Shivaree (TV series)
| Shivaree | |
|---|---|
| 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 (KFWB personality) Gene Weed. In its brief run, the show featured numerous well-known acts, including the Rolling Stones, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, The Ronettes, the Supremes, the Byrds, the Bobby Fuller Four, Allan Sherman, and Gary Lewis at its KABC-TV studio. Although it was a syndicated series, Shivaree was produced and owned by the ABC network.
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.
External links
- Episode Guide 1-12
- Episode Guide 16-30
- Shivaree at the Internet Movie Database
- YouTube video of Ted Cassidy (who portrayed "Lurch" on ABC's "The Addams Family") in character, and performing "The Lurch" in 1965 on Shivaree.