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  • Where the Action Is (1965–1967)
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    TV Series | 60 min | Music
Where the Action Is (1965–1967)
TV-G
TV Series | 60 min | Music

A Rock'n'Roll Variety Show toured over the United States and briefly around the world for the spring and fall months, except for Malibu Beach for the summer and Big Bear Ski Resort for the winter. It featured popular music acts of the day,...See moreA Rock'n'Roll Variety Show toured over the United States and briefly around the world for the spring and fall months, except for Malibu Beach for the summer and Big Bear Ski Resort for the winter. It featured popular music acts of the day, games, and celebrity interviews for one of these five days a week on ABC-TV USA. Written by Ben Hallums See less
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Seasons
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Updated Jun 27, 1965

Release date (First episode)
Jun 27, 1965 (United States)

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Cast

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437 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Steve Alaimo
Self / Self - Host / Performer / Self - Co-Host Self / Self - Host / Performer / Self - Co-Host   See fewer
245
Paul Revere & The Raiders
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
174
Dick Clark
Self - Host / Self - Announcer / Host - Announcer Self - Host / Self - Announcer / Host - Announcer   See fewer
169
Steve Ciro
Actor Actor   See fewer
147
Linda Scott
Self / Self - Hostess / Performer / Self - Host / Self -Hostess Self / Self - Hostess / Performer / Self - Host / Self -Hostess   See fewer
127
Mark Lindsay
Self / Self - Musician Self / Self - Musician   See fewer
121
Paul Revere
Self / Self - Musician Self / Self - Musician   See fewer
110
Phil Volk
Self / Self - Interview Self / Self - Interview   See fewer
106
Michael Smith
Self / Self - Musician Self / Self - Musician   See fewer
103
Michael W. Schwartz
Action Kid Mike / Self Action Kid Mike / Self   See fewer
98
Keith Allison
Self / Themselves Self / Themselves   See fewer
91
Tina Mason
Self / Self - Hostess Self / Self - Hostess   See fewer
67
43
The Hard Times
Themselves / Self Themselves / Self   See fewer
43
The Knickerbockers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
37
The Robbs
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
25
23
Don and the Goodtimes
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
18
14
Peter and Gordon
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
12
The James Hibbard Dancers
Themselves / Self Themselves / Self   See fewer
11
11
11
10
9
9
Bobby Freeman
Self / Self - Singer Self / Self - Singer   See fewer
9
The Four Seasons
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
9
The Everly Brothers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
9
9
8
7
The Action Kids
Themselves / Themselves - Dancer / Themselves - Dancers Themselves / Themselves - Dancer / Themselves - Dancers   See fewer
7
The Turtles
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
7
7
7
7
7
The Righteous Brothers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
7
Martha Reeves
Self / Self - Martha and The Vandellas Self / Self - Martha and The Vandellas   See fewer
7
6
We Five
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
6
6
Petula Clark
Self / Self - Guest Self / Self - Guest   See fewer
6
6
6
Cher
Self Self   See fewer
6
The Lovin' Spoonful
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
6
Dick and Dee Dee
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
6
The Miracles
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
6
Joe Tex
Self / Themselves Self / Themselves   See fewer
6
6
6
6
The Standells
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
6
The Rascals
Themselves / Themselves (as The Young Rascals) Themselves / Themselves (as The Young Rascals)   See fewer
6
6
The Music Machine
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
6
6
The Temptations
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
6
Martha & The Vandellas
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
6
The Drifters
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
5
5
5
5
5
Sonny & Cher
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
5
The Newbeats
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
5
5
5
The Beau Brummels
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
5
Roberta Tennes
Self - Dancer / Self - dancer Self - Dancer / Self - dancer   See fewer
5
5
5
Dino Desi & Billy
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
5
5
5
Gary Lewis & The Playboys
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
5
5
4
4
Donovan
Self Self   See fewer
4
4
The McCoys
Themselves / Themselves - Guests Themselves / Themselves - Guests   See fewer
4
4
4
4
4
The Byrds
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
The Vogues
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
4
4
4
The Four Tops
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
Lesley Evans
Self - Dancer / Self Self - Dancer / Self   See fewer
4
4
Jay and the Americans
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
? and The Mysterians
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
Chad and Jeremy
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
4
The Five Americans
Themselves / Self Themselves / Self   See fewer
4
4
Jan & Dean
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
Herman's Hermits
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Jackie and Gayle
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
Buffalo Springfield
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
The Mojo Men
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
Freddie & The Dreamers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
The Marketts
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
The Castaways
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
The Sunrays
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
The Animals
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
The Shangri-Las
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Lesley-Marie Colburn
Chick-a-Dee / Chick-a-dee Chick-a-Dee / Chick-a-dee   See fewer
3
3
3
The Dillards
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
Sandy Posey
Self / Self - Musician Self / Self - Musician   See fewer
3
The Outsiders
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Blues Magoos
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
The Mamas and the Papas
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
The Yardbirds
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
The Kingston Trio
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
The Association
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
The Syndicate of Sound
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
The Sandpipers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
The Arbors
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Jim Valley
Self - Interview / Self - Musician Self - Interview / Self - Musician   See fewer
3
3
The Seeds
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Sopwith Camel
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
The Vibrations
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
Sir Douglas Quintet
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
The Crystals
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
The Zombies
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
The Guilloteens
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
The Dixie Cups
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
The Hondells
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
The Spokesmen
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
The Royalettes
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Paul Petersen
Self / Self - musical guest Self / Self - musical guest   See fewer
2
The Kinks
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
The Velvelettes
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
Bocky & The Visions
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
The Olympics
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
Sam & Dave
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
The Cyrkle
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
The Who
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
The Grass Roots
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
The Kingsmen
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
The Statler Brothers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
The Left Banke
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
The Birdwatchers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
Mitch Ryder
Self - Mutch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels Self - Mutch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels   See fewer
2
2
2
Jeri Lynn Stapleton
Self / Self - Dancer Self / Self - Dancer   See fewer
2
Count Five
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Gary & The Hornets
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
Terry Knight and the Pack
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Shades of Blue
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
The Astronauts
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
The Buckaroos
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Bob Kuban
Self (as Bob Kuban and the In-Men) Self (as Bob Kuban and the In-Men)   See fewer
2
2
The T. Bones
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
The 5th Dimension
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
The Electric Prunes
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
The Young Holt Trio
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
1
1
The Impressions
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Ian Whitcomb & Bluesville
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Don Ho
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Aretha Franklin
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
Roosevelt Grier
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Ike & Tina Turner
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
The Gentrys
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Kim Lee
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
1
1
Bill Linnane
The Rockin' Ramrods The Rockin' Ramrods   See fewer
1
1
The Toys
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Liverpool Five
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Great Scots
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Regents
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Ikettes
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Strangeloves
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Detergents
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Vejtables
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Les Sultans
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Astors
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Don Grady
Self - musical guest Self - musical guest   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Randy Boone
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Pete Townshend
Self - The Who Self - The Who   See fewer
1
1
1
Carl Wilson
Self - Interview Self - Interview   See fewer
1
Mickey Rooney Jr.
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
1
1
Dick Kallman
Self - musical guest Self - musical guest   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
The Spinners
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Steven Parr
Contestant Contestant   See fewer
1
1
1
The Moody Blues
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Tokens
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Ventures
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Gerry and the Pacemakers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Them
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Five Stairsteps
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Small Faces
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Gil Hamilton
Self (as Johnny Thunder) Self (as Johnny Thunder)   See fewer
1
1
1
The Shadows of Knight
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Surfaris
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
The Spencer Davis Group
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Swingin' Medallions
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
13th Floor Elevators
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Michael Z. Gordon
The Marketts The Marketts   See fewer
1
Bobby Fuller
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Classics IV
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Ronnie Lane
Self - Small Faces Self - Small Faces   See fewer
1
1
Brasil '66
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Mindbenders
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Love
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Unit Four Plus Two
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Happenings
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Bantams
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Buddy Randell
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
1
The Modern Folk Quartet
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Measles
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
The Action
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Nashville Teens
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Beau Charles
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
1
1
1
1
The Rockin' Ramrods
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
The Bachelors
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Leaves
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Mob
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
The Viceroys
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Thomas Group
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Apollas
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Just Us
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Cryan Shames
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Cookies
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
John Charles
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
1
The Deep Six
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
We Three
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Spiders
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Silkie
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Sharp Hawks
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Teddy and the Pandas
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
December's Children
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Roemans
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Jimmy Walker
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
1
The Checkmates
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Uniques
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Razor's Edge
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Four Mates
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Fortunes
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Bill Minkin
Senator Bobby Senator Bobby   See fewer
1
1
1
1
The Little Boy Blues
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Rites of Spring
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Palace Guard
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The E-Types
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Surprise Package
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Teri Garr
The Telegram Lady The Telegram Lady   See fewer
1
1
1
1
The Supremes
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Bruce Robb
Regulars Regulars   See fewer
1
Chet Gould
Announcer (1966-1967) Announcer (1966-1967)   See fewer
Ken Patterson
Self - Dancer (uncredited) Self - Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
12
Carl Franzoni
Self - Dancer (uncredited) Self - Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Danno Hanks
Lover Number one in Mary Wells Video 'Two Lovers' (1965) (uncredited) Lover Number one in Mary Wells Video 'Two Lovers' (1965) (uncredited)   See fewer
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