Shindig!
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 & Episodes
- 1.01Sam Cooke, The Everly Brothers, The Righteous Brothers and Jackie & GayleRate
- 1.02Bobby Freeman, Johnny Rivers, The Righteous Brothes and Jody MillerRate
- 1.03The Newbeats, Gale Garnett, Round Robin, the Walker BrothersRate
- 1.04The Beatles, Sandie Shaw, P.J. Proby, Sounds Inc.Rate
- 1.05Roy Orbison, Manfred Mann, The Hondells, Adam Faith, The Everly BrothersRate
- 1.06Jackie Wilson, Jay and the Americans, the HoneycombsRate
- 1.07Billy J Kramer & the Dakotas, Dick & Dee Dee, Chris CrosbyRate
- 1.08Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Gene Pitney, Ketty LesterRate
- 1.09Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas, Hank Williams, Jr., Orriel Smith, Ruff Titleman, the WellingtonsRate
- 1.10Paul Petersen, the Supremes, Jackie & Gayle, Bobby Doqui & Arnold RollinRate
- 1.11Manfred Mann, the Everly Brothers, Carolyn Daye, Bessie Griffin and her Gospel PearlsRate
- 1.12Episode #1.12Rate
- 1.13Bobby Vinton, Aretha Franklin, Freddie CannonRate
- 1.14Chubby Checker, Tommy Quickly, and Manfred MannRate
- 1.15Dave Clark Five, Adam Faith, Mickey Rooney Jr., Bobby Sherman, Kelly Garrett, The Newbeats, and the Isley BrothersRate
- 1.16The Beach Boys, Adam Faith, Bobby Sherman, and The Righteous BrothersRate
- 1.17Bobby Rydell, Vic Dana, Jerry Lee Lewis, Donna Loren, Mary Wells, Willy Nelson, and The Gauchos.Rate
- 1.18Episode #1.18Rate
- 1.19Johnny Cash, Herman's Hermits, Paul PetersenRate
- 1.20Episode #1.20Rate
- 1.21Episode #1.21Rate
- 1.22Peter and Gordon, The Hondells, Gale Garnett, The Ciara Ward Singers, and Glen CampbellRate
- 1.23Del Shannon, The Coasters, The Temptations, Marianne Faithful, The Ventures and Jewel AikensRate
- 1.24Peter and Gordon, Sonny & Cher, Vic Dana, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dee Dee Sharp, Sandie Shaw, Moody Blues, Herman's Hermits, Steve Alaimo and Glen CampbellRate
- 1.25The Supremes, Freddie & The Dreamers, Stan Getz Quartet, Marianne Faithful, The Barbarians, Neil Sedaka, and The PoetsRate
- 1.26Roy Clark, Gauchos, Jay and the Americans, Suzy Kaye, Rolling Stones, Joe Tex, Little Eva, Johnny TillotsonRate
- 1.27Beau Brummels, Tony Bennett, the Drifters, Aretha Franklin, Dobie Gray, Mickey Rooney Jr.Rate
- 1.28Shirley Ellis, Jackie Wilson, Bobby Goldsboro, StandellsRate
- 1.29Chuck Berry, Rosie Grier, the Spats, Adam FaithRate
- 1.30Episode #1.30Rate
- 1.31Episode #1.31Rate
- 1.32Episode #1.32Rate
- 1.33Episode #1.33Rate
- 1.34Episode #1.34Rate
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- 1.38Episode #1.38Rate
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- 1.40Episode #1.40Rate
- 1.41Willy Nelson, Jody Miller, Adam Faith, Melinda Marx, the Stoneman Family, the Everly Brothers, the Righteous Brothers, the Kingsmen, the Byrds, Micki Lynn, Billy Preston, Jean King, the BlossomsRate
- 1.42Episode #1.42Rate
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- 1.50Episode #1.50Rate
- 1.51Episode #1.51Rate
- 2.01Episode #2.1Rate
- 2.02Episode #2.2Rate
- 2.03Episode #2.3Rate
- 2.04Episode #2.4Rate
- 2.05Episode #2.5Rate
- 2.06The Four Tops, the Who, Billy Joe RoyalRate
- 2.07Episode #2.7Rate
- 2.08HereRate
- 2.09Episode #2.9Rate
- 2.10Episode #2.10Rate
- 2.11Episode #2.11Rate
- 2.12Episode #2.12Rate
- 2.13Episode #2.13Rate
- 2.14Episode #2.14Rate
- 2.15Episode #2.15Rate
- 2.16Episode #2.16Rate
- 2.17Louis ArmstrongRate
- 2.18The Blossoms, The Gentrys, Roy Head, Davy Jones, Donna Loren, Ricky Nelson, The Righteous Brothers, The TurtlesRate
- 2.19Shindig in Hawaii: Part 1Rate
- 2.20Shindig in Hawaii: Part 2Rate
- 2.21Episode #2.21Rate
- 2.22Episode #2.22Rate
- 2.23Shindig Goes to London: Part 1Rate
- 2.24Shindig Goes to London: Part 2Rate
- 2.25Episode #2.25Rate
- 2.26Episode #2.26Rate
- 2.27Shindig in Europe: Part 1Rate
- 2.28Episode #2.28Rate
- 2.29Episode #2.29Rate
- 2.30Tina Turner, Marvin Gaye, Lesley Gore, Larry Hovis, Martha and the Vandellas, Righteous BrothersRate
- 2.32Shindig in Europe: Part 2Rate
- 2.33Beach Boys, Shangi-Las, the Ikettes and Wayne FontanaRate
- 2.34Shindig Salutes The Second SeasonRate
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14 unique people credited
Top billed cast
The Blossoms
as Themselves - Singers
Jimmy O Neill
as Self - Host
Carolyne Barry
as Self - Dancer
Bobby Sherman
as Self - Singer
Diane Stuart
as Self - Dancer
The Wellingtons
as Themselves
Donna Loren
as Self
The Righteous Brothers
as Themselves - Singers
The Shindogs
as Themselves - Singers
Billy Preston
as Self - Singer
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