Solid Gold was an American syndicated music television series that 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 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 it was usually transmitted 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.
Season 1 Debut co-host Paul Anka
Co-Host Paul Williams
Co-host Andy Gibb
Co Host Glen Campbell
Co-host
Co-host George Benson
co host Commodores
cohost Gladys Knight & the Pips
cohost
cohost Natalie Cole
cohost Toni Tenille
cohost Johnny Mathis
cohost Bobby Goldsboro
Cohosts Richard Sanders & Tim Reid
cohost Neil Sedaka
co-host Jim Stafford
co-host Pointer SIsters
Guest Host Cliff Richard
co-host Smokey Robinson
Solid Gold 80
co-host Larry Gatlin
Co-host Issac Hayes
Co-host Dottie West
co-host Roberta Flack
co-host
Guest Host Anne Murray
co-host Cliff Richard
co-host Aretha Franklin
co-host Helen Reddy
co-host Roger Miller
cohost Bill Cosby
Classics show
Classics Show
co-host Rick Nelson
co-host Barry White
co-host Chuck Mangione
co-host Oak Ridge Boys
co-host Billy Preston
co-host Jose Feliciano
Classics show
co-host Gladys Knight
Co-host Harry Chapin
co-host Mickey Gilley
Compilation show
Guest Host Debby Harry
Country Gold
Guest Host Cliff Richard
