alt="Photo""> THE 37TH ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS

Daytime Emmys to honor Dick Clark, American Bandstand

by Dan J Kroll
Posted Thursday, May 27, 2010 3:40:17 PM
Emmys to honor Dick Clark, American Bandstand

The Daytime Emmys will pay homage to Dick Clark and American Bandstand. The special segment will include tributes from Cher, Barry Manilow, and others who became household names because of appearances on American Bandstand. The Emmy telecast airs June 27 on CBS.

This year, the Daytime Emmys will pay tribute to America's oldest teenager, Dick Clark, and his groundbreaking series, American Bandstand. The tribute segment will be just one of several captivating segments that celebrate the energy of the telecast's new home, Las Vegas,

American Bandstand aired from 1952 through 1989, starting on a single TV station in Philadelphia as a replacement for a weekday offering of old movies. For its first five years, Bandstand was hosted by radio personality Bob Horn. In 1957, Dick Clark, then a producer of American Bandstand, pitched the idea of syndicating Bandstand on all of ABC's owned-and-operated stations. ABC agreed, and Clark took over as host of the program. He remained the face of American Bandstand for the next 32 years.

Though the show moved from Philadelphia to Los Angeles in 1964, the format of American Bandstand never strayed. It featured teenagers dancing to the pop hits of the day and showcased at least one musical act performing their latest hit.

To honor American Bandstand, Cher, Barry Manilow, Garth Brooks, Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond, Ann-Margret, Frankie Avalon, The Spinners, Chubby Checker, Tony Orlando, Jay Leno, Simon Cowell and The Jersey Boys will appear on the Emmy telecast to salute the iconic show and its legendary television personality. Ryan Seacrest will lead the tribute.

"Since this is the first time the Daytime Emmys will be based outside New York or L.A., we're putting together a special that will tap into the energy and excitement of Las Vegas," stated David McKenzie, executive producer of the telecast. "This will be an entertainment driven awards presentation that viewers will embrace."

Viewers can also expect appearances by Las Vegas-based acts including Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil, the showgirls of Jubilee, Wayne Newton, and Cheech & Chong.

The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will air on Sunday, June 27 at 9:00pm Eastern on CBS.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW A LIST OF THIS YEAR'S NOMINEES

DISCUSS THE EMMY NOMINATIONS ON OUR MESSAGE BOARDS


Share this story with friends, family or the world.

PRINTABLE VERSION View a printer friendly version of this article

Related Information
THE LATEST SOAP HEADLINES
TRENDING ON SOAP CENTRAL

MAKING HEADLINES: SOAP OPERA NEWS, UPDATES, AND HEADLINES

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
Still young and restless: CBS renews Y&R for four more years
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
© 1995-2024 Soap Central, LLC. Home | Contact Us | Advertising Information | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Top