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The Midnight Special (1972)

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The Midnight Special

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Featured in

    • Super Night of Rock 'n' Roll (TV Special 1984)

      clips of Bruce Springstein, Fleetwod Mac and other performers from the 70s
    • Man on the Moon (1999)

      Andy Kaufman's appearance from Episode #9.17 (1981) is recreated.
    • "Siskel & Ebert" Man on the Moon/Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo/Cradle Will Rock/The Cider House Rules/The War Zone (TV Episode 1999)

      Episode #9.17 (1981) is the Video Pick of the Week.
    • "The Greatest" 100 Greatest Rock & Roll Moments on TV (TV Episode 2000)

      Clips
    • Almost Famous (2000)

Referenced in

    • The Richard Pryor Special? (TV Special 1977)

      Title appears on a giant sign. Tour guide mentions title.
    • "Saturday Night Live" Kate Jackson/Delbert McClinton (TV Episode 1979)

      Referenced in Fred Silverman sketch
    • "Mystery Science Theater 3000" The Hellcats (TV Episode 1990)

      Joel: "You know this cameraman got his start on 'Midnight Special.'"
    • "The Jay Leno Show" Episode #1.77 (TV Episode 2010)

      in a fake old clip, Kevin Eubanks predicts he'll never go bald
    • Jobriath A.D. (2012)

      Jobriath appears on the show

Spoofed in

    • Tunnel Vision (1976)

      Spoofed as Big Beat
    • The T.V. Show (TV Special 1979)

      Parodied in sketch that introduced Spinal Tap.
    • "SCTV" Lee A. Iacocca's Rock Concert (TV Episode 1980)

      Part of basis for parody "Lee A. Iacocca's Rock Concert".
    • "SCTV" Midnight Express Special (TV Episode 1981)

      Part of basis for parody "Midnight Express Special".
    • "SCTV Network" Midnight Video Special (TV Episode 1982)

      Parodied as "Midnight Video Special".

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