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American Bandstand Season 20 Episodes

47 Episodes 1976 - 1977

Episode 1

Episode #20.1

Sat, Sep 4, 197660 mins

Labelle performs "Get You Somebody New." The annual dance contest continues.

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Episode 2

Episode #20.2

Sat, Sep 11, 197660 mins

The Spinners sing "The Rubberband Man." John Travolta performs "Whenever I'm Away from You." Dick Clark talks with comedian Rip Taylor.

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Episode 3

Episode #20.3

Sat, Sep 18, 197660 mins

The guests include the pantomime team of Shields and Yarnell. Additional guests are Kaptain Kool and the Kongs, hosts of "The Krofft Supershow." On videotape: Elton John and Kiki Dee's "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" music video.

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Episode 4

Episode #20.4

Sat, Sep 25, 197660 mins

Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band perform "A Fifth of Beethoven." John Valenti sings "Anything You Want." Dick Clark announces the winning couple in this year's Bandstand Dance Contest.

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Episode 5

Episode #20.5

Sat, Oct 2, 197660 mins

The Four Tops sing "Catfish" and "You Can't Hold Back on Love." Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots perform "Disco Duck"

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Episode 6

Episode #20.6

Sat, Oct 16, 197660 mins

The Ritchie Family sing "The Best Disco in Town." The Undisputed Truth perform "You + Me = Love (You Plus Me Equals Love)."

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Episode 7

Episode #20.7

Sat, Oct 23, 197660 mins

Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids perform "Did You Boogie (With Your Baby)?" Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. sing "You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)."

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Episode 8

Episode #20.8

Sat, Oct 30, 197660 mins

Lady Flash perform "Street Singin'" and "Nowhere To Run." Carol Douglas sings "Midnight Love Affair" and her 1974 hit "Doctor's Orders."

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Episode 9

Episode #20.9

Sat, Nov 6, 197660 mins

Rick Springfield performs "Take A Hand" and "Old Gangsters Never Die." The Sylvers perform "Hot Line."

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Episode 10

Episode #20.10

Sat, Dec 4, 197660 mins

England Dan and John Ford Coley perform "Nights Are Forever without You" and "There'll Never Be Another For Me." Donny Most (from the TV series "Happy Days") performs "All Roads (Lead Back To You)" and "One of These Days."

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Episode 11

Episode #20.11

Sat, Dec 11, 197660 mins

Judy Collins sings "Send in the Clowns" and "Special Delivery." Jermaine Jackson performs "Let's Be Young Tonight."

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Episode 12

Episode #20.12

Sat, Dec 18, 197660 mins

The Walter Murphy Band perform "Flight '76." Johnny Bristol sings "Do It To My Mind."

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Episode 13

Episode #20.13

Sat, Jan 8, 197760 mins

Yvonne Elliman sings "Love Me." The Little River Band perform "I'll Always Call Your Name."

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Episode 14

Episode #20.14

Sat, Jan 15, 197760 mins

Mary MacGregor sings "Torn Between Two Lovers" and "I Just Want to Love You." L.T.D. perform "Love Ballad" and "Love To The World."

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Episode 15

Episode #20.15

Sat, Jan 22, 197760 mins

The Commodores perform "Just to Be Close to You" and "Fancy Dancer." Kenny Nolan performs "I Like Dreamin'."

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Episode 16

Episode #20.16

Sat, Jan 29, 197760 mins

Gene Cotton performs "You've Got Me Runnin'." Deniece Williams sings "Free."

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Episode 17

Episode #20.17

Sat, Feb 5, 197760 mins

Stephen Bishop performs "Save It For A Rainy Day" and "On And On." The Pointer Sisters sing "You Gotta Believe."

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Episode 18

Episode #20.18

Sat, Feb 12, 197760 mins

Melanie (singer-songwriter Melanie Safka) performs "The Nickel Song" and "Cyclone." Dr. Hook performs "She Was Only Sixteen" and "If Not You."

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Episode 19

Episode #20.19

Sat, Feb 19, 197760 mins

Brick perform "Dazz" and "That's What It's All About." Music video: Queen ("Tie Your Mother Down").

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Episode 20

Episode #20.20

Sat, Feb 26, 197760 mins

Brass Construction perform "Ha Cha Cha (Funktion)." Jennifer Warnes sings "Right Time Of The Night."

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Episode 21

Episode #20.21

Sat, Mar 5, 197760 mins

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan performs "At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)." Parker McGee performs "I Just Can't Say No to You."

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Episode 22

Episode #20.22

Sat, Mar 12, 197760 mins

Brian Cadd performs "White On White Eldorado." The Emotions sing "Flowers."

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Episode 23

Episode #20.23

Sat, Mar 19, 197760 mins

The Babys perform "If You've Got the Time" and "Wild Man." Benny Latimore performs "Somethin' 'bout 'Cha" and "It Ain't Where You Been."

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Episode 24

Episode #20.24

Sat, Mar 26, 197760 mins

Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds perform "Dance Band" and "Caricatures." Sons Of Champlin perform "Hold On" and "Here is Where Your Love Belongs."

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Episode 25

Episode #20.25

Sat, Apr 2, 197760 mins

Thelma Houston sings "Don't Leave Me This Way" and "If It's The Last Thing I Do." The Rubinoos perform "I Think We're Alone Now" and "Rock and Roll is Dead."

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Episode 26

Episode #20.26

Sat, Apr 9, 197760 mins

Shaun Cassidy sings "Da Doo Ron Ron" and "Holiday." The R&B group Enchantment perform "Gloria" and "Sunshine."

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Episode 27

Episode #20.27

Sat, Apr 16, 197760 mins

James Darren and Hattie Winston sing "You Take My Heart Away." England Dan and John Ford Cooley perform "It's Sad to Belong" and "Dowdy Ferry Road."

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Episode 28

Episode #20.28

Sat, Apr 23, 197760 mins

The Sylvers sing "High School Dance" and "Hot Line." Cerrone (musician Marc Cerrone) performs "Love In 'C' Minor" and "Black is Black."

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Episode 29

Episode #20.29

Sat, Apr 30, 197760 mins

Andrew Gold performs "Lonely Boy" and "Go Back Home Again." The Miracles, featuring Billy Griffin, sing "The Bird Must Fly Away" and "Women (Make The World Go 'Round)." Tom Dreesen is this week's comedian.

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Episode 30

Episode #20.30

Sat, May 7, 197760 mins

The Ohio Players perform "Merry-Go-Round" and their 1975 hit "Love Rollercoaster." Hot (vocal trio of Gwen Owens, Cathy Carson and Juanita Curiel) sing "Angel in Your Arms" and "You Can Do It." Impressionist Fred Travalena also appears.

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Episode 31

Episode #20.31

Sat, May 14, 197760 mins

Andy Gibb sings "I Just Want To Be Your Everything" and "Flowing Rivers." Rose Royce perform "I Wanna Get Next to You" and "I'm Going Down."

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Episode 32

Episode #20.32

Sat, May 21, 197760 mins

Yvonne Elliman sings "Hello Stranger" and "Love Me." Crown Heights Affair perform "Dancin'" and "Music is the World." A visit by comedian Bobby Kosser.

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Episode 33

Episode #20.33

Sat, May 28, 197760 mins

Singer-songwriter Alan O'Day performs "Undercover Angel" and "Angie Baby." Shalamar sing "Uptown Festival" and "Ooh Baby Baby."

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Episode 34

Episode #20.34

Sat, Jun 4, 197760 mins

The Addrisi Brothers perform "Slow Dancin' Don't Turn Me On." T-Connection perform "Do What You Wanna Do" and "Got to See My Lady."

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Episode 35

Episode #20.35

Sat, Jun 11, 197760 mins

The Hues Corporation perform their 1974 hit "Rock the Boat." Carrie Lucas sings "I Gotta Keep Dancin'" and "Me for You."

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Episode 36

Episode #20.36

Sat, Jun 18, 197760 mins

Gloria Gaynor sings "Most of All" and her 1974 hit "Never Can Say Goodbye." Peter McCann performs "Save Me Your Love" and "Do You Wanna Make Love?"

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Episode 37

Episode #20.37

Sat, Jun 25, 197760 mins

Dave Mason performs "So High (Rock Me Baby And Roll Me Away)." Starbuck perform "Everybody Be Dancin'."

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Episode 38

Episode #20.38

Sat, Jul 2, 197760 mins

Kiki Dee sings "Chicago" and "Standing Room Only." Pablo Cruise perform "Whatcha Gonna Do?" and "A Place in the Sun."

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Episode 39

Episode #20.39

Sat, Jul 9, 197760 mins

The Bay City Rollers perform "Saturday Night," "You're A Woman," "You Made Me Believe in Magic" and "Dance, Dance, Dance."

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Episode 40

Episode #20.40

Sat, Jul 16, 197760 mins

Joe Tex performs "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (with No Big Fat Woman)." An appearance by comedian Jay Leno. The annual dance contest begins.

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Episode 41

Episode #20.41

Sat, Jul 23, 197760 mins

Kenny Nolan performs "Love's Grown Deep" and "My Jole."

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Episode 42

Episode #20.42

Sat, Jul 30, 197760 mins

Stephen Bishop sings "On and On." Melissa Manchester sings "I Wanna Be Where You Are" and "Sad Eyes."

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Episode 43

Episode #20.43

Sat, Aug 6, 197760 mins

Andy Gibb sings "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" and "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water." This week's comedian is Michael Rapport.

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Episode 44

Episode #20.44

Sat, Aug 13, 197760 mins

The Sanford/Townsend Band perform "Smoke from a Distant Fire" and "In for the Night." Escape artist Chris Chalen is an additional guest.

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Episode 45

Episode #20.45

Sat, Aug 20, 197760 mins

Johnny Rivers performs "Swayin' To The Music (Slow Dancin')." LeBlanc and Carr (Lenny LeBlanc and Pete Carr) perform "Something About You" and "Falling."

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Episode 46

Episode #20.46

Sat, Aug 27, 197760 mins

The Floaters perform "Float On" and "Got To Find A Way."

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Episode 47

Episode #20.47

Sat, Sep 3, 197760 mins

Dean Friedman performs "Ariel" and "Woman of Mine." Kaptain Kool and the Kongs (in the first of two consecutive appearances) perform "You Saved Me" and "You Put Some Love in My Life."

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