Overview

American Bandstand was an American music-performance show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as producer. The show featured teenagers dancing to Top 40 music introduced by Clark; at least one popular musical act—over the decades, running the gamut from Jerry Lee Lewis to Run DMC—would usually appear in person to lip-sync one of their latest singles. Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon holds the record for most appearances at 110. The show's popularity helped Dick Clark become an American media mogul and inspired similar long-running music programs, such as Soul Train and Top of the Pops. Clark eventually assumed ownership of the program through his Dick Clark Productions company.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1957 81 Episodes

Season 2

1958 49 Episodes

Season 3

1959 65 Episodes

Season 4

1960 99 Episodes

Season 5

1961 10 Episodes

Season 6

0 Episodes

Season 7

0 Episodes

Season 8

0 Episodes

Season 9

1 Episode

Season 10

0 Episodes

Season 11

0 Episodes

Season 12

0 Episodes

Season 13

0 Episodes

Season 14

0 Episodes

Season 15

0 Episodes

Season 16

0 Episodes

Season 17

0 Episodes

Season 18

0 Episodes

Season 19

0 Episodes

Season 20

0 Episodes

Season 21

0 Episodes

Season 22

0 Episodes

Season 23

0 Episodes

Season 24

0 Episodes

Season 25

0 Episodes

Season 26

0 Episodes

Season 27

0 Episodes

Season 28

0 Episodes

Season 29

0 Episodes

Season 30

0 Episodes

Season 31

0 Episodes

Season 32

0 Episodes

Season 33

0 Episodes

Key Information

Network WPVI-TV
Type Reality
Rating 8.4/10
Language EN
Country United States of America

Cast & Crew

Dick Clark

Dick Clark

Self - Host

Duane Eddy

Duane Eddy

Self

Roy Hamilton

Self

Connie Francis

Connie Francis

Self

Jackie Wilson

Jackie Wilson

Self

Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran

Self

Frankie Lymon

Self

Dion DiMucci

Dion DiMucci

Self

Fabian

Fabian

Self

Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

Self

Johnny Tillotson

Self

Dale Hawkins

Self

Frequently Asked Questions

American Bandstand was an American music-performance show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also...

American Bandstand has 33 seasons with 305 episodes.

American Bandstand premiered on August 5, 1957.

No, American Bandstand has ended. The final episode aired on June 18, 1966.

American Bandstand originally aired on WPVI-TV. Check your local streaming services for availability.

American Bandstand has a rating of 8.4/10 based on user reviews.

American Bandstand is classified as Reality.