Countdown (1974)

Host: Molly Meldrum

Host: Ted Mulry

Host: Darryl Cotton

Host: Judie Tzuke

Host: Ellen Foley & Molly Meldrum

Host: Jon English

Host: Harry Casey.

Host: Gil Tucker.

Host: Bob Geldof

Hosts: Wendy Stapleton

Hosts: Village People

Hosts: Skyhooks

Host: Jame Reyne.

Hosts: The Ramones.

Host: John St Peeters. Cherry Ripe interviews Bev Bevan from ELO.

Host: The Dugites. Studio performances: The Dugites - Goodbye, Darryl Cotton & The Charts - Here Comes Another Heartache, Cold Chisel - My Baby, Streetangel - Caught In The Act, Australian Crawl - Downhearted. Molly interviews Jimmy Barnes and Don Walker from Cold Chisel. Cherry Ripe interviews Joe Camilleri and Wilbur Wilde from Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons + excerpt "Puppet On A String" at Montreux Festival Switzerland.

Host: Kim Hart. Studio performances: The Angels (Poor Baby), Flowers (Can't Help Myself), Richard Clapton (Get Back To The Shelter), Kim Hart (You're The One). Molly interviews Olivia Newton John.

Host: DJs from 6PM, 5AD, 7HT, 3XY, 4BC & 2WS.

Host: James Reyne. Studio performances: Hush (Boney Maroney), Skyhooks (Horror Movie), Marcia Hines (You), John Paul Young (Yesterday's Hero), Sherbet (Howzat), Cold Chisel (Breakfast At Sweethearts), The Sports (Don't Throw Stones), The Angels (After The Rain), Australian Crawl (Beautiful People). Plus music videos.

Host - Molly Meldrum & Olivia Newton John. This week Countdown hosts the Xanadu Dance Competition at Chasers Disco in Prahran, Melbourne. Studio performances: Olivia Newton John preforms 'Magic' and Dancin'' with the Tubes.

Host - Molly Meldrum & John Travolta. Molly interviews John Travolta and film excerpts are shown from "Saturday Night Fever" and "Urban Cowboy". Studio performances: Cold Chisel (My Baby) and Australian Crawl (Indisposed).

Hosts: All lead singers of the bands performing live on this episode. Studio performances: Mi-Sex (It Only Hurts When I'm Laughing), Heroes (Baby's Had A Taste), Sharon O'Neil (How Do You Talk To Boys) and Boys (When You're Lonely). Molly interviews The Tourists.

Host: KISS. This week's show features KISS with concert excerpts, music videos and an interview with the group from New York City.

Host: James Freud. Studio performances: James Freud & Berlin (Modern Girl), Nick Britton (Hit Me With Your Best Shot,) John Farnham & Friends (She's Everywhere) and Hush (Boney Maroney). Cherry Ripe interviews Martha & The Muffins.

This week's episode is hosted by the lead singers of each studio band - performances include: XTC (Generals & Majors), Lisa Bade (Traveller In The Night), Swanee ('Ol Rosie), Edith Bliss(Two Single Beds), Flowers (We Can Get Together).

The show is hosted in turn by Jimmy Manzie (Breakers), Chris Venn (Delaney Venn), Chrissy & Lindsay Hammond (Cheetah), and Michael Hutchence (INXS). Molly interviews John Farrar. Live studio acts include Breakers “When I’m on TV,” Delaney Venn “No Expectations,” Cheetah “Spend the Night,” and INXS “Just Keep Walkin’.” Chartbusters: Ol’55 “Two Faces Have I,” Cliff Richard “Dreamin’,” Skatt Bros “Life at the Outpost,” George Benson “Give Me the Night.” Local video: Mark Gillespie “Small Mercies.” Overseas videos: Stevie Wonder “Master Blaster,” Willie Nelson “On the Road Again,” Dexy’s Midnight Runners “Geno,” Whitesnake “Fool for Your Lovin’,” ABBA “The Winner Takes It All.” Top Ten: Rocky Burnette, Martha & the Muffins, Romantics, David Bowie, ONJ/ELO, Kate Bush, Diana Ross, Irene Cara, Leo Sayer.

Hosts: Darryl Hall & John Oates. Studio performances: James Freud & Berlin (Enemy Lines), Russell Morris & The Rubes (Hush), The Sinclair Brothers (City Boy). Molly interviews Phil Lynott from Thin Lizzy

Host: The Romantics. Studio performances: The Sports - Stop Yeh Baby Talking, Leon Berger - Take Me Higher, Mondo Rock - The State Of The Heart, The Dugites - South Pacific, The Romantics - When I Look In Your Eyes.

Host: Wilbur Wilde & Red Symons .Studio performances: Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons - I Will Return, The Motivators - After The Fall, Paul Kelly & The Dots - Billy Baxter, Flowers - We Can Get Together, Jo Stanley - When Love's In Your Heart.

Host: Martha Davis & Molly Meldrum. Performances: KISS - Is That You (Live in Perth), MEO245 - Lady Love, Cheetah - Spend The Night, Christie Allen - Switchboard, Dennis D Wilson - Walking On Thin Ice, The Motels - Whose Problem Am I, KISS - Talk To Me (Live in Perth).

Host: Annie Lennox from The Tourists. Performances: Norman Gunston - Marchin In The KISS Army, The Tourists - Don't Say I Told You So, Mental As Anything - Romeo & Juliet, Pattie Keith (Little Pattie) - Ain't Nothin' Gonna Keep Me From You, Vixen - Cover Up Job, The Motels - Total Control. Molly interviews David Bowie and Peter Criss.

Host: Ross Wilson from Mondo Rock. Studio performances: Tina Turner - Are You Breaking My Heart, Jo Dolce - Shuddap You Face, The Sherbs - I Have The Skill, Kim Hart - It's Easy, Mondo Rock - State Of The Heart.

Hosts: Molly Meldrum & Bette Midler. Countdown reflection of 1980 showing various quick excerpts of guest hosts and interviews, Humdrum and goofs that happened during the year. Molly interviews George Benson in the studio.

Hosts: Elton John & Molly Meldrum. Studio performances: Elton John (Sartorial Eloquence), Russell Morris & Rubes (Hush), Trevor White (It's Only Love)

Host: Molly Meldrum. Studio performances: James Freud & Berlin (Modern Girl), Sharon O'Neil (Asian Paradise), The Reels (According To My Heart), Cold Chisel (My Baby), Mondo Rock (State Of The Heart), Australian Crawl (Hoochie Gucci Fiorucci Mama), The Angels (No Secrets), Split Enz (One Step Ahead).