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Season guide

Solid Gold: Season 1

47 episodes Premiered Sep 13, 1980 Updated Jul 24, 2026
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Season 1 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 1: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (44): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

Season 1 Debut co-host Paul Anka

Sep 13, 1980 · 60 min

Musical guests include Irene Cara, Larry Graham, Chuck Berry, Johnny Lee, Linda Ronstadt and Mickey Gilley.

S1·E2 Core

Co-Host Paul Williams

Sep 20, 1980 · 60 min

Musical guests include Rod Stewart, Natalie Cole, The Spinners, Christopher Cross, the S.O.S. Band, and Hall & Oates.

S1·E5 Core

Co-host

Oct 11, 1980 · 60 min

S1·E9 Core

cohost

Nov 8, 1980 · 60 min

S1·E10 Core

cohost Natalie Cole

Nov 15, 1980 · 60 min

Musical guests include Andy Gibb, Paul Simon, Johnny Lee, Dire Straits, Grace Jones, and Jimmy Hall.

S1·E18 Core

Guest Host Cliff Richard

Jan 24, 1981 · 60 min

Cliff welcomes Andy Gibb,Rick Nelson, The Captain & Tenille, Viola Mills & Con Funk Shun. Cliff replaces Dionne Warwick for this week.

S1·E19 Core

co-host Smokey Robinson

Jan 31, 1981 · 60 min

Sheena Easton performs the song ""Morning Train (9 to 5). #1 Song -Woman by John Lennon

S1·E26 Core

co-host

Mar 21, 1981 · 60 min

S1·E29 Core

co-host Aretha Franklin

Apr 12, 1981 · 60 min

Co-Hostess Aretha Franklin sings ""What a fool believes"" and introduces Rick Springfield (Jessie's Girl); Dr Hook, Don McLean; and Roseanne Carter.

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