American Bandstand: Season 20

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Season Details & Credits

ABC | Season Premiere Date: September 4, 1976

Starring: Charlie O'Donnell, 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 20 Episodes

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S20:E50. David Friedman / Kaptain Kool & the Kongs
Air Date: September 3, 1977
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S20:E49. The Floaters
Air Date: August 27, 1977
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S20:E48. Johnny Rivers / LeBlanc & Carr
Air Date: August 20, 1977

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Series Overview
Season 32

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- Season 32 Overview
  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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- Season 30 Overview
  Air Date: September 13, 1986
Season 29

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- Season 29 Overview
  Air Date: September 7, 1985
Season 28

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- Season 28 Overview
  Air Date: September 1, 1984
Season 27

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- Season 27 Overview
  Air Date: September 10, 1983
Season 26

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- Season 26 Overview
  Air Date: September 11, 1982
Season 25

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- Season 25 Overview
  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
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  S20:E50. David Friedman / Kaptain Kool & the Kongs
  Air Date: September 3, 1977
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  S20:E49. The Floaters
  Air Date: August 27, 1977
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  S20:E48. Johnny Rivers / LeBlanc & Carr
  Air Date: August 20, 1977
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  S20:E47. Sanford-Townsend Band / Chris Chalen
  Air Date: August 13, 1977
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  S20:E46. Andy Gibb / Michael Rapport
  Air Date: August 6, 1977
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  S20:E45. Stephen Bishop / Melissa Manchester
  Air Date: July 30, 1977
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  S20:E44. Kenny Nolan / Jimmy Aleck
  Air Date: July 23, 1977
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  S20:E43. Joe Tex / Jay Leno / Cat Stevens (music video)
  Air Date: July 16, 1977
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  S20:E42. The Bay City Rollers
  Air Date: July 9, 1977
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  S20:E41. Kiki Dee / Pablo Cruise
  Air Date: July 2, 1977
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  S20:E40. Dave Mason / Starbuck
  Air Date: June 25, 1977
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  S20:E39. Gloria Gaynor / Peter McCann
  Air Date: June 18, 1977
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  S20:E38. The Hues Corporation / Carrie Lucas
  Air Date: June 11, 1977
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  S20:E37. T-Connection / The Addrisi Brothers
  Air Date: June 4, 1977
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  S20:E36. Alan O'Day / Shalamar
  Air Date: May 28, 1977
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  S20:E35. Yvonne Elliman / Crown Heights Affair / Bobby Kosser
  Air Date: May 21, 1977
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  S20:E34. Andy Gibb / Rose Royce / George Carlin
  Air Date: May 14, 1977
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  S20:E33. Hot / The Ohio Players / Fred Travalena
  Air Date: May 7, 1977
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  S20:E32. Andrew Gold / The Miracles / Tom Dreesen
  Air Date: April 30, 1977
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  S20:E31. The Sylvers / Cerrone
  Air Date: April 23, 1977
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  S20:E30. England Dan & John Ford Cooley / James Darren
  Air Date: April 16, 1977
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  S20:E29. Shaun Cassidy / Enchantment / Rip Taylor
  Air Date: April 9, 1977
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  S20:E28. Thelma Houston / The Rubinoos
  Air Date: April 2, 1977
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  S20:E27. Donald Byrd / Sons of Champlin
  Air Date: March 26, 1977
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  S20:E26. Latimore / The Babys
  Air Date: March 19, 1977
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  S20:E25. The Emotions / Brian Cadd
  Air Date: March 12, 1977
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  S20:E24. Rufus / Parker McGee
  Air Date: March 5, 1977
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  S20:E23. Jennifer Warnes / Brass Construction
  Air Date: February 26, 1977
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  S20:E22. Brick / Queen (on film)
  Air Date: February 19, 1977
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  S20:E21. Melanie / Dr. Hook
  Air Date: February 12, 1977
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  S20:E20. Stephen Bishop / The Pointer Sisters
  Air Date: February 5, 1977
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  S20:E18. American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary Special
  Air Date: February 4, 1977
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  S20:E17. Gene Cotton / Deniece Williams
  Air Date: January 29, 1977
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  S20:E16. The Commodores / Kenny Nolan
  Air Date: January 22, 1977
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  S20:E15. Mary MacGregor / L.T.D.
  Air Date: January 15, 1977
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  S20:E14. The Little River Band / Yvonne Elliman
  Air Date: January 8, 1977
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  S20:E12. Walter Murphy Band / Johnny Bristol
  Air Date: December 18, 1976
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  S20:E11. Jermaine Jackson / Judy Collins
  Air Date: December 11, 1976
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  S20:E10. England Dan & John Ford Coley / Donny Most
  Air Date: December 4, 1976
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  S20:E9. The Sylvers / Rick Springfield
  Air Date: November 6, 1976
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  S20:E8. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. / Flash Cadillac
  Air Date: October 30, 1976
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  S20:E7. Lady Flash / Carol Douglas
  Air Date: October 23, 1976
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  S20:E6. The Ritchie Family / Undisputed Truth
  Air Date: October 16, 1976
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  S20:E5. The Four Tops / Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots
  Air Date: October 2, 1976
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  S20:E4. Walter Murphy Band / John Valenti
  Air Date: September 25, 1976
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  S20:E3. Shields & Yarnell / Kaptain Kool & the Kongs / Elton John...
  Air Date: September 18, 1976
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  S20:E2. John Travolta / Spinners / Rip Taylor
  Air Date: September 11, 1976
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  S20:E1. Labelle
  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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- Season 18 Overview
  Air Date: September 7, 1974
Season 17

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- Season 17 Overview
  Air Date: September 1, 1973
Season 16

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- Season 16 Overview
  Air Date: September 2, 1972
Season 15

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- Season 15 Overview
  Air Date: September 4, 1971
Season 14

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- Season 14 Overview
  Air Date: September 5, 1970
Season 13

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- Season 13 Overview
  Air Date: September 6, 1969
Season 12

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- Season 12 Overview
  Air Date: September 7, 1968
Season 11

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- Season 11 Overview
  Air Date: September 9, 1967
Season 10

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- Season 10 Overview
  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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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 7, 1963
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  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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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 5, 1960
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  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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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 5, 1957