american bandstand went off the air on october 7, 1989.
american bandstand went off the air on october 7, 1989.
when did american bandstand go off the air?
october 7 , 1989
after a ten-month hiatus, "bandstand" moved to cable on usa network on april 8, 1989, with comedian david hirsch taking over hosting duties. in another format shift, it was shot outdoors at universal studios hollywood. clark remained as executive producer. this version was canceled after 26 weeks, and its final show (with the cover girls performing "my heart skips a beat" and "we can't go wrong") aired on october 7, 1989, thus ending the show's 37-year run.









































section::::civil rights movement and social impact.
american bandstand
once the program went national in los angeles, new host dick clark decided that integration was the most responsible move. history goes back and forth with the timing and motives of the integration, but nevertheless, "american bandstand" socially impacted teenagers' opinions regarding race.









































section::::american bandstand anniversary specials.









































bullet::::- american bandstand 20th anniversary (1973)









































bullet::::- american bandstand 25th anniversary (1977)









































bullet::::- american bandstand 30th anniversary (1982)









































bullet::::- american bandstand 33 1/3 celebration (1985)









































bullet::::- american bandstand 40th anniversary (1992)









































bullet::::- american bandstand 50th anniversary (2002)









































section::::50th anniversary.
american bandstand