New American Bandstand 1965 (1952–1989)
"Bandstand" (original title)

On this show, Dick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs.

Stars:

Dick Clark, Dion DiMucci, Duane Eddy

2 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Dick Clark	...	Himself - Host (22 episodes, 1957-1987)
Dion DiMucci	...	Himself (14 episodes, 1958-1975)
Duane Eddy	...	Himself (13 episodes, 1958-1966)
Brian Hyland	...	Himself (13 episodes, 1960-1970)
Johnny Tillotson	...	Himself (12 episodes, 1958-1971)
Chubby Checker	...	Himself (12 episodes, 1959-1982)
Smokey Robinson	...	Himself (12 episodes, 1960-1986)
Roy Hamilton	...	Himself (9 episodes, 1958-1961)
Johnny Rivers	...	Himself (9 episodes, 1960-1981)

Storyline

On this show, Dick Clark a weekly dance that featured the latest hit music for attending to dance to. In addition, the show had performances by popular musicians and audience members rated songs.

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Plot Keywords:

dance | teen | partially lost tv series | rock music | one word title | 

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Genres:

Music

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

AB

Filming Locations:

ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

WFIL Philadelphia, American Broadcasting Company (ABC), USA Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 30 min (1986-1987) 50 min (1961-1962) 60 min (1963-1986 and 1987-1989) 90 min (1957-1961) 55 min (1962-1963)

Sound Mix:

Mono (1952-1983) Stereo (1983-1989)

Color:

Black and White (1952-1967) Color (1967-1989)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

As with similar shows of the same period, Many early broadcasts of this series are no longer in existence. Please check your attic.

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Connections

Featured in Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)

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Soundtracks

"Bandstand Boogie (The Theme of 'American Bandstand')"
Written and Performed by Charles Albertine, Les Elgart & Bob Horn from 1952 to 1977

User Reviews

Were going hoppin were going hoppin today where things are popping the Philadelphia Way were gonna drop in on all the music they play on the Bandstand{Bandstand}

Those words were sung by Barry Manilow. It was a theme song used for a show that made Rock and Roll what is is today. that show was called American Bandstand hosted by Dick Clark. Bandstand was THE show for all the hottest music, dances and preformers. But the show didn't start that way. On October 6th 1952 Bandstand went on the air as a local show brodcast out of my hometown of Philadelphia from the WFIL studios of Channel 6 on 46th and Market Street. Bandstand started out showing the forerunners of Music Videos called Snader Musical Films. The host of Bandstand then was a WFIL DJ named Bob Horn. The Sanders were boring so the WFIL Bandstand staff decided to bring kids in and have them dance to the hottest records of the day. Bandstand was a local hit. in 1956 Bob Horn was fired from the show and 26 year old Dick Clark took over the Bandstand lectern. on August 5th 1957 Bandstand became American Bandstand and the ABC Network broadcast the show nationally and American Bandstand changed Rock and Roll forever. American Bandstand had a 37 year run giving many preformers their national debut and launching their stardom. After 37 years of Dancing American Bandstand came to an end in 1989. Dick stepped down and handed the show over to 26 year old David Hirsch AB vanished from TV but the impact of American Bandstand will live on forever. In the words of Barry Manilow."We'll Rock and Roll and Stroll on American, Lindy hop and slop it's American tune in turn on i'm in I'm on Today... Bandstand!