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''Solid Gold'' is an American syndicated music television series which 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 (and sometimes borderline risqué) 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...() mini-dramas...of covetousness, lust and aerobic toning--routines that typically have a minimal connection with the songs that back them up."〔(TV REVIEWS; 'SOLID GOLD COUNTDOWN,' THE 1985 HIT PARADE )〕 The series ran until July 23, 1988 and was usually broadcast 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. ==Production background== ''Solid Gold,'' which Al Masini had created as part of his Operation Prime Time production unit and which Bob Banner had developed for the same purpose, was produced by Brad Lachman Productions for all eight of its seasons and Bob Banner Associates for its first four, after which Banner's company began producing ''Star Search'' for Television Program Enterprises, Masini's other production company. ''Solid Gold'' was packaged by Operation Prime Time (which was a co-venture of Masini and Universal Pictures through its MCA Television unit) and Paramount Television, and was distributed by the remains of Paramount Television Service for its first season. Paramount's syndication unit took over distributor ship for the remaining six seasons. Operation Prime Time continued to produce ''Solid Gold'' until Masini elected to merge it with Television Program Enterprises in 1987 (TPE did not, however, share in any distribution or packaging as Paramount assumed that themselves). From its debut in 1980 until the end of its fourth season, the show was taped at the Golden West Broadcasters studio facility. Beginning in September 1984, Paramount, who had previously owned the Golden West facility in the early days of television, moved production of ''Solid Gold'' to its studios with a redesigned set. At the start of ''Solid Gold's'' first season (1980), Michael Miller was chosen by its first host, Dionne Warwick, to be the show's musical director. Miller stayed on for the entire series and composed the theme song for ''Solid Gold'' with Academy Award winning songwriter Dean Pitchford providing the lyrics. The song, re-recorded various times to reflect current music trends, was performed by the show's hosts (with the exception of the 1984-85 season) at the beginning and end of each program, with the closing theme accompanied by a final routine from the Dancers. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Solid Gold (TV series)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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