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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.

Dionne Warwick
Self -Host


Al Masini
Bob Banner

Season 1
47 episodes
September 13, 1980

Season 2
45 episodes
September 12, 1981

Season 3
45 episodes
September 11, 1982

Season 4
44 episodes
September 10, 1983

Season 5
42 episodes
September 8, 1984

Season 6
36 episodes
September 7, 1985

Season 7
34 episodes
September 13, 1986

Season 8
26 episodes
September 19, 1987