Shindig! (1964)
Shindig! is a 1964 reality series. It stars Bobby Sherman, Donna Loren and Glen Campbell.
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.
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What is Shindig! about?
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.
When was Shindig! released?
Shindig! was released on 16 September 1964.
How many episodes does Shindig! have?
Shindig! has 86 episodes across 2 seasons.
Cast
- Bobby Sherman as Self - Singer
- Donna Loren as Self
- Glen Campbell as Self - Singer
- Adam Faith as Self - Singer
- Delaney Bramlett as Self - Singer
- Jerry Lee Lewis as Self - Singer / Pianist
- Teri Garr as Self - Dancer
- Jackie Wilson as Self - Singer
- Marianne Faithfull as Self - Singer
- Sandie Shaw as Self - Singer
- Jackie DeShannon as Self - Singer
- Aretha Franklin as Self - Singer