The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The show typically featured guest hosts, except for a period from July 1975 through March 1976 when singer Helen Reddy served as the regular host. Wolfman Jack served as the announcer and frequent guest host. The program's theme song, a traditional folk song called "Midnight Special", was performed by Johnny Rivers.
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1978
1978
7.0/10
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2014
5.6/10
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2015
7.4/10
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1988
5.5/10
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1935
7.4/10
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2020
7.4/10
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1957
8.0/10
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5.5/10
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6.1/10
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8.3/10
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7.8/10
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2018
3.9/10
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8.6/10
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1999
7.1/10
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2023
8.1/10
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2005
7.8/10
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2013
7.5/10
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2018
4.8/10
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2024
6.6/10
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7.1/10
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