Comments on: 13: Philly-based TV show “American Bandstand” goes national, August 5, 1957

By: Leslie Bell

Leslie Bell — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:23:06 +0000

As Kathy said, above, I used to watch Bandstand every afternoon when I was six years old, in 1st grade. I had a such a crush on Dick Clark, and would have given anything to suddenly grow up to be a teenager, live in Philadelphia (whereever THAT was - I lived in Helena, MT), and be a Bandstand dancer.

By: Kathy O'Connell

Kathy O'Connell — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:07:41 +0000

The first teenage dance show on television was “Soupy’s Soda Shop.” 1950, WKRC in Cincinnati. Hosted by Soupy Sales.

About “Bandstand”—I remember watching “Bandstand” every afternoon with my mother. We used to do “The Stroll” in our living room. Great memories.