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The Midnight Special

  • TV Series
  • 1972–1981
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
475
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The Midnight Special (1972)
Trailer for The Midnight Special: 3 DVD Edition
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3 Videos
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MusicTalk Show

Late night rock and pop music performances are featured.Late night rock and pop music performances are featured.Late night rock and pop music performances are featured.

  • Stars
    • Wolfman Jack
    • Helen Reddy
    • Donna Summer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    475
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Wolfman Jack
      • Helen Reddy
      • Donna Summer
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 nominations total

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    Wolfman Jack
    Wolfman Jack
    • Self - Announcer…
    • 1973–1981
    Helen Reddy
    Helen Reddy
    • Self - Hostess…
    • 1972–1977
    Donna Summer
    Donna Summer
    • Self - Hostess
    • 1976–1981
    Gladys Knight
    Gladys Knight
    • Self - Guest Host
    • 1973–1980
    Tina Turner
    Tina Turner
    • Self - Host
    • 1973–1979
    Olivia Newton-John
    Olivia Newton-John
    • Self - Co-Hostess
    • 1974–1981
    Electric Light Orchestra
    Electric Light Orchestra
    • Themselves
    • 1973–1979
    KC & The Sunshine Band
    KC & The Sunshine Band
    • Themselves…
    • 1976–1979
    Gladys Knight & The Pips
    Gladys Knight & The Pips
    • Themselves…
    • 1973–1974
    The Spinners
    The Spinners
    • Themselves…
    • 1973–1980
    Paul Williams
    Paul Williams
    • Self - Guest Host
    • 1973–1975
    Curtis Mayfield
    Curtis Mayfield
    • Self - Host…
    • 1973–1974
    Leo Sayer
    Leo Sayer
    • Themselves
    • 1974–1981
    The Bee Gees
    The Bee Gees
    • Themselves…
    • 1973–1975
    Randy Jones
    Randy Jones
    • Self - Village People
    • 1978–1980
    Billy Preston
    Billy Preston
    • Self - Host
    • 1973–1980
    Ike Turner
    • Self - Host
    • 1973–1975
    David Bowie
    David Bowie
    • Self - Musical Guest
    • 1973–1981
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    • Trivia
      The theme of the Pilot, first aired during the summer of 1972, was to encourage 18-year-olds to vote in the upcoming presidential election. The 26th Amendment, passed in July 1971, lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
    • Connections
      Featured in Super Night of Rock 'n' Roll (1984)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 19, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ミッドナイト・スペシャル
    • Filming locations
      • NBC Studios - 3000 W. Alameda Avenue, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Burt Sugarman Productions
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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