Shivaree | |
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Format | Music, variety |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 30 |
Production | |
Running time | 30 mins. (approx) |
Broadcast | |
Original channel | syndicated |
Original run | 1965 – 1966 |
Shivaree was a Los Angeles-based music variety show that ran in syndication from 1965 to 1966. It was hosted by Gene Weed. In its brief run, the show featured numerous well-known acts, including the Rolling Stones, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, the Supremes, the Byrds, the Bobby Fuller Four, the Ronettes, Allan Sherman, and We Five at its KABC-TV studio. Although it was a syndicated series, Shivaree was produced and owned by the ABC network.[1]
In addition to the host, the show also featured dancers (go-go girls) some of whom were Teri Garr, Cathy Austin, Joane Sannes, and Kay Parks; who performed on elevated platforms behind the bandstand. Audience members surrounded the bandstand and also stood on a balcony behind the dancers.
Rights to surviving footage of the show (which was produced in black-and-white) are now owned by Research Video.