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The Midnight Special

Season 8

34 listed hours · 1972–1981 · NBC

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Filed by Rex Fontaine · Golden Age Dispatch

Wolfman Jack howls after Carson, and NBC hands the late slot to actual rock and pop acts before MTV ate the model. Guest-host roulette, live-ish performances, post-prime anything-goes. The network stage where 1970s music television still had sweat, speakers, and no countdown clock.

TV Flash files Season 8 of The Midnight Special (1972–1981) on NBC as a mid listed season (8; 8 of 9) — 34 listed hours, 1979-09-21–1980-08-01 from “Host: The Charlie Daniels Band” (S08E01) to “Co-hosts: Glen Campbell & Tayna Tucker” (S08E34). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

  1. S08E01

    Host: The Charlie Daniels Band

    Host: The Charlie Daniels Band — Season 8, Episode 1 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1979-09-21. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  2. S08E02

    Host: The Cars

    Host: The Cars — Season 8, Episode 2 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1979-09-28. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  3. S08E03

    Host: Blondie

    Host: Blondie — Season 8, Episode 3 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1979-10-05. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  4. S08E04

    Hosts: The Captain and Tennille

    Hosts: The Captain and Tennille — Season 8, Episode 4 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1979-10-19. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  5. S08E05

    Hosts: Peaches and Herb

    Hosts: Peaches and Herb — Season 8, Episode 5 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1979-10-26. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  6. S08E06

    Hosts: KC & the Sunshine Band

    Hosts: KC & the Sunshine Band — Season 8, Episode 6 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1979-11-02. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  7. S08E07

    Hosts: The Commodores

    Hosts: The Commodores — Season 8, Episode 7 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1979-11-09. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  8. S08E08

    Host: Roger Miller

    Host: Roger Miller — Season 8, Episode 8 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1979-11-16. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  9. S08E09

    Hosts: The Pointer Sisters

    Hosts: The Pointer Sisters — Season 8, Episode 9 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1979-11-23. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  10. S08E10

    Co-hosts: Doc Severinsen & France Joli

    Co-hosts: Doc Severinsen & France Joli — Season 8, Episode 10 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1979-12-07. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  11. S08E11

    Hosts: The Village People

    Hosts: The Village People — Season 8, Episode 11 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1979-12-14. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  12. S08E12

    Co-hosts: Lou Rawls and Rita Coolidge

    Co-hosts: Lou Rawls and Rita Coolidge — Season 8, Episode 12 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1979-12-21. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  13. S08E13

    Host: Dr. Hook

    Host: Dr. Hook — Season 8, Episode 13 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-01-11. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  14. S08E14

    Host: Isaac Hayes

    Host: Isaac Hayes — Season 8, Episode 14 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-01-18. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  15. S08E15

    Hosts: The Captain & Tennille (7th Anniversary Show)

    Hosts: The Captain & Tennille (7th Anniversary Show) — Season 8, Episode 15 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-01-25. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  16. S08E16

    Hosts: The Captain & Tennille

    Hosts: The Captain & Tennille — Season 8, Episode 16 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-02-01. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  17. S08E17

    Host: Tom Jones

    Host: Tom Jones — Season 8, Episode 17 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-02-08. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  18. S08E18

    Host: Bonnie Pointer

    Host: Bonnie Pointer — Season 8, Episode 18 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-02-22. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  19. S08E19

    Host: Mac Davis

    Host: Mac Davis — Season 8, Episode 19 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-03-07. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  20. S08E20

    Host: Andy Gibb

    Host: Andy Gibb — Season 8, Episode 20 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-03-14. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  21. S08E21

    Hosts: Janis Ian and The Babys

    Hosts: Janis Ian and The Babys — Season 8, Episode 21 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-04-04. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  22. S08E22

    Host: The Spinners

    Host: The Spinners — Season 8, Episode 22 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-04-11. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  23. S08E23

    Co-hosts: Sissy Spacek and Levon Helm

    Co-hosts: Sissy Spacek and Levon Helm — Season 8, Episode 23 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-04-18. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  24. S08E24

    Host: Gladys Knight and the Pips

    Host: Gladys Knight and the Pips — Season 8, Episode 24 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-05-09. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  25. S08E25

    Host: Roy Orbison

    Host: Roy Orbison — Season 8, Episode 25 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-05-16. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  26. S08E26

    Hosts: Billy Preston and Syreeta

    Hosts: Billy Preston and Syreeta — Season 8, Episode 26 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-05-23. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  27. S08E27

    Host: The Temptations

    Host: The Temptations — Season 8, Episode 27 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-05-30. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  28. S08E28

    Host: The Brothers Johnson

    Host: The Brothers Johnson — Season 8, Episode 28 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-06-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  29. S08E29

    Co-hosts: Eddie Rabbitt and Kim Carnes

    Co-hosts: Eddie Rabbitt and Kim Carnes — Season 8, Episode 29 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-06-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  30. S08E30

    Host: Ambrosia

    Host: Ambrosia — Season 8, Episode 30 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-06-27. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  31. S08E31

    Host: Rupert Holmes

    Host: Rupert Holmes — Season 8, Episode 31 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-07-11. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  32. S08E32

    Host: The Spinners

    Host: The Spinners — Season 8, Episode 32 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-07-18. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  33. S08E33

    Host: Olivia Newton-John

    Host: Olivia Newton-John — Season 8, Episode 33 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-07-25. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  34. S08E34

    Co-hosts: Glen Campbell & Tayna Tucker

    Co-hosts: Glen Campbell & Tayna Tucker — Season 8, Episode 34 of The Midnight Special. Aired 1980-08-01. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

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