Sha Na Na

TV Series
1977– 1977–
30m

Sha-Na-Na in Sha Na Na (1977)

A comedy variety show featuring the retro rock and roll group.A comedy variety show featuring the retro rock and roll group.A comedy variety show featuring the retro rock and roll group.

Stars

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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4 seasons

4 years

Sha-Na-Na in Sha Na Na (1977)

Teresa Brewer and Sha-Na-Na in Sha Na Na (1977)

Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman in Sha Na Na (1977)

Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman in Sha Na Na (1977)

Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman in Sha Na Na (1977)

Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman in Sha Na Na (1977)

Sha-Na-Na in Sha Na Na (1977)

Themselvesas Themselves

96 episodes96 eps • 1977–1980

Selfas Self

24 episodes24 eps • 1978

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1977

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1977

Selfas Self…

1 episode1 ep • 1979

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1977–1978

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1977–1978

Themselvesas Themselves

2 episodes2 eps • 1979

Kristy McNichol

Selfas Self

1 episode1 ep • 1977

Roosevelt Grier

Selfas Self

1 episode1 ep • 1977

Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman

Selfas Self

1 episode1 ep • 1979

Selfas Self

1 episode1 ep • 1977

Selfas Self

1 episode1 ep • 1977

Selfas Self

1 episode1 ep • 1977

Avery Schreiber

Selfas Self

1 episode1 ep • 1977

Adrienne Barbeau

Selfas Self

1 episode1 ep • 1977

Selfas Self

1 episode1 ep • 1977

Selfas Self

1 episode1 ep • 1977

A themed variety show, in which the skits and music centered around Sha Na Na (a '50s-style "greaser" rock band) and the neighborhood in which they lived (an unidentified inner city neighborhood reminiscent of the Bronx). —Afterburner <aburner@erols.com>

variety show sketch comedy rock music

Genres
- Comedy
- Music
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Bowzer once stunned a fourth season audience by announcing dramatically at the end of one episode, "This is the last Sha Na Na show you will ever see." He then launches into an explanation that "me and the boys (sic) have been giving it a lot of thought, and we've decided that it's time to move on". Moments later, this is revealed to be a setup for an elaborate joke, as Bowzer responds to a "message" from an off-stage producer: "What?! We HAVEN'T been canceled?!" He then pantomimes tremendous relief, and advises the audience to ignore everything he just said!

Quotes
Pamela Myers: [Opening introduction for every show.] And now, here they are, all greased up and ready to sing their brains out, Sha Na Na!

Connections
Referenced in DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince: Parents Just Don't Understand (1988)

Top review

Amazing.

With ever episode of Sha Na Na, we laughed a little, learned a little, and sang a little. Admittedly, I was like five years old when I saw this show on TV, but I thought it was, as they say "wicked awesome." They should release this on DVD for sure.

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avboyd
Jul 4, 2003

Release date
- January 11, 1977 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Shanana
Language
- English
Production company
- Pierre Cossette Enterprises
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Runtime
30 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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