A frequent guest on talk shows and variety programs of the 1970s and early 1980s – with credits including "The Bobby Darin Show", "The Carol Burnett Show", and "The Muppet Show" – Reddy helmed the 1973 summer replacement series for "The Flip Wilson Show" (Reddy had become friends with Flip Wilson when she worked the Chicago club circuit early in her career); the series, "The Helen Reddy Show", provided early national exposure for Albert Brooks and the Pointer Sisters. Reddy also served as the semiregular host of the late-night variety show "The Midnight Special" in 1975 and 1976.