American Bandstand: Season 18

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: September 7, 1974

Starring: Dick Clark

Summary: American Bandstand brought rock 'n' roll music into millions of households and showed Americans how to do the latest dance steps. Dick Clark, "America's Oldest Teenager" hosted the series for most of its run.
Regular Bandstand segments were "The Spotlight Dance," "Rate-A-Record" and The "American Bandstand" Top 10 Countdown. "The SpotlightAmerican Bandstand brought rock 'n' roll music into millions of households and showed Americans how to do the latest dance steps. Dick Clark, "America's Oldest Teenager" hosted the series for most of its run.
Regular Bandstand segments were "The Spotlight Dance," "Rate-A-Record" and The "American Bandstand" Top 10 Countdown. "The Spotlight Dance" featured 2 or more couples dancing to a softer tune. "Rate-A-Record" had teenage contestants rate and comment on a record played on the show. The "American Bandstand Top Ten" was a countdown of the Top 10 hits of the day.
American Bandstand began as a local Philadelphia show called Bandstand, which made its debut October 13, 1952 on WFIL-TV Channel 6. The series was retitled American Bandstand on August 5, 1957 when ABC began broadcasting it nationwide. For its first 6 seasons, American Bandstand aired Mondays through Fridays. Two major changes took place during the 1963-64 season. On September 7, 1963, it became a once-a-week series airing Saturday afternoons. A few months later on February 8, 1964, production of the show moved from Philadelphia, PA to its new home in Los Angeles, CA. Despite the changes, American Bandstand's fans remained loyal to the series, as it continued to present the latest music and dances. It even inspired another long-running dance show, Soul Train. American Bandstand's long association with ABC ended on September 5, 1987. The series returned 2 weeks later on September 19, 1987 in first-run syndication. On April 8, 1989, American Bandstand made another move, this time to the USA cable network. It also featured a new host, David Hirsch. This version lasted only 6 months with the final show airing on October 7, 1989. In 1995, VH-1 began showing classic episodes of American Bandstand. These edited 30-minute reruns featured many of the stars that the show helped make famous.

Bandstand Air Dates (local Philadelphia show) (1) "Bob Horn's Bandstand" (hosted by Bob Horn) October 13, 1952 - July 6, 1956 (2) "Bandstand" (hosted by Dick Clark) July 9, 1956 - August 2, 1957 American Bandstand Air Dates Weekday Afternoon shows (ABC-TV network, Monday-Friday)
August 5, 1957 - August 30, 1963 Broadcast times: August 5-November 15, 1957 - AB aired from 3:00 to 4:30pm. November 18, 1957-October 10, 1958 - AB was split into 2 shows airing from 3:00 to 3:30pm and from 4:00 to 5:00pm. AB was split up by the game show Who Do You Trust? October 13, 1958-September 29, 1961 - one show airing from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. October 2, 1961-September 28, 1962 - from 4:00 to 4:50pm* October 1, 1962-August 30, 1963 - from 4:00 to 4:55pm.* Note: *From October 2, 1961 through August 30, 1963, AB was followed by "American Newsstand," a current affairs program produced by ABC News.
Nighttime shows (ABC network, Monday nights 7:30-8:00pm) In addition to the weekday shows, American Bandstand had a 13-week (October 7 - December 30, 1957) Prime-time run. (Note: This shouldn't be confused with The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show, which ran from February 15, 1958 to September 10, 1960.)
Saturday Afternoon shows (abc-TV network) September 7, 1963 - September 6, 1986
During these 23 years, the air times varied anywhere between 12:30 and 2:30pm on Saturdays (sometimes earlier on the West Coast). Most of these shows were an hour long. (Some episodes were shortened for sporting events.) On AB's Last Season on ABC-TV, it aired from 12:30 to 1:00pm (from September 13, 1986 through September 5, 1987).
Syndicated American Bandstand episodes ran from September 19, 1987 to August 27, 1988 (times varied by city). This version was syndicated by LBS Communications. (According to some sources the syndicated series ran through April 1, 1989. But we haven't been able to find any listings past August 27, 1988.)
USA Cable Network (Saturday afternoons) From April 8 to October 7, 1989, AB aired from 12noon to 1:00pm. David Hirsch was the host of this final version.… Expand

Genre(s): Variety Shows, Reality, Music

Season 18 Episodes

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S18:E47. K.C. and the Sunshine Band
Air Date: August 30, 1975
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S18:E46. Freddy Fender / The Supremes
Air Date: August 23, 1975
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S18:E45. The DeFranco Family / Joe Simon / Jimmie Walker
Air Date: August 16, 1975

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Series Overview
Season 32

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  Air Date: April 8, 1989
Season 31

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- Season 31 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 1987
Season 30

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  Air Date: September 13, 1986
Season 29

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  Air Date: September 7, 1985
Season 28

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  Air Date: September 1, 1984
Season 27

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  Air Date: September 10, 1983
Season 26

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  Air Date: September 11, 1982
Season 25

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  Air Date: September 12, 1981
Season 24

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- Season 24 Overview
  Air Date: September 13, 1980
Season 23

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- Season 23 Overview
  Air Date: September 15, 1979
Season 22

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- Season 22 Overview
  Air Date: September 9, 1978
Season 21

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- Season 21 Overview
  Air Date: September 10, 1977
Season 20

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- Season 20 Overview
  Air Date: September 4, 1976
Season 19

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- Season 19 Overview
  Air Date: September 6, 1975
Season 18

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  Air Date: September 7, 1974
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  S18:E47. K.C. and the Sunshine Band
  Air Date: August 30, 1975
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  S18:E46. Freddy Fender / The Supremes
  Air Date: August 23, 1975
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  S18:E45. The DeFranco Family / Joe Simon / Jimmie Walker
  Air Date: August 16, 1975
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  S18:E44. Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds / Willie Hutch
  Air Date: August 9, 1975
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  S18:E43. The Spinners / Johnny Rivers
  Air Date: August 2, 1975
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  S18:E42. Dwight Twilley
  Air Date: July 26, 1975
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  S18:E41. Melissa Manchester / Bazuka
  Air Date: July 19, 1975
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  S18:E40. Gwen McCrae / Sparks
  Air Date: July 12, 1975
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  S18:E39. The Blackbyrds / Al Martino
  Air Date: July 5, 1975
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  S18:E38. June 28, 1975: The Jackson 5
  Air Date: June 28, 1975
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  S18:E37. Barry Mann / The Joneses
  Air Date: June 21, 1975
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  S18:E36. Tamiko Jones / The Beau Brummels
  Air Date: June 14, 1975
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  S18:E35. Boomer Castleman / Consumer Rapport
  Air Date: June 7, 1975
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  S18:E34. Disco Tex & the Sex-O-Lettes / Ted Neeley
  Air Date: May 31, 1975
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  S18:E33. Evie Sands / Undisputed Truth
  Air Date: May 24, 1975
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  S18:E32. Johnny Bristol / The Allens
  Air Date: May 17, 1975
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  S18:E31. Captain & Tennille / Charlie Kulis
  Air Date: May 10, 1975
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  S18:E30. B.J. Thomas / Elvin Bishop
  Air Date: May 3, 1975
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  S18:E29. Sammy Johns
  Air Date: April 26, 1975
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  S18:E28. David Essex
  Air Date: April 19, 1975
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  S18:E27. Jose Feliciano
  Air Date: April 12, 1975
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  S18:E26. Freddy Fender
  Air Date: April 5, 1975
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  S18:E25. Polly Brown / Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
  Air Date: March 29, 1975
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  S18:E24. Barry Manilow / Minnie Riperton
  Air Date: March 22, 1975
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  S18:E23. Billy Swann / Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids
  Air Date: March 15, 1975
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  S18:E22. Smokey Robinson / The Rhodes Kids
  Air Date: March 8, 1975
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  S18:E21. Sugarloaf / Candi Staton
  Air Date: March 1, 1975
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  S18:E20. Special: "Imperial Grand Band" pilot
  Air Date: February 22, 1975
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  S18:E19. Barbi Benton / Diamond Reo
  Air Date: February 15, 1975
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  S18:E18. Maureen McGovern / Lamont Dozier
  Air Date: February 8, 1975
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  S18:E17. Carol Douglas / Nigel Olsson
  Air Date: February 1, 1975
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  S18:E16. January 25, 1975: Michael Jackson, Neil Sedaka
  Air Date: January 25, 1975
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  S18:E15. Chi-Lites / Anson Williams
  Air Date: January 18, 1975
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  S18:E14. B.T. Express
  Air Date: January 11, 1975
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  S18:E13. Shirley Brown / Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods
  Air Date: January 4, 1975
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  S18:E12. Gloria Gaynor
  Air Date: December 28, 1974
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  S18:E11. Kool & the Gang
  Air Date: December 21, 1974
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  S18:E10. Hues Corporation / Jimmy Osmond
  Air Date: December 14, 1974
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  S18:E9. Andy Kim / Al Wilson
  Air Date: December 7, 1974
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  S18:E8. Latimore
  Air Date: November 30, 1974
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  S18:E7. Bobby Vinton / Carl Carlton
  Air Date: November 16, 1974
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  S18:E6. The Spinners
  Air Date: November 2, 1974
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  S18:E5. Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods / Johnny Bristol
  Air Date: October 26, 1974
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  S18:E4. The Tymes
  Air Date: October 5, 1974
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  S18:E3. The Miracles / The DeFranco Family
  Air Date: September 21, 1974
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  S18:E2. Action '74: The Impressions; Jan & Dean
  Air Date: September 14, 1974
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  S18:E1. Bloodstone / Dave Loggins
  Air Date: September 7, 1974
Season 17

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  Air Date: September 1, 1973
Season 16

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  Air Date: September 2, 1972
Season 15

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  Air Date: September 4, 1971
Season 14

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  Air Date: September 5, 1970
Season 13

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  Air Date: September 6, 1969
Season 12

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  Air Date: September 7, 1968
Season 11

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  Air Date: September 9, 1967
Season 10

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  Air Date: September 10, 1966
Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: September 11, 1965
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: September 5, 1964
Season 7

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  Air Date: September 7, 1963
Season 6

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  Air Date: September 3, 1962
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 4, 1961
Season 4

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  Air Date: September 5, 1960
Season 3

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  Air Date: August 31, 1959
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 1, 1958
Season 1

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  Air Date: August 5, 1957