The Midnight Special Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Music, Talk-Show

The Midnight Special

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Music, Talk-Show

John Denver guest hosted this Pilot (Episode 1) with guests that included: Mama Cass, The Everly Brothers, The Isley Brothers, Harry Chapin, Linda Ronstadt, Argent and Helen Reddy. The theme of this pilot was to encourage the youth that ...See moreJohn Denver guest hosted this Pilot (Episode 1) with guests that included: Mama Cass, The Everly Brothers, The Isley Brothers, Harry Chapin, Linda Ronstadt, Argent and Helen Reddy. The theme of this pilot was to encourage the youth that had reached 18 years to register to vote in the upcoming presidential election. The voting age had just been lowered to 18. The two biggest issues, at that time, were Watergate and the war in Vietnam. Among the musical highlights were Harry Chapin performing his hit "Taxi", Linda Ronstadt sang her popular ballad "Long Long Time", Helen Reddy sang "I Am Woman" and the Britsh group Argent performed their 1972 hit "Hold Tour Head High".Wolfman Jack appeared on camera as the main host and announcer and previewed upcoming shows, which he would do for the series' 8 year run. ---- Written by efffee@aol.com See less

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Name	Known for
John Denver Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Armageddon (1998)
Aster Argent Themselves (as Argent) Themselves (as Argent) See fewer	Joe Dirt (2001)
Harry Chapin Self Self See fewer	Cotton Patch Gospel (1988)
David Clayton-Thomas Self Self See fewer	Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Cass Elliot Self Self See fewer	Free Guy (2021)
The Everly Brothers Themselves Themselves See fewer	Bull Durham (1988)
The Isley Brothers Selves Selves See fewer	Okja (2017)
Helen Reddy Self Self See fewer	Pete's Dragon (1977)
Linda Ronstadt Self Self See fewer	The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
War Themselves Themselves See fewer	Deadpool (2016)