Shindig!
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Reality
Shindig! is an American musical variety series which aired on ABC from September 16, 1964 to January 8, 1966. The show was hosted by Jimmy O'Neill, a disc jockey in Los Angeles at the time who also created the show along with his wife Sharon Sheeley and production executive Art Stolnitz. The original pilot was rejected by ABC and David Sontag, then Executive Producer of ABC, redeveloped and completely redesigned the show. A new pilot with a new cast of artists was shot starring Sam Cooke. That pilot aired as the premiere episode.
Episodes
S01 · E01
Sam Cooke / Everly Brothers / Righteous BrothersSeptember 16, 1964
S01 · E02
Johnny Rivers / Jody Miller / Righteous BrothersSeptember 23, 1964
S01 · E03
Johnny Rivers / Jody Miller / Righteous BrothersSeptember 23, 1964
S01 · E04
Gale Garnett; The Newbeats; Round Robin; The Walker BrothersSeptember 30, 1964
S01 · E05
From London: The Beatles; Sandie Shaw; P.J. ProbyOctober 7, 1964
S01 · E06
Roy Orbison / Manfred Mann / The HondellsOctober 14, 1964
S01 · E07
Jackie Wilson / Jay and the Americans / The HoneycombsOctober 21, 1964
S01 · E08
Billy J Kramer & the Dakotas; Dick & Dee DeeOctober 28, 1964
S01 · E09
The Miracles; Gerry & the Pacemakers; Gene Pitney; Ketty LesterNovember 4, 1964
S01 · E10
Billy J. Kramer / Hank Williams, Jr. / Jody Miller / Orriel SmithNovember 11, 1964
S01 · E11
The Supremes; Paul Petersen; Righteous BrothersNovember 18, 1964
S01 · E12
Special episode: Everly Brothers; Manfred MannNovember 18, 1964
S01 · E13
Tina Turner / Neil Sedaka / Chad & Jeremy / Righteous Bros.November 25, 1964
S01 · E14
Bobby Vinton / Freddy Canon / Aretha FranklinDecember 2, 1964
S01 · E15
Manfred Mann / Chubby Checker / Dixie CupsDecember 9, 1964
S01 · E16
Dave Clark 5 / Isley Brothers / Newbeats / Adam FaithDecember 16, 1964
S01 · E17
Christmas '64: Beach Boys; Marvin Gaye; Righteous Bros.December 23, 1964
S01 · E18
Mary Wells / Jerry Lee Lewis / Bobby Rydell / Vic DanaDecember 30, 1964
S01 · E19
Sal Mineo / Righteous Brothers / Sandie ShawJanuary 6, 1965
S01 · E20
Johnny Cash / Herman's Hermits / Paul PetersenJanuary 13, 1965