Solid Gold 

Television show featuring dancing and popular music.

Stars:

Jaime Monroy, Robert W. Morgan, Alex Cole

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 11 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jaime Monroy	...	Comedian 147 episodes, 1980-1987
Robert W. Morgan	...	Announcer / ... 86 episodes, 1980-1986

Storyline

First appearing before music videos had become commonplace, this show featured the week's top hits in pop music. Guest performers would occasionally appear on the show to play their songs. Typically, however, the only visual accompaniment to the music was the Solid Gold Dancers, a dozen or so dancers in skimpy costumes who would perform interpretive renditions of such hits as "Down Under" and "Maniac".

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Plot Keywords:

dance | non fiction | 

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Genres:

Music

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Did You Know?

Trivia

During his tenure on the show, Andy Gibb was abusing drugs heavily. He was often late for taping, and sometimes he didn't show up at all. A former writer once joked that two shows had to be prepared each week- one if Andy showed up, and one if he didn't.

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Alternate Versions

The selected reruns that were broadcast on VH-1 in 1998 were heavily trimmed by 30 minutes.The 1984 David Hasselhoff guest host episode had its original opening and music number cut as well.

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Connections

Referenced in Scrooged (1988)

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Soundtracks

Solid Gold Theme
Written by Michael K. Miller and Dean Pitchford
Performed by Dionne Warwick and Andy Gibb and Marilyn McCoo and Deborah Ludwig Davis

User Reviews

Solid Gold

I have a lot of SOLID GOLD videos and I watch one about every week, and I have to say, those dancers, especially the ladies, were the sexiest rump-shakers the 80's ever offered. I loved the artists on the show as well, but no one could deny that they didn't appreciate those sexy dancers! Week after week I would tune in just to see those talented dancers in shiny 80's Lycra and leg warmers do their thing. I have been a fan since it first aired back in early 1980 and stopped watching around 1988. It just wasn't the same.My favorite hosts were Dionne Warwick, Glen Campbell,Andy Gibb,and Rex Harrison (love that feathered hairdo!!!)

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

January 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

Solid Gold in Concert

Filming Locations:

KTLA Studios - 5858 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bob Banner Associates, Brad Lachman Productions, Operation Prime Time (OPT)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1