Synopsis & Context
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.
Season Management
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- Shindig!
- Release
- September 16, 1964
- Screen Time
- 2 seasons · 30min/ep
- Rating
- N/A
- Direction
- N/A
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Production Status
- Ended
Personas & Cast
Bobby Sherman
Self - Singer / Self
40 eps.
Donna Loren
Self
25 eps.
Glen Campbell
Self - Singer
16 eps.
Adam Faith
Self - Singer
6 eps.
Delaney Bramlett
Self - Singer
5 eps.
Jerry Lee Lewis
Self - Singer / Pianist
5 eps.
Teri Garr
Self - Dancer / Self
5 eps.
Jackie Wilson
Self - Singer
4 eps.
Marianne Faithfull
Self - Singer
4 eps.
Sandie Shaw
Self - Singer
4 eps.
Jackie DeShannon
Self - Singer
4 eps.
Aretha Franklin
Self - Singer
4 eps.
