Solid Gold [TV Series] (1980)

Synopsis of Solid Gold [TV Series]

Like American Bandstand and Soul Train, the syndicated musical variety series Solid Gold (1980-88) quickly escalated beyond popularity to achieve iconic status. The premise was a simple one: on each episode, the regular hosts - who included Dionne Warwick, Andy Gibb, Marilyn McCoo and Rick Dees at various times - counted down the top ten records of that particular week, each one played and accompanied by The Solid Gold Dancers. The program filled out the rest of its running time with periodic oldies, funny videos of non-celebrities lip-synching to various hits, and comedy acts such as Jeff Altman and the inimitable Wayland Flowers and Madame. Beginning in the autumn of 1986, producers also added original interview segments where deejay Nina Blackwood talked to various artists, and a "Flashback" segment that brought in vintage stars to perform hits of yesteryear. As a curious footnote, fans may be intrigued to know that aside from the Flashback segments, few of the celebrities who appeared on Solid Gold actually sang - most lip-synched to recordings. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

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