The Midnight Special Guest Host: Richard Pryor; guests: Bobby "Blue" Bland, Marvin Hamlisch, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Olivia Newton-John, Melvin Van Peebles, Boz Scaggs (Season 2, Episode 37)
TV Episode | Music, Talk-Show

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The Midnight Special

Guest Host: Richard Pryor; guests: Bobby "Blue" Bland, Marvin Hamlisch, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Olivia Newton-John, Melvin Van Peebles, Boz Scaggs (Season 2, Episode 37)

TV Episode | Music, Talk-Show

Writer

Frank Cotolo (contributing writer)

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Updated May 24, 1974

Release date

May 24, 1974 (United States)

Awards

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards.

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Pryor Self - Guest Host Self - Guest Host See fewer	Superman III (1983)
Wolfman Jack Self - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
Bobby Bland Self Self See fewer	The Fugitive (1993)
Spencer Dryden Self - drummer in the New Riders of the Purple Sage Self - drummer in the New Riders of the Purple Sage See fewer	Monterey Pop (1968)
Marvin Hamlisch Self Self See fewer	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
The New Riders of the Purple Sage Themselves Themselves See fewer	A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for A Living Planet (2012)
Olivia Newton-John Self Self See fewer	Grease (1978)
Boz Scaggs Self Self See fewer	Warrior (2011)
Melvin Van Peebles Self Self See fewer	The Shining (1997)