Sha Na Na (TV series)

Sha Na Na
GenreVariety
Written byGary Jacobs
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes97
Production
Executive producerPierre Cossette
ProducersBernard Rothman and Jack Wohl
EditorDarryl Sutton
Running time22 min
Production companyPierre Cossette Enterprises
Original release
NetworkSyndicated
Release1977 (1977) –
1981 (1981)
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Sha Na Na is a syndicated television variety series that ran from 1977 to 1981 for a total of 97 episodes,[1] hosted by the popular rock & roll/comedy group of the same name. The show was produced by Pierre Cossette and originally distributed by the Lexington Broadcast Services Company. Each episode ran for 22 minutes. Reruns continued to air in syndication through the 1982-1983 television season, after which the series left most markets.

The show featured the group performing hits from the 1950s and 1960s along with comedy skits along the show's nostalgic theme but with a contemporary twist, with performances from that era's well-known acts as well as popular acts of the 1970s.[citation needed] Among the supporting cast members featured in the series were: Jane Dulo, Pamela Myers, Avery Schreiber, Kenneth Mars and Phil Roth (Season 1); June Gable and Soupy Sales (Seasons 2 to 4); Michael Sklar (Season 2); and Karen Hartman (Season 4).

  1. ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1058. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.