The Midnight Special - Season 8

The Midnight Special - Season 8

Season 8

Network
DatesSep 21, 1979 - Aug 1, 1980
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Episodes

Host: The Charlie Daniels Band
Season 8Episode 165 min

Host: The Charlie Daniels Band

Sep 21, 1979
Host: The Cars
Season 8Episode 265 min

Host: The Cars

The Cars - ""Let's Go,"" ""Moving in Stereo,"" ""Candy-O,"" ""The Dangerous Type,"" Got a Lot on My Head"" & ""Nightspots"" --Suicide - ""Dream, Baby Dream"" and ""Ghost Rider"" --The Records - ""Starry Eyes,"" ""Teenarama,"" ""Affection Rejected,"" ""All Messed Up and Ready to Go"" Music Videos (Promotional clips): --M - ""Pop Muzik"" --Iggy Pop - ""Five Foot One"" & ""I'm Bored"" --Lene Lovich - ""Lucky Number"" & ""Say When""
Sep 28, 1979
Host: Blondie
Season 8Episode 365 min

Host: Blondie

Oct 5, 1979
Hosts: The Captain and Tennille
Season 8Episode 465 min

Hosts: The Captain and Tennille

Oct 19, 1979
Hosts: Peaches and Herb
Season 8Episode 565 min

Hosts: Peaches and Herb

Oct 26, 1979
Hosts: KC & the Sunshine Band
Season 8Episode 665 min

Hosts: KC & the Sunshine Band

Nov 2, 1979
Hosts: The Commodores
Season 8Episode 765 min

Hosts: The Commodores

Nov 9, 1979
Host: Roger Miller
Season 8Episode 865 min

Host: Roger Miller

Nov 16, 1979
Hosts: The Pointer Sisters
Season 8Episode 965 min

Hosts: The Pointer Sisters

Nov 23, 1979
Co-hosts: Doc Severinsen & France Joli
Season 8Episode 1065 min

Co-hosts: Doc Severinsen & France Joli

Dec 7, 1979
Hosts: The Village People
Season 8Episode 1165 min

Hosts: The Village People

Dec 14, 1979
Co-hosts: Lou Rawls and Rita Coolidge
Season 8Episode 1265 min

Co-hosts: Lou Rawls and Rita Coolidge

Dec 21, 1979
Host: Dr. Hook
Season 8Episode 1365 min

Host: Dr. Hook

Jan 11, 1980
Host: Isaac Hayes
Season 8Episode 1465 min

Host: Isaac Hayes

Jan 18, 1980
Hosts: The Captain & Tennille (7th Anniversary Show)
Season 8Episode 1565 min

Hosts: The Captain & Tennille (7th Anniversary Show)

Jan 25, 1980
Hosts: The Captain & Tennille
Season 8Episode 1665 min

Hosts: The Captain & Tennille

Feb 1, 1980
Host: Tom Jones
Season 8Episode 1765 min

Host: Tom Jones

Feb 8, 1980
Host: Bonnie Pointer
Season 8Episode 1865 min

Host: Bonnie Pointer

Feb 22, 1980
Host: Mac Davis
Season 8Episode 1965 min

Host: Mac Davis

Mar 7, 1980
Host: Andy Gibb
Season 8Episode 2065 min

Host: Andy Gibb

Mar 14, 1980
Hosts: Janis Ian and The Babys
Season 8Episode 2165 min

Hosts: Janis Ian and The Babys

Apr 4, 1980
Host: The Spinners
Season 8Episode 2265 min

Host: The Spinners

Apr 11, 1980
Co-hosts: Sissy Spacek and Levon Helm
Season 8Episode 2365 min

Co-hosts: Sissy Spacek and Levon Helm

Apr 18, 1980
Host: Gladys Knight and the Pips
Season 8Episode 2465 min

Host: Gladys Knight and the Pips

May 9, 1980
Host: Roy Orbison
Season 8Episode 2565 min

Host: Roy Orbison

-Roy Orbison (host) - ""Oh Pretty Woman,"" ""Only the Lonely,"" ""Crying,"" ""Running Scared,"" ""Hound Dog Man"" & ""Blue Bayou"" --On film: Roy Orbison - ""The Eyes of Texas"" (from the movie ""Roadie"") --David Bowie - ""Fame"" (1970's clip) --Genesis - ""Turn It on Again"" music video --Patti LaBelle - ""I Don't Go Shopping,"" ""Give It Up"" & ""You Are My Friend"" --Billy Preston and Syreeta - ""With You I'm Born Again"" --The Rockets - ""Desire"" & ""Oh Well""
May 16, 1980
Hosts: Billy Preston and Syreeta
Season 8Episode 2665 min

Hosts: Billy Preston and Syreeta

May 23, 1980
Host: The Temptations
Season 8Episode 2765 min

Host: The Temptations

May 30, 1980
Host: The Brothers Johnson
Season 8Episode 2865 min

Host: The Brothers Johnson

Jun 13, 1980
Co-hosts: Eddie Rabbitt and Kim Carnes
Season 8Episode 2965 min

Co-hosts: Eddie Rabbitt and Kim Carnes

Jun 20, 1980
Host: Ambrosia
Season 8Episode 3065 min

Host: Ambrosia

Jun 27, 1980
Host: Rupert Holmes
Season 8Episode 3165 min

Host: Rupert Holmes

Jul 11, 1980
Host: The Spinners
Season 8Episode 3265 min

Host: The Spinners

Jul 18, 1980
Host: Olivia Newton-John
Season 8Episode 3365 min

Host: Olivia Newton-John

Jul 25, 1980
Co-hosts: Glen Campbell & Tayna Tucker
Season 8Episode 3465 min

Co-hosts: Glen Campbell & Tayna Tucker

Aug 1, 1980

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