Dick Clark

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark was an American game-show host, radio andtelevision personality, and businessman. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of Dick Clark Productions, which he sold part of in recent years. Clark is best known for hosting long-running television shows such as American Bandstand, five versions of the game show Pyramid, and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. Clark was long known for his departing catchphrase, "For now, Dick Clark...so long," delivered with a military salute, and for his youthful appearance, earning the moniker "America's Oldest Teenager." Clark suffered a significant stroke in late 2004. With speech ability still impaired, Clark returned to his New Year's Rockin' Eve show on December 31, 2005/January 1, 2006. Subsequently, he appeared at the Emmy Awards on August 27, 2006, and every New Year's Rockin' Eve show through the 2011/2012 show. On April 18, 2012, Clark died of a heart attack at the age of 82. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dick Clark , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Works

6.0

McEnroe

Legendary "bad boy of tennis" John McEnroe finally tells his side of his storied career and famously hot-tempered performances on the court in this engrossing documentary revisiting the record-setting career of one of the all-time greats.

Release Date:2022-07-15

Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Vote Count:25

7.4

The Sparks Brothers

Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.

Release Date:2021-06-18

Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Vote Count:81

Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals

Elvis Presley & Pat Boone were two of the hottest forces on the early rock ‘n’ roll music scene in the 1950’s. In this toe-tapping documentary, the good-nature chart-topping rivalry between the duo is explored through rare footage and newsreels. Interviews include Dick Clark, Tom Jones, Kenny Rogers, Glen Campbell, Phyllis McGuire, Bill Medley, Arlene Dahl, Joe Esposito, Shirley Jones and others.

Release Date:2008-03-18

Character:Self

American Dreams
5.1

American Dreams

Release Date:2002-09-29

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Episode Count:61

Vote Count:13

Greed
8.5

Greed

Greed is an American television game show that aired on Fox from November 4, 1999 until July 14, 2000. The game consisted of a team of contestants who answered a series of multiple-choice questions for a potential prize of up to $2 million. The show was hosted by Chuck Woolery, with Mark Thompson serving as announcer.

Release Date:1999-11-04

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Episode Count:44

Vote Count:2

Futurama
8.4

Futurama

The adventures of a late-20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J. Fry, who, after being unwittingly cryogenically frozen for one thousand years, finds employment at Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery company in the retro-futuristic 31st century.

Release Date:1999-03-28

Character:Dick Clark's Head (voice)

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:3357

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

Journeying through the history of rock 'n' roll as it electrified the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Release Date:1999-02-02

Character:Self (archive footage)

Dharma & Greg
6.4

Dharma & Greg

Dharma & Greg is an American television sitcom that aired from September 24, 1997, to April 30, 2002. It stars Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson as Dharma and Greg Montgomery, a couple who got married on their first date despite being complete opposites. The series is co-produced by Chuck Lorre Productions, More-Medavoy Productions and 4 to 6 Foot Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television for ABC. The show's theme song was written and performed by composer Dennis C. Brown. Created by executive producers Dottie Dartland and Chuck Lorre, the comedy took much of its inspiration from so-called culture-clash "fish out of water" situations. The show earned eight Golden Globe nominations, six Emmy Award nominations, and six Satellite Awards nominations. Elfman earned a Golden Globe in 1999 for Best Actress.

Release Date:1997-09-24

Character:Self

Episode Count:3

Vote Count:247

The Weird Al Show
6.5

The Weird Al Show

The Weird Al Show is a television show hosted by "Weird Al" Yankovic. Produced in association with Dick Clark Productions, it aired Saturday mornings on the CBS TV network from September to December 1997. The show was released on DVD on August 15, 2006. The show was similar to Pee-Wee's Playhouse which also premiered on CBS. Al's television set was called "Al TV", the name of a number of Yankovic's television specials.

Release Date:1997-09-13

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:

Episode Count:13

Vote Count:8

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
7.2

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Can you tell the difference between fact and fiction? Several stories of strange, mysterious and incredible occurrences are chronicled during each episode. It is up to the viewer to decide which stories actually happened and which were completely fabricated by the show’s writers. The answer is revealed by Jonathan Frakes at the conclusion of each episode.

Release Date:1997-05-25

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Episode Count:45

Vote Count:54

The Drew Carey Show
6.5

The Drew Carey Show

Drew is an assistant director of personnel in a Cleveland department store and he has been stuck there for ten years. Other than fighting with co-worker Mimi, his hobbies include drinking beer and not being able to get dates. To make a few extra bucks he has a micro-brewery going in his garage with his buddies.

Release Date:1995-09-13

Character:Dick Clark

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:157

Pinky and the Brain
7.6

Pinky and the Brain

Pinky and Brain are genetically enhanced laboratory mice who reside in a cage in the Acme Labs research facility. Brain is self-centered and scheming; Pinky is good-natured but feebleminded. In each episode, Brain devises a new plan to take over the world, which ultimately ends in failure, usually due to Pinky's idiocy, the impossibility of Brain's plan, Brain's own arrogance, or just circumstances beyond their control.

Release Date:1995-09-09

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:698

Fantastic Four
6.4

Fantastic Four

When Reed Richards, Sue and Johnny Storm and pilot Ben Grimm take a premature space flight on a new shuttle, they find themselves massively bombarded with cosmic radiation. Barely managing to re-enter and land safely, the quartet find themselves forever transformed with superpowers. Deciding to use these new powers to help people, they form the Fantastic Four, a superhero team dedicated to the protection of Earth from menaces like the Latverian King Dr. Doom and Galactus, the planet consumer.

Release Date:1994-09-24

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:69

8.5

Forrest Gump

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

Release Date:1994-06-23

Character:Self - New Year's Eve (archive footage) (uncredited)

Vote Count:27867

6.5

Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

Oprah interviews Michael Jackson, broadcast live around the world from his home, Neverland Valley Ranch.

Release Date:1993-02-10

Character:Self

Vote Count:2

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.9

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.

Release Date:1990-09-10

Character:Himself

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:2286

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

Release Date:1989-12-17

Character:Dick Clark (voice)

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:10059

Murphy Brown
6.4

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) is a recovering alcoholic who returns to the fictional newsmagazine FYI for the first time following a stay at the Betty Ford Clinic residential treatment center. Over 40 and single, she is sharp tongued and hard as nails. In her profession, she is considered one of the boys, having shattered many glass ceilings encountered during her career. Dominating the FYI news magazine, she is portrayed as one of America's hardest-hitting (though not the warmest or more sympathetic) media personalities.

Release Date:1988-11-14

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:69

Live! Dick Clark Presents

Live! Dick Clark Presents

Release Date:1988-09-19

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:

Episode Count:6

TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes
6.5

TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes

TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes is an American television series. Debuting as a weekly series, new episodes have been broadcast as infrequent specials during most of its run. It premiered on NBC in 1984, moved to ABC in 1998, and was revived in syndication in 2012. The NBC run of the series was co-produced by Carson Productions and Dick Clark Productions, and the ABC and syndication runs have been produced solely by Dick Clark Productions.

Release Date:1984-01-09

Character:Self

Episode Count:15

Vote Count:2

The ABC Saturday Preview Show

Saturday morning cartoons and children's shows with some retrospective footage of older shows and the new cartoon line-up for 1983.

Release Date:1983-09-06

Murder in Texas

Murder in Texas

A plastic surgeon was suspected of causing the death of his first wife, the daughter of a wealthy member of Houston society. The doctor then marries his mistress, whom he had been keeping during his marriage. His former father-in-law, convinced that his daughter was murdered, determines to see the doctor punished.

Release Date:1981-05-03

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Episode Count:2

PBS News Hour
5.4

PBS News Hour

America's first and longest running hour-long nightly news broadcast known for its in-depth coverage of issues and current events.

Release Date:1975-10-20

Character:Self - Senator, Democrat Iowa

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:47

American Music Awards
8.1

American Music Awards

An annual American music awards show. Unlike the Grammys, which are awarded on the basis of votes by members of the Recording Academy, the AMAs are determined by a poll of the public and music buyers.

Release Date:1974-02-19

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Episode Count:38

Vote Count:11

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
5.3

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

A much cherished annual tradition since 1972, the show includes special musical performances, reports on New Year’s celebrations from around the globe and the traditional countdown to midnight along with the iconic Times Square ball drop.

Release Date:1972-12-31

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:Self - Host

Episode Count:37

Vote Count:3

ABC Afterschool Special
6.4

ABC Afterschool Special

Dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. Topics included illiteracy, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.

Release Date:1972-10-04

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Episode Count:139

Vote Count:13

The Odd Couple
7.8

The Odd Couple

Felix and Oscar are two divorced men. Felix is neat and tidy while Oscar is sloppy and casual. They share a Manhattan apartment, and their different lifestyles inevitably lead to conflicts.

Release Date:1970-09-24

Character:Dick Clark

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:59

Jack Benny's Bag

Jack Benny's 1968 TV specials features topical references including a parody of The Graduate.

Release Date:1968-11-16

Character:Self

Happening '68

Happening '68

Release Date:1968-01-06

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Episode Count:77

The Guns of Will Sonnett
6.3

The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Guns of Will Sonnett is a Western television series

Release Date:1967-09-08

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Episode Count:51

Vote Count:8

Let's Make a Deal
8.0

Let's Make a Deal

Let's Make a Deal is a television game show which originated in the United States and has since been produced in many countries throughout the world. The show is based around deals offered to members of the audience by the host. The traders usually have to weigh the possibility of an offer being for a valuable prize, or an undesirable item, referred to as a "Zonk". Let's Make a Deal is also known for the various unusual and crazy costumes worn by audience members, who dressed up that way in order to increase their chances of being selected as a trader. The show was hosted for many years by Monty Hall, who co-created and co-produced the show with Stefan Hatos. The current version is hosted by Wayne Brady, with Jonathan Mangum, Tiffany Coyne, and Cat Gray assisting.

Release Date:1963-12-30

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Episode Count:53

Vote Count:7

Where the Action Is
7.0

Where the Action Is

Where the Action Is or was a music-based television variety show in the United States from 1965–67. It was carried by the ABC network and aired each weekday afternoon. Created by Dick Clark as a spin-off of American Bandstand, Where the Action Is premiered on June 27, 1965. Originally intended as a summer replacement and broadcast at 2 P.M. EDT, the show was successful enough for it to continue throughout the 1965-66 TV season, with a change in time period to 4:30 P.M. Eastern time, so its young audience could continue to watch it once schools opened in September. The show's theme song, "Action", became a hit single for Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon, peaking on the charts in September 1965. Most of the telecasts, all of which were produced in black-and-white, were taped at various locales in Southern California although a handful of segments were taped elsewhere in the country. The theme song was written by Steve Venet and Tommy Boyce. Later Boyce co-write songs for The Monkees. The program had its own stable of performers, most notably Paul Revere & the Raiders, who served as the de facto house band. When the group departed the show in 1966, they were replaced by The Robbs. Other regular performers on Action included the dance troupe Pete Manifee and the Action Kids. Individual episodes featured a wide range of guest performers, as detailed below.

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Vote Count:1

Your Big Break

Your Big Break

Your Big Break is a talent show featuring contestants playing the role of their song's original singer. The show aired in syndication from September 25, 1999. to June 16, 2001. It was hosted by Christopher "Kid" Reid in its first season then by Alfonso Ribeiro in its second. It was produced by Dick Clark Productions in association with Endemol and was distributed by Buena Vista Television.

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

This Is Pop
5.8

This Is Pop

Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore dimensions of pop music you never knew existed.

Release Date:2021-03-06

Character:Self (archive footage)

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:17

7.5

My Darling Vivian

The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters. Includes never-before-seen footage and photographs of Johnny Cash and Rosanne Cash, as well as footage featuring Reese Witherspoon, Joaquin Phoenix, Tim Robbins, Whoopi Goldberg, John C. Reilly and many more.

Release Date:2020-04-27

Character:Self (archive footage)

Vote Count:8

7.5

Beastie Boys Story

Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.

Release Date:2020-04-24

Character:Self (archive footage)

Vote Count:161

8.0

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

The Godfather of Soul tells his life story and features his greatest live performances.

Release Date:2014-11-08

Character:Self

Vote Count:1

5.6

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke died at the age of 33 on December 11, 1964, at the Hacienda Motel, at 9137 South Figueroa Street, in Los Angeles, California. Answering separate reports of a shooting and of a kidnapping at the motel, police found Cooke's body, clad only in a sports jacket and shoes but no shirt, pants or underwear. He had sustained a gunshot wound to the chest, which was later determined to have pierced his heart. The motel's manager, Bertha Franklin, said she had shot Cooke in self-defense after he broke into her office residence and attacked her. Her account was immediately questioned and disputed by acquaintances.

Release Date:2014-05-05

Character:Self (archive footage)

Vote Count:5

6.7

Paul Williams Still Alive

Filmmaker and longtime fan Stephen Kessler's portrait of the award-winning 1970s singer-songwriter-actor, who disappeared for much of the 1980s and '90s, but still performs today.

Release Date:2011-09-11

Character:Self (archive footage)

Vote Count:21

6.6

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

The team of smart-talkin' toddlers known as Everything Is Terrible! have once again emerged from their VHS cocoons to conjure a jam on culture so culture-jamtastic that we're sorry we can't be there to hold your hand as you watch in dazed amazement. Thousands of hours of brain-boiling footage have been concentrated into an impenetrable jewel of an experience, teach us once and for all that loving well is the best revenge.

Release Date:2010-08-03

Character:(archive footage)

Vote Count:16

2009 Game Show Awards

2009 Game Show Awards

Release Date:2009-06-06

Character:Self (archive footage)

Episode Count:1

8.1

Rainman Twins

This is the fascinating story of the only identical twin autistic savant sisters known to exist. Over 50 years time, Flo and Kay have literally memorized the world around them. They never forget a date or a song, what they ate or the weather on any given day. Like the Dustin Hoffman character in the movie Rainman, their lives are riveting. You'll never forget them. They'll never forget you.

Release Date:2008-12-31

Character:Self

Vote Count:4

7.2

The Wrecking Crew

A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew." a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Bing Crosby.

Release Date:2008-03-11

Character:Self

Vote Count:77

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

"Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer" is a feature-length documentary. In this entertaining look at the legendary singer's life, hosted by two-time Grammy award singer Lou Rawls, Frankie tells his own story. Classic archive footage of the great performances of the past has been painstakingly collected, and new interview material shot with distinguished guests such as Clint Eastwood,Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra, Dick Clark, Ringo Starr, Patti Page, Pat Boone, Maria Cole, Mitch Miller, Michel Legrand, John Williams, Kay Starr, Jack Jones, Herb Jeffries, Peter Marshall, Howard Keel, Terry Moore, Lucy Marlow, Sammy Nestico, and A.C. Lyles. From Dick Clark's American Bandstand to The Bob Hope Show, from Rawhide to Blazing Saddles, from the Ed Sullivan Show to Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, audiences will journey through the life of one of the most popular male vocalists of all time.

Release Date:2006-01-23

Character:Self

Wildwood Days

WILDWOOD DAYS is the pop culture history of a quirky rock 'n roll resort of neon-lit motels being threatened by a wrecking ball - as told by Bruce Willis, Dick Clark, Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell, legendary radio personality Jerry "The Geator" Blavat, and others. Far from the world of bland, impersonal chains, Wildwood welcomes you to 50's and 60's motels with names like the Astronaut, the Eden Roc and the Bonanza - or whatever was new and exotic at the time. It's also home to the country's biggest boardwalk and a rich musical history. ..

Release Date:2004-07-15

8.0

Michael Jackson: The One

Documentary containing interviews with performers discussing the influence that Michael Jackson had on their career, combined with clips from Jackson's music videos.

Release Date:2004-01-02

Character:Self

Vote Count:5

7.6

Michael Jackson: Number Ones

Pop king Michael Jackson solidifies his title with this release of fifteen past number one hits. Songs include "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "Thriller," "Black or White," and "Blood on the Dancefloor."

Release Date:2003-11-18

Character:Self

Vote Count:28

6.7

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. Television producer by day, CIA assassin by night, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA at the height of his TV career and trained to become a covert operative. Or so Barris said.

Release Date:2002-12-31

Character:Self

Vote Count:1153

7.5

Bowling for Columbine

This is not a film about gun control. It is a film about the fearful heart and soul of the United States, and the 280 million Americans lucky enough to have the right to a constitutionally protected Uzi. From a look at the Columbine High School security camera tapes to the home of Oscar-winning NRA President Charlton Heston, from a young man who makes homemade napalm with The Anarchist's Cookbook to the murder of a six-year-old girl by another six-year-old. Bowling for Columbine is a journey through the US, through our past, hoping to discover why our pursuit of happiness is so riddled with violence.

Release Date:2002-10-09

Character:Self

Vote Count:1564

Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys

An in-depth look at the tumultuous career of Jan & Dean.

Release Date:2002-07-12

Character:Self

5.2

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

"The Television Years" examines the events that took place in the years between 1956 and 1960, in which Elvis Presley excited a whole nation as the "King of Rock and Roll" in the big television shows of the time. One highlight of this time periode was Elvis' 1960 combeback hosted by Frank Sinatra, which marked his first appearance on televison after his two-year stay in the army.

Release Date:2002-03-31

Character:Self

Vote Count:6

6.4

The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel

One of the dominating figures in Elvis Presley's life was his manager, who was known as the "Colonel". No other relationship in Elvis' life was as controversial and misunderstood as the one he had with Colonel Tom Parker. The truth about their unique friendship is revealed in this documentary.

Release Date:2002-03-31

Character:Self

Vote Count:4

Last Call with Carson Daly
2.9

Last Call with Carson Daly

Last Call with Carson Daly is an American late night television program hosted by Carson Daly and broadcast on NBC In 2003 and 2004, Last Call was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for "Choice TV Show – Late Night".

Release Date:2002-01-08

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:17

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
3.0

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

Release Date:2000-09-18

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:2

Hollywood Squares
6.5

Hollywood Squares

On September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In addition to her production duties, Whoopi Goldberg served as the permanent center square, with series head writer Bruce Vilanch, Gilbert Gottfried, Martin Mull, and Caroline Rhea as regular panelists and Brad Garrett, Bobcat Goldthwait, Jeffrey Tambor, George Wallace, Kathy Griffin and various others as semi-regular panelists. Shadoe Stevens returned to announce, although he was not given a square on the panel as he had been when John Davidson was host.

Release Date:1998-09-14

Episode Count:5

Vote Count:4

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7.8

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her 600-year-old aunts Hilda and Zelda as well as talking cat Salem in the fictional town of Westbridge, Massachusetts.

Release Date:1996-09-27

Character:Dick Clark

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:1115

Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network focusing on different celebrities, which includes interviews with each subject. Among the people profiled were Grace Kelly, Natalie Wood, Carly Simon, Jackie Kennedy, Katharine Hepburn, Carol Burnett, Tanya Tucker, and Marla Maples.

Release Date:1993-11-14

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:5

Mad About You
6.7

Mad About You

Young, urban newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman try to sustain their marital bliss while sidestepping the hurdles of love in the '90s.

Release Date:1992-09-23

Character:Dick Clark

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:223

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
6.5

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from 1992 to 1997, starring Mark Curry and Holly Robinson. The show took place in Curry's hometown of Oakland, California. Hangin' with Mr. Cooper was produced by Jeff Franklin Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television, and also became produced by Bickley-Warren Productions by the third season. The show originally aired on Tuesdays in prime time after sister series Full House. The show found its niche as an addition to the already successful TGIF Friday night lineup on ABC, and was part of the lineup from September 1993 to May 1996, before moving to Saturdays for its fifth and final season.

Release Date:1992-09-22

Character:Dick Clark

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:30

Police Squad!
7.8

Police Squad!

In this cult parody of cop dramas, replete with farce and sight gags, Lieutenant Frank Drebin and his fellow officers from Police Squad bungle their way though crime investigations.

Release Date:1982-03-04

Character:Dick Clark

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:357

Late Night with David Letterman
5.9

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night with Conan O'Brien then filled the time slot. As of March 2, 2009, the slot has been filled by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It will be filled by Seth Meyers in the spring of 2014, after Fallon becomes host of The Tonight Show.

Release Date:1982-02-01

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:50

The Daytime Emmy Awards
10.0

The Daytime Emmy Awards

An annual awards ceremony in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming.

Release Date:1974-05-28

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:1

Adam-12
7.1

Adam-12

Adam-12 is a television police drama that followed two police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, as they patrolled the streets of Los Angeles in their patrol unit, 1-Adam-12.

Release Date:1968-09-21

Character:J. Benson

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:39

The Other Half
10.0

The Other Half

The Other Half is an American daytime talk show which aired on NBC from 2001-2003. The show was hosted by music and game show host Dick Clark, former child actors Mario Lopez and Danny Bonaduce, and cosmetic surgeon Dr. Jan Adams, who was later replaced by actor Dorian Gregory. It was intended as a male counterpart to the popular ABC talk show The View and, despite its inability to find an audience, it earned a few Emmy Award nominations.

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:1

Good Day Live
3.0

Good Day Live

Good Day Live was a nationwide talk show seen weekdays on FOX affiliates throughout the US. Each FOX owned and operated station airs a separate Good Day program as part of its newscast. Some FOX stations air up to five hours on weekday mornings, up to three on weekend mornings, (and almost 50% of the programming on these stations contains a locally produced newscast of local news, traffic, national news, weather, sports, business, and public affairs.)

Release Date:2001-09-17

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:4

6.0

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

This set gives you a chance to see some of today's best comedians when they were much younger. some peoples bits are very short, one joke short, which leaves you feeling a little jipped. The replay value is minimal because you have to skip around so much to keep the laughs going.

Release Date:2001-03-20

Character:Narrator (voice)

Vote Count:1

5.8

Spy Kids

Carmen and Juni think their parents are boring. Little do they know that in their day, Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez were the top secret agents from their respective countries. They gave up that life to raise their children. Now, the disappearances of several of their old colleagues forces the Cortez' return from retirement. What they didn't count on was Carmen and Juni joining the "family business."

Release Date:2001-03-18

Character:Financier

Vote Count:3475

The Beatles Revolution

A primetime special celebrating The Beatles and exploring the lasting impact on pop music of Beatles innovations like stadium concerts, music videos, and the idea of rock album as art form. The filmmakers were provided rare, previously unseen footage from the Apple archives, and afforded complete access to their recorded music and film library.

Release Date:2000-11-17

Character:Self

6.3

Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

Arista's greatest recording artists of the last 25 years gather for this May 15th concert in honor of the record label's 25th anniversary. The highly significant place that Arista Records holds in rock history is highlighted here by the high quality of the music performances and the excitement of the celebrities who introduce each segment. Packed with celebrity guests and classic music, this is a once-in-a-lifetime concert.

Release Date:2000-06-06

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Character:Self

Vote Count:3

3.9

The Suburbans

The Suburbans, a one-hit-wonder new wave band from the '80s, reunite at their bassist's wedding, where a promising young record executive sees the ensemble perform. When she encourages them to launch a revival, the group must weigh their dreams of fame and fortune against the reality of their relatively quiet domestic lives.

Release Date:1999-10-29

Character:Self

Vote Count:28

Motown 40: The Music is Forever

Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.

Release Date:1998-02-15

Character:Self

Jenny
10.0

Jenny

Jenny is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from 1997 to 1998. The series was intended to be a star vehicle for Playboy Playmate Jenny McCarthy. It was rated TV-MA.

Release Date:1997-09-28

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:1

Behind the Music
7.0

Behind the Music

An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.

Release Date:1997-08-17

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:11

3.0

Deep Family Secrets

A tale of hidden family scandals. A young woman journeys back to her birthplace and discovers that much of what she had always taken for granted concerning her family life was a lie.

Release Date:1997-04-15

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:2

Just Shoot Me!
6.6

Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me! is an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on NBC from March 4, 1997, to August 16, 2003, with 148 episodes produced. The show was created by Steven Levitan, the show's executive producer.

Release Date:1997-03-04

Character:Dick Clark

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:160

The Making of a Hollywood Madam

The real-life California family doctor -- facing a jail sentence for money laundering and tax evasion -- recalls the events leading to the arrest of his notorious daughter, Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss.

Release Date:1996-02-21

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

4.0

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story

This highly-rated television film covers the life of American movie/TV/pop music idol Annette Funicello. The movie starts with the move of her family from New York to California, where in 1955 shy Annette becomes one of the cast of The Mickey Mouse Club. The movie covers her child stardom, her teen idol years, her singing career with big hits like "Tall Paul", her romance with Paul Anka, her classic beach party films with Frankie Avalon, and her first marriage. It also shows her large comeback in the late 1980s and her second marriage, and the day when she found out she had multiple sclerosis.

Release Date:1995-10-22

Character:Self (uncredited)

Vote Count:2

7.0

Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth

High-tech magician Rudy Coby aka (Labman) and his sidekick Atom serve up a strange brand of Magical science, as they cut off their limbs with a chain saw, shrink themselves, and fix their robot girl.

Release Date:1995-05-21

Character:Himself

Vote Count:1

10.0

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.

Release Date:1995-03-06

Character:Self

Vote Count:1

5.8

The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins

It's here - the longest running Marvel series in history arrives for the first time on DVD. Learn the origin of the Fantastic Four, and be there as Mr. Fantastic, The Invisible Woman, Human Torch and The Thing save the world from the dastardly Doctor Doom and his legion of villains. Now you can relive the action and excitement with 5 dynamic episodes from the popular 1990s animated series. It's fantastic compilation you'll want to experience over and over again.

Release Date:1994-01-07

Character:Dick Clark (voice) (archive footage)

Vote Count:4

Scattergories

Scattergories

Scattergories is an American game show on NBC daytime hosted by Dick Clark, with Charlie Tuna as announcer, that aired from January 18 to June 11, 1993. The show was produced by Reg Grundy Productions, now a part of FremantleMedia, and was the second to last American game show to be produced by the company.

Release Date:1993-01-18

Character:Host

Episode Count:1

3.5

Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story

The story of the relationship between Elvis Presley and his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, from its beginnings in 1955 right the way through until Presley's death on August 16, 1977.

Release Date:1993-01-10

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:2

5.9

Death Dreams

Despite her husband's doubts, a woman reaches out to her dead daughter with a psychiatrist's help.

Release Date:1991-06-25

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:13

4.0

Night of 100 Stars III

A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.

Release Date:1990-05-21

Character:Self

Vote Count:2

5.4

Catchfire

A witness to a mob assassination flees for her life from town to town, switching identities, but cannot seem to elude Milo, the chief killer out to get her.

Release Date:1990-04-03

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:93

6.8

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

Music documentary directed by Patrick T. Kelly.

Release Date:1988-01-02

Character:Self

Vote Count:5

10.0

Superstars and their Moms

Mother's Day special in which celebrities appear with their mothers to relate incidents from their pasts, inspired by the book "Star Mothers" by Georgia Holt, Cher's mom.

Release Date:1987-05-03

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:1

6.6

The Return of Bruno

A "documentary" about the major influence that a '60s rock singer named Bruno has had on rock music, as attested to by such rock legends as Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson and the Bee Gees, among others.

Release Date:1987-02-07

Character:Dick Clark

Vote Count:25

6.8

Copacabana

In 1948, aspiring songwriter Tony works as a bar pianist; he meets aspiring star Lola, and is immediately smitten. At Manhattan's Copacabana lounge, they both start finding fame. However, fate steps in and she is swept to Havana to work in a splashy nightclub act where she is convinced she will find her stardom. Instead, she finds Rico, a suave gangster and the club owner.

Release Date:1985-12-03

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:4

6.3

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

An officially "dead" cop is trained to become an extraordinary unique assassin in service of the U.S. President.

Release Date:1985-10-11

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:263

6.8

The Compleat Al

The Compleat Al (a title parody/homage of the 1982 documentary ‘The Compleat Beatles’) is a mockumentary about the life of "Weird Al" Yankovic, the Grammy® award-winning master of musical parody and rock-and-roll comedy, from his birth to 1985. Although a mockumentary, it is roughly based on Yankovic's real life, beginning with his childhood years, his high school and college days, and up through his early-career rise to stardom. This semi-concocted chronicle also contains classic moments from AL-TV, footage from his trip to Japan, and a somewhat embellished version of how he received permission from Michael Jackson for "Eat It". And to top it off, The Compleat Al contains eight "Weird Al" music video classics: "Ricky", "I Love Rocky Road", the award-winning "Eat It", "I Lost on Jeopardy", "This Is the Life", "Like a Surgeon", "One More Minute", and "Dare to Be Stupid"!

Release Date:1985-08-07

Character:Self

Vote Count:12

8.0

Night of 100 Stars II

This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was taped February 17, 1985, at New York's Radio City Music Hall, this sequel to the 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" special features 288 celebrities.

Release Date:1985-03-10

Character:Self

Vote Count:3

4.4

The Power

A man comes into possession of an ancient Aztec doll. However, the doll is possessed by an evil spirit, which takes over his body.

Release Date:1984-01-20

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:13

8.2

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Television special taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Highlights include Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", and a Jackson 5 reunion.

Release Date:1983-05-16

Character:Self

Vote Count:8

10.0

The Woman Who Willed a Miracle

Based on the true story of May Lemke. Her adopted son Leslie was born with cerebral palsy. May teaches him basic survival skills through the years. In his teens, he suddenly manifests an ability to play classical music on the piano.

Release Date:1983-02-09

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:1

6.5

Night of 100 Stars

The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The event, for which ticket-buyers paid up to $1,000 a seat (tax-deductible as a contribution to the Actors' Fund) was billed as "The Night of 100 Stars" but, actually, around 230 stars took part. And most of the audience of 5,800 had no idea in advance that they were paying to see a TV taping, complete with long waits for set and costume changes, tape rewinding, and the like. Executive producer Alexander Cohen estimated that the 5,800 Radio City Music Hall seats sold out at prices ranging from $25 to $1,000. The show itself cost about $4 million to produce and was expected to yield around $2 million for the new addition to the Actors Fund retirement home in Englewood, N. J. ABC is reputed to have paid more than $5 million for the television rights.

Release Date:1982-03-08

Character:Self

Vote Count:2

Men Who Rate a 10

Variety special hosted by Barbara Eden, Gloria Swanson, and Brooke Shields that celebrates the men whose sex appeal transcends age and the ages.

Release Date:1980-10-07

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

6.3

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

In this variety special, Olivia shares the evening with Andy Gibb, Elton John, Ted Knight, Gene Kelly and Toni Tennille. The special included songs from Grease and the Totally Hot album as well as some other artists' covers : the Eagles, Bob Seger, Elton John and Buddy Holly. Olivia also performed a parody of the jazz/blues classic Makin' Whoopee with Gene Kelly, changing the lyrics to Makin' Movies and dealing with Olivia's dream of producing a musical. The show was aired internationally and did very well in the ratings, as did her two previous US television specials on the same network. It is to be noted that Tina Turner's appearance on Olivia's special helped her sign a contract with then Olivia's manager Roger Davies, who ultimately helped her to go back into the spotlight.

Release Date:1980-04-13

Character:Self

Vote Count:3

1.0

Valentine Magic on Love Island

Janis Paige presides over the proceedings at a posh resort, using magical powers to help eight attractive, amiable vacationers discover one another, aided by her nephew and niece in this unsold pilot variation of "Fantasy Island."

Release Date:1980-02-15

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:1

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

A look back at the people, events, music, and trends of the 1970s.

Release Date:1980-01-04

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Character:Self - Host

5.2

The Man in the Santa Claus Suit

The mysterious owner of a costume shop rents a Santa Claus suit to three very different men: a math teacher trying to get the nerve to propose, a homeless restaurateur trying to hide from the mob, and a harried political speech writer visiting with his estranged wife and son. Their lives are inexorably changed by their experience of playing Santa Claus.

Release Date:1979-12-23

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:6

6.7

Birth of The Beatles

The early days of the Fab Four are traced from their bleakest hours as unknowns on Penny Lane in Liverpool to their triumph on "The Ed Sullivan Show."

Release Date:1979-11-23

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:13

4.6

The Dark

At night the Mangler stalks the streets of Los Angeles, killing and mutilating random victims. On the trail are a TV reporter, the father of one of the victims, and a police detective, but despite their efforts only the mysterious psychic DeRenzy knows what the killer is and how to stop it.

Release Date:1979-04-27

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:33

6.8

Elvis

This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.

Release Date:1979-02-10

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:124

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979

This special broadcast from New York City's Times Square features coverage of its annual ball drop event, along with live and pre-recorded musical performances by popular acts from Times Square and Hollywood, respectively.

Release Date:1978-12-31

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Character:Self - Host

6.0

Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

The early years of rock and roll are revisited in a night club setting, with table conversations, old film clips, and stage performances by the stars.

Release Date:1978-11-25

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Character:

Vote Count:1

5.9

Deadman's Curve

Things were cool. Chicks were pretty. Waves were groovy. Cars had muscle. Jan and Dean rode their wave to the top of the pop charts. Then, in 1966, on their way to becoming rock and roll legends, they have to cope with a devastating car crash that leaves Jan brain-damaged and their dreams shattered.

Release Date:1978-02-03

Character:Self

Vote Count:9

Sorority '62

Failed pilot for a potential series produced by Dick Clark Teleshows.

Release Date:1978-01-10

A Thanksgiving Reunion with the Partridge Family and My Three Sons

Release Date:1977-11-25

Department:Production

Job:Producer

5.0

Telethon

The behind-the-scenes intrigues — including, possibly, a murder — of an all-star fundraising telethon set in Las Vegas.

Release Date:1977-11-06

Character:Irv Berman

Vote Count:4

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

Dick Clark reviews popular music of the '50s and '60s.

Release Date:1977-10-11

The Captain and Tennille
5.5

The Captain and Tennille

Hosted by the chart-topping husband and wife team, this 1976-1977 television variety series features a mix of hit music and comedy.

Release Date:1976-09-20

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:2

8.0

The Werewolf of Woodstock

At the site of the 1969 rock concert at Woodstock, New York, an electrical charge turns a local farmer into a murderous werewolf.

Release Date:1975-01-24

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:2

Dinah!
6.5

Dinah!

Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home oriented show about cooking, crafts and occasionally music. This format lasted until May of 1974. When the show came back in October of 1974 the format had changed drastically to a variety talk show which was called Dinah. and went on until 1981. This show was also known as "Dinah and Friends" during the summer of 1976.

Release Date:1974-10-21

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:2

3.5

The Phynx

A rock band is invented by the government as a cover to find hostages in a remote castle in Albania held by communist enemies of the USA.

Release Date:1970-03-06

Character:Dick Clark

Vote Count:8

4.2

Killers Three

America's DJ Dick Clark and Robert Walker Jr. star as two country boys who decide to rob a pile of cash from a bootlegger, assisted by the man's restless wife (Diane Varsi). But the heist doesn't go as planned and takes a tragic turn. The trio of would-be thieves then takes off for California, but with the police already on their tail, it's clear that a trail of blood and death is going to follow them all the way there.

Release Date:1968-11-01

Department:Writing

Job:Story

Character:Roger

Vote Count:4

5.9

Wild in the Streets

Musician Max Frost lends his backing to a Senate candidate who wants to give 18-year-olds the right to vote, but he takes things a step further than expected. Inspired by their hero's words, Max's fans pressure their leaders into extending the vote to citizens as young as 15. Max and his followers capitalize on their might by bringing new issues to the fore, but, drunk on power, they soon take generational warfare to terrible extremes.

Release Date:1968-05-29

Character:TV Newscaster

Vote Count:30

5.1

The Savage Seven

Biker gang leader Kisum (Adam Roarke) loves waitress Marcia Little Hawk (Joanna Frank). Her brother Johnnie Little Hawk (Robert Walker, Jr.), the leader of a group of American Indians disapproves. At various times these two groups are adversaries and allies. The two groups join forces but crooked businessmen scheme to have them at each other's throats again. The theme song "Anyone for Tennis" is by Cream. The Iron Butterfly are heard playing their classic "Iron Butterfly Theme." Producer Dick Clark and director Richard Rush made "Psych-Out" earlier in the year.

Release Date:1968-05-01

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:16

5.0

Psych-Out

Jenny, a deaf runaway who has just arrived in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district to find her long-lost brother, a mysterious bearded sculptor known around town as The Seeker. She falls in with a psychedelic band, Mumblin' Jim, whose members include Stoney, Ben, and Elwood. They hide her from the fuzz in their crash pad, a Victorian house crowded with love beads and necking couples. Mumblin' Jim's truth-seeking friend Dave considers the band's pursuit of success "playing games," but he agrees to help Jennie anyway.

Release Date:1968-03-06

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:34

6.5

The Movie Orgy

Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and government films of the 1950s and 1960s are intercut together to tell a single story of various creatures and societal ills attacking American cities.

Release Date:1968-01-01

Character:Self (archive footage)

Vote Count:11

Batman
7.3

Batman

Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne and his ward Dick Grayson lead a double life: they are actually crime fighting duo Batman and Robin. A secret Batpole in the Wayne mansion leads to the Batcave, where Police Commissioner Gordon often calls with the latest emergency threatening Gotham City. Racing to the scene of the crime in the Batmobile, Batman and Robin must (with the help of their trusty Bat-utility-belt) thwart the efforts of a variety of master criminals, including The Riddler, The Joker, Catwoman, and The Penguin.

Release Date:1966-01-12

Character:Citizen

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:546

Honey West
7.0

Honey West

After her father's death, Honey West takes over his high-tech private-detective firm, assisted by rugged Sam Bolt--and her pet ocelot Bruce.

Release Date:1965-09-17

Character:PR Agent Payton

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:15

Branded
6.4

Branded

Branded is an American Western series which aired on NBC from 1965 through 1966, sponsored by Procter & Gamble in its Sunday night 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time period, and starred Chuck Connors as Jason McCord, a United States Army Cavalry captain who had been drummed out of the service following an unjust accusation of cowardice.

Release Date:1965-01-24

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:14

Burke's Law
6.0

Burke's Law

Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as Amos Burke, millionaire captain of Los Angeles police homicide division, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II.

Release Date:1963-09-20

Character:Peter Barrows

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:11

Miss USA
6.0

Miss USA

The Miss USA Pageant is a beauty contest that has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA.

Release Date:1963-07-17

Character:Host

Episode Count:5

Vote Count:4

Stoney Burke
5.7

Stoney Burke

Stoney Burke is an American western television series broadcast on ABC from October 1, 1962 until May 20, 1963. Six years before the premiere of his CBS crime drama, Hawaii Five-0, Jack Lord starred in the title role.

Release Date:1962-10-01

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:4

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.

Release Date:1962-10-01

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:71

The Merv Griffin Show
5.6

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran from October 1, 1962 to March 29, 1963 on NBC, September 20, 1965 to August 15, 1969 in first-run syndication, from August 18, 1969 to February 11, 1972 at 11:30 PM ET weeknights on CBS and again in first-run syndication from February 14, 1972 to September 5, 1986.

Release Date:1962-10-01

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:7

Ben Casey
5.6

Ben Casey

Ben Casey is an American medical drama series which ran on ABC from 1961 to 1966. The show was known for its opening titles, which consisted of a hand drawing the symbols "♂, ♀, ✳, †, ∞" on a chalkboard, as cast member Sam Jaffe intoned, "Man, woman, birth, death, infinity." Neurosurgeon Joseph Ransohoff was a medical consultant for the show and may have influenced the personality of the title character.

Release Date:1961-10-02

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:14

5.6

The Young Doctors

An aging doctor's resentment of his young assistant could lead to tragedy.

Release Date:1961-08-23

Character:Dr. Alexander

Vote Count:7

5.5

Because They're Young

Director Paul Wendkos' 1960 film adaptation of the controversial novel "Harrison High", about an idealistic young high-school teacher dealing with over-sexed and troubled teenagers, is notable for its casting of newcomer Dick Clark in the starring role. Others in the cast include Tuesday Weld, Michael Callan, Victoria Shaw, Roberta Shore, Warren Berlinger, Doug McClure, Linda Watkins, Rudy Bond, Philip Coolidge, Stephen Talbot, Kathryn Card, James Darren, Duane Eddy, The Rebels and Bess Flowers.

Release Date:1960-04-01

Character:Neil Hendry

Vote Count:6

6.0

Gidget

Due to an accident while swimming in the sea, Francis meets the surfer Moondoggie. She's fascinated with his sport and starts to hang out with his clique. Although they make fun of her at first, they teach her to surf and soon she's accepted and given the nickname "Gidget". But it's hard work to become more than a friend to Moondoggie.

Release Date:1959-04-09

Character:Himself - Trailer Host (uncredited)

Vote Count:39

The Dick Clark Show
5.5

The Dick Clark Show

The Dick Clark Show is an American musical variety show broadcast weekly in the United States on the ABC television network 7:30-8 PM on Saturdays from February 15, 1958 through September 10, 1960, sponsored by Beechnut Gum.

Release Date:1958-02-15

Character:Self - Host

Episode Count:134

Vote Count:2

4.6

Jamboree!

Jamboree adheres to the usual formula of late-1950s rock & roll films: A plethora of musical numbers linked together by the wispiest of plotlines. Kay Medford heads the cast as manipulative showbiz agent Grace Shaw. Hoping to land pop singer Pete Porter, Grace connives to break up Pete's romance with female vocalist Honey Wynn. But who cares? The audience came to see such musical faves as Fats Domino, Count Basie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jodie Sands, Ron Coby, Slim Whitman, Carl Perkins, Frankie Avalon, Charlie Gracie and the Four Coins. As a promotional tie-in, Jamboree also features appearances by 21 of North America's top rock-and-roll deejays.

Release Date:1957-12-07

Character:Himself

Vote Count:5

Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.

Release Date:1957-09-21

Character:Leif Early

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:123

American Bandstand
8.4

American Bandstand

American Bandstand was an American music-performance show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as producer. The show featured teenagers dancing to Top 40 music introduced by Clark; at least one popular musical act—over the decades, running the gamut from Jerry Lee Lewis to Run DMC—would usually appear in person to lip-sync one of their latest singles. Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon holds the record for most appearances at 110. The show's popularity helped Dick Clark become an American media mogul and inspired similar long-running music programs, such as Soul Train and Top of the Pops. Clark eventually assumed ownership of the program through his Dick Clark Productions company.

Release Date:1957-08-05

Character:Self - Host

Episode Count:305

Vote Count:8

Miss Universe
6.0

Miss Universe

Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States-based Miss Universe Organization. The contest is the largest pageant in the world in terms of live TV coverage, airing yearly in more than 190 countries worldwide to an audience of over 2.5 billion people. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, Miss Universe is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The Miss Universe Organization and its brand, along with Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, are currently owned by the WME/IMG talent agency.

Release Date:1955-07-22

Character:Host

Episode Count:4

Vote Count:3

The Jack Benny Program
7.7

The Jack Benny Program

Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his radio show days.

Release Date:1950-10-28

Character:Dick Clark

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:15

What's My Line?
6.8

What's My Line?

Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.

Release Date:1950-02-02

Character:Self - Panelist

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:25

The Emmy Awards
7.5

The Emmy Awards

An annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Release Date:1949-01-25

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:6

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