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The Midnight Special

Season 1 Episode 12: Bill Cosby

Talented performers will take the stage, headlined by guest host Bill Cosby and his band, who will deliver a range of songs. The evening's entertainment will also include witty stand-up comedy from David Brenner, as well as musical performances by Ray Charles, Fanny, Waylon Jennings, Billy P...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot

Aired: Aug 19, 1972

A star-studded lineup joins John Denver in the next episode, featuring Mama C...

Episode 11 Hosts: The Bee Gees; guests: Jerry Lee Lewis; Gladys Knight; Johnny Nash; Skeeter Davis

11. Hosts: The Bee Gees; guests: Jerry Lee Lewis; Gladys Knight; Johnny Nash; Skeeter Davis

Aired: Apr 5, 1973

The Bee Gees take center stage, delivering a musical extravaganza featuring t...

Episode 12 Bill Cosby

Aired: Apr 12, 1973

Talented performers will take the stage, headlined by guest host Bill Cosby a...

Episode 28 Guest Host: Al Green; guests: Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Foghat, The Stylistics, Livingston Taylor, Bobby Womack

28. Guest Host: Al Green; guests: Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Foghat, The Stylistics, Livingston Taylor, Bobby Womack

Aired: Aug 3, 1973

Legendary artists perform timeless hits on stage, led by guest host Al Green,...

Episode 29 Guest Hosts: The Bee Gees; guests: The Hollies, Herman's Hermits, Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders, The Searchers, Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas, Gerry & the Pacemakers

29. Guest Hosts: The Bee Gees; guests: The Hollies, Herman's Hermits, Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders, The Searchers, Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas, Gerry & the Pacemakers

Aired: Aug 10, 1973

The Bee Gees take center stage as guest hosts, performing their iconic hits "...

Guest Starring

Waylon JenningsSelf

Billy PrestonSelf

Bill CosbySelf / Host

David BrennerSelf

Ray CharlesSelf

Info about The Midnight Special

Seasons: 5

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres:Music, Talk-Show