American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002)

While the program had its first national broadcast in 1957, it actually started as a local music show playing out of Philadelphia in 1952, technically making 2002 its fiftieth anniversary. ... See full summary »

Director:

Barry Glazer

Writer:

Barry Adelman

Stars:

Dick Clark, *NSYNC, A Taste of Honey

Cast

Credited cast:
Dick Clark	...	Himself - Host
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
*NSYNC	...	Themselves
A Taste of Honey	...	Themselves - Performers
Bryan Adams	...	Himself (archive footage)
Eric Anzalone	...	Himself
James Belushi	...	Himself - Performer
Pat Benatar	...	Herself (archive footage)
Michael Bolton	...	Himself (archive footage)
Alex Briley	...	Himself
James Brown	...	Himself (archive footage)
Captain & Tennille	...	Themselves (archive footage)
Kim Carnes	...	Herself (archive footage)
Chubby Checker	...	Himself (archive footage)
Cher	...	Herself - Performer
Stanley Clarke	...	Himself - Performer

Storyline

While the program had its first national broadcast in 1957, it actually started as a local music show playing out of Philadelphia in 1952, technically making 2002 its fiftieth anniversary. This TV special, hosted by Dick Clark, takes a look back at some of the great performers (and a few who disappeared as quickly as they came) who got their starts on the show.

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Genres:

Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 2002 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Pasadena Civic Auditorium - 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dick Clark Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Spun-off from New American Bandstand 1965 (1952)

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