Episode guide
The Midnight Special: Season 4
44 episodes · premiered Sep 19, 1975
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- Episode 1: Helen Reddy / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Phoebe Snow Sep 19, 1975 · 1h 30m Helen Reddy (host) - ""I'll Be Your Audience,"" ""Bad Bad Leroy Brown"" (an animated film of the Jim Croce recording) ""Time"" & ""I Am Woman"" --Billy Braver (comedy segment) --The Nitty…
- Episode 2: Helen Reddy / Isaac Hayes / Barry Manilow Sep 26, 1976 Helen Reddy (host) - ""Raised on Rock,"" ""You and Me Against the World"" & ""I Am Woman"" --Helen Reddy and Isaac Hayes - ""Body Language,"" --Isaac Hayes - ""Feel Like Makin' Love,""…
- Episode 3: Helen Reddy / Roger Miller / Keith Carradine Jun 11, 1976 Helen Reddy (host) - ""Mrs. Robinson,"" ""Songs"" & ""Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady"" --Larry Beezer (comedy segment) --Keith Carradine - ""I'm Easy"" & ""Honey Won't You Let Me Be Your…
- Episode 4: Host: Helen Reddy / Bee Gees / Ike & Tina Turner Oct 10, 1975 · 1h 30m Helen Reddy (host) - ""This Must Be Wrong"" & ""You're My Home"" --The Bee Gees - ""Nights on Broadway,"" ""Wind of Change"" and a medley of hits. --Billy Joel - ""Travelin' Prayer"" &…
- Episode 5: Host: Glen Campbell / Mac Davis Oct 24, 1975 Glen Campbell (guest host) - ""Rhinestone Cowboy,"" ""Coutry Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.),"" ""When Will I Be Loved?"" ""Marie"" & ""Gentle on My Mind"" --Glen Campbell and Mac Davis…
- Episode 6: Helen Reddy / J. Geils Band / Hudson Brothers Oct 31, 1975 Gabe Kaplan (cameo) - introduces Helen Reddy --Helen Reddy (host) - ""Angie Baby,"" ""Pretty Pretty,"" ""Long Hard Climb,"" ""Talk"" & ""I Am Woman"" --The J. Geils Band - ""Love Itis,""…
- Episode 7: Helen Reddy / Merle Haggard / Roger Daltrey Nov 7, 1975 Helen Reddy (host) - ""Travelin' Band,"" ""You Have Lived"" & ""I Am Woman"" --Roger Daltrey - ""Come and Get Your Love"" & ""Near to Surrender"" --Merle Haggard - medley of songs &…
- Episode 8: Host: Helen Reddy Nov 14, 1975 · 1h 30m -Helen Reddy (host) - ""Delta Dawn,"" ""Emotion"" & ""I Am Woman"" --Helen Reddy and Neil Sedaka - ""Sad Eyes"" --The Captain and Tennille - ""Natural Woman"" --The Captain and Tennille…
- Episode 9: Helen Reddy / David Essex / Brenda Lee / Jimmie Walker Nov 21, 1975 Helen Reddy (host) - ""Angie Baby"" & ""Somewhere in the Night"" --David Essex - ""Rock On,"" ""All the Fun of the Fair"" & ""Won't Get Burned Again"" --Brenda Lee - ""Bringing It Back"" &…
- Episode 10: Helen Reddy / Frankie Valli / KISS / Barry Manilow Nov 28, 1976 · 1m Helen Reddy (host) - ""Birthday Song,"" ""Belle of the Blues"" & ""I Am Woman"" --David Brenner (comedy segment) --KISS - ""Deuce"" & ""She"" --Barry Manilow - ""Something's Comin' Up,""…
- Episode 11: Helen Reddy / Natalie Cole / Bee Gees / Olivia Newton-John Dec 5, 1975 Helen Reddy (host) - ""Don't Mess with a Woman,"" ""Are You Alright?"" & ""I Am Woman"" --The Bee Gees - ""Nights on Broadway,"" medley of hits & ""Jive Talkin"" --Natalie Cole - ""This…
- Episode 12: Helen Reddy / Anne Murray / Rufus feat. Chaka Khan Dec 12, 1975 Helen Reddy (host) - ""Keep On Singing,"" Get Off Me Baby"" & ""I Am Woman"" --Glen Campbell - ""Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.)"" & ""My Girl"" --George Miller (stand-up comedy)…
- Episode 13: Helen Reddy / Petula Clark / Peter Frampton Dec 19, 1975 Helen Reddy (host) - ""Where Is My Friend?"" & ""I Am Woman"" --Petula Clark - ""My Love"" --Helen Reddy & Petula Clark - ""Super Loving Lady"" --Ohio Players - ""Love Rollercoaster"" &…
- Episode 14: Host: Helen Reddy / Dolly Parton / Charlie Rich Dec 26, 1975 Helen Reddy (host) - ""Somewhere in the Night,"" ""Lady Chain"" & ""I Am Woman"" --Dolly Parton - ""Jolene"" & ""We Used To"" --Allan Price - ""Jarrow Song"" & ""City Lights"" --Charlie…
- Episode 15: Host: Helen Reddy Jan 9, 1976 · 1h 30m --Helen Reddy (host) - ""Angie Baby"" --Joan Baez - ""Diamonds and Rust"" & ""Children and All That Jazz"" --Glen Campbell - ""Rhinestone Cowboy"" --Earth, Wind & Fire - ""Shining Star""…
- Episode 16: Staple Singers / Poco/Kenny Rankin Jun 16, 1976 Helen Reddy (host) - ""I've Been Wanting You,"" ""Loneliness"" & ""I Am Woman"" --The Staple Singers - ""Let's Do It Again"" ""Respect Yourself"" ""Funky Love"" --Olivia Newton-John…
- Episode 17: Helen Reddy / Natalie Cole / Petula Clark Jan 23, 1976 Helen Reddy (host) - ""Sweet Sympathy,"" ""You Know Me"" & ""I Am Woman"" --Petula Clark - ""Give Me a Smile"" & ""Going Out of My Head"" --Natalie Cole - ""This Will Be"" & ""I Can't Say…
- Episode 18: Helen Reddy / 5th Dimension / Tom T. Hall Jan 30, 1976 Helen Reddy (host) - ""Our House,"" ""God Bless the Child"" & ""I Am Woman"" --The 5th Dimension - ""Just Too Many People"" & medley of hits (""Up, Up and Away,"" ""Stone Soul Picnic,""…
- Episode 19: Host: Wolfman Jack (3rd Anniversary Show, Part 1) Feb 13, 1976 Third Anniversary Show --Wolfman Jack (host) --Herb Alpert (from 20-Jun-75) - ""Desert Dance"" and a medley of hits (""Lonely Bull,"" ""Spanish Flea,"" ""This Guy's in Love with You,""…
- Episode 20: Host: Wolfman Jack (3rd Anniversary Show, Part 2) Feb 20, 1976 Wolfman Jack (host) --Paul Anka - ""You're Having My Baby"" & ""Jubilation"" --The Captain and Tennille - ""(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman"" --Mac Davis - ""Something's Burning""…
- Episode 21: Host: David Brenner Feb 27, 1976 · 1h 30m David Brenner (guest host) - stand-up comedy segments throughout show --Fleetwood Mac - ""Over My Head"" & ""Rhiannon"" --Lesley Gore - ""Immortality"" & ""Can't Seem to Live Our Good…
- Episode 22: Helen Reddy / Miracles / Tanya Tucker / ELO Mar 5, 1976 Helen Reddy (host) - ""Somewhere in the Night"" --Frankie Avalon - ""Venus"" --Frankie Avalon and Helen Reddy - ""Why"" --David Bowie - ""Fame"" (music video?) --Billy Braver (comedy…
- Episode 23: Helen Reddy / Peter Frampton / Rufus feat. Chaka Khan Mar 19, 1976 Helen Reddy (host) - ""The Immigrant,"" ""Nice to Be Around"" & ""I Am Woman"" --Peter Frampton - ""Show Me the Way"" & ""Baby I Love Your Way"" --Melissa Manchester - ""Just You and I,""…
- Episode 24: Helen Reddy / Gordon Lightfoot / Little Richard Mar 26, 1976 -Helen Reddy (host) - ""Modern Day Magic,"" ""Hold Me in Dreams Tonight"" & ""I Am Woman"" --Eric Carmen - ""All By Myself"" & ""That's Rock 'n' Roll"" --Gordon Lightfoot - ""Summertime…
- Episode 25: Host: Natalie Cole Apr 2, 1976 Natalie Cole (guest host) - ""This Will Be,"" ""Mr. Melody,"" ""Inseparable"" & ""Sophisticated Lady"" --The Bee Gees - ""Nights on Broadway"" & ""Jive Talkin'"" --Keith Carradine - ""I'm…
- Episode 26: Host: Helen Reddy Apr 9, 1976 · 1h 30m -Helen Reddy (host) - ""This Masquerade"" & ""I Am Woman"" --Fleetwood Mac - ""Rhiannon"" & ""World Turning"" --Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds - ""Winners and Losers"" & ""Everyday Without…
- Episode 27: Janis Ian Apr 23, 1976
- Episode 28: Host: Ray Charles Apr 30, 1976 Ray Charles - ""Every Saturday Night,"" ""Georgia on My Mind,"" ""Living for the City,"" ""Blues for Big Scotia, ""American the Beautiful"" & ""What'd I Say."" --Ray Charles and Sarah…
- Episode 29: Host: Paul Anka May 21, 1976 · 1h 30m Paul Anka (host) - ""Put Your Head on My Shoulder"" --Joan Baez - ""The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"" & ""Simple Twist of Fate"" --The Beatles (on film) - ""Hey Jude"" --The Bee Gees…
- Episode 30: Host: Neil Sedaka Jun 4, 1976 Neil Sedaka (host) - ""Steppin' Out,"" ""Love in the Shadows,"" ""Good Times Good Music Good Friends,"" ""You Gotta make Your Own Sunshine,"" ""Teach Your Children"" & ""Number One…
- Episode 31: Host: Helen Reddy Jun 11, 1976 · 1h 30m Helen Reddy (host) - ""You Are a Song,"" ""No One Told Me"" & ""I Am Woman"" --David Brenner (comedian) - comedy segment with Helen Reddy --Fleetwood Mac - ""Rhiannon,"" ""Why"" (1974…
- Episode 32: Host: Seals & Crofts Jun 18, 1976 Seals & Crofts (hosts) - ""Get Closer,"" ""Baby Blue,"" ""Goodbye Old Buddies,"" ""Jaimie"" & ""Million Dollar Horse"" --Freddy Fender - ""Vaya Con Dios"" & ""You'll Lose a Good Thing""…
- Episode 33: Host: Natalie Cole Jun 25, 1976 Natalie Cole (host) - ""Sophisticated Lady,"" ""Keep Smiling,"" ""Touch Me"" & ""No Plans for the Future"" --The Captain and Tennille - ""Shop Around"" & ""Lonely Night (Angel Face),""…
- Episode 34: Host: Glen Campbell Jul 2, 1976 Glen Campbell - ""Don't Pull Your Love,"" ""Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye,"" ""Bloodline"" & ""By the Time I Get to Phoenix"" --Glen Campbell and George Benson - ""Affirmation"" --Glen…
- Episode 35: Host: Rita Coolidge Jul 9, 1976 Rita Coolidge (host) - ""I Feel the Burden"" ""Hula Hoop,"" ""Taking It All in Stride"" ""Yellow Beach Umbrella"" --Rita Coolidge and Willie Nelson - ""Will the Circle Be Unbroken""…
- Episode 36: Host: Helen Reddy Jul 16, 1976 Helen Reddy (host) - ""I Can't Hear You No More,"" ""Gladiola,"" ""Lady Chain"" & ""I Am Woman"" --Elvin Bishop - ""Fooled Around and Fell in Love,"" ""Struttin' My Stuff"" & ""Joy""…
- Episode 37: Hosts: The Spinners Jul 23, 1976 The Spinners (hosts) - ""Wake Up Susan,"" ""Games People Play,"" ""It's a Shame"" & ""Love or Leave"" --The Captain and Tennille - ""Shop Around""& ""The Wedding Song (There Is Love)""…
- Episode 38: Host: David Brenner Jul 30, 1976 David Brenner (host) - introduces other guests and does comedy monologues --George Benson - ""This Masquerade"" & ""Breezin'"" --Hot Chocolate - ""You Sexy Thing"" & ""Brother Louie""…
- Episode 39: Host: James Brown Aug 6, 1976 James Brown - ""Sex Machine,"" ""Get Up Offa That Thing,"" ""Try Me,"" ""A Man's World"" & ""Everybody Wanna Get Funky One More Time"" --Peter Frampton - ""Baby I Love Your Way"" --Rhythm…
- Episode 40: Host: Paul Williams Jun 11, 1976 Paul Williams (host) - ""Life Goes On,"" ""Time and Tide"" & ""Traveling Boy"" --The Brothers Johnson - ""I'll Be Good to You"" & ""Get the Funk out Ma Face"" --Anthony Newley - ""Teach…
- Episode 41: Host: Helen Reddy Aug 20, 1976 Helen Reddy (host) - ""I Can't Hear You No More,"" ""Mama,"" ""Hold Me in Your Dreams Tonight,"" ""Get Off Me Baby"" & ""I Am Woman"" --Billy Braver (comedian) - comedy monologue (re…
- Episode 42: Host: Jimmie Walker Aug 27, 1976 -Jimmie Walker (host) --Lynn Anderson - medley (""Rose Garden,"" ""Top of the World"" and ""Cry"") & ""Gone At Last"" --Elvin Bishop - ""Struttin' My Stuff"" --Cate Brothers - ""Union…
- Episode 43: Host: Aretha Franklin Sep 10, 1976 Aretha Franklin (host) - ""Respect,"" ""Sparkle"" (theme from the movie) & ""Mr. D.J."" --Aretha Franklin does impressions of Billy Holiday (""Easy to Remember""); Gladys Knight…
- Episode 44: Host: Neil Sedaka Jun 4, 1976 -Neil Sedaka (host) - ""Steppin' Out,"" ""Love in the Shadows,"" ""Good Times Good Music Good Friends,"" ""You Gotta make Your Own Sunshine,"" ""Teach Your Children"" & ""Number One…