The Midnight Special

American television series

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The Midnight Special was an American television series that aired on NBC from 1973 to 1981. It was a rock music variety show that featured performances by popular rock, soul, folk, and country artists. The show was broadcast on Fridays from 1:00 am to 2:30 am, making it one of the latest regularly scheduled network programs at the time. Wolfman Jack, a well-known radio personality, hosted the show.12

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Television in the United States
The late shows
In 1973 NBC introduced The Midnight Special (1973–81), a rock music variety show that ran from 1:00 am to 2:30 am on Fridays following The Tonight Show, the latest regularly scheduled network program to date. The network continued this trend a few months later, when Tomorrow (1973–82), a talk…
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In 1973 NBC introduced The Midnight Special (1973–81), a rock music variety show that ran from 1:00 am to 2:30 am on Fridays following The Tonight Show, the latest regularly scheduled network program to date. The network continued this trend a few months later, when Tomorrow (1973–82), a talk…
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