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Shindig!

TV series

Shindig!

6.4/ 10· 5196430 min2 seasons · 86 episodes
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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.

Seasons and episodes

2 seasons · 86 episodes

Ended
2

Shindig season 2

34 episodesSeptember 16, 1965
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  1. 1
    S2 E1

    The Byrds / McCoys / Rolling Stones / Chad & Jill

    Sep 16, 196530 min

    Opening medley (song excerpts): 1. The McCoys, the Byrds – ""California Sun"" 2. Jerry Naylor – ""I Got A Feeling"" 3. the Everly Brothers – ""Rip It Up"" 4. Chad & Jill – ""Ready Teddy"" (end of medley) commercial: Covergir

  2. 2
    S2 E2

    Righteous Brothers / Dave Clark Five / Marianne Faithfull

    Sep 18, 196530 min

    Opening medley (song excerpts): 1. Righteous Brothers – ""Money Honey"" 2. Shindogs and the Wellingtons – ""Two Hound Dogs"" (Bill Haley & the Comets song) 3. Bobby Sherman – ""Out of Sight"" 4. James Burton (Shindig guitarist) â€

  3. 3
    S2 E3

    Jerry Lee Lewis / Raquel Welch / Yardbirds

    Sep 23, 196530 min

    Opening medley (song excerpts): 1. Jerry Lee Lewis - ""Breathless"" 2. Blossoms - ""Johnny B. Goode"" 3. Wellingtons - ""Whole Lotta Lovin'"" (Raquel Welch cameo) 4. Billy Preston - ""Baby, Please Don't Go"" (end of medley) Commercial

  4. 4
    S2 E4

    Mary Wells / Little Anthony / Georgie Fame

    Sep 28, 196530 min

    Opening medley (song excerpts): 1. Dick and Dee Dee – ""Sha La La"" 2. Jimmie Rodgers – ""Early in the Morning"" 3. Donna Loren – ""I Only Want to be With You"" 4. Little Anthony and the Imperials – ""Can I Get A Witness?"" (end

  5. 5
    S2 E5

    Mickey Rooney (guest host) / Major Lance / Turtles / Lesley Gore

    Sep 30, 196530 min

    Version #1 (without Mickey Rooney) Opening medley (song excerpts): 1. The Turtles - ""We'll Meet Again (Some Sunny Day)"" 2. Lesley Gore - ""It's My Party"" 3. Major Lance - ""Don't Set Me Free"" 4. The Blossoms & the Welling

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    S2 E6

    Four Tops / The Who / Billy Joe Royal

    Oct 2, 196530 min

    Opening medley (song excerpts): 1. Ray Peterson – ""Let's Have A Party"" 2. Linda Gayle – ""Do You Wanna Dance?"" 3. Four Tops – ""Down the Road Apiece"" (end of medley) Shindig logo, Jimmy O'Neill intro --Billy Joe Royal –

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Where can I watch Shindig!?
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How many seasons of Shindig! are there?
Shindig! has 2 seasons and 86 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Shindig!?
Shindig! has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 8, 1966.
Who stars in Shindig!?
Shindig! stars Bobby Sherman, Donna Loren, Glen Campbell, Adam Faith, Delaney Bramlett.

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