Solid Gold 1980
★ 6.3/10 · 4 votes 8 seasons · 319 eps Ended
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What is Solid Gold?
Solid Gold was an American syndicated music television series. It debuted on September 13, 1980, and featured musical performances and music videos, similar to other shows of its genre, such as American Bandstand.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 319
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 13, 1980
- Last aired
- Aug 29, 2002
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Updated
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Solid Gold was an American syndicated music television series. It debuted on September 13, 1980, and featured musical performances and music videos, similar to other shows of its genre, such as American Bandstand. The series also included a group of dancers who performed various dances to the top ten hits of the week, as well as older pop hits in special episodes. The show received mixed reviews, with The New York Times providing a negative assessment. Solid Gold is listed on The Movie Database, a website that provides information on movies and television shows. The series is described on the site, which allows users to rate and discuss the show. The show's format and content set it apart from other music television series of its time. The series is part of the television show catalog on The Movie Database, where users can find information and share their thoughts on the series.
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Should you watch it?
“Solid Gold features musical performances and choreographed dance routines set to the top ten hits of the week.”
Reasons to watch
- features popular music hits
- includes choreographed dance performances
Keep in mind
- received mixed critical reviews
Watch it if you enjoy music variety programs featuring weekly hit charts and dance segments.
The program features dancers in revealing costumes performing to popular music.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 47 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Season 1 Debut co-host Paul Anka Sep 13, 1980
- E2 Co-Host Paul Williams Sep 20, 1980
- E3 Co-host Andy Gibb Sep 27, 1980
- E4 Co Host Glen Campbell Oct 4, 1980
- E5 Co-host Oct 11, 1980
- E6 Co-host George Benson Oct 18, 1980
- E7 co host Commodores Oct 25, 1980
- E8 cohost Gladys Knight & the Pips Nov 1, 1980
- E9 cohost Nov 8, 1980
- E10 cohost Natalie Cole Nov 15, 1980
- E11 cohost Toni Tenille Nov 22, 1980
- E12 cohost Johnny Mathis Nov 28, 1980
- E13 cohost Bobby Goldsboro Dec 6, 1980
- E14 Cohosts Richard Sanders & Tim Reid Dec 13, 1980
- E15 cohost Neil Sedaka Jan 3, 1981
- E16 co-host Jim Stafford Jan 10, 1981
- E17 co-host Pointer SIsters Jan 17, 1981
- E18 Guest Host Cliff Richard Jan 24, 1981
- E19 co-host Smokey Robinson Jan 31, 1981
- E20 Solid Gold 80 Feb 7, 1981
- E21 co-host Larry Gatlin Feb 14, 1981
- E22 Co-host Issac Hayes Feb 21, 1981
- E23 Co-host Dottie West Feb 28, 1981
- E24 co-host Roberta Flack Mar 7, 1981
- E26 co-host Mar 21, 1981
- E27 Guest Host Anne Murray Mar 28, 1981
- E28 co-host Cliff Richard Apr 4, 1981
- E29 co-host Aretha Franklin Apr 12, 1981
- E30 co-host Helen Reddy Apr 18, 1981
- E31 co-host Roger Miller Apr 25, 1981
- E32 cohost Bill Cosby May 2, 1981
- E33 Classics show May 9, 1981
- E34 Classics Show May 16, 1981
- E35 co-host Rick Nelson May 23, 1981
- E36 co-host Barry White May 30, 1981
- E37 co-host Chuck Mangione Jun 6, 1981
- E38 co-host Oak Ridge Boys Jun 13, 1981
- E39 co-host Billy Preston Jul 4, 1981
- E40 co-host Jose Feliciano Jul 11, 1981
- E41 Classics show Jul 18, 1981
- E42 co-host Gladys Knight Jul 25, 1981
- E43 Co-host Harry Chapin Aug 1, 1981
- E44 co-host Mickey Gilley Aug 8, 1981
- E45 Compilation show Aug 15, 1981
- E46 Guest Host Debby Harry Aug 14, 1980
- E47 Country Gold Aug 29, 2002
- E48 Guest Host Cliff Richard Sep 5, 1981
Season 2 · 45 episodes
- E1 Season 2 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 1 Sep 12, 1981
- E2 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 2 Sep 19, 1981
- E3 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 3 Sep 26, 1981
- E4 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 4 Oct 3, 1981
- E5 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 5 Oct 10, 1981
- E6 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 6 Oct 17, 1981
- E7 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 7 Oct 24, 1981
- E8 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 8 Oct 31, 1981
- E9 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 9 Nov 7, 1981
- E10 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 10 Nov 14, 1981
- E11 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 11 Nov 21, 1981
- E12 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 12 Nov 28, 1981
- E13 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 13 Dec 5, 1981
- E14 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 14 Dec 12, 1981
- E15 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Christmas Show Dec 19, 1981
- E16 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 16 Jan 9, 1982
- E18 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 18 Jan 23, 1982
- E19 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 19 Jan 30, 1982
- E20 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 20 Feb 7, 1982
- E21 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 21 Feb 14, 1982
- E22 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 22 Feb 20, 1982
- E23 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 23 Feb 27, 1982
- E24 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 24 Mar 6, 1982
- E25 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 25 Mar 13, 1982
- E26 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 26 Mar 20, 1982
- E27 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 27 Mar 27, 1982
- E28 Marilyn McCoo & Lou Rawls Apr 3, 1982
- E29 Marilyn McCoo & Jerry Reed Apr 10, 1982
- E30 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 30 May 1, 1982
- E31 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 31 May 8, 1982
- E32 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 32 May 15, 1982
- E33 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 33 Classics May 22, 1982
- E34 Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo Show 34 May 29, 1982
- E35 Marilyn McCoo & Scott Baio Jun 5, 1982
- E36 Marilyn McCoo & Charlie Daniels Jun 12, 1982
- E37 Marilyn McCoo & Glenn Shorrock Jun 19, 1982
- E38 Marilyn McCoo & Shaun Cassidy Jun 26, 1982
- E39 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Jul 3, 1982
- E40 Marilyn McCoo & Chuck Mangione Jul 10, 1982
- E41 Marilyn McCoo & Mel Tillis Jul 17, 1982
- E42 Marilyn McCoo & Cliff Richard Jul 24, 1982
- E43 Marilyn McCoo & Cliff Richard Jul 31, 1982
- E44 Marilyn McCoo & Peter Noone Aug 7, 1982
- E45 Marilyn McCoo & Andy Gibb Country Gold Aug 28, 1982
- E46 Marilyn McCoo & Andy Gibb Classics Sep 4, 1982
Season 3 · 45 episodes
- E1 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 1 Sep 11, 1982
- E2 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 2 Sep 18, 1982
- E3 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 3 Sep 25, 1982
- E4 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 4 Oct 2, 1982
- E5 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 5 Oct 9, 1982
- E6 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 6 Oct 16, 1982
- E7 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 7 Oct 23, 1982
- E8 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 8 Oct 30, 1982
- E9 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 9 Nov 6, 1982
- E10 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 10 Nov 13, 1982
- E11 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 11 Nov 20, 1982
- E12 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 12 Classics Nov 27, 1982
- E13 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 13 Dec 4, 1982
- E14 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 14 Dec 11, 1982
- E15 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 15 Dec 18, 1982
- E16 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 16 Jan 8, 1983
- E17 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 17 Jan 15, 1983
- E18 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 18 Jan 22, 1983
- E19 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 19 Jan 29, 1983
- E20 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 20 Feb 5, 1983
- E21 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 21 Grammy Feb 12, 1983
- E22 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 22 Feb 19, 1983
- E23 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 23 Classics Feb 26, 1983
- E24 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 24 Mar 5, 1983
- E25 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 25 Mar 12, 1983
- E26 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 26 Mar 19, 1983
- E27 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 27 Mar 26, 1983
- E28 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 28 Apr 2, 1983
- E29 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 29 Apr 9, 1983
- E30 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 30 Apr 30, 1983
- E31 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 31 May 7, 1983
- E32 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 32 May 14, 1983
- E33 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 33 May 21, 1983
- E34 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 34 May 28, 1983
- E35 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 35 Jun 4, 1983
- E36 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 36 Jun 11, 1983
- E37 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 37 Jun 18, 1983
- E38 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 38 Jun 25, 1983
- E39 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 39 Jul 2, 1983
- E40 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 40 Jul 9, 1983
- E41 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 41 Jul 16, 1983
- E42 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 42 Jul 23, 1983
- E43 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 43 Jul 30, 1983
- E44 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 44 Country Aug 27, 1983
- E45 Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith Show 45 Classics Sep 3, 1983
Season 4 · 44 episodes
- E1 Marilyn McCoo & Rick Nelson Sep 10, 1983
- E2 Marilyn McCoo & Commodores Sep 17, 1983
- E3 Marilyn McCoo & Andy Gibb Sep 24, 1983
- E4 Marilyn McCoo & Tom Wopat Oct 1, 1983
- E5 Marilyn McCoo & Cliff Richard Oct 8, 1983
- E6 Marilyn McCoo & Cliff Richard Oct 15, 1983
- E7 Marilyn McCoo & Air Supply Oct 22, 1983
- E8 Marilyn McCoo Show 8 Oct 29, 1983
- E9 Marilyn McCoo Show 9 (Pick Hits) Nov 5, 1983
- E10 Marilyn McCoo Show 10 Nov 12, 1983
- E11 Marilyn McCoo Show 11 Classics Nov 19, 1983
- E12 Marilyn McCoo Show 12 Nov 26, 1983
- E13 Marilyn McCoo Show 13 Dec 3, 1983
- E14 Marilyn McCoo Show 14 Dec 10, 1983
- E15 Marilyn McCoo Show 15 Dec 17, 1983
- E16 Marilyn McCoo Show 16 Jan 7, 1984
- E17 Marilyn McCoo Show 17 Jan 14, 1984
- E18 Marilyn McCoo Show 18 Jan 21, 1984
- E19 Marilyn McCoo Show 19 Jan 28, 1984
- E20 Marilyn McCoo Show 20 Feb 4, 1984
- E21 Marilyn McCoo Show 21 Feb 11, 1984
- E22 Marilyn McCoo Show 22 Feb 18, 1984
- E23 Marilyn McCoo Show 23 Feb 25, 1984
- E25 Lisa Hartman Guest Mar 10, 1984
- E26 Marilyn McCoo Show 26 Mar 17, 1984
- E27 Marilyn McCoo Show 27 Mar 24, 1984
- E28 Marilyn McCoo Show 28 Mar 31, 1984
- E29 Marilyn McCoo Show 29 Apr 7, 1984
- E30 Marilyn McCoo Show 30 Apr 28, 1984
- E31 Marilyn McCoo Show 31 Salute to Australia May 5, 1984
- E32 Marilyn McCoo Show 32-Guest Host Air Supply May 12, 1984
- E33 Marilyn McCoo Show 33 Grammy Special May 19, 1984
- E34 Marilyn McCoo Show 34 May 26, 1984
- E35 Marilyn McCoo Show 35 cohost Grant Goodeve Jun 2, 1984
- E36 Marilyn McCoo Show 36 Jun 9, 1984
- E37 Marilyn McCoo Show 37 Jun 16, 1984
- E38 Marilyn McCoo Show 38 Jun 23, 1984
- E39 Marilyn McCoo Show 39 Jun 30, 1984
- E40 Marilyn McCoo Show 40 Jul 7, 1984
- E41 Marilyn McCoo Show 41 Jul 14, 1984
- E42 Marilyn McCoo Show 42 Jul 21, 1984
- E43 Marilyn McCoo Show 43 Jul 28, 1984
- E44 Marilyn McCoo Show 44 Duets Aug 25, 1984
- E45 Marilyn McCoo Show 45 Country Gold Sep 1, 1984
Season 5 · 42 episodes
- E1 Rick Dees & LaToya Jackson Sep 8, 1984
- E2 Rick Dees & LaToya Jackson Sep 15, 1984
- E3 Rick Dees & Denise Williams Sep 22, 1984
- E4 Rick Dees & Natalie Cole Sep 29, 1984
- E5 Rick Dees & Laura Branigan Oct 6, 1984
- E6 Rick Dees & Anne Murray Oct 13, 1984
- E7 Rick Dees & Irene Cara Oct 20, 1984
- E8 Rick Dees & Irene Cara Oct 27, 1984
- E9 Rick Dees Show 9 Nov 3, 1984
- E10 Rick Dees Show 10 Nov 10, 1984
- E11 Rick Dees Solid Gold Superstars Part 1 Nov 17, 1984
- E12 Rick Dees Solid Gold Superstars Part 2 Nov 24, 1984
- E13 Rick Dees & Lisa Hartman Dec 1, 1984
- E14 Rick Dees & Lisa Hartman Dec 8, 1984
- E15 Rick Dees & Chaka Khan Dec 15, 1984
- E16 Rick Dees Show 16 Jan 5, 1985
- E17 Rick Dees & Julian Lennon Jan 12, 1985
- E18 Rick Dees & George Benson Jan 19, 1985
- E19 Rick Dees Show 19 Jan 26, 1985
- E20 Rick Dees & David Hasselhoff Feb 2, 1985
- E21 Rick Dees & Eddie Rabbit Feb 9, 1985
- E22 Rick Dees & Laura Branigan Feb 16, 1985
- E24 Rick Dees & Jack Wagner Mar 2, 1985
- E25 Rick Dees Show 25 Mar 9, 1985
- E26 Rick Dees Show 26 Mar 16, 1985
- E27 Rick Dees & Gladys Knight Mar 23, 1985
- E28 Rick Dees & Melba Moore Mar 30, 1985
- E29 Rick Dees & Crystal Gayle Apr 6, 1985
- E30 Rick Dees & Crystal Gayle Apr 27, 1985
- E31 Rick Dees & Lisa Hartman May 4, 1985
- E32 Rick Dees Show 32 May 11, 1985
- E33 Rick Dees & Chaka Khan May 18, 1985
- E35 Rick Dees & Mac Davis Jun 1, 1985
- E36 Rick Dees & Natalie Cole Jun 8, 1985
- E37 Rick Dees & Jack Wagner Jun 15, 1985
- E38 Rick Dees & Jack Wagner Jun 22, 1985
- E39 Glen Campbell & Natalie Cole Jun 29, 1985
- E40 Glen Campbell & Natalie Cole Jul 6, 1985
- E41 Lou Rawls & Crystal Gayle Jul 13, 1985
- E42 Lou Rawls & Crystal Gayle Jul 20, 1985
- E44 Laura Branigan & Ray Parker Jr Aug 3, 1985
- E45 Ray Parker Jr Aug 31, 1985
Frequently asked questions
When did the series premiere?
The series debuted on September 13, 1980.
What kind of show is Solid Gold?
It is an American syndicated music television series.
What was the focus of the dance segments?
Dancers performed routines to the top ten hits of the week.
Did the dancers perform to anything other than current hits?
Yes, the dancers also performed routines to older pop hits during special episodes.
How was the show received by critics?
Reviews of the show were not always positive.