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  • American Bandstand (1952–1989)
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    TV Series | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
American Bandstand (1952–1989)
TV-G
TV Series | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show

Dick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs.
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 13, 1952

Release date (First episode)
Aug 5, 1957 (United States)

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Cast

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1,724 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Dick Clark
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
1,469
Charlie O'Donnell
Self - Announcer Self - Announcer   See fewer
227
Peaches Johnson
Self (dancer) (1975-1980) / Self - Dancer Self (dancer) (1975-1980) / Self - Dancer   See fewer
107
Stan Rodarte
Self (dancer) / Self - Dancer Self (dancer) / Self - Dancer   See fewer
80
David Hirsch
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
23
16
Freddie Cannon
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
15
Duane Eddy
Self / Self - Guitarist - Interview / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Guitarist - Interview / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
15
Chubby Checker
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
14
14
Johnny Tillotson
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
13
13
The Grass Roots
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
12
11
10
The Sylvers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
10
Johnny Rivers
Self / Self - Guest / Self - Singer - Guitarist Self / Self - Guest / Self - Singer - Guitarist   See fewer
9
Tommy Roe
Self / Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
9
The Spinners
Themselves / Themselves - Singers Themselves / Themselves - Singers   See fewer
9
Jackie DeShannon
Self - Musical Guest / Self Self - Musical Guest / Self   See fewer
9
Jerry Butler
Self / Self - Performer Self / Self - Performer   See fewer
9
Fabian
Self Self   See fewer
9
9
9
Patrick David
Regular / Self - Dancer Regular / Self - Dancer   See fewer
9
Johnny Nash
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
8
Bobby Vee
Self - Musical Guest / Self / Self - Guest / Self - Performer Self - Musical Guest / Self / Self - Guest / Self - Performer   See fewer
8
Danny and the Juniors
Themselves / Themselves - Dance Duo Themselves / Themselves - Dance Duo   See fewer
8
8
Brenton Wood
Self - Performer / Self / Self - Musical Guest Self - Performer / Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
8
Bill Withers
Self / Self - Interview Self / Self - Interview   See fewer
8
The DeFranco Family
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
8
Kool & The Gang
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
8
Mel Carter
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
7
Tommy Boyce
Self / Self (as Boyce and Hart) / Self - Music Composer / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self (as Boyce and Hart) / Self - Music Composer / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
7
Mark Lindsay
Self / Self - Guest / Self - Interview Self / Self - Guest / Self - Interview   See fewer
7
7
7
Johnny Mathis
Self / Self - Interviewing Star Self / Self - Interviewing Star   See fewer
7
7
7
7
7
Rick Springfield
Self / Self - Guest / Self - Performer Self / Self - Guest / Self - Performer   See fewer
7
7
6
Tavares
Themselves / Themselves - Guests / Themselves - Singers Themselves / Themselves - Guests / Themselves - Singers   See fewer
6
6
James Brown
Self / Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
6
Brenda Holloway
Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer   See fewer
6
Paul Revere & The Raiders
Themselves - Musical Guests / Themselves / Themselves (as The Raiders) Themselves - Musical Guests / Themselves / Themselves (as The Raiders)   See fewer
6
Neil Sedaka
Self - Musical Guest / Self Self - Musical Guest / Self   See fewer
6
6
6
The Belmonts
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
6
Annette Funicello
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
6
Steve Alaimo
Self - Musical Guest / Self / Self - Performer Self - Musical Guest / Self / Self - Performer   See fewer
6
6
6
6
6
6
Frankie Valli
Self / Self - The Four Seasons / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - The Four Seasons / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
6
Lou Christie
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
6
Joe Tex
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
6
6
Oliver
Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Vocalist Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Vocalist   See fewer
6
6
6
Sparks
Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
6
The Heywoods
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
6
6
Shalamar
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
6
Marvin Gaye
Self / Self - Singer Self / Self - Singer   See fewer
5
5
5
Bobby Hart
Self / Self (as Boyce and Hart) / Self - Music Composer Self / Self (as Boyce and Hart) / Self - Music Composer   See fewer
5
5
Gene Chandler
Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer   See fewer
5
5
Jackie Wilson
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
5
The Impressions
Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
5
Tina Turner
Self / Self (on film) / Self - Performer Self / Self (on film) / Self - Performer   See fewer
5
5
Johnny Burnette
Self / Self' Self / Self'   See fewer
5
5
Dee Dee Sharp
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
5
Donna Loren
Self - Musical Guest / Self / Self - Performer Self - Musical Guest / Self / Self - Performer   See fewer
5
Bobby Vinton
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
5
Joe Simon
Self / Self - Performer Self / Self - Performer   See fewer
5
The 5th Dimension
Themselves / Themselves - Guests Themselves / Themselves - Guests   See fewer
5
5
5
Helen Reddy
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
5
5
Telma Hopkins
Self - Performer / Self Self - Performer / Self   See fewer
5
Joyce Vincent Wilson
Self (as Dawn) / Self Self (as Dawn) / Self   See fewer
5
5
The Hues Corporation
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
El DeBarge
Self / Themselves Self / Themselves   See fewer
5
Otis Redding
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
4
Ray Peterson
Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Singer Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Singer   See fewer
4
1910 Fruitgum Company
Themselves / Self Themselves / Self   See fewer
4
Neil Diamond
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
4
Kiki Dee
Self - Guest / Self Self - Guest / Self   See fewer
4
Bobby Freeman
Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest / Self - Interview Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest / Self - Interview   See fewer
4
4
The Association
Themselves / Themselves - Guests Themselves / Themselves - Guests   See fewer
4
The Staple Singers
Themselves / Themselves - Guests Themselves / Themselves - Guests   See fewer
4
The Commodores
Themselves / Themselves - Guests Themselves / Themselves - Guests   See fewer
4
The Beau Brummels
Themselves - Musical Guests / Themselves Themselves - Musical Guests / Themselves   See fewer
4
Bobbi Martin
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
4
Ohio Express
Themselves / Self Themselves / Self   See fewer
4
4
Round Robin
Self - Musical Guest / Self - Singer Self - Musical Guest / Self - Singer   See fewer
4
John Andrea
Self - Musical Guest / Self Self - Musical Guest / Self   See fewer
4
Davy Jones
Self / Self (telephone interview) / Self - Host Self / Self (telephone interview) / Self - Host   See fewer
4
Frankie Avalon
Self / Self - Interview Self / Self - Interview   See fewer
4
4
4
The Everly Brothers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
4
4
Bobby Day
Self / Self as 'The Hollywood Flames ' Self / Self as 'The Hollywood Flames '   See fewer
4
Johnny Maestro
Self / Self - as 'The Crests' Self / Self - as 'The Crests'   See fewer
4
The Miracles
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
Dean Torrence
Self / Self (as Jan & Dean) / Self (as Jan and Dean) Self / Self (as Jan & Dean) / Self (as Jan and Dean)   See fewer
4
Jan Berry
Self / Self (as Jan & Dean) / Self (as Jan and Dean) Self / Self (as Jan & Dean) / Self (as Jan and Dean)   See fewer
4
The Olympics
Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
4
4
Johnny Crawford
Self / Self -Guest Host Self / Self -Guest Host   See fewer
4
Bob Braun
Self - Vocalist / Self Self - Vocalist / Self   See fewer
4
4
Wayne Newton
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
4
Trini López
Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer   See fewer
4
Al Martino
Self - Musical Guest / Self Self - Musical Guest / Self   See fewer
4
Dobie Gray
Self - Musical Guest / Self / Self - Performer Self - Musical Guest / Self / Self - Performer   See fewer
4
Ian Whitcomb
Self - Musical Guest / Self Self - Musical Guest / Self   See fewer
4
4
The Turtles
Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
4
4
American Breed
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
4
Steppenwolf
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
4
Gayle McCormick
Self / Self (as Smith) Self / Self (as Smith)   See fewer
4
4
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
4
The Osmonds
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
4
4
4
Flash Cadillac
Themselves (as Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids) / Self / Self (as Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids) Themselves (as Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids) / Self / Self (as Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids)   See fewer
4
4
4
4
Rufus
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
4
4
Toni Tennille
Self / Self (as Captain & Tennille) / Self (as Captain and Tennille) Self / Self (as Captain & Tennille) / Self (as Captain and Tennille)   See fewer
4
4
Daryl Dragon
Self / Self (as Captain & Tennille) / Self (as Captain and Tennille) Self / Self (as Captain & Tennille) / Self (as Captain and Tennille)   See fewer
4
4
4
Mary MacGregor
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
4
4
War
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
4
4
ABC
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
4
4
4
4
Paul Anka
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
3
Joe South
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
3
Gloria Gaynor
Self / Self - Singer Self / Self - Singer   See fewer
3
Stephen Bishop
Self / Self -Singer Self / Self -Singer   See fewer
3
3
Betty Everett
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
3
The Ventures
Themselves - Musical Guests / Themselves - Pop Band Themselves - Musical Guests / Themselves - Pop Band   See fewer
3
Dick St. John
Self / Self - Singer Self / Self - Singer   See fewer
3
The Four Tops
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Bobby Goldsboro
Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest   See fewer
3
Ronnie Dove
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
3
3
Kenny Nolan
Self / Self -Singer Self / Self -Singer   See fewer
3
Loverboy
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
Bobby Pickett
Self / Self - Performer Self / Self - Performer   See fewer
3
Dee Dee Sperling
Self / Self - Singer Self / Self - Singer   See fewer
3
3
Rip Taylor
Self - Comedian / Self Self - Comedian / Self   See fewer
3
The Chordettes
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
Dale Hawkins
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
3
3
3
Joni James
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
3
3
3
3
Billy and Lillie
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
The Platters
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Eddie Hodges
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
3
3
3
John Phillips
Self / Self - Musician Self / Self - Musician   See fewer
3
The Shirelles
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
3
Major Lance
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
3
Barbara Warchol
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
3
Pat Carpino
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
3
Ailyene Silverman
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
3
Bobby Baritz
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
3
Danny Kelly
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
3
Michelle Liebowitz
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
3
The Beach Boys
Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guest Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guest   See fewer
3
Don Grady
Luke R. Yoo - drummer for The Yellow Balloon / Self / Self - Interview Luke R. Yoo - drummer for The Yellow Balloon / Self / Self - Interview   See fewer
3
The Standells
Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
3
The Hondells
Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
3
Mike Clifford
Self - Musical Guest / Self Self - Musical Guest / Self   See fewer
3
Bruce Robb
Actor Actor   See fewer
3
3
The Byrds
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
Little Dion
Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer   See fewer
3
3
3
The Spiral Starecase
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
3
Jackson 5
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
The Undisputed Truth
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Dr. Hook
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
The Chi-Lites
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
Bloodstone
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Buster Jones
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
3
3
3
3
Ohio Players
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Donna Summer
Self / Self - Co-Host Self / Self - Co-Host   See fewer
3
3
Ritchie Family
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Charo
Self Self   See fewer
3
3
3
The Village People
Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
3
Yvonne Elliman
Self / Self - Singer Self / Self - Singer   See fewer
3
3
The Manhattan Transfer
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
Sister Sledge
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
3
The Romantics
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
The Bus Boys
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
The Gap Band
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Quarterflash
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
The Blasters
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
Bananarama
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
Deborah Allen
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Animotion
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
Kimberly Spak
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
3
3
3
Elton John
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
2
John Travolta
Self / Self - Singer Self / Self - Singer   See fewer
2
Curtis Mayfield
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
2
Alan O'Day
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
2
Irene Cara
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
Nancy Sinatra
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
Arthur Prysock
Self - Interview / Self - Musical Guest Self - Interview / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
2
The Hollies
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
The Sandpipers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Martha & The Vandellas
Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
2
? and The Mysterians
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Blues Magoos
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
The Pointer Sisters
Themselves / Themselves - Singers Themselves / Themselves - Singers   See fewer
2
Michael Lembeck
Kaptain Kool Kaptain Kool   See fewer
2
2
The Beatles
Themselves - Pop Band / Themselves - on film Themselves - Pop Band / Themselves - on film   See fewer
2
2
Keith Allison
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
The Electric Prunes
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
Louise DuArt
Nashville Nashville   See fewer
2
Dick and Dee Dee
Themselves - Musical Guests / Themselves - Pop Band Themselves - Musical Guests / Themselves - Pop Band   See fewer
2
2
Christopher Connelly
Self - Interview / Self - Musical Guest Self - Interview / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
Micky Dolenz
Self / Self (telephone interview) Self / Self (telephone interview)   See fewer
2
Mickey McMeel
Turkey Turkey   See fewer
2
Terry Black
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
2
Michael Nesmith
Self / Self (telephone interview) Self / Self (telephone interview)   See fewer
2
Dusty Springfield
Self - Hotline Caller / Self - Musical Guest Self - Hotline Caller / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
2
2
2
Teresa Brewer
Vocalist Vocalist   See fewer
2
2
The Diamonds
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
Bill Haley and the Comets
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
Mickey & Sylvia
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Franny Beecher
Comets Musician / Kingsmen Musician Comets Musician / Kingsmen Musician   See fewer
2
Ralph Jones
Comets Musician / Kingsmen Musician Comets Musician / Kingsmen Musician   See fewer
2
Billy Williamson
Comets Musician / Kingsmen Musician Comets Musician / Kingsmen Musician   See fewer
2
Rudy Pompilli
Comets Musician / Kingsmen Musician Comets Musician / Kingsmen Musician   See fewer
2
Johnny Grande
Comets Musician / Kingsmen Musician Comets Musician / Kingsmen Musician   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
The Shepherd Sisters
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
Don Rondo
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
2
2
Connie Stevens
Self / Self - Musician Self / Self - Musician   See fewer
2
Jerry Wallace
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
The Drifters
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
Buddy Knox
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
2
2
The Flamingos
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
Larry Chance & The Earls
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Ike Turner
Self / Self (as Ike and Tina Turner) Self / Self (as Ike and Tina Turner)   See fewer
2
2
Bobby Bare
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
2
The Ronettes
Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
2
Bruce Richard
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
2
Grace Broussard
Self (as Dale and Grace) Self (as Dale and Grace)   See fewer
2
Gary Stapleford
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
2
Dale Houston
Self (as Dale and Grace) Self (as Dale and Grace)   See fewer
2
Bill Anderson
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
Sandra Short
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
2
Sandi Bartholomew
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
2
Mike Barone
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
2
Roosevelt Grier
Self - Interview / Self - Musical Guest Self - Interview / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
2
Chad Stuart
Self (as Chad & Jeremy) Self (as Chad & Jeremy)   See fewer
2
Chad and Jeremy
Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
2
Terry Stafford
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
The Rip Chords
Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
2
Cher
Self Self   See fewer
2
Kim Weston
Self / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
P.J. Proby
Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer   See fewer
2
Danny Hutton
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
The Gentrys
Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
2
The Sunrays
Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
2
Jewel Akens
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
2
Mitch Ryder
Self / Self (as Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels) Self / Self (as Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels)   See fewer
2
Sir Douglas Quintet
Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
2
Peter Asher
Self / Self (as Peter & Gordon) Self / Self (as Peter & Gordon)   See fewer
2
The Vogues
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
2
The McCoys
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Sunshine Company
Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
2
The Merry-Go-Round
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Don and the Goodtimes
Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guests   See fewer
2
2
Iron Butterfly
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Peaches & Herb
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
The Dillards
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2