TV
★ 6.4/10 TMDB
Premiered 1964-09-16
2 seasons
86 eps
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.
Last Episode Aired
1966-01-08
S2E34 — Final Saturday show: Knickerbockers; Jackie DeShannon
Opening medley (song excerpts): (1) Jackie DeShannon – ""C. C. Rider"" (2) Bobby Sherman, Dick and Dee Dee - ""Reelin' & Rockin'"" (3) Billy Preston, the Knickerbockers - ""Jenny, Jenny"" (end of medley) Jimmy O'Neill into. He mentions that Shindig will be saluting ABC's new shows. --Dick and DeeDee - ""Lightnin' Strikes"" (a salute to ""Batman"") Commercial break: Promos for ABC's 'Second Season' programs ""Batman"" & ""Blue Light"" --The Blossoms – ""Good Good Lovin'"" --Jackie DeShannon – ""We Can Work It Out"" --The Knickerbockers – ""Lies"" Commercial break: Head & Shoulders shampoo --Bobby Sherman – ""Michelle"" (Jackie DeShannon cameo) (a salute to ""Blue Light"") --The Knickerbockers – ""Let Me Be"" (a salute to ""The Double Life of Henry Phyfe"") Commercial: Arrid deodorant --Jackie DeShannon – ""As Tears Go By"" --The Wellingtons – ""Flowers on the Wall"" --Dick and Dee Dee – ""Don't Think Twice, It's Alright"" --Billy Preston – ""Uptight"" --Finale with closing credits: (1) The
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