American Bandstand: Season 8

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: September 5, 1964

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 8 Episodes

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S8:E52. Del Shannon / Round Robin (September 4, 1965)
Air Date: September 4, 1965
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S8:E51. Lovin' Spoonful / Danny Hutton
Air Date: August 28, 1965
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S8:E50. Bobby Goldsboro / Freddy Cannon (August 21, 1965)
Air Date: August 21, 1965

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Seasons & Episodes

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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
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
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  S8:E52. Del Shannon / Round Robin (September 4, 1965)
  Air Date: September 4, 1965
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  S8:E51. Lovin' Spoonful / Danny Hutton
  Air Date: August 28, 1965
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  S8:E50. Bobby Goldsboro / Freddy Cannon (August 21, 1965)
  Air Date: August 21, 1965
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  S8:E49. John Andrea / The Liverpool Five
  Air Date: August 14, 1965
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  S8:E48. Donovan / We Five (August 7, 1965)
  Air Date: August 7, 1965
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  S8:E47. The Hondells / Freddy Cannon / Raquel Welch
  Air Date: July 31, 1965
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  S8:E46. Jewel Akens / P.J. Proby / Patrick Wayne
  Air Date: July 24, 1965
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  S8:E45. Duane Eddy / April Stevens & Nino Tempo / Jocelyn Lane (i...
  Air Date: July 17, 1965
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  S8:E44. Lenny Welch / Ian Whitcomb / Don Grady (interview) (July ...
  Air Date: July 10, 1965
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  S8:E43. Terry Black / Brian Hyland (July 3, 1965)
  Air Date: July 3, 1965
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  S8:E42. Beau Brummels / Steve Alaimo / Jeremy Slate (June 26, 1965)
  Air Date: June 26, 1965
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  S8:E41. Jimmy Clanton / The Four Freshmen / Linda Scott
  Air Date: June 19, 1965
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  S8:E40. Sonny and Cher / Eddie Hodges
  Air Date: June 12, 1965
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  S8:E39. Junior Walker & the All-Stars / Linda Scott
  Air Date: June 5, 1965
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  S8:E38. The Shindogs (May 29, 1965)
  Air Date: May 29, 1965
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  S8:E37. Paul Revere & the Raiders / Tony Clarke / Eddie Hodges
  Air Date: May 22, 1965
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  S8:E36. The Ronettes / Jackie DeShannon / Dean Jones
  Air Date: May 15, 1965
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  S8:E35. Tina Turner / April Stevens & Nino Tempo
  Air Date: May 8, 1965
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  S8:E34. Ian Whitcomb / The Ikettes (May 1, 1965)
  Air Date: May 1, 1965
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  S8:E33. Highlights from previous AB shows
  Air Date: April 24, 1965
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  S8:E32. The Dixie Cups / Christopher Connelly / Murray Rose (Apri...
  Air Date: April 17, 1965
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  S8:E31. The Reflections / Gene Chandler (April 10, 1965)
  Air Date: April 10, 1965
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  S8:E30. The Four Tops / Bobbi Martin (April 3, 1965)
  Air Date: April 3, 1965
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  S8:E29. Jackie Wilson / The Uniques / Mike Clifford (March 27, 1965)
  Air Date: March 27, 1965
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  S8:E28. Brenda Holloway / The Standells
  Air Date: March 20, 1965
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  S8:E27. Buddy Knox / Alvin Cash & the Crawlers / Joby Baker
  Air Date: March 13, 1965
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  S8:E26. Little Richard / J. Frank Wilson / Chad Everett (March 6,...
  Air Date: March 6, 1965
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  S8:E25. Cannibal and the Headhunters / Sonny Knight / Chris Noel ...
  Air Date: February 27, 1965
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  S8:E24. The Beau Brummels / Vic Dana / Johnny Mathis (February ...
  Air Date: February 20, 1965
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  S8:E23. Sue Thompson / Frankie Avalon / John Andrea
  Air Date: February 13, 1965
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  S8:E22. The Hondells / Donna Loren / Robert Conrad (interview) (F...
  Air Date: February 6, 1965
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  S8:E21. Jewel Akens / Gale Garnett
  Air Date: January 30, 1965
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  S8:E20. Dobie Gray / Dee Dee Sharp (January 23, 1965)
  Air Date: January 23, 1965
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  S8:E19. James Darren / Mel Carter (January 16, 1965)
  Air Date: January 16, 1965
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  S8:E18. Ronnie Dove / Jumpin' Gene Simmons / Gale Garnett (Januar...
  Air Date: January 9, 1965
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  S8:E17. Marvin Gaye / Johnny Rivers / Adam Faith (January 2, 1965)
  Air Date: January 2, 1965
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  S8:E16. Mel Carter / Bobby Vee / Gene Barry (interview)
  Air Date: December 26, 1964
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  S8:E15. Freddy Cannon / Neil Sedaka / Arthur Prysock
  Air Date: December 12, 1964
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  S8:E14. Mickey Lee Lane / Al Martino (December 5, 1964)
  Air Date: December 5, 1964
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  S8:E13. Chad and Jeremy / Bobby Freeman / Jimmy Boyd (interview)
  Air Date: November 28, 1964
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  S8:E12. Mike Clifford / The Larks (November 21, 1964)
  Air Date: November 21, 1964
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  S8:E11. Dick and DeeDee / Terry Black / Duane Eddy (interview) (N...
  Air Date: November 14, 1964
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  S8:E10. The Everly Brothers / Bobby Vinton (November 7, 1964)
  Air Date: November 7, 1964
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  S8:E9. Bobby "Boris" Pickett / Lou Johnson / John Astin (interview)
  Air Date: October 31, 1964
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  S8:E8. Jerry Lee Lewis / The Spats / Bobby Vinton
  Air Date: October 24, 1964
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  S8:E7. The Hondells / Lou Christie / Bobby Darin (interview)
  Air Date: October 17, 1964
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  S8:E6. Beatles Tribute Show (October 10, 1964)
  Air Date: October 10, 1964
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  S8:E5. The Newbeats / Round Robin / Paul Petersen (October 3, 1964)
  Air Date: October 3, 1964
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  S8:E4. The Ventures / Bobby Jameson / Robert Q. Lewis
  Air Date: September 26, 1964
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  S8:E3. Ray Peterson / The Superbs
  Air Date: September 19, 1964
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  S8:E2. Brenda Holloway / John Andrea (September 12, 1964)
  Air Date: September 12, 1964
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  S8:E1. Johnny Rivers / Jerry Wallace (September 5, 1964)
  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