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.
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- 4 wins & 11 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
Dick Clark | ... |
Self - Host
(1,474 episodes, 1952-1989)
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Charlie O'Donnell | ... |
Self - Announcer
(235 episodes, 1958-1968)
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Peaches Johnson | ... |
Self (dancer) (1975-1980)
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(107 episodes, 1975-1980)
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Stan Rodarte | ... |
Self (dancer)
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(80 episodes, 1973-1978)
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David Hirsch | ... |
Self - Host
(23 episodes, 1989)
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Brad Joblin | ... |
Self (Regular dancer) (1981-1985)
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(18 episodes, 1981-1982)
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Dion DiMucci | ... |
Self
(16 episodes, 1958-1975)
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Freddy Cannon | ... |
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(15 episodes, 1960-1974)
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Duane Eddy | ... |
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(15 episodes, 1958-1966)
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Chubby Checker | ... |
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(14 episodes, 1959-1963)
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Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods | ... |
Themselves
(14 episodes, 1972-1975)
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Johnny Tillotson | ... |
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(13 episodes, 1958-1971)
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Brian Hyland | ... |
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(13 episodes, 1960-1970)
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The Grass Roots | ... |
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(13 episodes, 1967-1982)
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Smokey Robinson | ... |
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(11 episodes, 1960-1986)
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Roy Hamilton | ... |
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(10 episodes, 1957-1961)
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The Sylvers | ... |
Themselves
(10 episodes, 1973-1985)
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Johnny Rivers | ... |
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(9 episodes, 1960-1981)
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Tommy Roe | ... |
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(9 episodes, 1966-1971)
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The Spinners | ... |
Themselves
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(9 episodes, 1970-1981)
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Jackie DeShannon | ... |
Self - Musical Guest
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(9 episodes, 1960-1980)
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Jerry Butler | ... |
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(9 episodes, 1958-1969)
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Fabian | ... |
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(9 episodes, 1958-1964)
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Jack Scott | ... |
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(9 episodes, 1958-1962)
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Tony Orlando | ... |
Self
(9 episodes, 1961-1974)
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Patrick David | ... |
Regular
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(9 episodes, 1986-1989)
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Johnny Nash | ... |
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(8 episodes, 1957-1974)
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Bobby Vee | ... |
Self - Musical Guest
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(8 episodes, 1960-1970)
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Danny and the Juniors | ... |
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(8 episodes, 1957-1963)
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Jimmy Clanton | ... |
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(8 episodes, 1958-1965)
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Brenton Wood | ... |
Self - Performer
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(8 episodes, 1967-1977)
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Bill Withers | ... |
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(8 episodes, 1971-1981)
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The DeFranco Family | ... |
Themselves
(8 episodes, 1973-1975)
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Kool & The Gang | ... |
Themselves
(8 episodes, 1974-1982)
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Mel Carter | ... |
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(7 episodes, 1964-1981)
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Tommy Boyce | ... |
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(7 episodes, 1966-1976)
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Mark Lindsay | ... |
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(7 episodes, 1961-1971)
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Gene Pitney | ... |
Self
(7 episodes, 1961-1966)
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Connie Francis | ... |
Self
(7 episodes, 1958-1980)
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Johnny Mathis | ... |
Self
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(7 episodes, 1957-1965)
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Bobby Rydell | ... |
Self
(7 episodes, 1960-1970)
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Jerry Lee Lewis | ... |
Self
(7 episodes, 1957-1964)
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Fats Domino | ... |
Self
(7 episodes, 1959-1963)
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Andy Kim | ... |
Self
(7 episodes, 1969-1975)
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Rick Springfield | ... |
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(7 episodes, 1972-1988)
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Laura Branigan | ... |
Self
(7 episodes, 1982-1988)
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Ketty Lester | ... |
Self
(6 episodes, 1962-1968)
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Tavares | ... |
Themselves
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(6 episodes, 1973-1984)
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James Darren | ... |
Self
(6 episodes, 1962-1977)
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James Brown | ... |
Self
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(6 episodes, 1961-1983)
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Production Companies
- WFIL Philadelphia
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
- USA Network
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (produced by)
- Dick Clark Productions
- Dick Clark Productions (produced by)
- USA Network (produced by)
- WFIL Philadelphia (produced by)
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1987) (United States) (tv)
- LBS Communications (1988) (United States) (tv)
- Paul Brownstein Productions (2000) (United States) (tv)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1957) (United States) (tv)
- LBS Communications (1987) (United States) (tv)
- Paul Brownstein Productions (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Television
- Warner Bros. Television (1952) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ABC Television Center (taping location)
- WFIL Philadelphia (taping location)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Kenneth Chisholm |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | With 37 continuous years on the air, this was the longest-running weekly popular music showcase TV program in the world. The BBC's Top of the Pops (1964) broke that record in 2001, when it entered its 38th year on air. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Television Land (1971). See more » |
Soundtracks | Bandstand Boogie (The Theme of 'American Bandstand') See more » |