The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 17, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Burt Sugarman
- Original Title
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Burt Sugarman
Department Leadership Roster
Burt Sugarman
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 about?
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.
Who directed The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979?
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 was directed by Burt Sugarman.
Who stars in The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979?
The principal cast of The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 includes Debbie Harry, Gloria Gaynor, Nick Gilder, Rick James, Dolly Parton.
When was The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 released and how long is it?
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979?
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).