AMERICAN BANDSTAND 50TH ANNIVERSARY: A CELEBRATION (TV)

Summary

A television special celebrating the 50th anniversary of "American Bandstand," a series of rock music and dance programs presided over by Dick Clark. Highlights include: a clip package dedicated to performers who made appearances on "American Bandstand"; Cher performing "A Different Kind of Love Song"; a clip segment dedicated to the regular dancers on "American Bandstand" in the 1970's; a tribute to Motown; Stevie Wonder and Babyface performing "My Cherie Amour," "Change the World," and "I Wish"; a clip package dedicated to "American Bandstand" in the 1980's; a clip segment dedicated to disco; KC & the Sunshine Band performing "Get Down Tonight"; A Taste of Honey and Janice Marie performing "Boogie Oogie Oogie"; the Village People performing "Macho Man" and "YMCA"; a clip segment dedicated to the regular "Bandstand" dancers of the 1980's; a clip package dedicated to female artists featured on "Bandstand"; Brandy performing "Full Moon"; clips dedicated to "Bandstand" in the 1960's; Michael Jackson performing "Dangerous"; a clip package dedicated to The Beatles; a clip package of humorous moments throughout "Bandstand's" history; a retrospective on the regular dancers on "American Bandstand" in the 1950's; a performance of "Great Balls of Fire" by Dennis Quaid and his band The Sharks; clips detailing Clark's work with performing artists throughout the 1990's and 2000's; an appearance by Alanis Morissette performing "Precious Illusions"; a clip package dedicated to rock bands appearing on "Bandstand"; Kiss performing "Detroit Rock City"; a clip package dedicated to the dances performed on "American Bandstand"; an excerpt from a 1959 phone interview between Clark and Elvis Presley, then serving in the military; more clips of dancers on "Bandstand" from the 1960's; a clip package about performers of the '70s on "Bandstand"; and a performance from a "super-band" comprised of The Bangles, Jim Belushi, James Pankow, Walt Parazaider, Lee Loughnane, Clarence Clemons, Stanley Clarke, Jeff Cook, Sheila E., Mick Fleetwood, Leif Garrett, James Ingram, David St. Hubbins (portrayed by Michael McKean), Rickey Minor, Ray Parker Jr., Billy Preston, Johnny Rivers, Jerry Springer, Jane Wiedlin, The Pointer Sisters, and Little Richard, performing "Good Golly Miss Molly" and "Keep A-Knockin'." Includes commercials.

Details

• NETWORK: ABC
• DATE: May 3, 2002 8:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 1:59:59
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: B:71426
• GENRE: Music; Specials
• SUBJECT HEADING: Music; Specials
• SERIES RUN: ABC - TV, 2002
• COMMERCIALS:
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  • TV – Commercials – Band-Aid bandages
  • TV – Commercials – Bertolli pasta sauce
  • TV – Commercials – Bissell vacuum cleaners
  • TV – Commercials – Brisk iced tea
  • TV – Commercials – Charmin toilet paper
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  • TV – Commercials – Downy fabric softener
  • TV – Commercials – Dr Pepper soft drinks
  • TV – Commercials – Ethan Allen furniture
  • TV – Commercials – Ford automobiles
  • TV – Commercials – Gain laundry detergent
  • TV – Commercials – Girl Scouts children's organization
  • TV – Commercials – Hershey's candy
  • TV – Commercials – Jimmy Dean sausage
  • TV – Commercials – K-Mart department stores
  • TV – Commercials – Kodak film
  • TV – Commercials – Kraft salad dressing
  • TV – Commercials – Lamisil AT athletes foot cream
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  • TV – Commercials – Re/Max real estate
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  • TV – Commercials – Sears department stores
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  • TV – Commercials – Special K breakfast cereal
  • TV – Commercials – Sprint phone service
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  • TV – Commercials – The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International environmental organization
  • TV – Commercials – Verizon phone service
  • TV – Commercials – Vioxx arthritis medication
  • TV – Commercials – White Diamonds perfume
  • TV – Commercials – Youth For Understanding foreign exchange program
  • TV – Commercials – Zocor cholesterol medication
  • TV – Promos – "20/20"
  • TV – Promos – "According to Jim"
  • TV – Promos – "Alias"
  • TV – Promos – "Dinotopia"
  • TV – Promos – "Favorite Stars: Then and Now"
  • TV – Promos – "Laverne and Shirley Together Again"
  • TV – Promos – "My Wife and Kids"
  • TV – Promos – "NYPD Blue"
  • TV – Promos – "Nightline Town Meeting"
  • TV – Promos – "Notting Hill"
  • TV – Promos – "Stanley Cup Playoffs"
  • TV – Promos – "Stuart Little"
  • TV – Promos – "TV Guide's 50 Best Shows of All Time"
  • TV – Promos – "The Drew Carey Show"
  • TV – Promos – "The Practice"
  • TV – Promos – "The Sixth Sense"

CREDITS

• Dick Clark … Executive Producer
• Larry Klein … Producer
• Barry Adelman … Co-Producer, Writer
• Don Harary … Associate Producer
• Jeff James … Segment Producer
• Barry Glazer … Director
• Brian Carroll … Researcher
• Dick Clark … Host
• Brandy … Performer
• Cher … Performer
• Michael Jackson … Performer
• KC & the Sunshine Band … Performer
• Kiss … Performer
• Alanis Morissette … Performer
• Dennis Quaid … Performer
• Sharks, The … Performer
• Taste of Honey, A … Performer
• Janice Marie … Performer
• Village People … Performer
• Stevie Wonder … Performer
• Babyface … Performer
• Bangles, The … Performer
• Jim Belushi … Performer
• James Pankow … Performer
• Walt Parazaider … Performer
• Lee Loughnane … Performer
• Stanley Clarke … Performer
• Clarence Clemons … Performer
• Jeff Cook … Performer
• Sheila E. … Performer
• Mick Fleetwood … Performer
• Leif Garrett … Performer
• James Ingram … Performer
• Michael McKean … Performer
• Rickey Minor … Performer
• Ray Parker Jr. … Performer
• Billy Preston … Performer
• Johnny Rivers … Performer
• Jerry Springer … Performer
• Jane Wiedlin … Performer
• Pointer Sisters, The … Performer
• Little Richard … Performer
• ABBA
• Bryan Adams
• Christina Aguilera
• Paul Anka
• Frankie Avalon
• Toni Basil
• Beach Boys, The
• Beastie Boys
• Beatles, The
• Blondie
• Linda Blythe
• Michael Bolton
• Bon Jovi
• Gary U. S. Bonds
• Sonny Bono
• Sue Bowser
• Boyz II Men
• Garth Brooks
• James Brown
• Captain & Tennille
• Irene Cara
• Mariah Carey
• Kim Carnes
• Justine Carrelli
• Johnny Carson
• Deb-E Chaffin
• Chubby Checker
• Chicago
• Chordettes, The
• Bob Clayton
• Commodores, The
• Johnny Contreras
• Creed
• Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Jim Croce
• Culture Club
• Danny & the Juniors
• Bobby Darin
• Patrick David
• Debarge
• Joey Dee & the Starliters
• Devo
• Neil Diamond
• Bo Diddley
• Dion
• Celine Dion
• DJ Jazzy Jeff
• Doobie Brothers, The
• Doors, The
• Gloria Estefan
• John Fogerty
• Four Tops
• Connie Francis
• Aretha Franklin
• Damita Jo Freeman
• Annette Funicello
• Gap Band, The
• Gloria Gaynor
• Bunny Gibson
• Frani Giordano
• Go-Go's
• Bill Haley and the Comets
• Daryl Hall
• George Harrison
• Deborah Harry
• Barbara Hehn
• Charlie "Rubberlegs" Hibib
• Famous Hooks
• Whitney Houston
• Hues Corporation, The
• Enrique Iglesias
• INXS
• Janet Jackson
• Jackson Five, The
• Jan & Dean
• Jefferson Airplane
• Carmen Jimenez
• Ivette Jimenez
• Brad Joblin
• Peaches Johnson
• Paul Kantner
• Kathy Kegg
• Kingsmen, The
• Kregg Klein
• Gladys Knight & the Pips
• Kool & the Gang
• Lenny Kravitz
• Patti LaBelle
• Cyndi Lauper
• Hal Laws
• Huey Lewis & the News
• Jennifer Lopez
• Madonna
• Mamas & the Papas, The
• Barry Manilow
• Martha & the Vandellas
• Debbi McKay
• John Mellencamp
• Miami Sound Machine
• George Michael
• Miracles, The
• Pat Molitierri
• Jim Morrison
• New Edition
• Olivia Newton-John
• Louie Novoa
• 'N Sync
• John Oates
• Charlie O'Donnell
• Jo Ann Orgel
• Tony Orlando & Dawn
• Wilson Pickett
• Elvis Presley
• Prince
• Otis Redding
• Paul Revere & the Raiders
• Lionel Richie
• Smokey Robinson
• Linda Ronstadt
• Robin Rosen
• Kenny Rossi
• David Rossney
• Rufus
• Run-DMC
• Bobby Rydell
• Carol Scaldeferri
• Neil Sedaka
• Sister Sledge
• Grace Slick
• Will Smith
• Britney Spears
• Rod Stewart
• June Strode
• Arlene Sullivan
• Donna Summer
• Supremes, The
• Talking Heads
• Three Dog Night
• John Travolta
• Tina Turner
• Frankie Valli
• Bobby Vee
• Fred Vuittonet
• Mary Wells
• Wham!
• Deniece Williams
• Bruce Willis