Shindig! 1964
What is Shindig!?
Shindig! is an American musical variety series that was broadcast on the ABC network.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1964
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 86
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 16, 1964
- Last aired
- Jan 8, 1966
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Reality
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.4/10 from 5 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 86 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ABC
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Estimate the schedule using 86 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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Shindig! is an American musical variety series that was broadcast on the ABC network. The program aired from September 16, 1964, until January 8, 1966. The show was hosted by Jimmy O'Neill, who worked as a disc jockey in Los Angeles at the time. O'Neill created the series alongside his wife, Sharon Sheeley, and production executive Art Stolnitz. Although the original pilot for the program was rejected by ABC, the show was redeveloped and completely redesigned by David Sontag, who served as the executive producer for the network. A subsequent pilot was filmed featuring a new cast of artists and starring Sam Cooke. This second pilot ultimately served as the premiere episode of the series. The production focused on musical performances and functioned as a variety show during its tenure on television. All information regarding the development and broadcast history of the program is derived from official records maintained by the American Broadcasting Company and historical production documentation.
Should you watch it?
“This American musical variety series brought the biggest rock-n-roll acts of the mid-sixties to television audiences.”
- features popular rock-n-roll artists
- showcases live musical performances
- episodes may be difficult to source in full
- limited availability of historical video clips
Watch it if you enjoy vintage musical variety shows featuring rock-n-roll hits from the mid-sixties.
The show consists of musical performances and variety entertainment suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 52 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Sam Cooke / Everly Brothers / Righteous Brothers Mytharc Sep 16, 1964
- E2 Johnny Rivers / Jody Miller / Righteous Brothers Core Sep 23, 1964
- E3 Johnny Rivers / Jody Miller / Righteous Brothers Core Sep 23, 1964
- E4 Gale Garnett; The Newbeats; Round Robin; The Walker Brothers Core Sep 30, 1964
- E5 From London: The Beatles; Sandie Shaw; P.J. Proby Core Oct 7, 1964
- E6 Roy Orbison / Manfred Mann / The Hondells Core Oct 14, 1964
- E7 Jackie Wilson / Jay and the Americans / The Honeycombs Core Oct 21, 1964
- E8 Billy J Kramer & the Dakotas; Dick & Dee Dee Core Oct 28, 1964
- E9 The Miracles; Gerry & the Pacemakers; Gene Pitney; Ketty Lester Core Nov 4, 1964
- E10 Billy J. Kramer / Hank Williams, Jr. / Jody Miller / Orriel Smith Core Nov 11, 1964
- E11 The Supremes; Paul Petersen; Righteous Brothers Core Nov 18, 1964
- E12 Special episode: Everly Brothers; Manfred Mann Core Nov 18, 1964
- E13 Tina Turner / Neil Sedaka / Chad & Jeremy / Righteous Bros. Core Nov 25, 1964
- E14 Bobby Vinton / Freddy Canon / Aretha Franklin Core Dec 2, 1964
- E15 Manfred Mann / Chubby Checker / Dixie Cups Core Dec 9, 1964
- E16 Dave Clark 5 / Isley Brothers / Newbeats / Adam Faith Core Dec 16, 1964
- E17 Christmas '64: Beach Boys; Marvin Gaye; Righteous Bros. Core Dec 23, 1964
- E18 Mary Wells / Jerry Lee Lewis / Bobby Rydell / Vic Dana Core Dec 30, 1964
- E19 Sal Mineo / Righteous Brothers / Sandie Shaw Core Jan 6, 1965
- E20 Johnny Cash / Herman's Hermits / Paul Petersen Core Jan 13, 1965
- E21 First 60-minute show: Rolling Stones; Petula Clark; Kinks Core Jan 20, 1965
- E22 Little Anthony / Duane Eddy / Zombies / Aretha Franklin Core Jan 27, 1965
- E23 Kingsmen / Hondells / Peter & Gordon / Clara Ward Singers Core Feb 3, 1965
- E24 Del Shannon / Coasters / Ventures / Marianne Faithfull Core Feb 10, 1965
- E25 Jerry Lee Lewis / Linda Gail / Herman's Hermits / Moody Blues Core Feb 17, 1965
- E26 Supremes / Barbarians / Neil Sedaka / Stan Getz / Ruth Price Core Feb 24, 1965
- E27 Rolling Stones / Joe Tex / Little Eva / Jay & the Americans Core Mar 3, 1965
- E28 Dobie Gray / Drifters / Beau Brummels / Tony Bennett Core Mar 10, 1965
- E29 Shirley Ellis / Jackie Wilson / Bobby Goldsboro / Standells Core Mar 24, 1965
- E30 Chuck Berry / Rosie Grier / The Spats / Adam Faith Core Mar 31, 1965
- E31 Tina Turner; Marvin Gaye; Lesley Gore; Righteous Bros. Core Apr 7, 1965
- E32 Jerry Lee Lewis / Neil Sedaka / Millie Small / April and Nino Core Apr 14, 1965
- E33 Beach Boys / Shangri-Las / The Ikettes / Wayne Fontana Core Apr 21, 1965
- E34 Four Tops / Manfred Mann / Freddie & Dreamers / Sandie Shaw Core Apr 28, 1965
- E35 Tribute to Elvis Core May 5, 1965
- E36 Olympics / Moody Blues / Brenda Holloway / Dino, Desi & Billy Core May 12, 1965
- E37 Ray Charles / Zombies / Dinah Lee / Righteous Brothers Core May 19, 1965
- E38 Rolling Stones / Howlin' Wolf / Sonny & Cher / Jackie DeShannon Core May 26, 1965
- E39 Major Lance / Patty Duke / Diane Renay / Righteous Bros. Core Jun 2, 1965
- E40 Everly Bros. / Righteous Bros. / Bettye Lavette / Piccola Pupa Core Jun 9, 1965
- E41 Gary Lewis & the Playboys / Gerry & Pacemakers / P.J. Proby Core Jun 16, 1965
- E42 The Byrds / Kingsmen / Micki Lynn / Jody Miller / Dave Berry Core Jun 23, 1965
- E43 Jerry Lee Lewis / Chad and Jeremy / Jackie Wilson Core Jun 30, 1965
- E44 Aretha Franklin / Marianne Faithfull / The Kinks / Sonny & Cher Core Jul 7, 1965
- E45 Beau Brummels / Shelley Fabares / Ian Whitcomb / Sammy Jackson Core Jul 14, 1965
- E46 Gene Pitney / The Chiffons / Gary Lewis & the Playboys / Sir Douglas Quintet Core Jul 21, 1965
- E47 Dave Clark Five / Jay and the Americans / Dave Berry Core Jul 28, 1965
- E48 Dixie Cups / Marianne Faithfull / Great Scots / Nooney Rickett 4 Core Aug 4, 1965
- E49 Ronettes / Donovan / Rolling Stones / Bobby Goldsboro Core Aug 11, 1965
- E50 Bo Diddley / Tina Turner / Jackie DeShannon / Eddie Hodges Core Aug 18, 1965
- E51 James Brown; Booker T & the MG's; The Kinks Mytharc Sep 1, 1965
- E52 Final 60-minute show: Patty Duke; Barbara Lewis; The Searchers; Gilloteens Mytharc Sep 8, 1965
Season 2 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Byrds / McCoys / Rolling Stones / Chad & Jill Mytharc Sep 16, 1965
- E2 Righteous Brothers / Dave Clark Five / Marianne Faithfull Core Sep 18, 1965
- E3 Jerry Lee Lewis / Raquel Welch / Yardbirds Core Sep 23, 1965
- E4 Mary Wells / Little Anthony / Georgie Fame Core Sep 28, 1965
- E5 Mickey Rooney (guest host) / Major Lance / Turtles / Lesley Gore Core Sep 30, 1965
- E6 Four Tops / The Who / Billy Joe Royal Core Oct 2, 1965
- E7 Dee Dee Sharp / Kinks / Evie Sands / Charlie Rich Core Oct 7, 1965
- E8 Carolyn Jones (guest host) / Jr. Walker / Jackie DeShannon Core Oct 9, 1965
- E9 Zsa Zsa Gabor (guest host); The Animals; Millie Small Core Oct 14, 1965
- E10 Hugh O'Brian (guest host); Lovin' Spoonful; Peter and Gordon Core Oct 16, 1965
- E11 Hedy Lamarr (guest host); Kingsmen; Joe Tex; Dave Clark 5 Core Oct 21, 1965
- E12 Ed Wynn (guest host); Shangri-Las; Byrds; Dobie Gray Core Oct 23, 1965
- E13 Jack E. Leonard (guest host); Manfred Mann; The Toys; Dinah Lee Core Oct 28, 1965
- E14 Halloween ‘65 with Boris Karloff; Ted Cassidy Core Oct 30, 1965
- E15 Louis Armstrong, Part 1 Mytharc Nov 4, 1965
- E16 Fontella Bass; Rolling Stones; Billy Joe Royal; Strangeloves Core Nov 6, 1965
- E17 Louis Armstrong, Part 2 Mytharc Nov 11, 1965
- E18 Rick Nelson; The Turtles; Barbara Lewis; Roy Head Core Nov 13, 1965
- E19 The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot Core Nov 18, 1965
- E20 Shindig in Hawaii, Part 1 Mytharc Nov 20, 1965
- E21 Shindig in Hawaii, Part 2 Mytharc Nov 25, 1965
- E22 George Maharis; The Young Americans Core Nov 27, 1965
- E23 Gloria Jones / Hollies / Searchers / We Five / Melody Patterson Core Dec 2, 1965
- E24 Shindig Goes to London, Part 1: Animals; Moody Blues Mytharc Dec 4, 1965
- E25 Shindig Goes to London, Part 2: The Who; Yardbirds Mytharc Dec 9, 1965
- E26 Barry McGuire / Mamas and the Papas / the Grassroots Core Dec 11, 1965
- E27 Yardbirds / Gloria Jones / Jackie Lee / Unit 4+2 / Georgie Fame Core Dec 16, 1965
- E28 Shindig in Europe, Part 1 Mytharc Dec 18, 1965
- E29 Yardbirds; Dave Clark 5; Lulu; Moody Blues Core Dec 23, 1965
- E30 Christmas '65: Johnny Mathis Core Dec 25, 1965
- E31 The Who; Kinks; Hollies; Manfred Mann Core Dec 30, 1965
- E32 Shindig in Europe, Part 2 Mytharc Jan 1, 1966
- E33 Final Thursday show: The Who; The Kinks; Ian Whitcomb Mytharc Jan 6, 1966
- E34 Final Saturday show: Knickerbockers; Jackie DeShannon Mytharc Jan 8, 1966
Frequently asked questions
When did Shindig! air?
The series aired on ABC from September 16, 1964, to January 8, 1966.
Who hosted the show?
The program was hosted by Los Angeles disc jockey Jimmy O'Neill.
Who created the series?
It was created by Jimmy O'Neill, Sharon Sheeley, Art Stolnitz, and Jack Good.
What kind of music was featured?
The series featured rock-n-roll artists performing their latest hits.
Was there an original pilot?
Yes, an initial pilot was rejected by ABC before the show was redeveloped and redesigned.
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