American Bandstand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids American Bandstand |
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| Also known as | Bandstand (1952–1957) |
| Presented by | Bob Horn (1952–1956) Lee Stewart (co-host, 1952–1955) Tony Mammarella (1956) Dick Clark (1956–1989) David Hirsch (1989) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 31 |
| No. of episodes | 883 (surviving) – >3,000 total |
| Production | |
| Running time | 90 minutes 60 minutes (originally two hours and thirty minutes on WFIL-TV/Philadelphia only) |
| Production company(s) | Dick Clark Productions (1964–1989) WFIL-TV (1952–1964) |
| Distributor | LBS Communications (1987–1988) |
| Release | |
| Original network | WFIL-TV (1952–1957) ABC (1957–1987) Syndicated (1987–1988) USA Network (1989) |
| Picture format | Black-and-white (1952–1967) Color (1967–1989) |
| Audio format | Monaural (1952–1983) Stereo (1983–1989) |
| Original release | September 1952 – October 7, 1989 |
American Bandstand is an American music and amateur dance show. It was televised in various versions from 1952 to 1989. It was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark. He was also its producer. The show "starred" teenagers off the street dancing to Top 40 hits introduced by Clark. At least one popular musical act would usually appear in person to lip sync one of their latest hits. Dick Clark became an American media mogul as a result of the show. It also inspired similar music programs, such as Soul Train and Top of the Pops.
Images for kids
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Dick Clark talks to Myrna Horowitz, one of the original dancers when the program began in 1952, on the show's 18th anniversary in 1970.
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Ticket for a broadcast in 1962, when the show was still in Philadelphia.
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American Bandstand's 50th anniversary reunion in 2002.
See also
In Spanish: American Bandstand para niños
