Solid Gold (television series)
| Solid Gold | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Alfred Masini |
| Developed by | Bob Banner |
| Presented by |
Dionne Warwick (1980–81, 1985–86) Marilyn McCoo (1981–84, 1986–88) Andy Gibb (1981–82) Rex Smith (1982–83) Rick Dees (1984–85) Nina Blackwood (1986–88) Arsenio Hall (1986–88) |
| Narrated by |
Robert W. Morgan (1980–86) Charlie O'Donnell (1986–87) Dick Tufeld (1987–88) |
| Opening theme | "Solid Gold Theme" music by Michael Miller lyrics by Dean Pitchford |
| Ending theme | "Solid Gold Theme" music by Michael Miller lyrics by Dean Pitchford sung by Dionne Warwick (1980–81, 1985–86) Marilyn McCoo & Andy Gibb (1981–82) Marilyn McCoo & Rex Smith (1982–83) Marilyn McCoo (1983–84) Deborah Davis (1984–85) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 332 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Brad Lachman Productions Bob Banner Associates (1980–84) (seasons 1-4) Operation Prime Time (1980–86) (seasons 1-6) Paramount Television Service (1980–82) (seasons 1-2) Paramount Domestic Television (1982–88) (seasons 3-8) |
| Distributor |
Paramount Television Service (1980–82) (seasons 1-2) Paramount Domestic Television (1982–2006) CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006–2007) CBS Television Distribution (2007–present) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndicated |
| Audio format |
Monaural (1980–84) Stereo (1984–88) |
| Original release | September 13, 1980 – July 23, 1988 |
Solid Gold is an American syndicated music television series which debuted on September 13, 1980. Like many other shows of its genre, such as American Bandstand, Solid Gold featured musical performances and various other elements such as music videos. What set Solid Gold apart was a group of dancers in revealing costumes who at various points in the program performed various (and sometimes borderline risqué) dances to the top ten hits of the week. Many other specials aired in which the dancers would dance to older pop hits as well. Reviews of the show were not always positive, with The New York Times referring to it as "the pop music show that is its own parody...[enacting] mini-dramas...of covetousness, lust and aerobic toning—routines that typically have a minimal connection with the songs that back them up."
The series ran until July 23, 1988 and was usually broadcast on Saturdays in the early evening. In 1986, Solid Gold added the current year to its title, so in the seventh season the show was known as Solid Gold '86/'87. For the eighth and last season the program became known as Solid Gold In Concert, reflecting the addition of more live performances than had previously been featured on the program in the past.
Solid Gold, which Al Masini had created as part of his Operation Prime Time production unit and which Bob Banner had developed for the same purpose, was produced by Brad Lachman Productions for all eight of its seasons and Bob Banner Associates for its first four, after which Banner's company began producing Star Search for Television Program Enterprises, Masini's other production company.
Solid Gold was packaged by Operation Prime Time (which was a co-venture of Masini and Universal Pictures through its MCA Television unit) and Paramount Television, and was distributed by the remains of Paramount Television Service for its first two seasons. Paramount's syndication unit took over distributorship for the remaining six seasons. Operation Prime Time continued to produce Solid Gold until Masini elected to merge it with Television Program Enterprises in 1987 (TPE did not, however, share in any distribution or packaging as Paramount assumed that themselves).
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