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 was a super popular American TV show. It was all about music and dancing! The show ran for many years, from 1952 to 1989. From 1956 until its last season, it was hosted by Dick Clark. He also produced the show.
The main stars of American Bandstand were regular teenagers. They would come from the street to dance to the latest Top 40 hit songs. Dick Clark would introduce these songs. Usually, a famous musical artist would also appear live. They would often lip sync their newest hit song. Dick Clark became very famous because of the show. American Bandstand also inspired other great music shows. These included 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
