American Bandstand

Choose an answer from the three choices offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.

1. Bandstand first aired on television October 7, 1952. In what city did it first air?

• New York
• Chicago
• Philadelphia

2. Who was the original host of the show? He was removed as host because of a drunk driving arrest.

• Bob Horn
• Ed Givens
• James Moses

3. After leaving the show, who became the regular host of the show?

• Jimmy Dean
• Dick Clark
• James Reed

4. On August 5, 1957. the show become a regular afternoon program on national television. What network picked up the show?

• ABC-TV
• NBC-TV
• FOX-TV

5. The show featured teenagers dancing to Top 40-type music introduced by Clark; at least one popular musical act would usually appear in-person to promote one of their latest singles. How did they perform on the show.

• lip-sync to their song
• perform live
• Just talk to Dick

6. Clark would often interview the teenagers about their opinions of the songs being played, most memorably through a segment (to which the phrase “It's got a good beat and you can dance to it” is credited). What was the segment known as?

• Rate-a-Record
• Dance Party Chooses
• Bandstand Cheers

7. In 1957, American Bandstand's was crowned a favorite female vocalist in its first nationwide audience poll. Who was she?

• Patti Page
• Doris Day
• Patsy Cline

8. on February 8, 1964, production of the show moved from Philadelphia. Where was it relocated too?

• New York
• Chicago
• Los Angeles

9. Where was Dick Clark born on November 30, 1929?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Chicago, Illinois
• Mount Vernon, New York.

10. From 1977 to the end of its ABC run in 1987, the show opened and closed with a rendition of the theme, which he originally recorded for their 1975 album Tryin' to Get the Feeling. Who was the artist?

• Bruce Johnston
• Barry Manilow
• Mike Curb

11. What was the reason Alan didn't watch a lot of Bandstand and American Bandstand?

• Show was not available in his area
• Mom had to watch her soap operas
• Had to do his homework while program was broadcast

Check Your Answers

1. Philadelphia.
2. Bob Horn.
3. Dick Clark.
4. ABC-TV.
5. lip-sync to their song.
6. Rate-a-Record.
7. Patti Page.
8. Los Angeles.
9. Mount Vernon, New York.
10. Barry Manilow.
11. Mom had to watch her soap operas.