"New American Bandstand 1965" (1952) "Bandstand" (original title), TV series 1952-1989

Directors:

Hal Galli
Barry Glazer
(more)

Writer:

Joseph Bonaduce (1964)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | unknown

Release Date:

1952 (USA)

Genre:

Music

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Dance | Teen | Partially Lost TV Series | Rock Music | One Word Title

Awards:

2 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

Dick Clark	...	Himself - Host / ... (22 episodes, 1956-1987)
Dion DiMucci	...	Himself (15 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)

Series Directed by
Hal Galli		(unknown episodes)
Barry Glazer		(unknown episodes)
John M. Toutkaldjian		(unknown episodes)
Kip Walton		(unknown episodes)
Ed Yates		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Joseph Bonaduce		(unknown episodes, 1964)

Series Produced by
Tony Mammarella	....	producer (1 episode, 1952)
Dick Clark	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Hal Galli	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Barry Glazer	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Larry Klein	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Judy Price	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Kip Walton	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Ed Yates	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Charles Albertine		(46 episodes, 1952-1977)
Les Elgart		(unknown episodes, 1957-1977)
Bob Horn		(unknown episodes, 1957-1977)
Barry Manilow		(unknown episodes, 1977-1989)

Series Film Editing by
Terry M. Pickford		(unknown episodes, 1977)

Series Production Management
Fran La Maina	....	executive in charge of production (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Ritch Kenney	....	camera operator (56 episodes, 1962-1988)
Mark J. Levin	....	lighting director (32 episodes, 1983-1986)
Flor Siqueiros	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 1986)
John O'Brien	....	video controller (3 episodes, 1984-1986)
Lee Rose	....	lighting designer (2 episodes, 1986-1988)
Ralph Alcocer	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Ron Brooks	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Jan Lowry	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Carol Wetovich	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Debra L. Wiley	....	costumer (unknown episodes, 1982-1984)

Series Editorial Department
Ron Meredith	....	assistant film editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Larry Elgart	....	composer: theme music (46 episodes, 1952-1963)
Les Elgart	....	composer: theme music (46 episodes, 1952-1963)
Bob Horn	....	composer: theme music (46 episodes, 1952-1963)
Philip Guest Adams	....	music supervisor (unknown episodes)
Stu Wayne	....	musical director (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Mark F. Hill	....	production staff (1 episode, 1978)
James Woodworth	....	stage manager (unknown episodes, 1976-1983)
Tim Gibbons	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes, 1979-1980)

Production Companies

• WFIL Philadelphia (1952-1964)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1957-1987)
• USA Network (1989)
• Dick Clark Productions

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1957-1987) (USA) (TV)
• LBS Communications (1987-1988) (USA) (TV)
• Paul Brownstein Productions (1995-2000) (USA) (TV)
• Warner Bros. Television

Other Companies

• ABC Television Center  taping location
• WFIL Philadelphia  taping location

Also Known As:

"Bandstand" - USA (original title)
"AB" - USA (short title)
"American Bandstand" - USA (new title)
"American Bandstand 1966" - USA (ninth season title)
"VH1's Best of American Bandstand" - USA (rerun title)

Runtime:

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

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

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

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

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

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

WFIL Philadelphia

Trivia:

At 37 years of continuous run, was the longest weekly popular music showcase TV program in the world. This record was not broken until 2001 when the BBC's "Top of the Pops" (1964) entered its 38th year.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Muppet Babies: The House That Muppets Built (#4.16)" (1988)

Soundtrack:

Bandstand Boogie '77-89

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!