Solid Gold

Season 1

First appearing before music videos had become commonplace, this show featured the week's top hits in pop music. Guest performers would occasionally appear on the show to play their songs. Typically, however, the only visual accompaniment to the music was the Solid Gold Dancers, a dozen or so dancers in skimpy costumes who would perform interpretive renditions of such hits as "Down Under" and "Maniac".

Where to Watch Season 1

47 Episodes

  • Season 1 Debut co-host Paul Anka
    E1
    Season 1 Debut co-host Paul AnkaMusical guests include Irene Cara, Larry Graham, Chuck Berry, Johnny Lee, Linda Ronstadt and Mickey Gilley.
  • Co-Host Paul Williams
    E2
    Co-Host Paul WilliamsMusical guests include Rod Stewart, Natalie Cole, The Spinners, Christopher Cross, the S.O.S. Band, and Hall & Oates.
  • Co-host Andy Gibb
    E3
    Co-host Andy GibbGuests 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."
  • Co Host Glen Campbell
    E4
    Co Host Glen CampbellPerformers 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."
  • Co-host
    E5
    Co-hostThis week's guests include Billy Joel, Al Jarreau, Air Supply, Don Williams and Gallagher.
  • Co-host George Benson
    E6
    Co-host George BensonDionne 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."
  • co host Commodores
    E7
    co host CommodoresDionne 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.
  • cohost Gladys Knight & the Pips
    E8
    cohost Gladys Knight & the PipsGuests include Any Gibb, Tanya Tucker, Hall & Oates, Eddie Rabbitt, Queen and Steve Allen.
  • cohost
    E9
    cohostGuests include Billy Joel, Debbie Boone, Split Enz, Paul Simon
  • cohost Natalie Cole
    E10
    cohost Natalie ColeMusical guests include Andy Gibb, Paul Simon, Johnny Lee, Dire Straits, Grace Jones, and Jimmy Hall.
  • cohost Toni Tenille
    E11
    cohost Toni TenilleGuests include Billy Joel, Olivia Newton-John, Cliff Richard, Air Supply, Larry Graham, Manhattan Transfer and the Babys.
  • cohost Johnny Mathis
    E12
    cohost Johnny MathisGuests include Dusty Springfield, Charlie Rich, the Dirt Band, Rocky Burnette, Geraldine Hunt and Teena Marie.
  • cohost Bobby Goldsboro
    E13
    cohost Bobby GoldsboroDionne 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).
  • Cohosts Richard Sanders & Tim Reid
    E14
    Cohosts Richard Sanders & Tim ReidPerformers: 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."
  • cohost Neil Sedaka
    E15
    cohost Neil SedakaGuests include Bette Midler, Debbie Boone, the Manhattans, John Cougar, Peter Allen, Stephen Bishop and comedians Roger and Roger.
  • co-host Jim Stafford
    E16
    co-host Jim StaffordGuests include Rod Stewart, the Commodores, Leo Sayer, Billy Burnette and Seals & Crofts.
  • co-host Pointer SIsters
    E17
    co-host Pointer SIstersDionne 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."
  • Guest Host Cliff Richard
    E18
    Guest Host Cliff RichardCliff welcomes Andy Gibb,Rick Nelson, The Captain & Tenille, Viola Mills & Con Funk Shun. Cliff replaces Dionne Warwick for this week.
  • co-host Smokey Robinson
    E19
    co-host Smokey RobinsonSheena Easton performs the song ""Morning Train (9 to 5). #1 Song -Woman by John Lennon
  • Solid Gold 80
    E20
    Solid Gold 80A 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").
  • co-host Larry Gatlin
    E21
    co-host Larry GatlinGuests include Abba, John Cougar, Firefall, Ronnie Milsap, Sugar Hill Gang, Tina Turner, Rupert Holmes
  • Co-host Issac Hayes
    E22
    Co-host Issac HayesGuests include Christopher Cross, Gail Davies, Rupert Holmes, Donnie Iris, the O'Jays, Eddie Rabbitt and comedian Willie Tyler and Lester.
  • Co-host Dottie West
    E23
    Co-host Dottie WestGuests include Fleetwood Mac, the Statler Brothers, the Pointer Sisters, Delbert McClintock, Molly Hatchet.
  • co-host Roberta Flack
    E24
    co-host Roberta FlackGuests include Charlie Rich, Phil Seymour, Barry Manilow, Ray Stevens, the Whispers, Peabo Bryson, Danny Johnston.
  • co-host
    E26
    co-hostGuests include Dire Straits, Sheena Easton, Nicolette Larson, Jim Stafford, James Taylor, Taste of Honey, Wayland Flowers and Madame.
  • Guest Host Anne Murray
    E27
    Guest Host Anne MurrayAnne Murray fills in from Dionne Warwick this week. Guests include The Who, the Shirelles, Don Williams, Juice Newton and Wayland Flowers and Madame.
  • co-host Cliff Richard
    E28
    co-host Cliff RichardGuests include Alabama, the Rovers, Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio, Mel Tillis, Badfinger, Andy Gibb, and Wayland Flowers and Madame.
  • co-host Aretha Franklin
    E29
    co-host Aretha FranklinCo-Hostess Aretha Franklin sings ""What a fool believes"" and introduces Rick Springfield (Jessie's Girl); Dr Hook, Don McLean; and Roseanne Carter.
  • co-host Helen Reddy
    E30
    co-host Helen ReddyGuests include Rufus, the Marshall Tucker Band, Deniece Williams, T.G. Sheppard and Rupert Holmes.
  • co-host Roger Miller
    E31
    co-host Roger MillerGuests include Aretha Franklin, Franke and the Knockouts, the Spinners, Sister Sledge and the Rovers.
  • cohost Bill Cosby
    E32
    cohost Bill CosbyGuests include Manhattan Transfer, Dr. Hook, B.B. King and Bobby Goldsboro.
  • Classics show
    E33
    Classics show
  • Classics Show
    E34
    Classics ShowDionne 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.
  • co-host Rick Nelson
    E35
    co-host Rick NelsonGuests include Kim Carnes, John O'Banion, Ronnie Milsap, Rupert Holmes, Styx, Sheena Easton.
  • co-host Barry White
    E36
    co-host Barry WhiteDionne 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.
  • co-host Chuck Mangione
    E37
    co-host Chuck MangioneGuests include Smokey Robinson, James Taylor, Lacy J. Dalton, Split Enz, Thin Lizzy, Rupert Holmes.
  • co-host Oak Ridge Boys
    E38
    co-host Oak Ridge BoysGuests include Kim Carnes, Christopher Cross, Get Wet, Bill Medley, Sister Sledge and Bill Withers.
  • co-host Billy Preston
    E39
    co-host Billy PrestonGuests include Juice Newton, Don McLean, a Taste of Honey, REO Speedwagon, Dave Roland and Sugar and Lee Ritenour.
  • co-host Jose Feliciano
    E40
    co-host Jose FelicianoGuests include Air Supply, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the Greg Kihn Band, Hank Williams Jr., Leo Sayer and Rick Springfield
  • Classics show
    E41
    Classics show
  • co-host Gladys Knight
    E42
    co-host Gladys KnightGuests include Anny Murray, Joe Dolce, Gary U.S. Bonds, Firefall, Rick Springfield and Robbie Dupree.
  • Co-host Harry Chapin
    E43
    Co-host Harry ChapinGuests include Holly Stanton, Carole Bayer Sager, Santana, Delbert McClinton, Manhattan Transfer, Charlie Rich, Johnny Rivers and the Spinners.
  • co-host Mickey Gilley
    E44
    co-host Mickey GilleyGuests include Stephen Bishop, the Oak Ridge Boys, the Who, Robbie Dupree, Razzy Bailey and the Go-Gos.
  • Compilation show
    E45
    Compilation show
  • Guest Host Debby Harry
    E46
    Guest Host Debby HarryGuest Host Deborah Harry performs and, along with comedian Marty Cohen, introduces Hall & Oates, Air Supply, Don Williams, Chuck Berry, Linda Clifford, George Burns, Roger & Roger and, of course, the Solid Gold Dancers.
  • Country Gold
    E47
    Country GoldHosted by Dionne Warwick with guests including Mickey Gilley, Glen Campbell, Tanya Tucker, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Johnny Lee, Roger Miller, Anne Murray, Johnny Paycheck, Charlie Rich and Jim Stafford
  • Guest Host Cliff Richard
    E48
    Guest Host Cliff RichardGuests include Alabama, Badfinger, Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio and Mel Tillis.

Cast of Season 1

  • Dionne WarwickSelf -Host
  • Bob BannerProducer

 

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