Overview
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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Last Season
Shindig season 2
Season 2 of Shindig! premiered on September 16, 1965.
Final Saturday show: Knickerbockers; Jackie DeShannon
(2x34, January 8, 1966) Season Finale
Facts
Status Ended
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Type Scripted
Original Language English
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65
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