In 1975, Wade became the first African-American to host a television game show, with the premiere of Musical Chairs. He starred in a stage production of Guys and Dolls in 1978, and hosted the talk show Mid-Morning LA. In 1979, he co-starred with Della Reese in a production of Same Time, Next Year.
In 1975, Wade became the first African American to host a television game show, debuting "Musical Chairs". He starred in a stage production of "Guys and Dolls" in 1978 and hosted the talk show "Mid-Morning LA" in the same year. In 1979, he co-starred with Della Reese in a production of "Same Time, Next Year."