The Midnight Special Guest Host: Smokey Robinson; guests: Paul Butterfield's Better Days, Grin, Eddie Kendricks, Ann Peebles, Edwin Starr, Johnnie Taylor (Season 2, Episode 19)
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The Midnight Special

Guest Host: Smokey Robinson; guests: Paul Butterfield's Better Days, Grin, Eddie Kendricks, Ann Peebles, Edwin Starr, Johnnie Taylor (Season 2, Episode 19)

TV Episode | Music, Talk-Show

Writer

Frank Cotolo (contributing writer)

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Updated Jan 18, 1974

Release date

Jan 18, 1974 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards.

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Smokey Robinson Self - Guest Host Self - Guest Host See fewer	Big Time (1977)
Wolfman Jack Self - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
Bob Berberich Self - drummer in band 'Grin' Self - drummer in band 'Grin' See fewer	Dangerous Deception: Tales of the Fixer (2012)
Paul Butterfield Self Self See fewer	Medium Cool (1969)
Paul Butterfield's Better Days Themselves Themselves See fewer	The Midnight Special (1972)
Grin Themselves - rock band Themselves - rock band See fewer	The Sacrifice (I) (2015)
Eddie Kendricks Self Self See fewer	Downsizing (2017)
Nils Lofgren Self - guitarist in band 'Grin' Self - guitarist in band 'Grin' See fewer	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
Ann Peebles Self Self See fewer	Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
Edwin Starr Self Self See fewer	Lost in Space (1998)
Johnnie Taylor Self Self See fewer	Bedazzled (2000)