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13 records found for Wolfman Jack
1974-06-21, NBC, 78 min.
- Gladys Knight and the Pips
- Curtis Mayfield
- Wolfman Jack
- Billy Preston
- Jim Croce
- Al Green
- Loggins and Messina
- Edgar Winter Group
- Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show
"THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL" - February 2, 1973 - May 1, 1981. "The Midnight Special" provided taped in-concert popular music. The emphasis was on rock and roll and when the series first went on the air everyone was a guest star, followed by different guest stars hosting for most of the run. There was no regular host except for Helen Reddy who hosted the series during the years 1975-1977. "The Midnight Special" is considered network television's first regularly scheduled late-late night programming. The 90-minute series aired on Fridays following The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Wolfman Jack was the announcer. Every hit performer sings a million-selling hit on this program, which features the Edgar Winter Group ("Frankenstein"}; the late Jim Croce ("Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"); Loggins and Messina ("Your Mama Don't Dance"); Curtis Mayfield ("Superfly"); Billy Preston ("Will It Go Round in Circles?"); Gladys Knight and the Pips ("Midnight Train to Georgia"); Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show ("The Cover of the Rolling Stone"); Al Green ("Here I Am"); The O'Jays ("Love Train"); Gilbert O'Sullivan ("Get Down"); The Spinners ("Could It Be I'm Falling in Love"); Charlie Rich ("Behind Closed Doors"); Stories ("Brother Louie"). Host: Wolfman Jack. Dupe of #5354. Repeat of original Broadcast, January 4, 1977.
#6058: CELEBRITY SWEEPSTAKES
Order1975-08-15, NBC, 25 min.
April 1, 1974-October 1, 1976. Six celebrities, two contestants, and a studio audience in this question & answer game. Host Jim MacKrell. Panelists include Sally Struthers, Esther Rolle, David Groh, James Darren, Wolfman Jack, and Carol Wayne.#6059: CELEBRITY SWEEPSTAKES
Order1975-08-29, NBC, 25 min.
April 1, 1974-October 1, 1976. Six celebrities, two contestants, and a studio audience in this question & answer game. Host Jim MacKrell. Panelists include Gabe Kaplan, Wolfman Jack, Adrienne Barbeau, Buddy Hackett, Dan Rowan, and Carol Wayne.#7838: CELEBRITY SWEEPSTAKES
Order1975-12-25, NBC, 30 min.
Daytime- April 1st, 1974- October 1st, 1976 Syndicated- September 9th, 1974- September 1975 Syndicated- September 20th, 1976- September 1977 Announcers: Bill Armstrong, Dick Tufeld, John Harlan A game show involving two contestants, six celebrities, and the studio audience. Frequently seen on the celebrity panel were Carol Wayne, Buddy Hackett, Dick Martin, and Joey Bishop. Host: Jim McKrell. Very few episodes of this quiz show survive.
#7724: BOBBY VINTON SHOW, THE
Order1976-01-29, SYN, 30 min.
1975-1978 A syndicated thirty minute musical variety show, produced in Toronto, Canada, starring Bobby Vinton. Comedian Billy Van was a regular on the show.
#9296: RHYME AND REASON
Order1976-04-12, ABC, 30 min.
July 7th, 1975- July 9th, 1976. Daytime game show with host Bob Eubanks and guest celebrities. Almost all of this series 265 episodes are now considered lost as the master tapes were erased. The pilot episode survives.
#8786: MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, THE:
Order1976-05-15, NBC, 78 min.
"THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL" - February 2, 1973 - May 1, 1981. "The Midnight Special" provided taped in-concert popular music. The emphasis was on rock and roll and when the series first went on the air everyone was a guest star, followed by different guest stars hosting for most of the run. There was no regular host except for Helen Reddy who hosted the series during the years 1975-1977. "The Midnight Special" is considered network television's first regularly scheduled late-late night programming. The 90-minute series aired on Fridays following The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Wolfman Jack was the announcer. Hostess: Helen Reddy
1977-12-16, NBC, 60 min.
- Steve Allen
- Jim Backus
- Milton Berle
- Jack Carter
- Hal Linden
- Jayne Meadows
- Harold Gould
- Jeannie Carson
- Wolfman Jack
- Alex Cord
- Sheree North
- Lew Brown
A moving story of an unusual Christmas gift from the members of a Synagogue to their Christian neighbors. This was the 126th presentation of The Hallmark Hall Of Fame in its 27th year on television.
#6582: MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
Order1978-01-16, NBC, 90 min.
February 2, 1973-May 1, 1981. Network's first regularly scheduled attempt at late-night-late programming. Wolfman Jack announcer. Larry Hagman (host), George Burns, Marie Osmond, Tanya Tucker and clips of Rod Stewart, Bette Midler, Olivia Newton-John, Heart. Musical Highlights: - "My Favorite Sins," "Ballad of the Good Luck Charm" ... Larry - "Using Things and Loving People" ... George - "It's the Fallin' in Love" ... Marie - "Pecos Promenade," "Love Knows We Tried" ... Tanya
1978-10-05, WCBS, 105 min.
- Sid Caesar
- Dr. Joyce Brothers
- Henry Fonda
- Joanne Woodward
- Paul Newman
- Tennessee Williams
- Telly Savalas
- Lee Grant
- Ray Charles
- Imogene Coca
- Aretha Franklin
- Ethel Merman
- Madeline Kahn
- Rita Coolidge
- Kris Kristofferson
- Wolfman Jack
- Ronee Blakley
- John Ritter
- Neil Armstrong
- Martin Balsam
- Edward Asner
- Martin Sheen
- Arthur Miller
- Henry Ford II
Hosts Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Telly Savalas & Madeline Kahn mark the 75th anniversary of the Ford Motor Company in a freewheeling variety show that features elaborate production numbers, drama, music, comedy & dance.
#6586: MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
Order1978-10-20, NBC, 80 min.
February 2, 1973-May 1, 1981. Network's first regularly scheduled attempt at late-night-late programming. Wolfman Jack announcer. An all-disco show with Wolfman Jack and Donna Summer (hosts), Village People, Love & Kisses, Paul Jabara, Brooklyn Dreams, and Hot. Portions filmed on location at a Los Angeles disco. Musical Highlights: - "Once upon a Time," "Last Dance" ... Donna - "San Francisco" ... Village People - "Thank God It's Friday" ... Love & Kisses
#6583: MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
Order1978-10-27, NBC, 90 min.
- Paul McCartney
- Anne Murray
- Cheryl Ladd
- Wolfman Jack
- Wings
- Little River Band
- Exile
- Evelyn "Champagne" King
- The Trammps
- Linda Clifford
- Stonebolt
February 2, 1973-May 1, 1981. Network's first regularly scheduled attempt at late-night-late programming. Wolfman Jack announcer. Performances by Paul McCartney & Wings, Cheryl Ladd, Little River Band, Anne Murray, Exile, Evelyn "Champagne" King, the Trammps, Linda Clifford, and Stonebolt. Wolfman Jack is the host. Musical Highlights: - "Thing It Over" ... Cheryl - "London Town" ... Paul, Wings - "Reminiscing" ... Little River Band - "You Needed Me" ... Anne - "Kiss You All Over" ... Exile
#1810: COMEDY SHOP, THE
Order1979-01-13, WNBC, 27 min.
1978-1980 (Syndicated). Norm Crosby hosted this half-hour series, a showcase for standup comics, known and unknown.