Shindig! (1964)
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.
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
Episode 1
Sam Cooke / Everly Brothers / Righteous Brothers
Episode 2
Johnny Rivers / Jody Miller / Righteous Brothers
Episode 3
Johnny Rivers / Jody Miller / Righteous Brothers
Episode 4
Gale Garnett; The Newbeats; Round Robin; The Walker Brothers
Episode 5
From London: The Beatles; Sandie Shaw; P.J. Proby
Episode 6
Roy Orbison / Manfred Mann / The Hondells
Episode 7
Jackie Wilson / Jay and the Americans / The Honeycombs
Episode 8
Billy J Kramer & the Dakotas; Dick & Dee Dee
Episode 9
The Miracles; Gerry & the Pacemakers; Gene Pitney; Ketty Lester
Episode 10
Billy J. Kramer / Hank Williams, Jr. / Jody Miller / Orriel Smith
Episode 11
The Supremes; Paul Petersen; Righteous Brothers
Episode 12
Special episode: Everly Brothers; Manfred Mann