Video), Seals & Crofts (Diamond Girl), Pure Prairie League
(I'm Almost ready), Tanya Tucker("Hollywood Smiles"), Larsen-Feiten
Band(Who'll be the Fool Tonight), and Amy Holland (How Do I Survive). Comedy
from Jay Johnson & Lenny Rush. Dionne sings "The Look of
Love."
See 'Recap' for the Solid Gold Top 10.moreless
Episode 5
10/11/80
0.0
Dionne welcomes Chevy Chase, Air Supply ("All Out
of Love"), Al Jarreau ("Distracted"), Billy Joel ("It's
Still Rock and Roll to Me"), Johnny Paycheck ("Take This Job and
Shove It"), co-host Peaches & Herb, Donna Summer, and magician David
Copperfield.
Episode 6
10/18/80
0.0
Dionne welcomes George Benson (Give Me the Night/ Love
Times Love), the Rolling Stones (She's So Cold music video), Marilyn McCoo
& Billy Davis Jr. (You Don't have to be a Star), Don Williams (I believe in
You), Molly Hatchet (Beatin' the Odds), and the Spinners(Now that You're
Mine). Comedy from Gallagher & Marty Cohen.
. Dionne sings "Make It Easy On Yourself."
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Episode 7
10/25/80
0.0
Dionne welcomes co-host The Commodores(Heroes) and
Solid Gold recording acts Pete Townsend(Let my Love Open the Door- music
video), Leo Sayer (More than I can Say), John Stewart (Gold), Johnny Rivers, TG
Sheppard (Do You Want to go to Heaven), and 707(I could be Good for You).
Comedy from Glenn Super. Dionne Warwick sings her 1968 hit "Do You Know
the Way to San Jose?" See 'Recap' for the Solid Gold Top 10.moreless
co-host Gladys Knight & the Pips
Episode 8
11/1/80
0.0
Dionne welcomes co-host Gladys Knight. The performers
are Gladys Knight & the Pips ("Bourgie, Bourgie"), Tanya Tucker
("Pecos Promenade"), Andy Gibb(Time is
Time), Hall and Oates, Eddie Rabbitt, Peter Townshend (probably a video), and
comedian Steve Allen. Dionne sings "Midnight Train to Georgia" with
Gladys Knight & the pips.
Episode 9
11/8/80
7.5
Narada Michael Walden("The
Real Thang"); Debby Boone ;Split Enz("I Got You");Paul Simon
("Late in the Evening") ; Ray, Goodman & Brown ("My
Prayer")
Episode 10
11/15/80
0.0
Dionne welcomes co-hostess Natalie Cole("Hold
On"). Musical guests include Andy Gibb("Me
Without You"), Paul Simon (Late in the Evening), Johnny Lee (One in a
Million), Dire Straits (Skate Away), Grace Jones (Breakdown), and Jimmy
Hall("I'm Happy that Love has Found you"). Comedy from
Gallagher. A solo from Dionne ("Alfie"). A duet by Dionne &
Natalie (You've Got A Friend")moreless
Episode 11
11/22/80
0.0
Dionne welcomes co-host Toni Tennille("This
Is Not the First Time"), Air Supply ("Every Woman in the
World"), The Babys ("Turn and Walk Away"), Larry Graham
("When We Get Married"), Billy Joel ("Sometimes a
Fantasy"), the Manhattan Transfer ("Trickle Trickle"), and
Olivia Newton-John & Cliff Richard ("Suddenly").
Episode 12
11/29/80
0.0
Dionne welcomes co-host Johnny Mathis ("Chances
Are"), Rocky Burnette ("Fallin' in Love"), Rita Coolidge ("Fool
That I Am"), The Dirt Band ("High School Yearbook"), Geraldine
Hunt ("Can't Fake the Feeling") and Teena Marie ("I Need Your
Lovin'"). Dusty Springfield sings her 1966 hit "You Don't Have
to Say You Love Me." Gallagher provides the comedy.moreless
Episode 13
12/6/80
0.0
Dionne welcomes co-host Bobby Goldsboro(Goodbye Marie)
and Performers including Kool & the Gang (Celebration); Ronnie Laws (Every
Generation);Bellamy Brothers(Lovers Live Longer);Neilsen Pearson Band(If I
should Sail); Thin Lizzy (Killer on the Loose);and Willie Nelson & Leon
Russell(Heartbreak Hotel).Comedy from Jimmy Aleck. Dionne & Bobby
close the show with "Watching Scotty Grow". A solo from Dionne (After
You).
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Co-hosts Richard Sanders &
Tim Reid
Episode 14
12/13/80
7.0
Performers: Patrice Rushen ("Look Up"),
Susan Anton & Fred Knoblock ("Killing Time"), Phil Everly
("Dare To Dream Again"), Leif Garrett ("You Had To Go And Change
On Me"), Split Enz ("I Hope I Never"), and Tavares ("Heaven
Must Be Missing An Angel"). Comedy from Arsenio Hall. Dionne sings
her 1964 hit "Walk On By."moreless
Episode 15
1/3/81
0.0
Dionne welcomes co-host Neil Sedaka ("Laughter in
the Rain"), Debby Boone ("You Light Up My
Life"), Bette Midler ("My Mother's Eyes"), Peter Allen, Stephen
Bishop, The Manhattans, and John Cougar Mellencamp.
Episode 16
1/10/81
0.0
Dionne welcomes co-host Jim Stafford ("Spiders
& Snakes"), Rod Stewart ("Passion"), Billy Burnette, The
Commodores, LaToya Jackson, Leo Sayer, and Seals & Crofts.
Episode 17
1/17/81
0.0
Dionne welcomes co-hosts The Pointer Sisters
("Could I Be Dreaming"), Billy Burnette, Teri De Sario ("All I
Wanna Do"), Richie Havens ("Here Comes The Sun"), Tierra
("Together"), The Vapors ("Turning Japanese"), and Dottie
West ("Are You Happy Baby?"). Dionne sings "All The Time" and joins the Pointer Sisters for "Yes
We Can Can."
See Recap for the
top 10 countdown.moreless
Episode 18
1/24/81
0.0
Dionne & Cliff (A little in Love)welcome Andy Gibb
(Time is Time),Rick Nelson(It hasn't happened Yet), The Captain &
Tenille(Do that to me One more Time), Viola Mills(If you Could Read my Mind)
& Con Funk Shun(Too Tight) and the Bellamy Brothers("Do You Love
as good as you look"). Comedy from Jay Johnson. Dionne sings "Have
you lost that Loving feeling".moreless
Episode 19
1/31/81
7.0
Guest Host Deborah Harry("The
Tide is High")fills in while Dionne is in Las Vegas. Guests include George
Burns("Willy Won't you sing a song with
me"), Chuck Berry("Maybellene"), Hall & Oates("Kiss on
my List"), Linda Clifford("Red Light"), Don Williams("I
Believe in You"), and Air Supply("Every Woman in the World").
Comedy from Roger & Roger, and Marty Cohen.moreless
Episode 20
2/7/81
8.2
A countdown of theTop 20 songs of 1980 is hosted by
Dionne Warwick and features performances by Air Supply(All Out of Love), George
Benson(Give me the Night); Irene Cara(Fame), Christopher Cross(Sailing); Billy
Joel(It's Still Rock N Roll to me- music video); The Pointer sisters(He's
So Shy); Eddie Rabbitt(Driving My Life Away video);Cliff Richard (Dreaming);
Rolling Stones(Emotional Rescue music video) ; and Paul Simon(Late in the
Evening music video). Comedy from Marty Cohen. A solo from Dionne ("No
Night So Long").moreless
Episode 21
2/14/81
0.0
Dionne welcomes co-hosts Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin
Brothers ("I've Done Enough Dying Today"), Firefall ("Staying
with It"), Rupert Holmes ("Blackjack"), Tina Turner ("Proud
Mary"), ABBA, John Cougar Mellencamp, and Ronnie Milsap.
Episode 22
2/21/81
0.0
Dionne welcomes co-host Isaac Hayes ("Don't Let
Go"), Gail Davies ("I'll Be There"), Rupert Holmes
("Blackjack"), Donnie Iris ("Ah, Leah"), The O’Jays
("Use ta Be My Girl"), and Phil Seymour ("Precious to Me").
Plus, Willie Tyler & Lester, a ventriloquist act.
Episode 23
2/28/81
0.0
Dionne welcomes co-host Dottie West ("Are You
Happy Baby?"), Delbert McClinton ("Giving It Up for Your Love"),
Fleetwood Mac ("Sara" music video), the Pointer Sisters ("Where
Did the Time Go?"), Yarborough And Peoples, Molly
Hatchet ("The Rambler"), and the Statler Brothers ("In the
Garden"). Dottie
West & Dionne Warwick sing "9 to 5."moreless
Episode 24
3/7/81
0.0
Dionne Warwick welcomes co-host Roberta Flack
("Killing Me Softly with His Song"), Peabo Bryson ("Love Is a
Waiting Game"), Barry Manilow ("I Made It Through the Rain"),
Charlie Rich ("Are We Dreamin' the Same Dream?"), Phil Seymour
("Precious to Me"), Ray Stevens ("Take Care of
Business") and the Whispers ("It's a Love Thing"). Also appearing: comedian Denny
Johnston.moreless
Episode 25
3/14/81
6.6
Sister Sledge opens the show with "All American
Girls". Harry Chapin performs "Remember when the Music". Dionne
introduces Wayland Flowers and Madame. Jermaine Jackson sings "You like me
Don't You". Leo Sayer performs his latest hit
"Living in a Fantasy". A classic from Dionne "What the
world needs now". Country Gold from Mickey Gilley "A headache
tomorrow or a heartache tonight". Loverboy performs "Turn Me
Loose". A duet by Leo and Dionne (You make me feel like Dancing) closes
the show. See 'Recap' for the Solid Gold Top 10.moreless
Episode 26
3/21/81
0.0
Dionne welcomes co-host Smokey Robinson ("Bein'
with You"), Nicolette Larson ("Ooo-Eee"), Sheena Easton
("Morning Train"), A Taste of Honey ("Sukiyaki"), Dire
Straits ("Sultans of Swing"), James Taylor and J.D. Souther
("Her Town Too"), and Jim Stafford ("Cow Patti"). Comedy
from Wayland Flowers & Madame plus Marty Cohen.
Episode 27
3/28/81
6.8
Performers include Andrae Crouch; Anne Murray; Andy
Gibb; The Who; The Shirelles; Don Williams; and Juice Newton. Comedy from Marty
Cohen plus Wayland Flowers & Madame.
Episode 28
4/4/81
7.7
Cliff Richard is the guest host ("Give A Little
Bit More" and "A Little in Love"). The other performers include
Alabama ("Old Flame"); Badfinger ("Hold On"); Natalie Cole
("This Will Be" 1975 hit); Gladys Knight & the Pips ("Bourgie,
Bourgie"); Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio ("A Woman Needs Love");
and Mel Tillis ("Southern Rain").
Comedy from Marty Cohen and Wayland Flowers & Madame.
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Episode 29
4/12/81
7.5
Co-Hostess Aretha Franklin sings "Respect"
and introduces Rick Springfield ("Jessie's Girl"), Air Supply
("Lost in Love"), Tierra, Johnny Mathis; Don McLean
("Crying"), and Roseanne Cash ("Seven Year Ache"). Dionne
sings the Solid Gold theme both slowly and the usual version heard on the
end credits "live". Dionne & Aretha duet on "I Say a little
Prayer".moreless
Episode 30
4/18/81
0.0
Dionne Warwick welcomes co-host Helen Reddy
("Can't Say Goodbye to You"), Hall & Oates ("Kiss on My
List"), Rupert Holmes ("Him"), the Marshall Tucker Band
("This Time I Believe"), Rufus ("Tonight We Love"), T.G. Sheppard
("I Loved 'Em Every One") and Deniece Williams ("What Two Can
Do").
Episode 31
4/25/81
7.0
Dionne and co-host Roger Miller welcome Aretha
Franklin ("What a Fool Believes"), Franke and the Knockouts
("Sweetheart"), The Rovers ("Wasn't That a Party"), Sister
Sledge ("Next Time You'll Know"), and The Spinners ("Long Live
Soul Music").
Episode 32
5/2/81
0.0
Dionne welcomes co-host Bill Cosby. Also appearing are
Dr. Hook ("That Didn't Hurt Too Bad"), Crystal Gayle ("Too Many
Lovers"), Bobby Goldsboro ("Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore"),
B.B. King ("The Thrill Is Gone"), and the Manhattan Transfer
("The Boy from New York City"). Also: Concert footage of Paul
McCartney in London.moreless
Episode
33
5/9/81
7.6
Dionne presents a classics show featuring Performers:
Deborah Harry of Blondie("Call Me"); Glen Campbell ("Rhinestone
Cowboy");The Captain & Tennille ("Do That to Me One More
Time");Dr. Hook ("When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman")
;Neil Sedaka ("The Hungry Years"); Chuck Berry ; and the
Commodores. A medley duet by Dionne & Lionel Richie. Comedy from Wayland
Flowers and Madame; Marty Cohen and Wil Shriner.moreless
Episode 34
5/16/81
0.0
Dionne presents a classics show featuring Aretha
Franklin ("Respect"), Andy Gibb ("Shadow Dancing"), Gladys
Knight & the Pips ("I've Got to Use My Imagination"), Johnny
Mathis ("Chances Are"), Helen Reddy ("I Am Woman"), The
Statler Brothers ("Flowers on the Wall"), and B.J. Thomas
("Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head"). A duet by Dionne & Andy
Gibb ("I Just want to be your everything").
Dionne sings "Alfie" produced for this episode by musical director
Michael Miller.moreless
Episode 35
5/23/81
8.0
Dionne welcomes co-host Rick Nelson ("Believe
What You Say"), Kim Carnes ("Bette Davis Eyes"), Sheena Easton
("Morning Train"), Rupert Holmes ("Escape"), Ronnie Milsap
("Am I Losing You?"), John O'Banion ("Love You like I Never
Loved Before"), and Styx ("Too Much Time on My Hands").
Episode 36
5/30/81
0.0
Dionne and co-host Barry White perform "Never
Never Gonna Give You Up." Barry White and his wife Glodean sing "I
Want You." Additional performers are Gary US Bonds ("This Little
Girl"), Terri Gibbs ("Somebody's Knocking"), Pure Prairie League
("Still Right Here In My Heart"), Nicolette Larson & the
Dirt Band ("Make a Little Magic"), Conway Twitty ("Rest your
Love on Me"), and Carl Wilson ("Hold Me"). Dionne sings
"Reach Out For Me." Comedy from Wayland
Flowers & Madame plus Marty Cohen. See 'Recap' for the Solid Gold Top
10.moreless
Episode 37
6/6/81
0.0
Chuck Mangione (co-host) performs "Feels So
Good."
Performers include Lacy J. Dalton ("Whisper"), Rupert Holmes ("I
Don't Need You"), Smokey Robinson ("Being with You"),
Split Enz ("Hard Act to Follow"), James Taylor ("Hard Times")
and Thin Lizzy ("The Boys Are Back in Town").
Episode 38
6/13/81
7.3
Dionne welcomes co-hosts The Oak Ridge Boys
("Elvira"), Kim Carnes ("Bette Davis Eyes"), Christopher
Cross ("Say You'll Be Mine"), Get Wet ("Just So Lonely"),
Bill Medley ("Hey, Girl"), Sister Sledge ("We Are Family"),
and Bill Withers ("Just the Two of Us").
Episode 39
7/4/81
0.0
Performers include co-host Billy Preston
("Nothing from Nothing"); A Taste of Honey ("Sukiyaki");
Dave & Sugar ("Fool by Your Side"); Juice Newton ("Queen of
Hearts"); Don McLean ("Since I Don't Have You"); REO Speedwagon
("Don't Let Him Go"); and Lee Ritenour ("Is It You?").
Episode 40
7/11/81
0.0
Performers include co-host Jose Feliciano ("Chico
and the Man" theme); Air Supply ("The One That You Love"); The
Greg Kihn Band ("The Break Up Song"); Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty with
the Heartbreakers ("Stop Draggin' My Heart Around"); Leo
Sayer ("Where Did We Go Wrong?"); Rick Springfield
("Jessie's Girl"); and Hank Williams Jr. ("Dixie on My
Mind").moreless
Episode 41
7/18/81
8.1
A classics show features Stephanie Mills
("Winner"), Stanley Clarke and George Duke ("Sweet Baby"),
Hall & Oates ("You Make My Dreams"), Jim Photoglo ("Fool in
Love with You"), Billy Preston ("A Change Is Going to Come"),
Cliff Richard ("Devil Woman"), Dottie West ("Sorry Seems to
Be the Hardest Word"), and Jose Feliciano.moreless
co-host Gladys Knight and the Pips
Episode 42
7/25/81
0.0
Performers include Gladys Knight and the Pips
(co-hosts, "Love Was Made for Two"); Anne Murray ("Blessed Are
the Believers"); Joe Dolce ("Shaddup You Face"); Gary US Bonds
("This Little Girl"); Firefall ("You Are the Woman"); Rick
Springfield ("I've Done Everything for You"); and Robbie Dupree
("Brooklyn Girls").
Episode 43
8/1/81
0.0
Performers include co-host Harry Chapin
("Circle"), The Manhattan Transfer ("Boy from New York
City"), Delbert McClinton ("Shotgun Rider"), Charlie Rich
("You Made It Beautiful"), Johnny Rivers ("Memphis"),
Carole Bayer Sager ("Stronger than Before"), Santana
("Winning"), and Holly Stanton ("Just a Little"). Dionne sings "Windows of
the World".
Episode 44
8/8/81
0.0
Performers include co-host Mickey Gilley ("You
Don't Know Me"); Razzy Bailey ("Midnight Hauler"); Robbie Dupree
("Saturday Night"); and The Oak Ridge Boys ("Elvira").
Stephen Bishop performs his 1977 hit "On and On".
Dionne sings "Don't Make me Over".
Episode 45
8/15/81
0.0
This compilation show (of clips from past episodes)
features Peter Allen singing "I Go to Rio". Other performers include
Chuck Berry ("Maybellene"), Debby Boone ("You Light Up My
Life"), Smokey Robinson, Natalie Cole, Tina Turner("Proud
Mary")and Rick Nelson ("Garden Party"). Comedy by Wayland Flowers and
Madame.
Episode 46
8/22/80
7.9
Debbie Harry (of Blondie) fills in while Dionne is
performing in Las Vegas. Debbie sings "The Tide Is High" and
introduces the video for Blondie's "Rapture." Ms. Harry also appears
in a comedy bit with regular Marty Cohen. The other performers are Air
Supply ("Every Woman In The World"), Chuck
Berry ("Maybelline"), George Burns ("Willie, Won't You Sing a
Song With Me?"), Linda Clifford ("Red Light"), Hall and Oates
("Kiss On My List"), Delbert McClinton, and Don Williams ("I
Believe In You"). Also
appearing: Roger and Roger.moreless
Episode 47
8/29/81
6.8
Dionne welcomes performers of Country Gold including
Mickey Gilley, Charlie Rich, Jim Stafford, Anne Murray, Glen Campbell &
Tanya Tucker, Johnny Lee, Roger Miller, Johnny Paycheck, and Larry Gatlin.
Johnny Paycheck performs "Take this job and Shove It". Jim
Stafford Classic Country Gold "Spiders and Snakes". Anne Murray
with "Could I have this Dance". Roger Miller performs "Dang
Me". Glen Campbell & Tanya Tucker duet on "Dream Lover".
Charlie Rich with "Behind Closed Doors". Larry Gatlin performs
"All the Gold in California."more
Season 2 Andy Gibb &
Marilyn McCoo Show 1
Episode 1
9/12/81
8.5
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo take over as hosts of
the show. Performers include Special Guest star Olivia
Newton-John("Physical"), plus Sister Sledge ("He's Just a
Runaway"), Ronnie Milsap ("There's No Getting over Me"), Mickey
Gilley, Air Supply ("Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over
You)"), Gladys Knight and the Pips ("Midnight Train to
Georgia"), Robbie Patton, and the comedy of Mack and Jamie. An interview
with Lionel Richie. Marilyn performs the #4 song "Slow Hand." Olivia
and Andy duet with "Rest Your Love on Me".moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 2
Episode 2
9/19/81
0.0
Performers include Mickey Gilley ("You Don't Know
Me"), Robbie Patton ("Don't Give It Up"), Peaches & Herb
("Freeway"), Poco ("Widowmaker"), and Gary Wright
("Really Wanna Know You"), Kim Carnes, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Rod
Stewart.
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 3
Episode 3
9/26/81
9.0
Andy & Marilyn welcome Special Guest star Crystal
Gayle ("The Woman in Me"), Adam & the Ants ("Stand &
Deliver"), David Gates ("The Goodbye Girl"), Tim Goodman
("New Romeo"), Rick James ("Super Freak"), Billy Joel
("Say Goodbye to Hollywood"), Eddie Rabbitt (interview), and
Ronnie McDowell. Comedy from Wayland Flowers and Madame, and Mack & Jamie.
Marilyn sings the #8 song ("For your Eyes Only").moreless
Andy Gibb & co-host Marilyn
McCoo Show 4
Episode 4
10/3/81
0.0
Performers include Victoria Principal ("All I
Have To Do Is Dream" duet with Andy Gibb), The Afternoon Delights
("General HospiTale"), Chuck Berry ("Roll Over Beethoven"),
NOVO Combo ("Up Periscope"), Poco ("Widowmaker"), Charley
Pride ("Never Been So Loved in All My Life"), The Rolling Stones
("Start Me Up" music video), and Stacey Lattisaw. Comedy from Mack &
Jamie plus Marty Cohen.moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 5
Episode 5
10/10/81
7.8
Performers include special guest Cliff Richard
("Wired for Sound"); Billy Idol ("Mony Mony"); Eddie
Rabbitt ("Step by Step"); Kool & the Gang; Albert Hammond; Little
River Band ("The Night Owls"); and Johnny Lee. An interview with Anne
Murray. Comedy from Mack and Jamie plus Wayland Flowers and Madame. Cliff
& Marilyn sing "Dreamin" to close the show.moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 6
Episode 6
10/17/81
7.0
Performers include Aretha Franklin and George Benson
("Love All The Hurt Away"); Rita Coolidge
("The Closer You Get"); David Lindley ("Mercury Blues");
The Allman Brothers Band; and James Ingram. Rita Coolidge sings her 1978 hit
"The Way You Do the Things You Do." Additional song:
"Wedding Bell Blues." Comedy from Wayland Flowers & Madame plus
Marty Cohen.moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 7
Episode 7
10/24/81
8.1
Performers include A Taste of Honey ("Boogie
Oogie Oogie"); Rick Springfield ("I've Done Everything for
You"); Nicolette Larson("Fool Me Again"); Conway Twitty;
Balance; Carl Carlton ("She's a Bad Mama Jama"); and Freddy Cannon
& the Belmonts.
Andy does a solo of the Dan Fogelberg song "Hard to Say." Freddy
Cannon joins Andy & Marilyn for a medley of Cannon's hits.
Comedy from Wayland Flowers & Madame, plus Marty Cohen.
moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 8
Episode 8
10/31/81
7.7
Performers include special guest Anne Murray
("Could I Have This Dance?"); Air Supply ("Here I Am"); Pat
Benatar ("Promises in the Dark"); The Four Tops ("When She Was
My Girl"); Don McLean ("Castles in the Air"); Stevie Woods
("Steal the Night"); Danny & the Juniors ("At the
Hop"); and the Greg Kihn Band ("The Girl Most Likely").
Comedy from Wayland Flowers & Madame, plus Marty Cohen. Marilyn has a solo
with "Who's Cryin Now".moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 9
Episode 9
11/7/81
7.6
Performers include Burton Cummings ("You Saved My
Soul"); Sheena Easton ("For Your Eyes Only" & "Morning
Train"); Journey ("Who's Cryin' Now?"); Olivia Newton-John
("Physical"); and Jerry Reed ("Patches"). Comedy from Marty
Cohen, plus Wayland Flowers and Madame.
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 10 Classics
Episode 10
11/14/81
7.8
Performers include Crystal Gayle ("Don't It Make
My Brown Eyes Blue"); Rod Stewart ("Passion"); Debbie Harry
("Call Me"); The Little River Band ("Lonesome Loser"); The
Spinners ("Working My Way Back to You"); Sister Sledge; Billy Preston
("Nothing from Nothing"); and Lulu. Comedy from Wayland Flowers
& Madame and Marty Cohen. A countdown of hits from 1973.moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 11 Classics
Episode
11
11/21/81
8.1
This episode spotlights hits from past years: Peaches
& Herb open the show with their 1979 single "Shake Your Groove
Thing." The Pointer Sisters perform "He's So
Shy," their 1980 hit. Robbie Dupree does his 1980 recording "Hot Rod
Hearts." Johnny Mathis sings "Chances Are," his #1 classic
from 1957. Rick Nelson performs his 1958 record "Believe What You
Say." Marilyn McCoo sings "Aquarius/Let The
Sunshine In," which she originally recorded with the 5th Dimension. The
Commodores perform their 1977 hit "Easy." Rita Coolidge sings her
1977 hit"(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher." Rupert Holmes
performs his 1979 single "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)."
Also, the Solid Gold Dancers present classic hits from 1969.moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 12
Episode 12
11/28/81
7.8
Performers include Chris Christian ("I Want You,
I Need You"), Natalie Cole ("These Eyes" and "Nothin' But a Fool"), Hall & Oates ("Private
Eyes"), Iron City Houserockers ("Friday Night"), Fred Knoblock
("Memphis"), John Schneider ("Them Good Ol' Boys Are
Bad") and The Spinners ("You Go Your Way, I'll Go Mine").
Marilyn performs the #5 song "The Night Owls".moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 13
Episode 13
12/5/81
7.6
Performers include Joey Scarbury ("Believe It or
Not"), The Bee Gees ("Living Eyes"), Paul Williams("Evergreen"),
Alabama ("Love in the First Degree"), and Curtis Mayfield and The Los
Angeles Dodgers' Big Blue Wrecking Crew ("We Are the Champions").
Andy performs "Trying to Live my life
without You" 1. Air Supply: Here I Am 2. Olivia Newton-John: Physical 3. Commodores:
Oh No 4. Foreigner: Waiting for a Girl Like You 5.
Police: Every Little Thing She Does is Magic 6. Journey: Don't Stop Believin'
7. Bob Seger: Trying to Live My Life Without You
(performed by Andy) 8. Rod Stewart: Young Turks 9. Barry Manilow: The Old Songs
10. Genesis: No Reply at Allmoreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 14
Episode 14
12/12/81
0.0
Melba Moore opens the show with "Take My
Love." Gladys Knight and the Pips perform "I Will Fight." The #8
Song is Rod Stewart's "Young Turks" (music video). The Canadian band
Chilliwack performs their hit "My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)." Country
duo The Bellamy Brothers do "You're My Favorite Star." Marilyn McCoo
covers the Commodores' song "Oh No." Rex Smith sings "Remember The Love Songs." Punk rockers Wendy O'Williams and The
Plasmatics perform "Black Leather Monster." Following the song, Wendy
O'Williams talks with Madame (the puppet). Gladys Knight & Andy Gibb sing
"Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me." See
'Recap' for Solid Gold's Top 10.moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Christmas Show
Episode 15
12/19/81
7.6
Andy & Marilyn welcome Freda Payne ("Band of
Gold"), John Schneider ("Katey's Christmas Card"), Loverboy
("Working for the Weekend"), Peaches & Herb ("Bluer than
Blue"), and Paul Williams ("Making Believe"). Comedy from
Wayland Flowers and Madame. Marilyn and Andy conclude the show with a duet
of "Why do Fools Fall in Love".moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 16
Episode 16
1/9/82
7.9
Andy & Marilyn welcome Dottie West ("It's
High Time"); Earth Wind and Fire ("Let's Groove"); Quarterflash
("Harden My Heart"); Bob Welch ("Two to Do"); and Marie
Osmond ("I've Got a Bad Case of You"). A duet by Andy & Marie
Osmond (Just Once). Comedy from Wayland Flowers and Madame.
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 17
Episode 17
1/16/82
8.1
The Go-Go's open the show with the week's
#10 song "Our Lips are Sealed". Billy Joel performs "She's Got a
Way". Neil Sedaka with "What have they done to My
town". Steve Wariner performs "All Roads Lead to You".
Jose Feliciano with "I Wanna Be Where You Are". Andy Gibb with
the #5 song "Coming in and Out of Your Life". Roberta Flack's Solid
Gold Classic "Feel Like Making Love". Del Shannon's Pick Hit
"Sea of Love". Madame chats with the dancers and Neil Sedaka for
Rolling Stuff magazine. A duet by Neil & Marilyn "The Hungry
Years".
Comedy by Marty Cohen. See
'Recap' for Solid Gold's Top 10.moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 18
Episode 18
1/23/82
7.8
Andy & Marilyn welcome Hall & Oates ("I
Can't Go for That"), Lou Rawls ("You'll Never Find Another Love like
Mine"), Jermaine Jackson ("I'm Just Too Shy"), Conway Twitty
("Red Neckin' Love Makin' Night"), The Time ("Cool"), and
David Gates. Comedy
from Wayland Flowers and Madame.
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 19
Episode 19
1/30/82
0.0
Andy & Marilyn welcome KISS ("I" and
"A World Without Heroes"), The Four Tops ("When She Was My
Girl"), Ronnie Laws ("There's a Way"), Olivia Newton-John
("Make a Move on Me"), Alicia Bridges ("I Love the
Nightlife") and Eddie Rabbitt ("Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight").
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 20
Episode 20
2/7/82
8.0
Andy & Marilyn welcome Rick Springfield
("Love Is Alright Tonite"), Devo ("Jerkin' Back 'n'
Forth"), The Little River Band ("Take It Easy on Me"), Kool and
the Gang ("Steppin' Out"), and Mickey Gilley ("Lonely
Nights"). George Carlin does a comedy routine titled "A Place
for My Stuff." Regulars include Marty Cohen and Wayland Flowers &
Madame. Marilyn peforms a solo ("I Can't Go for That").moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 21
Episode 21
2/14/82
0.0
Andy & Marilyn welcome Grammy winners Debby Boone
("You Light Up My Life"), Christopher Cross
("Sailing"), Jose Feliciano ("Light My Fire"), Crystal
Gayle ("Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?"), Gloria Gaynor ("I
Will Survive"), and Gladys Knight & the Pips ("Midnight Train to
Georgia").
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 22
Episode 22
2/20/82
7.7
Andy & Marilyn welcome Sheena Easton ("You
Could Have Been with Me"); Hall & Oates ("You've Lost That Lovin
Feelin"); the Rolling Stones ("Waiting on a Friend" music
video); James Brown ("I Got You, I Feel Good"); Go-Go's("We Got
the Beat"); Madleen Kane ("You Can"); and Crystal Gayle ("You
Never Gave Up on Me").
A duet by Andy & Marilyn ("Through the Years").
moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 23
Episode 23
2/27/82
0.0
Performers include Air Supply ("Sweet
Dreams"); George Benson ("Turn Your Love Around"); Aretha
Franklin ("Hold On I'm Comin'");
Quarterflash ("Find Another Fool"); and Dottie West.
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 24
Episode 24
3/6/82
7.6
Andy and Marilyn welcome Tommy Tutone
("867-5309/Jenny"), Alabama ("Love in the First Degree"),
Rick Springfield ("Love Is Alright Tonite"), Irene Cara ("Anyone
Can See"), The Henry Paul Band ("Keeping Our Love Alive"), and
Patti Austin. Mel Carter performs his 1965 classic "Hold Me, Thrill
Me, Kiss Me." Comedy from Wayland Flowers and Madame. A countdown of the
week's top 10 hits.moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 25
Episode 25
3/13/82
7.0
Andy & Marilyn welcome the All Sports Band
("Jet Set"), Chubby Checker ("Running"), Judy Collins
("It's Gonna Be One of Those Nights"), David Frizzell & Shelly
West ("Another Honky-Tonk Night on Broadway"), James Ingram
("One Hundred Ways"), and Skyy ("Call Me"). Comedy
from Wayland Flowers and Madame. An appearance by Rich Little. A solo by
Marilyn "Wedding Bell Blues".moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 26
Episode 26
3/20/82
0.0
Andy & Marilyn welcome Sheena Easton ("Modern
Girl" & "A Little Tenderness"); Rick James ("Ghetto
Life"); and Buckner & Garcia ("Pac-Man Fever"). Mary
MacGregor performs her 1977 #1 hit "Torn Between
Two Lovers." Comedy from Wayland Flowers and Madame.
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 27
Episode 27
3/27/82
7.5
Andy & Marilyn welcome The Allman Brothers Band
("Two Rights"); Lacy J. Dalton ("Wild Turkey"); Bertie
Higgins ("Key Largo"); Thelma Houston ("If You Feel It");
Bonnie Raitt ("Keep This Heart in Mind"); and Stevie Woods
("Just Can't Win 'Em All"). A duet by Marilyn and Thelma Houston
("Don't leave me this way"). Comedy from Wayland Flowers and Madame.
Plus, an appearance by Rich Little.
moreless
Episode 28
4/3/82
0.0
Marilyn and co-host Lou Rawls ("Lady Love")
welcome Sister Sledge ("We Are Family" and "My Guy"); Cliff
Richard ("Daddy's Home"); Ed Bruce ("You're the Best Break This
Old Heart Ever Had"); Bill Champlin ("Take It Uptown"); Prism
("Don't Let Him Know"); and Bobby Womack ("If You Think
You're Lonely Now"). Comedy from Wayland Flowers & Madame. A duet by
Marilyn & Lou Rawls.moreless
Episode 29
4/10/82
0.0
Marilyn welcomes co-host Jerry Reed ("The Man
with the Golden Thumb"); Rick Springfield ("Don't Talk to
Strangers"); the Go-Go's ("We Got the Beat"); The Charlie
Daniels Band ("Still in Saigon"); Ray Parker Jr. ("The Other
Woman"); and Deniece Williams ("It's Gonna Take a
Miracle"). Comedy from Wayland Flowers & Madame. A duet by Marilyn and
Jerry Reed.moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 30
Episode 30
5/1/82
8.0
Performers include Dr. Hook ("Baby Makes her Blue
Jeans Talk"); Melissa Manchester ("You Should Hear How She Talks
about You"); Air Supply ("Sweet Dreams"); The Bellamy Brothers;
Huey Lewis & the News("Do you Believe in Love"); Olivia
Newton-John("Make a Move on Me"); and Eddie Rabbitt.
Andy Gibb sings his 1978 hit "Shadow Dancing."
moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 31 Classics
Episode 31
5/8/82
0.0
Performers include Cliff Richard ("Dreaming"
1980); Kool & the Gang ("Ladies' Night"); Judy Collins
("Send In the Clowns"); Glen Campbell("Rhinestone Cowboy");
Poco; Rex Smith; and Paul Williams.
Marilyn McCoo & Leo Sayer
Show 32
Episode
32
5/15/82
8.0
Marilyn McCoo welcomes co-host Leo Sayer ("Have
You Ever Been In Love"); Jay Ferguson
("Tonite (Fallin' For Ya)"); Greg Guidry ("Going Down");
James Ingram ("One Hundred Ways"); Quarterflash ("Find Another
Fool"); and Rick Springfield ("Don't Talk to Strangers"). Roger
Miller performs his 1965 hit "England Swings." Leo Sayer and
Marilyn McCoo sing a medley of "When I Need You"/"More Than I
Can Say." A Solid Gold video by The Rolling Stones ("Hang
Fire"). Comedy by Wayland Flowers & Madam, plus Marty Cohen.moreless
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 33 Classics
Episode 33
5/22/82
0.0
Classics are performed by The Allman Brothers Band,
Chuck Berry, Harry Chapin, Dr. Hook, Leo Sayer, Neil Sedaka, The Four Tops
("I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"), and Olivia
Newton-John ("Rest Your Love On Me").
Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo
Show 34
Episode 34
5/29/82
7.4
Performers include The Righteous Brothers
("You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" and "(You're My) Soul and
Inspiration"); The Human League; Sheena Easton; Conway Twitty; Charlene("I've Never Been To Me"); and
comedian-impressionist Fred Travalena. A music video by Paul McCartney &
Stevie Wonder ("Ebony and Ivory").
Episode 35
6/5/82
0.0
Marilyn welcomes co-host Scott Baio ("Wanted for
Love"), Alabama ("Mountain Music"), Stevie Nicks ("Edge of
Seventeen"), War ("You Got The Power"),
John Cougar Mellencamp, Peter Noone, and Jean-Luc Ponty. Comedy from Wayland Flowers
& Madame.
Marilyn McCoo & Charlie
Daniels
Episode 36
6/12/82
0.0
Marilyn & Charlie welcome Paul Davis ("'65
Love Affair"), Ashford & Simpson ("Street Corner"), The
Motels ("Only The Lonely"), Quarterflash ("Right Kind Of
Love"), Elton John, and Calamity Jane. Comedy from Wayland Flowers and Madame.
Marilyn McCoo & Glenn
Shorrock
Episode 37
6/19/82
7.8
Glen Shorrock, the co-host of this week's episode was
the former lead singer of the Little River Band (LRB). Other performers include
Karla Bonoff ("Personally"), Larry Graham ("Don't Stop When
You're Hot"), Haircut One Hundred ("Love Plus
One"), Hall & Oates ("Did It in a Minute"), T.G.
Sheppard ("Finally"), and Joe Cocker. A duet by Glenn & Marilyn
of "Reminiscing" and "Take it Easy on Me".
moreless
Episode 38
6/26/82
7.7
Marilyn & Shaun welcome Kool & the Gang
("Get Down On It"); Bonnie Raitt; Moon Zappa
("Valley Girl"); Franke and the Knockouts ("Without You");
Charley Pride; Bobby Womack; and Gary Shandling. Shaun Cassidy performs his
1977 hit "That's Rock 'N' Roll," and sings a duet with Marilyn
McCoo ("Always on My Mind"). Comedy from Marty Cohen plus Wayland Flowers
& Madame.moreless
Episode 39
7/3/82
7.8
Marilyn & Rex welcome The Gap Band ("Early In the Morning"), The Osmonds ("I Think About Your
Lovin'"), Ray Parker Jr. ("The Other Woman"), Frankie Valli
& The Four Seasons (medley of hits), Martin Mull ("Talk Dirty To
Me"), and The Waitresses ("I Know What Boys Like"). Rex
sings "Forever" and joins Marilyn McCoo for a cover of Carl Carlton's
"Everlasting Love."moreless
Marilyn McCoo & Chuck
Mangione
Episode 40
7/10/82
0.0
Marilyn & Chuck welcome performers Cher ("I
Paralyze"); The Rolling Stones ("Goin' to a Go-Go" music video);
Stephanie Mills ("Last Night"); Lacy J. Dalton ("Slow
Down"); The T-Birds w/ Adrian Zmed (song from the Grease 2 soundtrack);
and Rose Royce ("Still In Love"). Marilyn & Chuck perform
the duet "Chase the Clouds Away". Comedy from Wayland Flowers &
Madame. Marilyn
performs "Any Day now".moreless
Episode 41
7/17/82
7.6
Marilyn welcomes co-host Mel Tillis ("The One
That Got Away") and performers including Melissa Manchester ("You
Should Hear How She Talks About You"); Scott Baio ("What Was in That
Kiss"); Greg Kihn Band ("Happy Man"); Missing Persons
("Words"); Kathy Sledge & David Simmons ("All the Man I
Need"); and Bertie Higgins ("Just Another Day in Paradise").
Comedy from Wayland Flowers & Madame & Marty Cohen.A duet from Mel
& Marilyn closes the show.moreless
Episode 42
7/24/82
8.5
Marilyn McCoo welcomes co-host Cliff Richard
(co-host); Sheena Easton ("Savoir Faire"); Aretha Franklin ("Jump
to It"); John Cougar Mellencamp ("Hurts So Good"); The Motels
("Only the Lonely"); Soft Cell ("Tainted Love"); Nicolette
Larson(I Only Want to be with You); and Eddie Money. A duet by Marilyn and
Cliff Richard ("Suddenly").
Episode 43
7/31/82
7.5
Marilyn McCoo welcomes co-host Cliff Richard
("Where Do We Go From Here"); Karla Bonoff ("Personally");
The Dazz Band ("Let It Whip"); Christopher Atkins; and Laura Branigan("Gloria"). A duet by Cliff & Marilyn("We Don't talk Anymore"). Player performs
their 1977 hit "Baby Come Back" and "If Looks Could Kill".
Episode 44
8/7/82
0.0
Guests include co-host Peter Noone ("Give Me Just
a Little More Time"), Lisa Hartman ("Hidin' From Love"), Patrice
Rushen ("Forget Me Nots"), Randy Crawford, Kid Creole and the
Coconuts, Billy Davis Jr., and Leo Sayer. Comedy with Marty Cohen. A duet from
Marilyn & Peter Noone("A Kind of Hush").
Marilyn McCoo & Andy Gibb
Country Gold
Episode 45
8/28/82
6.0
A tribute to country music with performances by
Alabama ("Love in the First Degree"); Terri Gibbs ("Somebody's
Knockin'"); Roger Miller ("King of the Road"); Ronnie Milsap
("Smokey Mountain Rain"); The Oak Ridge Boys ("Elvira");
The Bellamy Brothers(Let your Love Flow); Rosanne Cash; Bobby Goldsboro; and
Jerry Reed.
Marilyn McCoo & Andy Gibb
Classics
Episode 46
9/4/82
7.5
Performers include Air Supply ("All Out of
Love"); The Dirt Band with Nicolette Larson ("Make a Little
Magic"); Gladys Knight & the Pips ("I've Got to Use My
Imagination"); Chuck Mangione ("Feels So Good"); Rick Nelson
("It's Late"); Juice Newton ("Angel of the Morning");
and James Brown("Papa's Got a Brand New Bag"). A Countdown of the
Grammy Pop Female Vocal performance winner from 1972-1981.
moreless
Episode 53
2/15/82
9.0
A countdown of the top 40 songs of 1981 hosted by Andy
Gibb & Marilyn McCoo.
Performers include Air Supply ("The One That You Love"); Kim Carnes
("Bette Davis Eyes"); Sheena Easton("Morning Train 9 to
5"); Hall & Oates ("You Make My Dreams" and "Kiss
on My List"); Debbie Harry ("The Tide is High"); Kool & the
Gang ("Celebration"); Olivia Newton-John ("Physical");
Little River Band ; Juice Newton ; Eddie Rabbitt ; Rolling Stones; Joey
Scarbury("Believe it or Not"); Rick Springfield ; James Taylor and JD
Souther("Her Town Too"); and Smokey Robinson ("Being With
You").
Comedy from Marty Cohen plus Wayland Flowers and Madame.moreless
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 1
Episode 1
9/11/82
7.5
Marilyn & Rex welcome John Cougar Mellencamp
("Jack & Diane"); Rick James ("Hard To
Get"); Barry Manilow ("Even Now" & interview); Rosanne Cash;
Huey Lewis & the News; Ronnie Milsap; Wayland Flowers and Madame; and
comedian Jeff Altman. A duet from Rex and Marilyn("You
Should Hear How She Talks about You").
moreless
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 2
Episode 2
9/18/82
0.0
Marilyn & Rex welcome America ("You Can Do
Magic"); Josie Cotton ("He Could Be The
One"); Quarterflash ("Night Shift"); the Bellamy Brothers; Men
at Work; and Larry Graham. Aretha
Franklin performs her 1972 record "Day Dreaming."
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 3
Episode 3
9/25/82
0.0
Marilyn and Rex welcome John Schneider ("In the
Driver's Seat"); Jermaine Jackson ("Let Me Tickle Your Fancy");
Charlie Daniels Band ("Ain't No Ramblers Anymore"); Melissa
Manchester ("You Should Hear How She Talks About You"); Rose Royce;
and Billy Idol. Jennifer Warnes & Joe Cocker perform their duet
"Up Where We Belong."moreless
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 4
Episode 4
10/2/82
7.7
Marilyn & Rex welcome Karla Bonoff ("Please
Be the One"), Randy Meisner ("Never Been in Love"), Eddie Money
("I Think I'm in Love"), Marie Osmond ("Back to Believing
Again"), The Temptations ("I Can't Get Next To You"), John Waite
("Change"), and Dottie West.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 5
Episode 5
10/9/82
0.0
Marilyn & Rex welcome Air Supply ("Young
Love"), Toni Basil ("Mickey"), Stephen Bishop ("If Love
Takes You Away"), Elton John ("Blue Eyes" music video), Tane
Cain ("Holding On"), Rose Royce, and Michael Murphey. A duet by
Marilyn & Stephen Bishop (On & On plus Save it
for a Rainy Day).
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 6
Episode 6
10/16/82
0.0
Performers include Laura Branigan
("Gloria"), Sylvia, Steel Breeze ("You Don't Want Me
Anymore"), Lionel Richie ("Truly"), ABC ("The Look of
Love"), Lee Majors ("The Ballad of the Unknown Stuntman"), and
Juice Newton ("Break It to Me Gently").Marilyn & Rex sing
"Don't Fight it".
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 7
Episode 7
10/23/82
0.0
Performers include KC ("You Said You'd Gimme Some
More"); America ("You Can Do Magic"); The Stray Cats ("Rock
This Town"); Tanya Tucker ("Cry"); The Four Tops; and The
Motels. Burton Cummings, formerly of the Guess Who, performs "American
Woman."
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 8
Episode 8
10/30/82
7.5
Marilyn and Rex welcome Billy Preston ("Don't Try
to Fight It"); Sheena Easton ("Machinery"); REO Speedwagon
("Sweet Time"); Tammy Wynette ("You Still Get to Me in My
Dreams"); Devo; Tavares; and Men at Work("Who Can it be Now").
Billy Preston and Marilyn McCoo duet on "Nothing From
Nothing."
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 9
Episode
9
11/6/82
0.0
Marilyn and Rex welcome performers Aretha Franklin ("Jump
to It"); Evelyn 'Champagne' King ("Love Come Down"); Ronnie
Milsap ("He Got You"); Cliff Richard ;
Michael McDonald; and Janet Jackson("Young Love").
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Classics
Episode 10
11/13/82
8.0
A Solid Gold Classics show featuring The Commodores
("Easy"), Sheena Easton ("Morning Train"), Hall & Oates
("Kiss on My List"), Evelyn King ("Shame"), Frankie Valli
and the Four Seasons ("My Eyes Adored You"), Rick Nelson
("Travelin' Man"), Joe Cocker("With a Little Help from My
Friends"), and Conway Twitty("It's Only Make Believe").
This episode, despite being a special show, features the regular weekly Countdown.
Also includes a plug by Rex for the Upcoming Solid Gold Christmas.moreless
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 11
Episode 11
11/20/82
0.0
Performers include Air Supply ("Even the Nights
Are Better"); Laura Branigan ("Gloria"); Kim Carnes
("Voyeur"); Jerry Reed ("The Bird"); Joe Cocker and
Jennifer Warnes; Sheena Easton; and Rick James.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 12 Classics
Episode 12
11/27/82
8.1
A Solid Gold Classics show featuring performances by
America ("Tin Man"), Judy Collins ("Both Sides Now"), The
Charlie Daniels Band ("In America"), Barry Manilow
("Copacabana"), Eddie Money ("Two Tickets to Paradise"),
Orleans ("Still the One"), the Righteous Brothers, and
War. Also, a duet by Rex & Marilyn. This special show features the
regular weekly countdown.moreless
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 13
Episode 13
12/4/82
7.6
Performers include Roberta Flack ("In The Name Of
Love"), Joe Jackson ("Steppin' Out"), Bill Medley ("Right
Here and Now"), Men at Work ("Down Under"), The Motels
("Forever Mine"), Scandal featuring Patty Smyth ("Goodbye to You"),
and Earl Thomas Conley. A Solid Gold Spotlight on Rick Springfield " I Get Excited". Marilyn sings "Truly".moreless
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 14
Episode 14
12/11/82
7.5
Performers include The Gap Band ("You Dropped A Bomb On Me"); Paul Carrack and Noise to Go ("I
Need You"); Chilliwack ("Whatcha Gonna Do (When I'm Gone)");
Lionel Richie ("Truly"); Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle ("You
& I"); and the Osmond Brothers. Paul Davis performs his 1977 hit
"I Go Crazy." Rex sings the #5 Song "Love me Tomorrow".moreless
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 15
Episode 15
12/18/82
7.6
Guests include the Go-Go's ("Get Up and Go"
& "This Old Feeling"); Donna Summer ("State of
Independence"); The Stray Cats ("Rock This Town"); Mickey
Gilley; James Ingram & Patti Austin; and Kim Carnes. A solo from Marilyn("Muscles"). Rex Smith sings a duet
with Mickey Gilley. A Solid Gold spotlight features "Heart
Attack".moreless
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 16
Episode 16
1/8/83
7.0
Performers include America ("Right Before Your
Eyes"); Mac Davis ("Lying Here Lying"); Missing Persons
("Destination Unknown"); Rocky Burnette("Heartstopper");
Jeffrey Osborne("On the Wings Of Love"); Neil Diamond and Toni
Basil("Mickey").
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 17
Episode 17
1/15/83
0.0
Performers include Skyy ("Movin'
Violation"); Air Supply ("Now and Forever"); John Cougar
Mellencamp ("Hand to Hold On To"); ABC; The Bellamy Brothers; The Lee
Ritenour Band; and Vanity 6.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 18
Episode 18
1/22/83
8.1
Performers include Adam Ant ("Goody Two
Shoes"), Phil Collins ("You Can't Hurry Love"), Barry Manilow
("Memory"), Men At Work ("Down Under"), Prince
("1999"), Juice Newton, and Poco. A solo from Rex with the #4 song
("Shadows of the Night").
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 19
Episode 19
1/29/83
6.5
Performers include Ronnie Milsap ("Any Day
Now"), Eddie Money ("Take a Little Bit"), Steel Breeze
("Dreamin' Is Easy"), Rosanne Cash, Saga, Frank Stallone, and The
Temptations.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 20
Episode 20
2/5/83
7.0
Performers include The Bus Boys ("The Boys Are
Back In Town"), Crystal Gayle ("Till I Gain Control Again"), The
Go-Go's ("Vacation"), Michael McDonald ("I Gotta Try"),
Sheena Easton, Tom Jones, and Rough Trade.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 21 Grammy
Episode 21
2/12/83
0.0
Performers, all of who are Grammy winners, include Kim
Carnes ("Bette Davis Eyes"), the Charlie Daniels Band ("The
Devil Went Down to Georgia"), Manhattan Transfer ("Boy from New York
City"), Stephanie Mills ("I Never Knew Love like This Before"),
Anne Murray ("Could I Have This Dance?"), Leo Sayer ("You
Make Me Feel Like Dancing"), Rick Springfield ("Jessie's Girl"),
and Bill Cosby.moreless
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 22
Episode
22
2/19/83
8.0
Performers include Toni Basil(Shopping
from A to Z);Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle (You & I); Devo (That's
Good); Linda Ronstadt(I Knew You When);Rachel Sweet (Voodoo); Charley McClain
(With You);and Ray Parker Jr (Bad Boy). Marilyn performs "Heart to
Heart". Rex & Rachel Sweet duet on "Everlasting Love". Comedian George Wallace.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 23
Episode 23
2/26/83
7.5
Performers include Jefferson Starship ("Winds of
Change"); Barry Manilow ("Some Kind of Friend"); Tanya
Tucker("Feel Right"); Melissa Manchester ("Nice Girls");
Lionel Richie; Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers; and Night Ranger.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 24
Episode 24
3/5/83
7.0
Performers include The Weather Girls ("It's
Raining Men"); Patti Austin & James Ingram ("Baby Come To
Me"); Paul Davis ("Cool Night"); Missing Persons
("Windows"); Helen Reddy ("Don't Tell Me Tonight"); and
Juice Newton. Golden Earring performs their 1974 hit
"Radar Love". Video of the week by Duran Duran("Hungry
Like the Wolf"). Comedian
Tom Driesenmoreless
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 25
Episode 25
3/12/83
7.5
Performers include Peter Allen ("Just Another
Make-Out Song"); Joe Cocker ("Seven Days"); Men at Work
("Be Good Johnny"); Oxo ("Whirly Girl"); Kelly Groucutt
(former member of the Electric Light Orchestra); and Ricky Skaggs.
A Solid Gold video by Michael Jackson ("Billie Jean"). A duet by
Marilyn and Peter Allen.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 26
Episode 26
3/19/83
7.5
Performers include ABC ("Poison Arrow");
Patti Austin and James Ingram ("How Do You Keep the Music Playing?");
Debarge ("I Like It"); Sheena Easton ("You Do It"); Culture
Club("Do You Really Want to Hurt Me"); The Flirts("JukeBox Don't
put another dime"); John Schneider, and Bobby Vinton.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 27
Episode 27
3/26/83
7.0
Performers include Laura Branigan
("Solitaire"); The Dazz Band ("On the One for Fun"); Dexys
Midnight Runners ("Come On Eileen"); Robert
John ("Bread And Butter"); Roberta Flack; and Johnny Lee.
A Solid Gold video by Randy Newman ("I Love L.A."). A duet by Laura
Branigan & Rex Smith("Separate Ways").
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 28
Episode 28
4/2/83
6.5
Performers include Marty Balin ("What Love
Is"); The English Beat ("I Confess"); Thelma Houston
("Working Girl"); Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton ("We've Got
Tonight"); B.J. Thomas("Whatever Happened to Old Fashioned
Love"); and The Spinners("City full of Memories"). A solo
by Rex Smith.
Joan Rivers performs a comedy monologue.A duet by Rex and Marilyn.
moreless
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 29
Episode 29
4/9/83
7.5
Performers include Bryan Adams ("Straight from
the Heart"); Janie Fricke ("You Don't Know Love"); The Greg Kihn
Band ("Jeopardy"); O'Bryan ("I'm Freaky"); K.C. and Terri
DeSario; and Phil Collins. A Solid Gold video by Michael Jackson ("Beat It").
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 30
Episode 30
4/30/83
7.7
Performers include Irene Cara("Flashdance");
Eddie Rabbit ;Melissa Manchester("Nice Girls");Stephen Bishop("It
Might be You"); Adam Ant; and a Video from Styx("Mr. Roboto").
Comedy from Joan Rivers promoting her latest album. Rex sings a duet with Irene
Cara.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith 31
Country Gold
Episode 31
5/7/83
7.4
Performers include Dottie West ("It's High
Time"); Eddie Rabbitt ("I Love a Rainy Night"); Alabama
("Mountain Music"); Crystal Gayle ("Half the Way"); Tammy
Wynette ("Stand by Your Man"); Michael Martin Murphey ("Wildfire");
Jerry Reed; Roger Miller; and The Bellamy Brothers.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 32
Episode 32
5/14/83
7.8
Performers include Julio Iglesias ("Amore"),
The Greg Kihn Band ("Jeopardy"), Barry Manilow ("Some Kind Of
Friend"), Men At Work ("Overkill"),
Ronnie Milsap ("Stranger In My House"), Prince ("Little Red
Corvette"), and the Thompson Twins ("Lies").
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 33 Classics
Episode 33
5/21/83
7.9
Performers on this Classics Show include KC ("Get
Down Tonight" 1975); Sheena Easton ("For Your Eyes Only" 1981);
Johnny Mathis ("Chances Are" 1957 hit); Jefferson Starship; Rick
Nelson; Marie Osmond; Tom Jones("Delilah"
1968 hit); Daryl Hall & John Oates; and Air Supply.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 34
Episode 34
5/28/83
7.6
Performers include Champaign ("Try Again"),
Engelbert Humperdinck ("Til You And Your Lover Are Lovers Again"),
Patrick Simmons ("So Wrong"), Sparks with Jane Wiedlin ("Cool
Places"), Kim Carnes, Culture Club("Time"), Dexys Midnight
Runners("Come on Eileen"), and Louise Mandrell.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 35
Episode 35
6/4/83
8.1
Performers include Dolly Parton("Potential New
Boyfriend"); Rick Springfield("Affair of the Heart" video);
Laura Branigan("Solitaire"); Joe Cocker; Irene
Cara("Flashdance"); Naked Eyes ("Always Something there to
Remind me"); and Berlin. Madame chats with the dancers.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 36
Episode 36
6/11/83
7.6
Performers include Carl Wilson ("What You Do to
Me"); Paul Anka ("Hold Me 'til the Morning Comes"); Men at Work
("Overkill"); Prince ("Little Red Corvette"); The Hollies
("Stop in the Name of Love"); and Dolly Parton ("Potential New
Boyfriend").
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 37
Episode 37
6/18/83
7.0
Performers include Michael Sembello
("Maniac"); Sergio Mendes ("Never Gonna Let You Go"); Dolly
Parton ("Potential New Boyfriend"); Alabama ("The Closer You
Get"); Patrick Simmons ("Don't Make Me Do It"); The Whispers;
and Bow Wow Wow. Rex sings the #5 Song "Solitare". Marilyn &
Sergio Mendes sing a duet to close the show.moreless
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 38
Episode 38
6/25/83
7.8
Performers include June Pointer ("Ready for Some
Action"); Dexys Midnight Runners ("The Celtic Soul Brothers");
Jose Feliciano ("Lonely Teardrops"); Bryan Adams ("Straight from
the Heart"); Crystal Gayle; Kool & the Gang; and Night Ranger. Rex
& Marilyn sing "Always Something there
to Remind Me". A Rex & Marilyn duet closes the show.moreless
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 39
Episode 39
7/2/83
7.0
Performers include Men at Work ("It's a
Mistake"); Walter Egan ("Full Moon Fire"); James Ingram &
Patti Austin ("How Do You Keep The Music
Playing"); Waylon Jennings & Jerry Reed ("Hold On, I'm
Comin'"); Culture Club; Gladys Knight and the Pips; and the Captain
& Tenille. Comedy
from Wayland Flowers & Madame.moreless
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 40
Episode 40
7/9/83
8.0
Performers include Janie Fricke ("He's A
Heartache"); A Flock of Seagulls ("Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of
You)"); America ("The Border"); George Benson ("Inside
Love"); Culture Club ("Time"); T.G. Sheppard ("Without
You"); and The Thompson Twins. Rex sings the #5 song "Affair of
the Heart". A duet from George Benson & Marilyn. A plug for Solid Gold
Salutes the 70's.moreless
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 41
Episode 41
7/16/83
7.5
Performers include The Bee Gees ("The Woman in
You"), DeBarge ("All This Love"), Eddie Rabbitt ("You Can't
Run From Love"), Deniece Williams ("Do What You Feel"), The Greg
Kihn Band ("I Fall To Pieces"), and Heaven 17. Comedy from Joan
Rivers. Marilyn sings the #5 song.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 42
Episode 42
7/23/83
7.5
Performers include Champaign ("Try Again"),
Natalie Cole ("Too Much Mister"), Dave Edmunds ("Slipping
Away"), Lee Greenwood ("I.O.U."), Ronnie Laws ("In the
Groove"), X ("Breathless"), and Barry Manilow. Natalie Cole
& Marilyn end the show with a duet.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 43
Episode 43
7/30/83
7.8
Performers include Martin Briley ("The Salt In My
Tears"), The Little River Band ("We Two"), Chuck Mangione
("Journey to a Rainbow"), Sergio Mendes ("Never Gonna Let You
Go"), Bryan Adams, Lindsey Buckingham, Gus Hardin, and Chevy Chase.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 44 Country
Episode
44
8/27/83
6.1
A show of Country gold features performers Johnny Lee;
Ronnie Milsap; Dottie West; Sylvia; John Schneider; Charlie Rich ; Lacy J
Dalton; Jerry Reed; Charlie Daniels Band and Conway Twitty.
Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith
Show 45 Classics
Episode
45
9/3/83
7.9
Performers who present their classics include
Englebert Humperdinck; Stephen Bishop; Lou Rawls; Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons ; Golden Earing; Chuck Berry Del Shannon; and Thelma
Houston
Episode 46
7/15/83
9.4
Rex & Marilyn present the top 40 hits of the 70's
decade. Performers include the Bee Gees ("Stayin' Alive"); Captain
& Tennille ("Love Will Keep Us Together"); Natalie Cole
("This Will Be"); Gladys Knight & the Pips ("Midnight Train
to Georgia"); Barry Manilow ("I Write the Songs"); Three
Dog Night ("Joy to the World"); America; Debby Boone; Gloria Gaynor;
Andy Gibb; The Hollies; Player("Baby Come Back"); and B.J.
Thomas("Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head"). Comedy from Wayland Flowers
& Madame.moreless
Episode 48
12/16/82
8.1
Rex Smith & Marilyn McCoo present a Christmas
countdown of the top 40 Christmas Songs. Guests include Sister
Sledge("Jingle Bell Rock"); The Chipmunks(Chipmunk Jingle
Bells"); John Davidson("Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
& "Winter Wonderland"); Donna Summer; Peter, Paul & Mary(A
Soalin); Jerry Reed; Crystal Gayle; Oak Ridge Boys; Roberta Flack; America;
Andrae Crouch; Marie Osmond("Let it Snow") and John Schneider. Comedy
from Wayland Flowers and Madame plus Jeff Altman.moreless
Countdown 82: A Solid Gold
Special
Episode 50
2/15/83
9.7
A countdown of the top 40 songs of 1982 hosted by Rex
Smith & Marilyn McCoo. Performers include Laura Branigan (Gloria); Air
Supply(Even the Night Are Better); Hall & Oates (You Make my Dreams);
Sheena Easton(You Could Have Been with Me); Men at Work (Who Can it be
Now); Go-Go's (We got the Beat); The Motels (Only the Lonely); Quarterflash
(Harden My Heart); Lionel Richie (Truly); Juice Newton (Love's been a Little
Bit Hard on Me); Melissa Manchester( You Should Hear How She Talks About You);
Joe Cocker / Jennifer Warnes (Up Where we Belong); John Cougar (Hurts So Good/
Jack & Diane); Olivia Newton John("Make a Move on Me"); Rick
Springfield("Don't Talk to Strangers"), Michael McDonald("I keep
Forgetin");and Survivor("Eye of the Tiger"). Comedy from Wayland
Flowers & Madame. John Roarke impersonates Ronald Reagan in a comedy
sketch.moreless
Episode 1
7.9
Marilyn and co-host Rick Nelson("Do
You Know What I Mean") welcome Laura Branigan(How am I Supposed to Live
without you), Rick James, The Motels, Quarterflash, Michael Sembello, and Taco.
A duet by Rick & Marilyn of "Fools Rush In".
Episode 2
9/17/83
7.6
Performers include The Commodores ("Only
You"); The Tubes ("The Monkey Time"); Frank Stallone ("Far
from Over"); Men at Work ("It's a Mistake"); Bonnie Tyler
("Total Eclipse of the Heart"); Alabama ("Lady Down on
Love"); and Mitch Ryder("Devil with a
Blue Dress On"). Comedy from Wayland Flowers and Madame.
The Commodores and Marilyn perform an energetic duet on "Sail On,"
"Still," "Lady" and "You bring Me Up."moreless
Episode 3
9/24/83
8.9
Performers include co-host Andy Gibb ("I Just
Want to Be Your Everything"); Kim Carnes ("Invisible Hands");
Little River Band; Heart; Waylon Jennings; Jeffery Osborne ("Don't You Get
So Mad"); and Shandi ("He's a Dream"). This is the first appearance
of Andy Gibb since he left the show 2 seasons earlier. A duet by Andy
& Marilyn ("Every Breath You Take") closes the show.moreless
Episode 4
10/1/83
6.8
Performers include co-host Tom Wopat
("Sha-Marie"), Madness ("It Must Be Love"), Juice Newton
("Dirty Looks"), Sparks ("I Wish I Looked
a Little Better"), George Benson, Huey Lewis & the News, Ronnie
Milsap, and Marie Osmond.
Episode 5
10/8/83
7.9
Performers include Cliff Richard (co-host), Sheena
Easton ("Telefone"), A Flock of Seagulls ("(It's Not Me)
Talking"), The Gap Band ("Party Train"), Mickey Gilley and
Charly McClain ("Paradise Tonight"), Pablo Cruise, and Eric Burdon
& the Animals. Jerry Mathers (of Leave It to Beaver) visits with
Madame. Marilyn & Cliff perform a duet of the #1 song "Total Eclipse
of the Heart".moreless
Episode 6
10/15/83
8.2
Performers include Bryan Adams ("This
Time"); Berlin ("Masquarade"); the Mary Jane
Girls("Boys"); John Schneider; France Joli ("Girl of The
'80's"); Gordon Lightfoot ("Salute"); Cliff Richard ("Baby You're
Dynamite"); and Bonnie Tyler ("Total Eclipse of the Heart").
Also appearing:
Wolfman Jack
Episode 7
10/22/83
8.9
This week the co-host is Air Supply ("Making Love
Out of Nothing At All"). Other performers include
Elvis Costello ("Every Day I Write the Book"), Irene Cara ("My
Baby"), Stevie Woods ("Ain't That Peculiar"), and Quiet Riot("Cum on Feel the Noise"). A video from
Lionel Richie ("All Night Long") is shown. Anson Williams appears in
a comedy bit with Madame. Later, Madame chats with comedians Al Franken &
Tom Davis. A duet by Air Supply & Marilyn ("Sweet
Dreams").moreless
Episode 8
10/29/83
8.0
Performers include Peter Allen ("Once Before I Go"); Philip Bailey ("I Know");
Tommy Faragher ("Look Out For Number One"); Men at Work ("Dr.
Heckyll & Mr. Jive"); Eddie Rabbitt; and Mental as Anything. Ted Lange
(of The Love Boat) visits with Madame. Plus, a Solid Gold video from David
Bowie ("Modern Love").moreless
Marilyn McCoo Show 9 (Pick
Hits)
Episode 9
11/5/83
8.3
Marilyn welcomes Toni Basil ("Mickey");
Sheena Easton ("Morning Train (9 to 5)"); The Go-Go's ("We Got
the Beat"); John Cougar Mellencamp ("Hurts So Good"); Prince
("Little Red Corvette"); Rick Springfield ("Jessie's
Girl"); Juice Newton; and Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes. Comedy from Wayland Flowers and
Madame.
Episode 10
11/12/83
8.4
Marilyn welcomes Miquel Brown ("So Many Men So
Little Time"); Mick Fleetwood's Zoo ("I Want You Back"); The
Motels ("Suddenly Last Summer"); Crystal Gayle; Peabo Bryson; and
comedian David Brenner. Marilyn performs her new single "Heart Stop Beating
in Time" from the Album "Solid Gold". A video from Billy
Joel ("Uptown Girl"). Comedy from Wayland Flowers and Madame.moreless
Marilyn McCoo Show 11 Classics
Episode 11
11/19/83
0.0
A salute to number one hits includes performers Kool
& the Gang ("Celebration"); Olivia Newton-John
("Physical"); Kim Carnes ("Bette Davis Eyes"); Eddie
Rabbitt ("I Love a Rainy Night"); Lionel Richie ("Truly");
Survivor ("Eye of the Tiger"); and Michael McDonald.
Episode 12
11/26/83
0.0
Performers include Kim Carnes, Pia Zadora, Rick James;
Waylon Jennings; Michael Sembello; Heart ; and Sheena
Easton. A video of Olivia Newton John's "Twist of Fate".
Episode 13
12/3/83
0.0
Performers include Irene Cara ("Why Me?");
Bonnie Tyler ("Take Me Back"); Huey Lewis & the News ("Heart
and Soul"); Lee Greenwood; and Jennifer Holliday ("I Am Love").
A video of Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson's "Say Say Say."
Episode 14
12/10/83
0.0
Performers include Louise Mandrell ("Runaway
Heart"); Melissa Manchester; Michael Stanley Band ("My Town");
James Ingram ("Party Animal"); Taco ("Cheek to Cheek"); and
Eddie Money ("The Big Crash"). A Solid Gold Video of Pat Benatar's
"Love is a Battlefield". Marilyn performs "Solid Gold"
the title track of her current album (not the show theme song).
moreless
Episode 15
12/17/83
8.9
Marilyn welcomes guests Toni Basil (Over My Head);
Culture Club (Church of the Poisoned Mind); Jo Boxers (Just Got Lucky); Melba
Moore (Keepin My Lover Satisfied); Spandau Ballet (Gold); Earl Thomas Conley;
Bette Midler; and a Solid Gold video from John Cougar Mellencamp "Crumblin
Down".
Episode 16
1/7/84
6.7
Marilyn welcomes The JoBoxers ("Just Got
Lucky"); Anne Murray; Big Country("In a Big Country"); Irene
Cara ("Why Me?"); Toni Basil ("Over My Head"); Survivor
("Jackie Don't Go"); and Debarge ("Time Will Reveal"). A
Solid Gold video from the Police "Synchronicity II."
Episode 17
1/14/84
8.0
Marilyn welcomes Madonna ("Holiday");
Christopher Cross ("Think Of Laura"); The Romantics ("Talking in
Your Sleep"); T.G. Sheppard ("Slow Burn"); Gladys Knight &
the Pips ("Hero" aka "Wind Beneath My Wings"); and Gordon
Lightfoot. Also, the Solid Gold Video and an interview from Olivia Newton
John & John Travolta. Mariyln & Gordon Lightfoot close the show with a
duet.moreless
Episode 18
1/21/84
9.0
Marilyn welcomes Jeffery Osborne ("Stay With Me
Tonight"); Rick Springfield ("Souls"); Juice Newton ("Dirty
Looks"); Pablo Cruise ("Cool Love"); Deborah Allen ("Baby I
Lied"); and ABC. The Solid Gold Video is "Union of the Snake"
from Duran Duran. Comedy from David Brenner. A solo from Marilyn of the #7
Song "I Guess that's Wht they Call it the
Blues".
moreless
Episode 19
1/28/84
0.0
Marilyn welcomes Matthew Wilder ("Break My
Stride"); Julio Iglesias ("Begin the Beguine"); The Motels
("Remember the Nights"); Kool & the Gang ("Joanna");
Kim Carnes; Shelley West; and The Little River Band. The Solid Gold video is
"Under Cover of the Night" by the Rolling Stones.
Episode 20
2/4/84
0.0
Marilyn welcomes Tina Turner ("Let's Stay
Together"); James Ingram & Michael McDonald ("Yah Mo B
There"); Sheena Easton ("Almost Over You"); The Romantics
("Talking in Your Sleep"); Quiet Riot; and Oak Ridge Boys. A Solid
Gold Video from Lionel Richie "Running with the Night."
Marilyn McCoo Show 21 Ladies of
the 80's
Episode 21
2/11/84
7.5
A special classics show features Ladies of the 80's.
Guest's include Irene Cara; Dolly Parton; Olivia Newton John; Bette Midler;
Heart; Laura Branigan; Berlin; and comedy from Joan Rivers
Episode
22
2/18/84
8.2
Marilyn welcomes Rick Springfield("Love
Somebody"); Eddie Rabbitt; Culture Club("Karma Chameleon");
Cyndi Lauper("Girls Just want to have Fun"); Rick James featuring
Smokey Robinson("Ebony Eyes") ; and Grace Slick . A Solid Gold Video
from Barry Manilow "Read Em and Weep".
Episode 23
2/25/84
0.0
Marilyn welcomes Shannon; Kenny Loggins; Kool &
the Gang; Christopher Cross. A Solid Gold video from Duran Duran "New Moon
on Monday".
Episode 24
3/3/84
7.9
Marilyn welcomes KC("Give
it Up"); Anne Murray; Ray Parker Jr; Real Life; Manhattan Transfer; and
Huey Lewis & the News("I want a New Drug"). Also a Video by the Police.
Episode 25
3/10/84
0.0
Marilyn welcomes guests James Ingram and Michael
McDonald ("Ya Mo B There"); Big Country; Eddie Money; Jeffrey
Osborne; Survivor; B.J. Thomas; Bonnie Tyler; and Tracy Ullman. Ron Howard chats
with Madame. John Cougar Mellencamp is interviewed.
Episode 26
3/17/84
7.5
Marilyn welcomes Big Country; Patti Austin (It's Gonna
be Special); Mac Davis; Cliff Richard; Exile; and Cyndi Lauper (Girls just want
to have Fun). A video of John Lennon's "Nobody Told Me".
Episode 27
3/24/84
8.1
Marilyn welcomes guests The Pretenders("Middle
of the Road"), Culture Club("Miss me Blind"), Stevie Nicks,
Tracey Ullman, Paul Young and Shalamar("Dancing in the Sheets"). A
Solid Gold Video by Hall and Oates ("Adult Education").
Episode
28
3/31/84
0.0
Marilyn welcomes Dwight Twilley; Menudo; Barry
Manilow; Sheena Easton; Oak Ridge Boys ; and a Solid
Gold Video from the Eurythmics.
Episode 29
4/7/84
0.0
Marilyn welcomes Christine McVie("Got
a Hold On Me"); Weird Al Yankovic("Eat It"); Johnny Mathis &
Denise Williams; Johnny Lee & Lane Brody; Gap Band; Mathew Wilder; The
Hollies and a Solid Gold Video from Rockwell.
Episode 30
4/28/84
0.0
Marilyn welcomes Deniece Williams ("Let's Hear It
for the Boy"); Rick Springfield ("Love Somebody"); Berlin
("No More Words"); Billy Rankin ("Baby Come Back"); Spandau
Ballet; Michael Martin Murphey; and Billy Davis Jr. A Solid Gold video from
Lionel Richie ("Hello"). Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
perform "I Believe in You & Me" (from Marilyn's album "Solid
Gold").moreless
Marilyn McCoo Show 31 Salute to
Australian Superstars
Episode
31
5/5/84
6.7
A special show features performances by Rick
Springfield; Olivia Newton John; Andy Gibb; Air Supply; Men at Work; Real Life;
and the Little River Band. A countdown of the top 10 songs in Australia this
week. Peter Allen chats with Madame.
Marilyn McCoo Show 32-Guest
Host Air Supply
Episode 32
5/12/84
7.3
Air Supply welcomes Mickey Gilley and Charly McClain
("Candy Man"); Thompson Twins ("Hold Me Now"); Laura
Branigan ("Self Control"); Jimmy Buffett; and Cyndi Lauper("Time
After Time"). A Solid Gold video from Rick Springfield "Love
Somebody."
Cheech and Chong visit Madame.
Marilyn McCoo Show 33 Grammy
Special
Episode 33
5/19/84
8.0
Marilyn welcomes Karen Kamon ("Manhunt");
John Cougar Mellencamp ("Hurts so Good"); Lionel Richie
("Truly); Culture Club ("Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?"); Irene
Cara ("Flashdance..What a Feeling"); Alabama("The Closer You Get"); and Kim Carnes
("Bette Davis Eyes"). Marilyn sings "Every Breath You
Take." A Solid Gold video from Duran Duran ("Hungry like the
Wolf").moreless
Marilyn McCoo Show 34 Guest
Host Air Supply
Episode 34
5/26/84
8.0
Guest host Air Supply welcomes Sergio Mendes
("Olympia"), Bonnie Tyler ("Holding Out for a Hero"), The
Pretenders, Ozzy Osbourne, Sheena Easton, The Romantics, Missing Persons, and
Laura Branigan. A music video by Billy Joel ("The Longest Time").
Marilyn McCoo Show 35 co-host
Grant Goodeve
Episode 35
6/2/84
7.5
Marilyn welcomes Grant Goodeve (co-host); Frank
Stallone (Darling); Sheena Easton (Devil in a Fast Car); Mick Fleetwood's Zoo
(Angel Come Home); Wang Chung (Dance Hall Days); James Ingram(There's No Easy
Way); Tom Jones (This Time); and Denise Williams (Let's Hear it for the
Boy). Features an introduction to Solid Gold Hits which debuts the following
Monday including the introduction of the Solid Gold Hits dancers. The Solid
Gold Video from Duran Duran (The Reflex).moreless
Episode 36
6/9/84
7.2
Marilyn welcomes Rick Springfield ("Don't Walk
Away"); LaToya Jackson & Howard Hewitt ("Heart Don't Lie"); KC("Are you Ready"); and Bill Medley.
A Solid Gold video from Cyndi Lauper ("Time After Time"). A solo from
Marilyn is one of her best ("The Longest Time").
Episode 37
6/16/84
7.9
Marilyn welcomes Bananarama ("Robert De Niro's
Waiting"), Duke Jupiter ("Little Lady"), Slade ("Run
Runaway"), Thomas Dolby, Crystal Gayle, Shakin' Stevens (Cry Just a Little
Bit), and Tina Turner. A Solid Gold Video from Huey Lewis and the News
("Heart of Rock and Roll").
Episode 38
6/23/84
8.3
Marilyn welcomes Patti Austin (Rhythm of the Street);
Christine McVie (Love will Show us How); Van Stephenson (Modern Day Delilah);
Rick James (Don't Stop); Cyndi Lauper (Time After Time); and Alabama. A Solid
Gold Video from the Eurythmics (Who's That Girl).
Episode
39
6/30/84
7.9
Marilyn welcomes Juice Newton ("A Little
Love"); Menudo ("That's What You Do"); Tony Carey ("The
First Day of Summer"); Joe Jackson("You Can't get what you
want"); Peabo Bryson; Paul Anka; and Exile. A Solid Gold Video from
Culture Club ("It's A Miracle"). The
week's top 10 countdown. Elvira chats with Madame. This show was repeated on
Aug 10th,1984.
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Episode 40
7/7/84
7.9
Marilyn welcomes The Thompson Twins ("Doctor!
Doctor!"); The Greg Kihn Band ("Reunited"); Laura Branigan
("Self Control"); The Tubes ("She's A Beauty"); Johnny
Mathis ("Simple"); and Eddie Rabbitt. A Solid Gold video by Chicago
("Stay the Night"). Marilyn performs "Time After Time."
Episode 41
7/14/84
8.3
Performers include The Go-Go's ("Turn to
You"); Christopher Cross ("A Chance For Heaven"); The Human
League ("The Lebanon"); Dwight Twilley ("A Little Bit of
Love"); Toni Tennille; Ronnie Milsap; Michael Martin Murphy; and Sergio
Mendes("Alibis").
A Solid Gold video by Billy Idol ("Eyes Without a
Face").
Episode 42
7/21/84
7.7
Marilyn welcomes Rick Springfield ("Don't Walk
Away"); Deborah Galli ("American Boys"); Corey Hart
("Sunglasses at Night"); Karla Bonoff ("Somebody's Eyes");
Laura Branigan ("The Lucky One"); Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double
Trouble ("Cold Shot"); and comedian Michael Winslow.
A Solid Gold video by Rod Stewart ("Infatuation").
Episode 43
7/28/84
6.9
Marilyn welcomes Eddy Grant ("Romancing the
Stone"); Jefferson Starship ("No Way Out"); Ray Parker Jr.
("Woman Out of Control"); Men at Work ("High Wire"); Van
Stephenson ("What the Big Girls Do"); Michael Martin Murphey; and
Cheech and Chong. A Solid Gold video by Prince ("When Doves Cry").
Episode 44
8/25/84
7.0
Marilyn welcomes Howard Hewitt & LaToya
Jackson(Heart Don't Lie); James Ingram & Michael McDonald(Ya Mo B There);
Rick James & Smokey Robinson(Ebony Eyes) ; Nicolette Larson & the Dirt
Band (Make a Little Magic); The Righteous Brothers(You've Lost that
Loving feeling);Johnny Mathis & Denise Williams (Too Much Too Little
Too Late) and Sparks & Jane Weidlin (Cool Places). A Solid Gold Video from
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton. Also features Wayland Flowers & Madame.
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Marilyn McCoo Show 45 Country
Gold
Episode 45
9/1/84
6.5
Marilyn welcomes Anne Murray (A Little Good News),
Ronnie Milsap (Any Day Now), Waylon Jennings (Mama Don't Let you Babies grow up
to be Cowboys), Eddie Rabbitt (I Love a Rainy Night), Alabama The Closer you
Get) , Mickey Gilley & Charlie McLain(Candy Man) , and Crystal Gayle
(Don't it make you Brown Eyes Blue).moreless
Episode 52
12/15/83
7.8
Marilyn McCoo hosts this special episode featuring
popular stars performing the best in Christmas music. The performers include
America; Andraé Crouch; John Davidson; Roberta Flack; Crystal Gayle;
Barry Manilow; The Oak Ridge Boys; Marie Osmond; Peter, Paul & Mary; Jerry
Reed; John Schneider; Sister Sledge; Donna Summer; and The Chipmunks.
Episode 53
2/15/84
8.5
A countdown of the Top Songs of 1983 hosted by Marilyn
McCoo. Performers include Frank Stallone("Far From Over"; Air
Supply("Making Love"); Prince("Little Red Covette"); Rick
Springfield("Affair of the Heart"); Eddie Rabitt & Crystal
Gayle("You & I"); Men at Work("Down Under"); Christopher
Cross("All Right"); Culture Club(Time/Do You Really Want to Hurt
me");Dexy's Midnight Runners("Come On Eileen"); Greg Kihn
Band("Jeopardy"); Michael Sembello("Maniac"); Irene
Cara("Flashdance"); and Bonnie Tyler("Total Eclipse of the
Heart"). An interview with Olivia Newton John. Marilyn performs the #11
Song Separate Ways.
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Solid Gold Salutes the Songs of
Summer
Episode 54
7/15/84
7.2
A countdown of summer classics hosted by Marilyn
McCoo.
Performers include The Go-Go's, Eddy Grant, Herb Alpert and the Tijiuna Brass,
America, The Association, Jimmy Buffet, John Sebastian, Martha Reeves, The
Angels, Frankie Avalon, the Captain and Tennille, and Carl Wilson.
Plus, vintage film footage of the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and Elton John.
Comedy from the Smothers Brothers, Franken & Davis, plus Wayland Flowers
and Madame.moreless
Episode 1
9/8/84
7.5
Rick Dees takes over as host. Performers include
co-host LaToya Jackson (Hot Potato), the Go-Go's (Turn to you / Yes or No),
Thompson Twins (You Take Me Up), Tina Turner(What's
Love Got to Do with it), and John Waite (Missing You). Comedy by Ronnie
Schell. A Solid Gold video by Cyndi Lauper ("She Bop").moreless
Episode 2
9/15/84
7.3
Jefferson Starship performs "Layin' It on the
Line" from their album Nuclear Furniture. Other guests include LaToya
Jackson (co-host), Ronnie Milsap ("Still Losing You"), The Pointer
Sisters ("I'm So Excited"), Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth ("The
Warrior"), and Ronnie Milsap. A Solid Gold video by Prince ("Let's Go
Crazy").
Episode 3
9/22/84
0.0
Performers include co-host Deniece Williams
("Black Butterfly"), Sheena Easton ("Strut"), Bananarama
(Cruel Summer), Tom Jones (All the Love is On the Radio), Quiet Riot(Party All
Night), and Wang Chung (Don't be my Enemy). A Solid Gold video by The Cars
("Drive").
Episode 4
9/29/84
0.0
Rick Dees welcomes Natalie Cole (co-host), Eddy Grant
("Boys in the Street"), Twisted Sister ("We're Not Gonna Take
It"), Crystal Gayle, Joe Jackson, and Christine McVie. Also, a video by
Peter Wolf ("Lights Out").
Episode 5
10/6/84
7.0
Rick Dees welcomes Co-host Laura Branigan ("The
Lucky One") and performers Cyndi Lauper (She Bop); Kenny Rogers, Kim
Carnes & James Ingram( What About Me?);John Waite (Tears); Stephanie
Mills(Medicine Song);and Thomas Dolby (She Blinded me with Science). A Solid
Gold Video from Rod Stewart("Some Guys have all
the Luck").
Episode 6
10/13/84
0.0
Rick Dees welcomes Anne Murray (co-host) who does a
duet with Dave Loggins (Nobody Loves me Like you do), Joyce Kennedy and Jeffery
Osborne ("The Last Time I Made Love"), Herb Alpert (Bullish), Chris
DeBurgh The Ecstacy of Flight), Sparks (Pretending to be drunk), Vanity
(Pretty Mess), and comedian Bob Ridgely. A Solid Gold video by Rick Springfield
("Bop 'til You Drop").moreless
Episode 7
0.0
Rick Dees welcomes co-host Irene Cara (You Were Made
for me) and performers Karen Kamon (Da Doo Run Run); Billy Ocean (Caribbean
Queen); Berlin (Dancing in Berlin); Alabama (If you're gonna Play in Texas);
Molly Hatchet(Satisfied Man); and Joe Cocker (Edge of
a Dream).
Episode 8
10/27/84
0.0
Rick Dees welcomes co-host Irene Cara, America, John
Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, Champaign, Herbie Hancock, John Schneider,
and Mr. T. A Solid Gold video by the Pointer Sisters ("I'm So
Excited").
Episode 9
11/3/84
0.0
Rick welcomes the Pointer Sisters ("I'm So
Excited"); Cyndi Lauper ("All Through The
Night"); Quiet Riot ("Winners Take All"); and Christopher Cross
("Arthur's Theme"). Rich Little and John
Roarke appear in a comedy segment. Plus, a Solid Gold video by Elton John
("Who Wears These Shoes?").
Episode 10
11/10/84
8.1
Guests: Kool & The Gang (Tonight); Sheena Easton
(Strut); Huey Lewis & the News (I want a New Drug); Chaka Khan (I Feel for
You); Laura Branigan (Ti Amo); and Kenny Rogers, James Ingram & Kim Carnes
(What about Me). 1. Prince: Purple Rain 2. 3. Billy Ocean: Caribbean Queen
4. Elton John: Who Wears These Shoes 5. Wham: Wake Me
Up Before You Go-Go 6. Hall & Oates: Out of Touch (music video shown) 7. 8.
Dennis DeYoung: Dessert Moon 9. 10. John Cafferty & The
Beaver Brown Band: On the Dark Sidemoreless
Rick Dees Solid Gold Superstars
Part 1
Episode 11
11/17/84
8.2
Rick welcomes classic artists for the next 2 weeks in
previous clips (Classics show). Performers in Part 1 include Rick Springfield
(Love Somebody); Culture Club (Karma Chameleon); Kenny Loggins (Footloose);
Joan Rivers; Prince (Little Red Corvette); Olivia Newton John Make a Move
on Me); Smokey Robinson (Cruisin); John Cougar (Hurts So Good); Julio Iglesias
Begin the Begine); Commodores (Easy); and Stevie Nicks (Stand Back).moreless
Rick Dees Solid Gold Superstars
Part 2
Episode 12
11/24/84
8.1
Performers in Part 2 include Pointer Sisters (Jump for
my Love); Barry Manilow (Some Kind of Friend); Go-Go's (We got the Beat); Joan
Rivers; Lionel Richie (Truly);Men at Work (Down
Under); Rick James (Superfreak); Elvis Costello (Every Day I write the
book);Dolly Parton (Potential New Boyfriend);Billy Idol (Hot in the City); and
Michael McDonald (I Keep Forgettin').moreless
Episode 13
12/1/84
8.8
Rick welcomes co-host Lisa Hartman (Don't Let me Go)
and performers Survivor (I Can't hold Back); Juice Newton (Can't Wait all
Night);Matthew Wilder (Bouncin off the Walls);Deborah
Allen (Heartache and a Half);Randy Hall(A Gentleman). Rick Dees performs his
70's classic Disco Duck.
Episode 14
12/8/84
0.0
Rick Dees welcomes Lisa Hartman (co-host), Ronnie
Milsap, New Edition, REO Speedwagon, Tommy Shaw, and Jack Wagner. Plus,
comedians Julie McWhirter-Dees (Rick's wife) and David Brenner. A Solid Gold
video by Paul McCartney ("No More Lonely Nights").
Episode 15
12/15/84
7.5
Rick Dees welcomes guests Chaka Khan, Donna Summer,
John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band, Corey Hart("It Ain't
Enough"), Anne Murray with Dave Loggins, Billy Ocean, and Scandal featuring
Patty Smyth.
Plus, a Solid Gold video by Pat Benatar ("We Belong").
Episode 16
1/5/85
0.0
Rick Dees welcomes guests Jermaine Jackson ("Do
What You Do"); Barry Manilow ("Paradise Cafe"); The Nitty Gritty
Dirt Band ("I Love Only You"); The Dazz
Band; and Teena Marie. A Solid Gold video by Lionel Richie ("Penny
Lover").
Episode 17
1/12/85
8.0
Rick Dees welcomes co-host Julian Lennon ("Valotte"),
Ashford & Simpson ("Solid"), Air Supply, Tommy Shaw(Lonely
School), Rebbie Jackson("Centipede"), and Manhattan
Transfer("Baby Come Back to Me"). A Solid Gold video by Bruce
Springsteen ("Born in the U.S.A.").
Episode 18
1/19/85
0.0
Rick Dees sings his novelty song "Eat My
Shorts," and welcomes co-host George Benson (20/20) and guests Eddie
Rabbitt ("I Love a Rainy Night"), Shalamar ("My Girl Loves
Me"), the Commodores, and Jack Wagner("All I Need"). A Solid
Gold video by Duran Duran ("Wild Boys").
Episode 19
1/26/85
0.0
Rick Dees welcomes co-host Ray Parker Jr.
("Jamie"), John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band ("Tender
Years"), Joe Cocker ("Edge of a Dream"), Dan Hartman
("Second Nature"), New Edition ("Cool It Now"), and Lorenzo
Lamas ("Fools Like Me"). A Solid Gold video
by Steve Perry ("Foolish Heart").
Episode 20
2/2/85
7.0
Rick Dees welcomes co-host David Hasselhoff ("Do
You Love Me?"), Julian Lennon ("Too Late for Goodbyes"), Madonna
("Like A Virgin"), Barry Manilow ("When
October Goes"), Survivor ("High On You"), Lee Greenwood, and Stephanie
Mills. A Solid Gold video by the Pointer Sisters ("Neutron Dance").
Episode 21
2/9/85
0.0
Rick Dees welcomes Eddie Rabbitt (co-host)who performs
"Go to Sleep Big Bertha," Sheena Easton ("Hard to Say It's
Over"), Billy Ocean ("Loverboy"), REO Speedwagon ("Can't
Fight This Feeling"), Survivor ("High on You"), Tina Turner
("Private Dancer"), and Scandal ("Beat of the Heart"). A
video by Rod Stewart ("All Right Now").
Episode 22
2/16/85
0.0
Rick welcomes co-host Laura Branigan
("Heart"), Glen Campbell ("A Lady Like You"), Rockwell
("He's A Cobra"), Roger Hodgson ("In Jeopardy"), Kool &
the Gang ("Misled"), the Pointer Sisters ("Neutron Dance"),
and John Waite ("Restless Heart"). A Solid Gold video by Cyndi Lauper
("Money Changes Everything").
Episode 23
2/23/85
0.0
A show on Grammy winners includes John Waite (Restless
Heart); Tina Turner (Better be Good to Me); Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes &
James Ingram (What about me);Stevie Wonder (I Just called to say i Love you);
Sheena Easton (Strut);Chaka Khan (I feel for you); James Ingram &
Michael McDonald (Ya Mo B There).moreless
Episode 24
3/2/85
7.6
Rick welcomes co-host Jack Wagner (Premonition) and
performers Al Jarreau (Raging Waters); New Edition(Mr.
Telephone Man); Exile (Crazy for your Love); Phil Collins (You Can't Hurry
Love) and Limahl( Never Ending Story).
Episode 25
3/9/85
0.0
Rick Dees welcomes co-host Bonnie Pointer, The Bellamy
Brothers ("I Need More of You"), Julian Lennon ("Too Late for
Goodbyes"), Sylvia ("Fallin' in Love"), Animotion, and Eric
Carmen. A Solid Gold video by David Lee Roth ("California Girls").
Episode 26
3/16/85
7.0
Rick Dees welcomes John Schneider ("Country
Girls"), The Greg Kihn Band ("Lucky"), Jeffrey Osborne
("The Borderlines"), DeBarge, REO Speedwagon, and Toni Tennille. A
Solid Gold video by Glenn Frey ("The Heat Is On").
Episode 27
3/23/85
6.0
Rick Dees welcomes co-host Gladys Knight. The
performers include Gladys Knight & The Pips ("My Time"),
Autograph ("Turn up the Radio"), Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora
("When The Rain Begins To Fall"), Eric Carmen, Jim Glaser, and Teena
Marie("Lovergirl"). A Solid Gold video by USA for Africa
("We Are the World").moreless
Episode 28
3/30/85
7.4
Rick welcomes co-host Melba Moore (Read my Lips) and
performers Sheena Easton (Sugar Walls); Commodores (Night Shift); Survivor
(High on You); Johnny Lee (Rollin' Lonely); and the Blasters (Dark Night). A Solid Gold video by Madonna.
Episode 29
4/6/85
0.0
Rick Dees welcomes co-host Crystal Gayle, The Mary
Jane Girls ("In My House"), Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
("Back In Stride"), John Parr ("Magical"), Laura Branigan,
Peter Brown("Zie Zie Won't Dance"), General Public, and Bill Medley.
An interview with
Anne Murray.
Episode 30
4/27/85
0.0
Rick Dees welcomes co-host Crystal Gayle ("Nobody
Wants to Be Alone"), Greg Kihn ("Lucky"), Judy Collins, Mickey
Gilley("I'm the One Mamma Warned You About"),Patti LaBelle("New
Attitude"), Shalamar, and Twisted Sister.
Plus, an interview
with Diana Ross.
Episode 31
5/4/85
0.0
Rick Dees welcomes co-host Lisa Hartman, Kim Carnes
("Crazy in the Night"), Dan Hartman ("Second Nature"),
Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons ("Book of Love"), New Edition,
Eddie Rabbitt, and magician David Copperfield. Plus, an interview with Kenny Rogers.
Episode 32
5/11/85
7.8
Rick & Marie welcome The Beach Boys ("Getcha
Back"), Sheena Easton ("Swear"), Little River Band
("Playing to Win"), Jack Wagner ("Lady Of My Heart"), Glen
Campbell, The Commodores, and Dan Seals.
Episode 33
5/18/85
7.5
Rick Dees welcomes co-host Chaka Khan ("I Feel
for You"), Air Supply ("Just As I Am"), Rick Springfield
("Celebrate Youth" & "State of the Heart"), Tina Turner
("Private Dancer"), Kool & the Gang("Fresh"),
and Neil Sedaka. An
interview with Sheena Easton.
Episode 34
5/25/85
7.3
Rick Dees welcomes Chaka Khan (co-host), John Cafferty
& The Beaver Brown Band ("Tough All
Over"), DeBarge ("Rhythm of the Night"), Barry Manilow
("When October Goes"), John Parr ("Magical"), Philip
Bailey, and Shannon.
Episode 35
6/1/85
6.9
Rick Dees welcomes Mac Davis (co-host), Debby Boone
("Choose Life"), Johnny Mathis ("Right From The Heart"),
Philip Bailey, Boy Meets Girl, Kenny G. & Kashif (Love on the Rise), and
Tears for Fears (Everybody Wants to Rule the World). Plus, an interview with Dan
Fogelberg.
Episode 36
6/8/85
7.5
Rick Dees welcomes co-host Natalie Cole
("Dangerous"), and performers Meat Loaf ("Modern Girl");
Juice Newton; Oak Ridge Boys ("Little Things"); George Benson; Eric
Carman; Harold Faltermeyer ("Axel F"); and John Parr
("Magical").
Episode 37
6/15/85
7.5
Rick welcomes co-host Jack Wagner, and performers Mark
Gray and Tammy Wynette ("Sometimes When We Touch"); Fiona ("Talk
To Me"); Mary Jane Girls ("In My House"); Jeffery Osborne
("Let Me Know"); Dan Hartman("Get Outta Town"); Frankie
Valli; Tom Petty; and Doug Henning (who performs during the #1 song).
Episode 38
6/22/85
7.2
Rick welcomes co-host Jack Wagner for a second week,
and performers Bryan Adams ("Cuts Like a Knife"); Sawyer Brown
("Step That Step"); Patti LaBelle (#10 song New Attitude); Little
River Band ("Don't Blame Me"); DeBarge("Who's Holding Donna
Now"); Mel Tillis; and Alan Gorrie. And an interview with John
Denver.
Episode 39
6/29/85
7.5
Glen Campbell & Natalie Cole (Dangerous) welcome
guests John Denver (Don't Close your Eyes Tonight/Dreamland Express); Howard
Jones(Things Can Only get Better); Kool & the Gang (Fresh); Greg
Phillinganes (Behind the Mask); Al Corley (Square Rooms); an interview with the
Beach Boys.
Episode 40
7/6/85
7.6
Glen & Natalie welcome Til Tuesday (Voices Carry);
Corey Hart(Never Surrender); Byron Allen; Greg Kihn
(Boys won't Leave the Girls Alone); Marie Osmond, Bon Jovi (Only Lonely) and
Neil Sedaka. An
interview with Carly Simon.
Episode 41
7/13/85
7.7
Lou & Crystal (Touch and Go) welcome Kim
Carnes(Crazy in the Night); Rick Springfield(State of the Heart); Wierd Al
Yankovic(Like a Surgeon); James Ingram & Patti Austin(Baby Come to Me);
Jean Knight (My Toot Toot); and Paul Young(Every Time You go Away). The
conclusion of an interview with Carly Simon.
Episode 42
7/20/85
7.3
Lou and Crystal welcome the Beach Boys; Animotion;
Patti LaBelle; Melba Moore and Lillo Thomas ("When You Love Me Like
This"); and Kenny Loggins. Comedy from Arsenio Hall. Plus, an interview
with Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon.
Episode 43
7/27/85
7.5
Melissa Manchester ("Energy") is this weeks
host with guests: Katrina & the Waves("Walking on Sunshine"),
Menudo("Hold Me"), Graham Parker("Wake Up Next to you"), Go
West("Call Me"), Air Supply("Just as I Am"), Stephanie
Mills("Bit by Bit"), and Mac Davis("I Never Made Love til I
made it with You"). Comedy by Dennis Blair. An Interview with Sting.
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Laura Branigan & Ray Parker
Jr
Episode 44
8/3/85
7.6
Guest Hosts Ray Parker Jr and Laura Branigan
("Spanish Eddie") welcome Billy Ocean ("Suddenly"); Graham
Nash ("Don't Listen to the Rumors"); TG Sheppard; John Cafferty &
the Beaver Brown Band; Howard Jones ("Life in One Day"); and Sha Na
Na. Comedy of Arsenio Hall. An interview with Tina Turner.
Episode 45
8/31/85
6.8
Guest host Ray Parker Jr. welcomes 'Til Tuesday
("Looking Over My Shoulder"); Roseanne Cash;
Rene and Angela; Freddie Jackson; and Tom Jones. Additional song: "You Are No
Angel."
Episode 46
12/15/84
7.6
A special featuring popular stars performing the best
in Christmas music hosted by Rick Dees and Crystal Gayle. Guests include
America, Anne Murray, Laura Branigan, John Schneider, James Ingram, Peter, Paul
& Mary, Jerry Reed, Richard Carpenter, Chipmunks, Andre Crouch, John
Davidson, Julie McWhirter Dees, Roberta Flack, Barry Manilow, Bob Ridgely,
Sister Sledge, Suzanne Somers, and Donna Summer.
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Episode 47
2/15/85
8.0
A countdown of the top 40 songs of 1984 hosted by Rick
Dees. Performers include The Pointer Sisters; Rick Springfield; Irene Cara;
Huey Lewis & the News; Dan Hartman; Denice Williams; Laura Branigan;Ray
Parker Jr; Cyndi Lauper; Rockwell; Scandal featuring Patty Smyth; Thompson
Twins; Tina Turner; John Waite; Culture Club; Stevie Wonder; and Kenny Loggins.
Also features a coundown of the top 5 videos. Dance segments with the Solid
Gold Dancers. Comedy featuring Rick Dees.
Live performances include "Jump (for My
Love)" by The Pointer Sisters; "Breakdance" by Irene Cara with
the Sold Gold Dancers; "Let's Hear it For the Boy" by Deniece
Williams, and 'Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr. with the Solid Gold
Dancers. "Madame Feldman" from the Metropolitan Opera Company
performs a recap medley of songs #40 through #2.
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Dionne & Co-host Johnny
Mathis
Episode 1
9/7/85
8.4
Dionne Warwick returns as series host and welcomes
guests Johnny Mathis (co-host), Cock Robin ("When Your Heart Is
Weak"), Tears for Fears ("Shout"), Tina Turner ("Private
Dancer"), John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band, and Juice Newton.
Comedian Arsenio Hall. Plus, an interview with Sting.
Episode 2
8.5
Dionne welcomes special guests Culture Club (Love is
Love), and performers Rick Nelson(Do You Know What I Mean), Billy Ocean
(Mystery Lady), Sister Sledge (Frankie), Tears for Fears (Head over Heels); and
Wham("Young Guns"). A special duet by Dionne & Boy George (I
Say a Little Prayer). The #5 Song from Dionne (You're only Human").Comedy
from Arsenio Hall.
See 'Recap' for the
Top 10.moreless
Episode
3
9/21/85
8.0
Dionne welcomes guests including co-host Mac Davis
("I Feel the Country Callin' Me"), Five Star ("All Fall
Down"), John Parr ("St. Elmo's Fire"), Jack Wagner ("Too
Young"), Sylvia, Maurice White("Stand By Me"), and Paul Young.
Also, comedian Jeff Altman. Dionne does a duet with Maurice White.
Episode 4
9/28/85
8.5
Dionne welcomes Air Supply (co-hosts), A-ha
("Take On Me"), Whitney Houston ("Saving all My Love for
You"), King ("Love and Pride"), Kenny Loggins ("I'll Be
There"), Michael Franks, and Ronnie Milsap. A solo from Dionne
("Cherish"). A medley of hits by Dionne & Air Supply. Also, comedian Jeff Altman.
Episode 5
10/5/85
8.0
Dionne welcomes guests David Foster (Love Theme from
St. Elmos Fire), Sheila E; Motels and John Schneider. A solo by Dionne
(Freedom). A medley of hits by Dionne & David Foster.
Episode 6
10/12/85
0.0
Dionne welcomes performers El Debarge; Natalie Cole (A
Little Bit of Heaven); ABC (Be Near Me); Crystal Gayle; Manhattan Transfer;
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons; and OMD (So In Love). A solo from Dionne
(Part-Time Lover). A medley duet by Dionne and El DeBarge (All this Love,
Who's Holding Donna Now, Rhythm of the Night). An interview with the Pointer Sisters.moreless
Episode 7
10/19/85
0.0
Starship performs "We Built This City" from
their album Knee Deep in the Hoopla. Other performers are Eddie Rabbitt
(co-host), Kool & the Gang ("Cherish"), Shannon
("Urgent"), Quarterflash, and Sister Sledge. Dionne Warwick and Eddie
Rabbitt perform a duet ("You and I").
Episode 8
10/26/85
0.0
Dionne welcomes co-host Luther Vandross ("Wait
for Love"), Rosanne Cash ("Never Be You"), Ready for the World
("Oh Sheila"), Tom Jones, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, and New
Edition.
Dionne Solid Gold Salutes the
Movies (Part 1)
Episode 9
11/2/85
9.3
Solid Gold Salutes the Movies (Part 1 of 2).
The performers include Christopher Cross ("Arthur's Theme" from
Arthur); The Pointer Sisters ("Neutron Dance" from Beverly Hills
Cop); Rick Springfield ("Don't Walk Away" from Hard To Hold);
Survivor ("Eye of the Tiger" from Rocky III); Deniece Williams -
("Let's Hear It for the Boy" from Footloose); Bonnie Tyler
("Holding Out for a Hero" from Footloose); Joe Cocker and Jennifer
Warnes (Up Where We Belong).
Comedian Arsenio Hall. Plus, a tribute to the Bee Gees & Saturday Night
Fever. Dionne performs "Fame" title song to the movie with the
dancers and concludes the show with "The Way We Were".moreless
Dionne Solid Gold Salutes the
Movies (Part 2)
Episode 10
11/9/85
9.0
Solid Gold Salutes the Movies (Part 2 of 2).
The performers include Kenny Loggins ("Footloose"); Ray Parker Jr.
("Ghostbusters"); The Pointer Sisters ("I'm So Excited"
from National Lampoon Vacation); Stevie Wonder ("I Just Called to Say I
Love You" fromThe Woman in Red); Waylon Jennings (Mamas Don't let your
Baby's Grow Up to be Cowboys); Franki Valli (Grease)and John Parr (St. Elmo's
Fire). A Salute to the Movie "Grease". Comedy from Mark McCollum. Dionne sings "Against All
Odds".moreless
Episode 11
11/16/85
9.2
Performers include Stevie Wonder (co-host,
"Part-Time Lover"), Adam Ant ("Vive Le Rock"), Sheena
Easton ("Do It For Love"), Kenny Rogers
("Morning Desire"), Kool and the Gang ("Emergency"), and
Paul Young ("I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down"). Dionne covers Paul
Young's previous hit "Every Time You Go Away." Dionne joins
Stevie Wonder for a duet ("It's You").moreless
Episode 12
11/23/85
9.4
Stevie Wonder, co-hosting for a second week, performs
"Go Home." Dionne joins Stevie for a duet of "Weakness."
Other performers include Laura Branigan ("Hold Me"); The Charlie
Daniels Band; New Edition; Michael McDonald; and The Thompson Twins. Plus, part
two of an interview with Phil Collins. Portions of the Top 10 are in the
recap.moreless
Episode 13
11/30/85
0.0
Performers include Peter Allen (co-host), Roger Miller
("River In The Rain"), John Parr ("Love Grammar"), Jennifer
Holliday, Michael McDonald, and The Spinners. Plus, Olivia Newton-John is interviewed.
Episode 14
12/7/85
0.0
Dionne Warwick joins The Spinners for their 1974 hit
"Then Came You." Also appearing are Juice Newton ("Hurt"),
Kenny Rogers ("Morning Desire"), Starship ("We Built This
City"), Freddie Jackson, Howard Jones, and Wang Chung. Plus, an interview with Phil
Collins.
Episode 15
12/14/85
7.0
Performers include Mac Davis (co-host), Kim Carnes
("Begging For Favors"), Klymaxx ("I Miss You"), The Pointer
Sisters ("Dare Me"), Corey Hart, The Judds, and B.J. Thomas. Plus,
Part 1 of an interview with Kenny Loggins.
Episode
16
1/11/86
8.0
Performers include Mac Davis (co-host), Cameo
("Single Life"), Robin Gibb ("Toys"), Whitney Houston
("How Will I Know?"), John Waite ("The Choice"), and The
Judds. Dionne sings "That's What Friends Are For." Also, Part 2 of
the Kenny Loggins interview. Dionne sings a duet with her cousin Whitney
Houston"You're a Friend of Mine".moreless
Episode 17
1/18/86
7.0
Performers include Larry Gatlin (co-host) and the
Gatlin Brothers, Andre Cymone ("Lipstick Lover"), Luther Vandross
("Never Too Much"), Pia Zadora ("Come Rain or Come Shine"),
Corey Hart("Everything in My Heart"), and Ta
Mara & the Seen("Everybody Dance"). A duet by Larry &
Dionne ("Takin' Somebody with Me"). Dionne sings "Broken
Wings".moreless
Episode
18
1/25/86
8.0
Performers include Burt Bacharach (co-host), Kool
& the Gang ("Emergency"), Stephanie Mills ("Stand
Back"), 9.9 ("I Like the Way You Dance"), Howard Jones, Miami
Sound Machine("Conga"), and Bobby Vinton. Dionne & Burt perform
the #1 song "That's What Friends
Are For," a song that Bacharach co-wrote (with Carole Bayer Sager). Dionne
& Burt perform "Alfie", a hit from 1967. An interview with Grace
Slick. See Recap
for top 10 countdown.moreless
Episode 19
2/1/86
8.0
Dionne welcomes co-host Christopher Cross ("Every
Turn of the World"), Stevie Wonder ("Go Home"), Sheena Easton("Magic of Love"), John
Schneider("What's a Memory like you doing in a love like this"),
Thompson Twins("King for a Day"), and Paul Young("Everything
Must Change"). Plus an interview with Kenny Loggins.
Dionne sings the #7 song "I Miss You" by Klymaxx. Dionne &
Christopher Cross duet with Sailing, and Arthur's Theme.
moreless
Episode
20
2/8/86
8.5
Performers include John Denver ("Dreamland
Express"), Billy Ocean ("When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get
Going"), Melissa Manchester & Al Jarreau("The Music of
Goodbye"),Dire Straits("Sultans of Swing") and Michael McDonald.
Dionne & Friends(Dionne, Gladys Knght, Stevie Wonder) perform live their
former #1 song "That's What Friends are For" along with special
guests Elizabeth Taylor, Carol Bayer Sager & Burt Bacharach. Plus, an
interview with Pat Benatar. Dionne sings the #7 song "Go
Home".moreless
Dionne Love Songs Co-Host David
Hasselhoff
Episode 21
2/15/86
7.0
Dionne salutes Love Songs with co-host David
Hasselhoff. Performers include Phil Collins, Huey Lewis & the News, Johnny
Mathis, Teddy Pendergrass, The Pointer Sisters("Freedom"),
Kenny Rogers, and Jack Wagner ("Love Can Take Us All the Way").
Also, Stevie Wonder and Dionne Warwick duet on "Weakness" (from
The Woman in Red soundtrack).moreless
Episode 22
2/22/86
0.0
Anne Murray (co-host, "Now And Forever"),
Whitney Houston ("How Will I Know"), Maurice White ("I Need
You"), Laura Branigan("I Found
Someone"), Mike and the Mechanics("Silent Running"), and New
Edition. Dionne sings the #4 song "When the Going Gets Tough". Plus,
an interview with Julian Lennon.
Episode 23
3/1/86
8.0
Performers include Lorenzo Lamas (co-host), Atlantic
Starr ("Secret Lovers"), Thompson Twins ("King for a Day"),
Louise Mandrell ("Some Girls Have All the Luck"), Dream
Academy("Life In a Northern Town"), and The Temptations. Dionne sings
her new single "Whisper in the Dark".
Episode 24
3/8/86
0.0
Performers include Glen Campbell (co-host), ABC("How to be a Millionaire"), Baltimora
("Tarzan Boy"), Isley-Jasper-Isley ("Caravan of Love"),
Sheila E. ("A Love Bizarre"), and Robert Tepper ("No Easy Way
Out"). Plus an interview with Lionel Richie. Dionne performs "How
Will I Know" a hit for her cousin Whitney Houston.
Episode 25
3/15/86
8.2
Dionne welcomes performers including Billy Dee
Williams (co-host); an interview with Little Richard ("Great Gosh
Amighty") ; Michael McDonald; Lee
Greenwood("Streamline"); Marilyn Martin ("Night Moves");
Jose Feliciano & Diane Schuur; and the Pick Hit from Opus ("Live is
Life"). Comedy from Glenn Super. A solo from Dionne of Kyrie a #1 hit
by Mr. Mister. A duet by Dionne & Michael McDonald (I'll Never Love this
Way Again, I Keep Forgeting).moreless
Episode 26
3/22/86
7.7
Performers include Smokey Robinson (co-host,
"Hold On to Your Love"), A-ha ("Train of Thought"), Sly Fox
("Let's Go All The Way"), Robert Palmer ("Addicted to
Love"), Dan Seals ("Bop"), and Marie Osmond("Read
My Lips"). Plus an interview with Little Richard. A solo from Dionne
(This Could be the Night by Loverboy).moreless
Episode 27
3/29/86
7.6
Guest host Gladys Knight welcomes performers Culture
Club ("Move Away"), Exile ("I Could Get Used to You"), Five
Star ("Let Me Be the One"), The Force M.D.'s ("Tender
Love"), Barry Manilow("He doesn't Care but I do"/ "It's a
Long way up"), and Jennifer Rush. An appearance by Mike the Dog. Also
Gladys Knight and the Pips with their classic ("I've got to Use My
Imagination").moreless
Episode 28
4/26/86
7.2
Performers include Julian Lennon (guest host,
"Stick Around"), Peter Frampton ("Lying"), Melissa
Manchester and Al Jarreau ("The Music Of Goodbye"), Cherrelle
featuring Alexander O'Neal ("A Broken Heart Can Mend"), Vanity
("Under The Influence"), Anne Murray, Robert Tepper("No Easy Way
Out"), and OMD. Also,
Waylon Jennings is interviewed.
Episode 29
5/3/86
7.7
Dionne welcomes Gordon Thomson, from Dynasty, as the
co-host. This week's performers include The Bangles("Manic Monday"),
Culture Club("God Thank You Woman"), Ronnie Milsap("Happy Happy
Birthday Baby"), Miami Sound Machine("Bad Boy"), Robert
Palmer("Addicted to Love"), and Teddy Pendergrass("Love for
Two"). Plus, an interview with Smokey Robinson, and a flashback to
1977. A solo by Dionne ("Secret Lovers"). A duet by Dionne &
Ronnie Milsap ("Any Day Now").
moreless
Episode 30
5/10/86
7.9
Performers include Alabama ("She and I"),
the Greg Kihn Band ("Love And Rock And
Roll"), Stephen Bishop, Animotion, Janet Jackson, Barry Manilow, and
Graham Nash. Plus, the second part of the Smokey Robinson interview. A solo
from Dionne with "Little Bit of Love" a New Edition #1 R&B
hit. Dionne and Stephen Bishop duet on "Separate Lives" to close the
show.moreless
Episode
31
5/17/86
7.8
Special Co-host Frank Sinatra sings "Mack the
Knife." Dionne joins Frank for a duet of "You And
Me." Additional performers include Air Supply("The
One That You Love"), Juice Newton, and Smokey Robinson. Comedian Joe
Piscopo, doing his Frank Sinatra impersonation, sings "Hit Me with
Your Best Shot," "Under My Thumb" and "Born to Run". A
Solo from Dionne "Come Fly with Me".
Plus, the first half of an interview with Phil Collins. The Solid Gold dancers
feature a countdown of Frank Sinatra Hits with "New York,New
York" at #1.moreless
Episode 32
5/24/86
7.4
Performers include Roy Clark (co-host, "Tobacco
Road"), Morris Day ("The Character"), Dennis DeYoung ("Call
Me"), The Fabulous Thunderbirds ("Tuff Enuff"), and Little
Richard ("Great Gosh A'mighty"). Dionne sings "We Built This
City (on Rock 'n' Roll)." Dionne and Roy Clark perform "Bye Bye
Love." Plus, the second half of a Phil Collins interview.moreless
Episode 33
5/31/86
7.4
Performers include Philip Bailey ("State of the
Heart"), Gary Morris ("Anything Goes"), Nu Shooz ("I Can't
Wait"), Feargal Sharkey ("You Little Thief"), Kim
Carnes("Divided Hearts"), Robert Palmer("Addicted to
Love"), and Starpoint("Til the end of Time"). Ozzy Osborne is
interviewed. Dionne sings the #8 Song "Bad Boy".
Episode 34
6/7/86
8.0
Dionne's guests include Stevie Wonder ("Part Time
Lover"), Gloria Estefan and The Miami Sound Machine ("Bad Boy"),
Honeymoon Suite ("Feel It Again"), The Jets ("Crush on
You"), Marilyn Martin ("Move Closer"), Charlie Daniels Band, and
the SOS Band.
Episode 35
7/5/86
8.1
Dionne welcomes performers Culture Club ("Move
Away"), El DeBarge ("Who's Johnny"), Electric Light
Orchestra("Calling America"), Exile ("Super Love"), Peter
Frampton ("All Eyes on You" & an interview), Level 42
("Something About You"), and James Ingram.
Dionne performs a solo ("There'll be Sad Songs" by Billy Ocean).
A duet by Dionne
& James Ingram.moreless
Episode 36
7/12/86
7.8
Performers include A-ha ("Hunting High and
Low"), Falco ("Vienna Calling"), Patti Austin, The Bangles,
Kenny Loggins, Smokey Robinson, and The Golden Boys of Bandstand (former teen
idols Frankie Avalon, Fabian, and Bobby Rydell).
Plus an interview with Julian Lennon. A Dionne solo (On My Own).
Episode 37
7/19/86
6.7
Performers include Glen Campbell ("It's Just a
Matter of Time"), Ronnie Milsap ("Lost in the Fifties Tonight"),
Marie Osmond ("Read My Lips"), Kenny Rogers ("Morning
Desire"), Alabama, and The Charlie Daniels Band. Eddie Rabbitt and Juice
Newton perform their #1 Country hit "Both to Each Other (Friends and
Lovers)."
Episode 38
7/26/86
7.2
Performers include Kenny Loggins ("I'll Be
There"), James Ingram and Michael McDonald ("Yah Mo B There"),
Billy Ocean ("When the Going Gets Tough (the Tough Get Going)"), El
DeBarge, Janet Jackson("What Have you Done for me Lately"), Kool
& the Gang, Little Richard("Great Gosh Amighty"), and Luther
Vandross. A solo from Dionne (Go Home).
Plus an interview with Smokey Robinson.moreless
Episode 39
8/23/86
7.3
The Ladies of the '80s include The Bangles
("Manic Monday"), Sheena Easton ("Sugar Walls"), Whitney
Houston ("How Will I Know?"), Patti LaBelle ("New
Attitude"), The Pointer Sisters ("Freedom"), Sheila E., and
Juice Newton. Grace Slick is featured in this week's interview segment.
Episode 40
8/30/86
8.5
Performers include A-ha ("Take On
Me"), Falco ("Rock Me Amadeus"), Whitney Houston ("How Will
I Know?" & "Saving All My Love for You"), Robert Palmer
("Addicted to Love"), Starship ("We Built This City"),
Tears for Fears ("Shout"), and Stevie Wonder ("Part-Time
Lover"), and John Parr. Dionne sings "That's What
Friends are For".
Plus an interview with Phil Collins.moreless
Episode 52
12/15/85
7.9
A special featuring popular stars performing the best
in Christmas music hosted by Dionne Warwick featuring co-host Eddie Rabbitt.
Guests include Donna Summer, Barry Manilow; Anne Murray; James Ingram; Crystal
Gayle; New Edition; Laura Branigan; Peter, Paul & Mary;
John Schneider; Captain & Tenille; Andrae Crouch; Suzanne Somers;
Richard Carpenter; and the Chipmunks. The Comedy of Arsenio Hall. A solo by
Dionne opens the show.moreless
Episode 53
2/15/86
8.0
A countdown of the top 40 songs of 1985 hosted by
Dionne Warwick. Performers include Madonna; Stevie Wonder; Julian Lennon; Tina
Turner; Pointer Sisters; REO Speedwagon; Whitney Houston; Starship; Billy
Ocean; Tears for Fears; Kool & the Gang; Paul Young; Chaka Khan;
Thompson Twins; DeBarge; and John Parr. Interviews with Sting; Kenny Rogers;
Phil Collins; and Hall and Oates. Comedy with Arsenio Hall. A countdown of the
top 5 videos and Top 40 singles of 1985 featuring the Solid Gold
Dancers.moreless
Episode 54
7/15/86
7.4
A summer special featuring Love Songs hosted by Dionne
Warwick. Julio
Iglesias joins Dionne for "Grande, Grande, Grande." Other performers are Belinda Carlisle ("Mad About You"), Kenny
Loggins ("Danger Zone"), Miami Sound Machine ("Conga" and
"Words Get in the Way"), Eddie Rabbitt ("Repetitive
Regret"), Air Supply, the Beach Boys, Johnny Rivers, and Sha Na
Na.moreless
Episode 1
9/13/86
7.7
Marilyn McCoo returns as the host and introduces
guests Belinda Carlisle ("Mad About You"),
Carl Anderson & Gloria Loring ("Friends and Lovers"), Peter
Cetera ("Glory of Love"), James Ingram ("Always"),
Steppenwolf ("Born to Be Wild"), and Culture Club ("Work
on me Baby"). A duet by Marilyn and James Ingram ("Just
Once").
The regulars this season are comedian Arsenio Hall and music reporter Nina
Blackwood. Nina
interviews Belinda Carlisle.moreless
Episode 2
9/20/86
0.0
Marilyn McCoo welcomes guests including Culture Club
("Work on Me Baby"), Julian Lennon ("Want Your Body"),
Michael McDonald ("Sweet Freedom"), Billy Ocean ("Love
Zone"), and Toto ("I'll Be Over You").
In the Flashback segment, the Captain and Tennille perform "Love Will Keep
Us Together."
Episode 3
9/27/86
0.0
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Big Country ("Look
Away"), Earl Thomas Conley and Anita Pointer ("Too Many Times"),
Johnny Mathis and Henry Mancini ("Taking a Chance on Love"), Gavin
Christopher, and Robert Palmer. In the Flashback segment, Blood, Sweat &
Tears (with David Clayton-Thomas) perform "You Made Me So Very
Happy." Plus,
an interview with Paul Simon.moreless
Episode 4
10/4/86
7.0
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Crystal Gayle
("Cry"), The Moody Blues ("Your Wildest Dreams"/"The
Other Side of Life"), Graham Nash ("Chippin' Away"),
Stacey Q ("Two of Hearts"), The Temptations, and Jack Wagner.
Plus, an interview
with John Fogerty.
Episode
5
10/11/86
7.1
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Peter Cetera and Amy Grant
("The Next Time I Fall"), Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers
("Somebody's Baby"), The Los Angeles Raiders ("Silver/Black
Attack"), Chaka Khan("Tight Fit"), Judy Collins
("Moonfall");and The Miami Sound Machine("Bad Boy &
Falling in Love".
In the Flashback segment, Bachman-Turner Overdrive perform "You Ain't Seen
Nothin' Yet."
Plus, Nina has an interview with The Monkees.
moreless
Episode 6
10/18/86
0.0
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Melba Moore and Freddie Jackson
("A Little Bit More"), Peter, Paul and Mary ("No Easy Walk to
Freedom"), George Benson, Michael McDonald, Juice Newton, and Regina. In
the Flashback segment, Paul Revere and the Raiders perform "Kicks." Plus, an interview with Patti Labelle.
Episode 7
10/25/86
0.0
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Belinda Carlisle ("I Feel
the Magic"), Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force ("All Cried
Out"), Eddie Money ("Take Me Home Tonight"), Kenny G., and
Dwight Yoakam. In the Flashback segment, Ben E. King sings "Stand By Me." Plus, an interview with Steve Winwood.
Episode 8
11/1/86
0.0
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Air Supply ("One More
Chance"), The Beach Boys ("California Dreamin'"), New Edition
("Earth Angel"), Robert Palmer ("Addicted to Love"), and
The Commodores. In the Flashback segment, Paul & Paula sing "Hey
Paula."
Episode 9
11/8/86
0.0
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Whitney Houston ("How Will
I Know?"), Kool & The Gang ("Victory"), Toto ("I'll Be
Over You"), Wang Chung ("Everybody Have Fun Tonight"), and
Johnny Mathis.
In the 1965 Flashback segment, Gary Lewis & the Playboys perform "This
Diamond Ring."
Plus, an interview
with Daryl Hall.
Episode 10
11/15/86
7.0
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Janet Jackson ("What Have
You Done for Me Lately?"), Peter Cetera with Amy Grant ("Next Time I
Fall"), Til Tuesday, Al Jarreau, Gloria Loring, and Nu Shooz. In the 1962
Flashback segment, Tommy Roe performs "Sheila."
Episode 11
11/22/86
7.6
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Christopher Cross ("Loving
Strangers"), Miami Sound Machine ("Falling in Love"), Eddie
Money ("Take Me Home Tonight"), Luther Vandross ("Give Me The Reason"/ "Stop to Love"), and Juice
Newton ("What will I do with my Heart").
In the flashback segment, Bobby Sherman sings "Easy Come Easy
Go."
Plus, Nina has an interview with Aretha Franklin.moreless
Episode
12
11/29/86
7.7
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Crystal Gayle ("Straight
from The Heart"), Sergio Mendes and Brasil '86 ("Take This
Love"), Sparks ("Fingertips"), and Toni Tennille ("How High
The Moon").
In the Flashback segment, Neil Sedaka performs "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do."
Plus, an interview with Stevie Wonder. Marilyn does a solo
"Loverboy"moreless
Episode 13
12/6/86
7.3
Marilyn McCoo welcomes guests Anita Baker ("Caught
Up in the Rapture"), Belinda Carlisle and Freda Payne ("Band of
Gold"), Johnny Cash ("Big Light"), Michael McDonald ("Our
Love"), Samantha Fox, and John Parr("Blame it on the Radio"). In
the Flashback segment, Bobby Vinton sings "Blue Velvet." Plus,
Nina has an interview with The Pointer Sisters.moreless
Episode 14
12/13/86
7.3
In a salute to rock and roll, Marilyn McCoo introduces
performances from past shows including Bryan Adams ("Straight from the Heart"),
Chuck Berry ("Sweet Little 16"), Heart ("Barracuda"), Rick
Nelson ("You Know What I Mean"), The Pretenders ("Middle of
the Road"), R.E.O. Speedwagon ("Can't Fight This Feeling"),
Starship ("We Built This City"), and Tears for Fears.moreless
Episode 15
1/10/87
7.0
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Michael Johnson ("Give Me
Wings"), Stacy Lattisaw ("Nail It to the Wall"), Eddie Money
("I Wanna Go Back"), Klymaxx("Sexy"),
Marie Osmond, and Timbuk 3("Futures So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades").
In the Flashback segment (1964), The Searchers perform "Love Potion
Number 9."
Plus, an interview with The Pointer Sisters.moreless
Solid Gold 87 Show 16 w/
Chicago
Episode 16
1/17/87
9.1
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Chicago ("Will You Still
Love Me?"/ "It's Alright"), Cameo ("Word Up"), El
DeBarge ("Someone"), and Eddie Rabbitt ("Gotta Have You").
In the Flashback segment, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown performs
"Fire."
Plus, Nina has an interview with Robert Palmer.
Episode 17
1/24/87
7.8
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Toto ("Could This Be
Love"/"Without your Love"), Chico DeBarge ("Talk to
Me"), Restless Heart ("I'll Still Be Loving You"), Wang Chung
("Let's Go"), and Billy Preston.
In the Flashback segment, Terry Stafford performs his 1964 hit
"Suspicion."
Plus, an interview
with Little Richard.
Episode 18
1/31/87
7.6
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Dwight Yoakam("Little
Sister"); countdown recap from Richard Moll (from TV's Night Court),
Belinda Carlisle and Freda Payne ("Band of Gold"), Anita Baker
("Caught Up in the Rapture"), Bon Jovi ("Runaway"), and The
Georgia Satellites("Keep your Hands to Yourself").
In the Flashback segment, The Grass Roots perform "Midnight
Confessions." Behind the scenes with Dancers Darrell & Leslie. A solo
from Marilyn "Hello" by Lionel Richie.moreless
Solid Gold 87 Show 19 Countdown
86 Pt 1
Episode 19
2/7/87
7.8
A countdown of the Top 20 songs of 1986. This episode,
covering #20 to #11, features performances by Kenny Loggins ("Danger
Zone"); Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson ("Friends and Lovers");
Robert Palmer ("I Didn't Mean To Turn You On"); El Debarge
("Who's Johnny"); NuSchooz ("I Can't Wait"); Thompson Twins
("King for a Day"); and Klymaxx ("I Miss You"). Plus,
interviews with Kenny Rogers, Robert Palmer, and the Monkees.moreless
Solid Gold 87 Show 20 Countdown
86 pt 2
Episode 20
2/14/87
7.8
A countdown of the Top 20 songs of 1986. This episode,
covering #10 to #1, features Whitney Houston ("How Will I Know?");
Peter Cetera ("Glory Of Love"); Belinda
Carlisle ("Mad About You"); Michael McDonald ("Sweet
Freedom"); Robert Palmer ("Addicted To Love"); and Falco
("Rock Me Amadeus"). Dionne Warwick & Friends (Elton John, Stevie
Wonder, Gladys Knight, Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager) perform
"That's What Friends Are For." Plus, interviews with The Pointer
Sisters, Michael McDonald, and Stevie Wonder.moreless
Episode 21
2/21/87
7.3
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Chicago("Will
you Still Love Me?"), Little Richard("Great Gosh Amighty"), Kool
and the Gang ("Victory"), Anne Murray ("On and On"), and
Billy Vera & the Beaters ("At This Moment").
In the Flashback segment, John Sebastian performs "Do You Believe In Magic?"
Plus, the first half of an interview with David Lee Roth. Behind the scenes
with dancers Regan & Jamilah.moreless
Episode 22
2/28/87
7.2
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Samantha Fox ("Touch Me I
Want Your Body"), Bob Geldof ("Love Like A Rocket"), Kris
Kristofferson ("They Killed Him"), Kenny Loggins ("Meet Me
Halfway"), Survivor ("How Much Love"), and The Jets. In the
Flashback segment, Carl Perkins performs "Blue Suede Shoes." Don
King appears in a comedy bit with Arsenio Hall. Plus, an interview with Cyndi Lauper.moreless
Episode 23
3/7/87
7.6
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Johnny Cash ("Big
River"), Peter Cetera ("Big Mistake"), Meat Loaf and John Parr
("Rock 'N' Roll Mercenaries"), Melba Moore ("Falling"), and
'Til Tuesday.
In the Flashback segment, Peggy March sings "I Will Follow Him."
Plus, Nina has the conclusion of the David Lee Roth interview.
Episode 24
3/14/87
7.6
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Chico DeBarge ("The Girl
Next Door"), Expose ("Come Go with Me"), Eddie Money ("I
Wanna Go Back"), Jody Watley ("Looking for a New Love"), Georgia
Satelites("Keep your Hands to Yourself"), and Sweethearts of the
Rodeo.
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons perform the 1978 hit
"Grease."
Plus, Nina has an interview with Mary Wilson.moreless
Episode 25
3/21/87
6.9
Marilyn McCoo welcomes comedian Roseanne Barr, Bo
Diddley ("Bo Diddley"), Grace Jones ("Crush"), Toto
("Without Your Love"), Billy Vera and the Beaters ("I Can Take
Care of Myself"), Tom Wopat ("The Rock and Roll of Love"), and
Stacey Q. Plus, an interview with Kris Kristofferson.
Episode 26
3/28/87
7.5
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin
Brothers ("Talkin' to the Moon"), Glass Tiger ("I Will Be
There"), Luther Vandross ("Stop to Love"), Wang Chung
("Let's Go"), and Robbie Nevil("Dominoes").
Ben E. King performs his 1961 hit "Spanish Harlem".
Bob Geldof is interviewed by Nina Blackwood. Marilyn performs "Dancing in the
Dark".moreless
Episode 27
4/4/87
7.6
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Crowded House ("Don't
Dream It's Over"), Samantha Fox ("Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please
Me)"), Jeff Lorber featuring Karyn White ("Facts of Love"),
Eddie Money ("Endless Nights"), Tanya Tucker ("I'll Come Back As
Another Woman"), and Johnny Mathis. Dave Mason performs his 1977 hit
"We Just Disagree." Plus, an interview with Billy Vera.moreless
Episode 28
5/2/87
7.5
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Kool & the Gang
("Stone Love"), Kenny Loggins ("Meet Me Half Way"), Gloria
Loring, Survivor("How Much Love"), Steve Wariner("Smalltown
Girl"), and Andy Williams.
The Righteous Brothers perform their 1965 hit "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'."
Plus, the first half of an interview with Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and
Emmylou Harris.
moreless
Episode 29
5/9/87
8.0
This episode features host Marilyn McCoo reuniting
with the 5th Dimension for their 1967 hit "Up-Up And
Away."
Also appearing are Grace Jones ("Crush"), Oingo Boingo ("Not My
Slave"), Smokey Robinson ("Just To See
Her"), Kris Kristofferson, Louise Mandrell, Jack Wagner, and comedian
Paul Rodriguez.
Plus, the second half of an interview with Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt and
Dolly Parton.
moreless
Episode 30
5/16/87
7.0
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Alabama ("You've Got The
Touch"), Club Nouveau ("Lean On Me"), The Commodores
("United in Love"), Expose ("Come Go with Me"), The
Thompson Twins ("Get That Love"), and Freddie Jackson. In the
Flashback segment, The Byrds perform their 1965 hit "Mr. Tambourine
Man." Plus, an
interview with Bob Segar.moreless
Solid Gold 87 Show 31 Salute to
the '60s
Episode 31
5/23/87
8.3
In this Salute to the '60s, Marilyn McCoo welcomes The
Beach Boys; Blood, Sweat and Tears; The Grass Roots; Ben E. King; Martha
Reeves; Paul Revere and the Raiders; Tommy Roe; John Sebastian; and
Steppenwolf. Also, comedy bits with '60s TV icons Alan Hale, Linda Kaye,
George Lindsey, Ken Osmond, and Adam West. Plus, an interview with the Monkees.moreless
Episode 32
5/30/87
0.0
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Bunny DeBarge ("Save the
Best for Me (Best of Your Lovin')"), Gary Morris ("Plain Brown
Wrapper"), Billy Vera & the Beaters ("Let You Get Away"),
Deniece Williams ("Never Say Never"), Glass Tiger, and Robbie Nevil.
In the Flashback segment, Dion performs his 1961 hit "The
Wanderer." Plus, the second half of the Bob Segar interview.moreless
Episode 33
7/11/87
8.1
Wayland Flowers & Madame return for this episode.
Also appearing are The Gregg Allman Band ("I'm No Angel"), John
Conlee ("Domestic Life"), Expose ("Point Of No Return"),
John Parr ("Don't Worry 'bout Me"), Kim Wilde ("You Keep Me
Hangin' On"), and Smokey Robinson. In the Flashback segment, Danny
& the Juniors (featuring Joe Terry) perform
"At the Hop." Plus, an interview with David Lee Roth.moreless
Episode 34
7/18/87
7.6
Marilyn McCoo welcomes Atlantic Starr
("Always"), Cutting Crew ("One for the Mockingbird"),
Gloria Estefan & the Miami Sound Machine ("Rhythm Is Gonna Get
You"), Mickey Gilley ("Full Grown Fool"), Natalie Cole, and The
Thompson Twins. In the Flashback segment, Lesley Gore sings "It's My
Party." Plus, a repeat of the May 1987 interview with Dolly Parton, Linda
Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris.moreless
Solid Gold 87 Show 35 Songs
from the Movies
Episode 35
7/25/87
7.6
Songs from the Movies with performances by Peter
Cetera ("Glory of Love" from The Karate Kid, Part II); Little Richard
("Great Gosh A'Mighty (It's A Matter Of Time)" from Down and Out in
Beverly Hills); Kenny Loggins ("Danger Zone" fromTop Gun); Melissa
Manchester and Al Jarreau ("The Music Of Goodbye" from Out of
Africa); Michael McDonald ("Sweet Freedom" from Running Scared); Wang
Chung ("To Live and Die in L.A."); and El DeBarge.moreless
Solid Gold 87 Show 36 Ladies of
the 80's
Episode 36
8/1/87
7.5
The 1987 edition of Ladies of the '80s features
performances by The Bangles ("Manic Monday"), Whitney Houston ("How
Will I Know?"), Janet Jackson ("What Have You Done for Me
Lately?"), The Judds ("Have Mercy"), Kim Wilde ("You Keep
Me Hangin' On"), Belinda Carlisle, and Gloria Estefan & the Miami
Sound Machine. Plus,
the Pointer Sisters are interviewed.moreless
Solid Gold 87 Show 37 Number
One Singles
Episode 37
8/29/87
0.0
A Number One Singles show with performances by Club
Nouveau ("Lean on Me"); Exposé ("Come Go With Me"); Georgia Satellites ("Keep Your Hands to
Yourself"); Robert Palmer ("Addicted to Love"); Tears for Fears
("Shout"); and Jody Watley. Plus, Bob Seger is interviewed.
Solid Gold 87 Show 37 Solid
Gold Soul
Episode 37
9/5/87
7.3
An episode highlighting "Solid Gold Soul"
with performances by Smokey Robinson ("Just to See Her"); The Jets
("Crush on You"); Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam ("All Cried Out");
Melba Moore and Freddie Jackson ("A Little Bit More"); Luther
Vandross ("Give Me the Reason"); Kenny G.; and the Jets. Plus, an interview with Mary
Wilson.moreless
Episode 1
9/19/87
8.6
"From Paramount Studios in Hollywood
California" The 8th season Solid Gold in Concert begins with a new format
and host Marilyn McCoo with Music reporter Nina Blackwood. Guests include
Atlantic Starr ("One Lover at a time", "I'm in Love");
Dan Hill ("Can't we Try"); Dwight Yoakum("Little
Ways"); Eddie Money("We Should be Sleeping");
DeBarge("Dance All Night"); Danny Wilson("Mary's Prayer");
a Flashback from Strawberry Alarm Clock ("Incense & Peppermints").
Comedy from Ritch Shydner. A special performance by Christopher. A cameo by
Donna Douglas of the Beverly Hillbillies.moreless
Episode 2
9/26/87
7.4
Marilyn welcomes guests Donna Summer (Dinner with
Gershwin); Glen Campbell; The Whispers (Rock Steady); John Waite; Flashback
from Gary Puckett. A
cameo from Peter Graves.
Episode 3
10/3/87
0.0
Guest host Lisa Hartman welcomes Jody Whatley; Cutting
Crew ("I've Been In Love Before"); Ana; The
Judds; and a flashback from Chad and Jeremy ("Summer Song"). Plus, a
cameo from Dawn Wells of Gilligan's Island.
Episode 4
10/10/87
6.6
Guest Host Alan Thicke welcomes Gregg Allman; Sawyer
Brown; Jonathan Butler; Tiffany (I think we're alone Now) and a flashback from
Nicolette Larson (Lotta Love). Vic Tayback (Alice) makes a Cameo.
Episode 5
10/15/87
7.0
Marilyn welcomes Lee Greenwood (If there's any
Justice); Natalie Cole; Jellybean with Elisa Fiorillo; the Monkees(Every
Step of the Way); the Fat Boys (Wipeout); The Charlie Daniels Band (Bottom
Line); and a flashback from Paul Revere and the Raiders (Just Like Me). A cameo
from Butch Patrick (Munsters).
Episode 6
10/24/87
7.1
Marilyn welcomes Belinda Carlise (Heaven is a Place on
Earth, I Get Weak); Go West (Don't look Down); Anita Pointer; The Forester
Sisters(I Choose you Again); Glen Burtnick (Follow You); a flashback from 1975
with America. A cameo by Ron Palillo (Welcome Back Kotter).
Episode 7
10/31/87
0.0
Marilyn welcomes New Monkees (What I Want); Gloria
Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (Betcha Say That); The Jets (I do You);
Debbie Gibson (Shake your Love); Sherman Hemsley (Eyes in the Dark); Juice
Newton (Tell me True); and Timothy B Schmidt (Boys Night Out). A Flashback
to 1980 with the Spinners (Working my Way back to You).
A cameo by Adam Rich (Eight is Enough). Comedian Byron
Allen.moreless
Episode 8
11/7/87
0.0
Marilyn welcomes guests include Great White (Rock Me);
Stevie Wonder (Part Time Lover); Donna Summer (All Systems Go); The Desert Rose
Band; Swing Out Sister (Break Out); ABC (The Night you Murdered Love)a
flashback from the Association. A cameo by Burt Ward of Batman.
Episode 9
11/14/87
6.8
Marilyn welcomes guests including Natalie Cole;
Cutting Crew(Any Colour); Tiffany (I think We're Alone
Now); Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine (Betcha Say That); Earl Thomas
Conley; a flashback featuring Firefall. A cameo by Anson Williams of Happy
Days. Comedy from Diane Nichols and Mat Plendl.
Episode 10
11/21/87
6.9
Marilyn welcomes guests including Belinda Carlisle
(Heaven is a Place on Earth); Chico Debarge; Dwight Yoakum; Pretty Poison
(Catch me I'm Falling); German band "The Other Ones" (Holiday);
Michael Bolton; a flashback featuring Bobby Sherman. Comedian George Wallace. A
cameo by Barry Williams (Brady Bunch).
Episode 11
11/28/87
6.6
Marilyn welcomes guests including Steve Wariner; Pia
Zadora; Wa Wa Nee (Sugar Free); Deja (You and Me
Tonight); Jellybean featuring Steve Dante; Tina Yothers; a flashback to 1959
featuring Frankie Avalon (Venus). Comedian Ritch Shydner. A cameo by Paul
Peterson of the Donna Reed show.
Episode 12
1/30/88
6.9
Guest Host Alan Thicke welcomes performers Laura
Branigan (Power of Love)Marlon Jackson; Men Without
Hats (Pop Goes the World); The Kane Gang (Motortown); a Flashback to 1971 from
Hamilton, Joe , Frank & Reynolds (Don't Pull your Love). A cameo by Jo Ann
Worley (Laugh In). Comedy from Nancy Parker.
Episode 13
2/6/88
6.8
Lisa Hartman is the guest host. Guests include the
Jets (Rocket 2 U); Tiffany (Coulda Been); Martha Davis; KT Oslin; a flashback
from 1961 with Bobby Lewis. Comedian Tom McKillan. A cameo from Frank Bank
(Leave it to Beaver).
Episode 14
2/13/88
6.4
First of 2 shows featuring Rock N Roll Artists. All is
previously shown material from earlier seasons. Marilyn's guests include
Cutting Crew (Any Color); Great White; Greg Allman (I'm no Angel); Bo Diddley
(Bo Diddley); Hooters (And We Danced); and Bob Geldof. Comedy from Jeff
Cesario and George Wallace. Also featuring hula hoop champion Mat
Plendl.moreless
Episode 15
2/20/88
6.4
Second of 2 shows featuring Rock 'n' Roll artists.
Marilyn's guests include Carl Perkins ("Blue Suede Shoes"); ABC;
Peter Frampton; Glass Tiger; Moody Blues; and John Waite.
Episode 16
2/27/88
6.5
The performers include the Byrds ("Turn, Turn,
Turn"); Lesley Gore ("It's My Party"); Ben E. King ("Stand
by Me"); and Bobby Vinton ("Blue Velvet").
Episode 17
3/5/88
6.2
Performers include Dan Hill ("Can't We
Try?"); Marlon Jackson ("Baby Tonight"); Billy Ocean ("Love
Zone"); and Toto ("Could This Be Love?").
Episode 18
3/12/88
5.9
Performers include Glen Campbell ("Still Within the Sound of My Voice"); Smokey Robinson
("Just to See Her"); and Jody Watley ("Looking for a New
Love").
Episode 19
4/30/88
6.1
Marilyn introduces past performances from Anita
Baker("You're the Best Thing Yet"), Bananarama("Kiss Him
Goodbye"), Laura Branigan("Power of Love"), Expose("Point
of No Return"), Anne Murray("On and On"), Tiffany("I Think
We're Alone Now"), and Shanice Wilson("Baby Tell Me Can You
Dance").
Comedy from Brett
Butlerand Nancy Parker.
Episode 20
5/7/88
6.4
Marilyn introduces pre-taped performances from Belinda
Carlisle(Heaven is a Place on Earth & I Get Weak);
The Judds; Jody Whatley (Don't You Want me); Pia Zadora; Grace Jones; Crystal
Gayle; Stacey Q. Comedy from Jeff Cesario.
Episode 21
5/14/88
6.2
Soul Artists Part 1 with performances by Chico
DeBarge, Deja, The Fat Boys, Jermaine Jackson, The Manhattans, Smokey Robinson,
Maurice White, and Deniece Williams.
Episode 22
5/21/88
6.2
Soul Artists Part 2 with performances by Patti Austin,
Freddie Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Kool and the Gang, Johnny Mathis, Melba Moore,
and Wa Wa Nee.
Episode 23
5/28/88
0.0
A Salute to the '70s with performances by
Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Captain & Tennille, Nicolette Larson, Dave Mason,
Neil Sedaka, Bobby Sherman, Al Stewart, Three Dog Night("Liar"), and
Bob Welch.
Episode 24
6/4/88
5.8
Performances by a-ha ("Take on Me"); Air
Supply ("The One That You Love"); Crowded House ("Don't Dream
It's Over"); Men Without Hats ("Pop Goes the World"); and Billy
Ocean ("Caribbean Queen").
Episode 25
7/16/88
0.0
Country Gold with performances by Mac Davis, The
Gatlin Brothers, Eddie Rabbitt, Kenny Rogers, Marie Osmond, T.G. Sheppard, and
Dwight Yoakam.
Episode 26
7/23/88
5.9
Soul Artists Part 3 with performances by Michael
Bolton("That's What Love is all About"), El
DeBarge("Someone"), Expose("Come Go with Me"), James
Ingram("Always"), Stacy Lattisaw("Nail it to the Wall"),
Bobby Lewis("Tossin and Turnin"), Melba Moore & Freddie
Jackson("A Little Bit More"), and Regina("Baby Love"). Comedy from Arsenio Hall.