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Shindig! (1964–1966) — music on ABC

The answer: Concluded January 8, 1966.
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Genre
Music
Network / streamer
ABC
Premiered
September 16, 1964
Ended
January 8, 1966
Runtime
~30 min per episode
2seasons
85episodes

About Shindig!

Shindig! was a rock 'n' roll series that aired on ABC from September 1964 through January 1966. Shindig! premiered on September 16, 1964 as a half-hour show. In January 1965, the series expanded to an hour. Instead of reruns, ABC aired new Shindig! episodes throughout the Summer of 1965. Most of the top American and British rock/pop acts of the mid-1960's appeared on Shindig!. The British performers often appeared in segments taped in the U.K. For its second season, Shindig was split into two 30-minutes shows, which aired on Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm. Shindig's second season was not as successful as its first. In an attempt to boost ratings, guest hosts were used during October 1965. Still, the ratings kept slipping and ABC announced Shindig's cancellation in late October 1965. The Shindig! episodes from November 1965 through January 1966 were an odd mixture of programming.

Shindig! episode schedule

85 aired

Aired · 85

DateEp.Title
January 8, 1966 S2·E34 Final Saturday show: Knickerbockers; Jackie DeShannon
January 6, 1966 S2·E33 Final Thursday show: The Who; The Kinks; Ian Whitcomb
January 1, 1966 S2·E32 Shindig in Europe, Part 2
December 30, 1965 S2·E31 The Who; Kinks; Hollies; Manfred Mann
December 25, 1965 S2·E30 Christmas '65: Johnny Mathis
December 23, 1965 S2·E29 Yardbirds; Dave Clark 5; Lulu; Moody Blues
December 18, 1965 S2·E28 Shindig in Europe, Part 1
December 16, 1965 S2·E27 Yardbirds / Gloria Jones / Jackie Lee / Unit 4+2 / Georgie Fame
December 11, 1965 S2·E26 Barry McGuire / Mamas and the Papas / the Grassroots
December 9, 1965 S2·E25 Shindig Goes to London, Part 2: The Who; Yardbirds
December 4, 1965 S2·E24 Shindig Goes to London, Part 1: Animals; Moody Blues
December 2, 1965 S2·E23 Gloria Jones / Hollies / Searchers / We Five / Melody Patterson
November 27, 1965 S2·E22 George Maharis; The Young Americans
November 25, 1965 S2·E21 Shindig in Hawaii, Part 2
November 20, 1965 S2·E20 Shindig in Hawaii, Part 1
November 18, 1965 S2·E19 The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot
November 13, 1965 S2·E18 Rick Nelson; The Turtles; Barbara Lewis; Roy Head
November 11, 1965 S2·E17 Louis Armstrong, Part 2
November 6, 1965 S2·E16 Fontella Bass; Rolling Stones; Billy Joe Royal; Strangeloves
November 4, 1965 S2·E15 Louis Armstrong, Part 1
October 30, 1965 S2·E14 Halloween ‘65 with Boris Karloff; Ted Cassidy
October 28, 1965 S2·E13 Jack E. Leonard (guest host); Manfred Mann; The Toys; Dinah Lee
October 23, 1965 S2·E12 Ed Wynn (guest host); Shangri-Las; Byrds; Dobie Gray
October 21, 1965 S2·E11 Hedy Lamarr (guest host); Kingsmen; Joe Tex; Dave Clark 5
October 16, 1965 S2·E10 Hugh O'Brian (guest host); Lovin' Spoonful; Peter and Gordon
October 14, 1965 S2·E9 Zsa Zsa Gabor (guest host); The Animals; Millie Small
October 9, 1965 S2·E8 Carolyn Jones (guest host) / Jr. Walker / Jackie DeShannon
October 7, 1965 S2·E7 Dee Dee Sharp / Kinks / Evie Sands / Charlie Rich
October 2, 1965 S2·E6 Four Tops / The Who / Billy Joe Royal
September 30, 1965 S2·E5 Mickey Rooney (guest host) / Major Lance / Turtles / Lesley Gore
Show 55 earlier episodes
September 28, 1965 S2·E4 Mary Wells / Little Anthony / Georgie Fame
September 23, 1965 S2·E3 Jerry Lee Lewis / Raquel Welch / Yardbirds
September 18, 1965 S2·E2 Righteous Brothers / Dave Clark Five / Marianne Faithfull
September 16, 1965 S2·E1 The Byrds / McCoys / Rolling Stones / Chad & Jill
September 8, 1965 S1·E51 Final 60-minute show: Patty Duke; Barbara Lewis; The Searchers; Gilloteens
September 1, 1965 S1·E50 James Brown; Booker T & the MG's; The Kinks
August 18, 1965 S1·E49 Bo Diddley / Tina Turner / Jackie DeShannon / Eddie Hodges
August 11, 1965 S1·E48 Ronettes / Donovan / Rolling Stones / Bobby Goldsboro
August 4, 1965 S1·E47 Dixie Cups / Marianne Faithfull / Great Scots / Nooney Rickett 4
July 28, 1965 S1·E46 Dave Clark Five / Jay and the Americans / Dave Berry
July 21, 1965 S1·E45 Gene Pitney / Gary Lewis & Playboys / Sir Douglas Quintet
July 14, 1965 S1·E44 Beau Brummels / Shelley Fabares / Sammy Jackson
July 7, 1965 S1·E43 Marianne Faithfull / Kinks / Sonny & Cher
June 30, 1965 S1·E42 Jerry Lee Lewis / Chad and Jeremy / Jackie Wilson
June 23, 1965 S1·E41 The Byrds / Kingsmen / Micki Lynn / Jody Miller / Dave Berry
June 16, 1965 S1·E40 Gary Lewis & the Playboys / Gerry & Pacemakers / P.J. Proby
June 9, 1965 S1·E39 Everly Bros. / Righteous Bros. / Bettye Lavette / Piccola Pupa
June 2, 1965 S1·E38 Major Lance / Patty Duke / Diane Renay / Righteous Bros.
May 26, 1965 S1·E37 Rolling Stones / Howlin' Wolf / Sonny & Cher / Jackie DeShannon
May 19, 1965 S1·E36 Ray Charles / Zombies / Dinah Lee / Righteous Brothers
May 12, 1965 S1·E35 Olympics / Moody Blues / Brenda Holloway / Dino, Desi & Billy
May 5, 1965 S1·E34 Tribute to Elvis: Isley Brothers; Sonny & Cher; Chambers Brothers
April 28, 1965 S1·E33 Four Tops / Manfred Mann / Freddie & Dreamers / Sandie Shaw
April 21, 1965 S1·E32 Beach Boys / Shangri-Las / The Ikettes / Wayne Fontana
April 14, 1965 S1·E31 Neil Sedaka / Millie Small / Jerry Lee Lewis
April 7, 1965 S1·E30 Tina Turner; Marvin Gaye; Lesley Gore; Righteous Bros.
March 31, 1965 S1·E29 Chuck Berry / Rosie Grier / The Spats / Adam Faith
March 24, 1965 S1·E28 Shirley Ellis / Jackie Wilson / Bobby Goldsboro / Standells
March 10, 1965 S1·E27 Dobie Gray / Drifters / Beau Brummels / Tony Bennett
March 3, 1965 S1·E26 Rolling Stones / Joe Tex / Little Eva / Jay & the Americans
February 24, 1965 S1·E25 Supremes / Barbarians / Neil Sedaka / Stan Getz / Ruth Price
February 17, 1965 S1·E24 Jerry Lee Lewis / Linda Gail / Herman's Hermits / Moody Blues
February 10, 1965 S1·E23 Del Shannon / Coasters / Ventures / Marianne Faithfull
February 3, 1965 S1·E22 Kingsmen / Hondells / Peter & Gordon / Clara Ward Singers
January 27, 1965 S1·E21 Little Anthony / Duane Eddy / Zombies / Aretha Franklin
January 20, 1965 S1·E20 First 60-minute show: Rolling Stones; Petula Clark; Kinks
January 13, 1965 S1·E19 Johnny Cash / Herman's Hermits / Paul Petersen
January 6, 1965 S1·E18 Sal Mineo / Righteous Brothers / Sandie Shaw
December 30, 1964 S1·E17 Mary Wells / Jerry Lee Lewis / Bobby Rydell / Vic Dana
December 23, 1964 S1·E16 Christmas '64: Beach Boys; Marvin Gaye; Righteous Bros.
December 16, 1964 S1·E15 Dave Clark 5 / Isley Brothers / Newbeats / Adam Faith
December 9, 1964 S1·E14 Manfred Mann / Chubby Checker / Dixie Cups
December 2, 1964 S1·E13 Bobby Vinton / Freddy Canon / Aretha Franklin
November 25, 1964 S1·E12 Tina Turner / Neil Sedaka / Chad & Jeremy / Righteous Bros.
November 18, 1964 S1·E11 Special episode: Everly Brothers; Manfred Mann
November 18, 1964 S1·E10 The Supremes; Paul Petersen; Righteous Brothers
November 11, 1964 S1·E9 Billy J. Kramer / Hank Williams, Jr. / Jody Miller / Orriel Smith
November 4, 1964 S1·E8 The Miracles; Gerry & the Pacemakers; Gene Pitney; Ketty Lester
October 28, 1964 S1·E7 Billy J Kramer & the Dakotas; Dick & Dee Dee
October 21, 1964 S1·E6 Jackie Wilson; Jay and the Americans; Honeycombs
October 14, 1964 S1·E5 Roy Orbison / Manfred Mann / The Hondells
October 7, 1964 S1·E4 From London: The Beatles; Sandie Shaw; P.J. Proby
September 30, 1964 S1·E3 Gale Garnett; The Newbeats; Round Robin
September 23, 1964 S1·E2 Johnny Rivers / Jody Miller / Righteous Brothers
September 16, 1964 S1·E1 Sam Cooke / Everly Brothers / Righteous Brothers

Shindig! cast