The Dick Clark Show
Broadcast live on ABC TV 7:30-8PM EST on Saturday evenings (Feb.1958-Sept.1960) from "The Little Theater "(since 1983,The Helen Hayes Theater) In NYC. "The Dick Clark Show" presented the top recording acts of the day as well as many up and coming acts. To name just a few: Connie Francis, Jackie Wilson,Bobby Darin, LLoyd Price,Bobby Rydell, Buddy Holley, Richie Valens, Johnny Cash, The Four Lads, Conway Twitty, Bill Haley and Dion and The Belmonts. A few shows went "on the road" and were broadcast from such places as "The Steel Pier" in Atlantic City NJ and Atlanta Ga. There was always conversation between host Dick Clark and his live audience which appeared to range from 13-18 years of age. On occasion, some guests , performed "live" as opposed to a lip sync to a record. Performing "live" were Jerry Lee Lewis on the premier show, Fats Domino on his first appearance, and Bill Doggett and his band who performed the instrumental "Honky Tonk" from Atlantic City's Steel Pier. Towards the end of each show, Dick would unveil the top 10 songs. of that week, and then an eager audience would hear the names of the next week's guests. After the show's cancellation in the Fall of 1960, "Beechnut Gum" the sponsor of this show, sponsored "Saturday Prom" on NBC. The show featured the same format but with an in house live band, and without lip sync. It was hosted by Merv Griffin but was canceled after less than a full season.
- 1958-1960
- 3 seasons
- ABC
- Family, Music
- TV-G
Broadcast live on ABC TV 7:30-8PM EST on Saturday evenings (Feb.1958-Sept.1960) from "The Little Theater "(since 1983,The Helen Hayes Theater) In NYC. "The Dick Clark Show" presented the top recording acts of the day as well as many up and coming acts. To name just a few: Connie Francis, Jackie Wilson,Bobby Darin, LLoyd Price,Bobby Rydell, Buddy Holley, Richie Valens, Johnny Cash, The Four Lads, Conway Twitty, Bill Haley and Dion and The Belmonts. A few shows went "on the road" and were broadcast from such places as "The Steel Pier" in Atlantic City NJ and Atlanta Ga. There was always conversation between host Dick Clark and his live audience which appeared to range from 13-18 years of age. On occasion, some guests , performed "live" as opposed to a lip sync to a record. Performing "live" were Jerry Lee Lewis on the premier show, Fats Domino on his first appearance, and Bill Doggett and his band who performed the instrumental "Honky Tonk" from Atlantic City's Steel Pier. Towards the end of each show, Dick would unveil the top 10 songs. of that week, and then an eager audience would hear the names of the next week's guests. After the show's cancellation in the Fall of 1960, "Beechnut Gum" the sponsor of this show, sponsored "Saturday Prom" on NBC. The show featured the same format but with an in house live band, and without lip sync. It was hosted by Merv Griffin but was canceled after less than a full season.
Season 3 Episode Guide
53 Episodes 1959 - 1960
Episode 1
Episode #3.1
Thu, Mar 12, 1959
Episode 2
Episode #3.2
Tue, Sep 15, 1959
Episode 3
Episode #3.3
Sat, Sep 26, 1959
Episode 4
Episode #3.4
Sat, Oct 3, 1959
Episode 5
Episode #3.5
Sat, Oct 10, 1959
Episode 6
Episode #3.6
Sat, Oct 17, 1959
Episode 7
Episode #3.7
Sat, Oct 24, 1959
Episode 8
Episode #3.8
Sat, Oct 31, 1959
Episode 9
Episode #3.9
Sat, Nov 7, 1959
Episode 10
Episode #3.10
Sat, Nov 14, 1959
Episode 11
Episode #3.11
Sat, Nov 21, 1959
Episode 12
Episode #3.12
Sat, Nov 28, 1959
Episode 13
Episode #3.13
Sat, Dec 5, 1959
Episode 14
Episode #3.14
Sat, Dec 12, 1959
Episode 15
Episode #3.15
Sat, Dec 19, 1959
Episode 16
Episode #3.16
Sat, Dec 26, 1959
Episode 17
Episode #3.17
Sat, Jan 2, 1960
Episode 18
Episode #3.18
Sat, Jan 9, 1960
Episode 19
Episode #3.19
Sat, Jan 16, 1960
Episode 20
Episode #3.20
Sat, Jan 23, 1960
Episode 21
Episode #3.21
Sat, Jan 30, 1960
Episode 22
Episode #3.22
Wed, Jan 6, 1960
Episode 23
Episode #3.23
Sat, Feb 13, 1960
Episode 24
Episode #3.24
Wed, Jan 20, 1960
Episode 25
Episode #3.25
Wed, Jan 27, 1960
Episode 26
Episode #3.26
Sat, Mar 5, 1960
Episode 27
Episode #3.27
Sat, Mar 12, 1960
Episode 28
Episode #3.28
Sat, Mar 12, 1960
Episode 29
Episode #3.29
Sat, Mar 26, 1960
Episode 30
Episode #3.30
Sat, Apr 2, 1960
Episode 31
Anita Bryant, June Valli, Dion & the Belmonts
Sat, Apr 9, 1960
Episode 32
Episode #3.32
Sat, Apr 16, 1960
Episode 33
Episode #3.33
Sat, Apr 23, 1960
Episode 34
Episode #3.34
Sat, Apr 30, 1960
Episode 35
Episode #3.35
Sat, Apr 30, 1960
Episode 36
Episode #3.36
Sat, May 14, 1960
Episode 37
Episode #3.37
Sat, May 21, 1960
Episode 38
Episode #3.38
Fri, May 27, 1960
Episode 39
Episode #3.39
Sat, Jun 4, 1960
Episode 40
Episode #3.40
Sat, Jun 11, 1960
Episode 41
Episode #3.41
Sat, Jun 18, 1960
Episode 42
Episode #3.42
Sat, Jun 18, 1960
Episode 43
Episode #3.43
Sat, Jun 25, 1960
Episode 44
Episode #3.44
Sat, Jul 9, 1960
Episode 45
Episode #3.45
Sat, Jul 16, 1960
Episode 46
Episode #3.46
Sat, Jul 23, 1960
Episode 47
Episode #3.47
Sat, Jul 30, 1960
Episode 48
Episode #3.48
Sat, Aug 6, 1960
Chubby Checker teaches the world how to Twist.
Episode 49
Episode #3.49
Sat, Aug 20, 1960
Episode 50
Episode #3.50
Sat, Aug 20, 1960
Episode 51
Episode #3.51
Sat, Aug 27, 1960
Episode 52
Episode #3.52
Sat, Sep 3, 1960
Episode 53
Episode #3.53
Sat, Sep 10, 1960