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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 traveling Rock'n'Roll Variety Show toured the US and globally in spring/fall, with Malibu Beach shows in summer and Big Bear Ski Resort in winter. Featured hit music acts, games, and star interviews.
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Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Producers
Jerry Goldstein (producer) | Gene Law (producer) | Steve Alaimo (producer) | George Vosburgh (producer)
Cinematographer
Editor
Nick Pantelakis (video tape) (video tape editor)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 27, 1965

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

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Cast

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440 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Steve Alaimo
Self - Host / Self - Performer / Self - Co-Host Self - Host / Self - Performer / Self - Co-Host   See fewer
245
Paul Revere & The Raiders
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
174
Dick Clark
Self - Host / Self - Announcer / Self - Host - Announcer Self - Host / Self - Announcer / Self - Host - Announcer   See fewer
169
147
Linda Scott
Self - Hostess / Self - Performer / Self - Host Self - Hostess / Self - Performer / Self - Host   See fewer
127
Mark Lindsay
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
121
Paul Revere
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
110
Phil Volk
Self - Interview Self - Interview   See fewer
106
Michael Smith
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
103
Michael W. Schwartz
Self - Action Kid Mike Self - Action Kid Mike   See fewer
98
Keith Allison
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
91
Tina Mason
Self - Hostess Self - Hostess   See fewer
67
43
The Hard Times
Themselves Themselves   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
11
11
The James Hibbard Dancers
Themselves (as Jimmy Hibbard & The Action Kids) Themselves (as Jimmy Hibbard & The Action Kids)   See fewer
11
10
The Everly Brothers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
9
9
9
The Four Seasons
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
9
Bobby Freeman
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
9
9
8
The Turtles
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
7
7
7
7
7
The Righteous Brothers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
7
Martha Reeves
Self - Martha and The Vandellas Self - Martha and The Vandellas   See fewer
7
7
The Action Kids
Themselves / Themselves - Dancers / Themselves - Dancer Themselves / Themselves - Dancers / Themselves - Dancer   See fewer
7
The Miracles
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
6
Joe Tex
Themselves 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
The Music Machine
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
6
Sean Bonniwell
Self (as The Music Machine) Self (as The Music Machine)   See fewer
6
6
The Temptations
Self - The Temptations Self - The Temptations   See fewer
6
Martha & The Vandellas
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
6
6
Petula Clark
Self - Guest 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
6
We Five
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
6
The Beau Brummels
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
5
5
Roberta Tennes
Self - Dancer / Self - dancer Self - Dancer / Self - dancer   See fewer
5
5
Dino Desi & Billy
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
5
5
5
Gary Lewis & The Playboys
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
5
5
5
5
5
5
Sonny & Cher
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
5
The Newbeats
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
5
5
5
The Drifters
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
5
4
4
The Byrds
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
The Vogues
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
4
4
4
Lesley Evans
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
4
The Four Tops
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
Jay and the Americans
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
4
? and The Mysterians
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
Chad and Jeremy
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
4
The Five Americans
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
4
4
4
The McCoys
Themselves / Themselves - Guests Themselves / Themselves - Guests   See fewer
4
4
Donovan
Self Self   See fewer
4
4
4
4
The Mojo Men
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
Freddie & The Dreamers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
The Castaways
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
The Marketts
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
The Sunrays
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
3
The Animals
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Lesley-Marie Colburn
Self - Chick-a-Dee / Self - Chick-a-dee Self - Chick-a-Dee / Self - Chick-a-dee   See fewer
3
The Shangri-Las
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
The Dillards
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
Sandy Posey
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
3
The Outsiders
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Blues Magoos
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
Michelle Phillips
Self (as The Mamas and the Papas) Self (as The Mamas and the Papas)   See fewer
3
3
John Phillips
Self (as The Mamas and the Papas) Self (as The Mamas and the Papas)   See fewer
3
Cass Elliot
Self (as The Mamas and the Papas) Self (as The Mamas and the Papas)   See fewer
3
3
The Mamas and the Papas
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
Denny Doherty
Self (as The Mamas and the Papas) Self (as The Mamas and the Papas)   See fewer
3
The Yardbirds
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
The Association
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
John Stewart
Self (as The Kingston Trio) Self (as The Kingston Trio)   See fewer
3
3
The Kingston Trio
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Jim Valley
Self - Interview / Self - Musician Self - Interview / Self - Musician   See fewer
3
Nick Reynolds
Self (as The Kingston Trio) Self (as The Kingston Trio)   See fewer
3
The Syndicate of Sound
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Bob Shane
Self (as The Kingston Trio) Self (as The Kingston Trio)   See fewer
3
The Arbors
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
The Sandpipers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
The Seeds
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Sopwith Camel
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
Jan & Dean
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
The Guilloteens
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
The Hondells
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
The Dixie Cups
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
The Spokesmen
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
The Royalettes
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Paul Petersen
Self - musical guest Self - musical guest   See fewer
2
The Kinks
Self - The Kinks Self - The Kinks   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
The Olympics
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
Bocky & The Visions
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
The Velvelettes
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
Sam & Dave
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
Tom Dawes
Self (as The Cyrkle) Self (as The Cyrkle)   See fewer
2
2
The Cyrkle
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
The Who
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
The Statler Brothers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
The Grass Roots
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
The Kingsmen
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
The Astronauts
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
The Buckaroos
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
Mitch Ryder
Self - Mutch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels Self - Mutch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels   See fewer
2
The Left Banke
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
Jeri Lynn Stapleton
Self - Dancer (as The Action Kids) Self - Dancer (as The Action Kids)   See fewer
2
The T. Bones
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Earl Nelson
Self (as Jackie Lee) Self (as Jackie Lee)   See fewer
2
Count Five
Themselves (as The Count Five) Themselves (as The Count Five)   See fewer
2
2
Shades of Blue
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Gary & The Hornets
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Terry Knight and the Pack
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
The Birdwatchers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
The 5th Dimension
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
The Electric Prunes
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
Mark Tulin
Self (as The Electric Prunes) Self (as The Electric Prunes)   See fewer
2
The Young Holt Trio
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
Sir Douglas Quintet
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
The Crystals
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
2
The Zombies
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
The Vibrations
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
Teri Garr
Self - The Telegram Lady Self - The Telegram Lady   See fewer
1
1
1
Jeremy Clyde
Self (as Chad and Jeremy) Self (as Chad and Jeremy)   See fewer
1
Davy Jones
Self (as David Jones) Self (as David Jones)   See fewer
1
1
Aretha Franklin
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
Roosevelt Grier
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
1
Chad Stuart
Self (as Chad and Jeremy) Self (as Chad and Jeremy)   See fewer
1
1
The Supremes
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Ike & Tina Turner
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Bruce Robb
Self - Regulars Self - Regulars   See fewer
1
The Gentrys
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Kim Lee
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
1
Bill Linnane
Self - The Rockin' Ramrods Self - The Rockin' Ramrods   See fewer
1
1
The Toys
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Strangeloves
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Vejtables
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Ikettes
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
The Detergents
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Regents
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Great Scots
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Astors
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Les Sultans
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Liverpool Five
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Adam West
Self - Bruce Wayne / Self - Batman (archive footage) Self - Bruce Wayne / Self - Batman (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
Burt Ward
Self - Richard 'Dick' Grayson / Self - Robin, The Boy Wonder (archive footage) Self - Richard 'Dick' Grayson / Self - Robin, The Boy Wonder (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Don Grady
Self - musical guest Self - musical guest   See fewer
1
Randy Boone
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Patti LaBelle
Self (as Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles) Self (as Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles)   See fewer
1
The Moody Blues
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Willie Tyler
Self (as Willie Tyler & Lester) Self (as Willie Tyler & Lester)   See fewer
1
Tony Thomas
Self (as The Thomas Group) Self (as The Thomas Group)   See fewer
1
Pete Townshend
Self - The Who Self - The Who   See fewer
1
1
Van Morrison
Self (as Them) Self (as Them)   See fewer
1
1
Carl Wilson
Self - Interview Self - Interview   See fewer
1
1
1
Mickey Rooney Jr.
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
1
1
The Leaves
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Bantams
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Dick Kallman
Self - musical guest Self - musical guest   See fewer
1
Roger Minami
Self (as The Action Kids) Self (as The Action Kids)   See fewer
1
Judd Hamilton
Self (as The T-Bones) Self (as The T-Bones)   See fewer
1
1
1
Nona Hendryx
Self (as Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles) Self (as Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles)   See fewer
1
1
Roky Erickson
Self (as 13th Floor Elevators) Self (as 13th Floor Elevators)   See fewer
1
1
Cindy Birdsong
Self (as Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles) Self (as Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles)   See fewer
1
The Spinners
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Michael Z. Gordon
Self - The Marketts Self - The Marketts   See fewer
1
The Spencer Davis Group
Themselves (as Spencer Davis Group) Themselves (as Spencer Davis Group)   See fewer
1
1
1
The Tokens
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Pete Menefee
Self (as The Action Kids) Self (as The Action Kids)   See fewer
1
The Ventures
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Love
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Gerry and the Pacemakers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Small Faces
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Beau Charles
Self - Musician (as The Knickerbockers) Self - Musician (as The Knickerbockers)   See fewer
1
The Surfaris
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Brasil '66
Themselves (as Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66) Themselves (as Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66)   See fewer
1
The Nashville Teens
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Barry Ryan
Self (as Paul & Barry Ryan) Self (as Paul & Barry Ryan)   See fewer
1
Them
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Joel Larson
Self (as The Grass Roots) Self (as The Grass Roots)   See fewer
1
The Mindbenders
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Classics IV
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Bobby Fuller
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Joe Frank Carollo
Self (as The T-Bones) Self (as The T-Bones)   See fewer
1
The Five Stairsteps
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Steven Parr
Self - Contestant Self - Contestant   See fewer
1
1
Sarah Dash
Self (as Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles) Self (as Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
13th Floor Elevators
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Jill Gordon
Self (as The Action Kids) Self (as The Action Kids)   See fewer
1
1
Paul Ryan
Self (as Paul & Barry Ryan) Self (as Paul & Barry Ryan)   See fewer
1
1
The Deep Six
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Gil Hamilton
Self (as Johnny Thunder) Self (as Johnny Thunder)   See fewer
1
The Bachelors
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
The Viceroys
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Ronnie Lane
Self - Small Faces Self - Small Faces   See fewer
1
1
The Shadows of Knight
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Gene Pello
Self (as The T-Bones) Self (as The T-Bones)   See fewer
1
The Rockin' Ramrods
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Fortunes
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Unit Four Plus Two
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Happenings
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Modern Folk Quartet
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Danny Hamilton
Self (as The T-Bones) Self (as The T-Bones)   See fewer
1
Tommy Hall
Self (as 13th Floor Elevators) Self (as 13th Floor Elevators)   See fewer
1
1
The Cookies
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
The Apollas
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Spiders
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Checkmates
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Silkie
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Thomas Group
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Razor's Edge
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Uniques
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The Cryan Shames
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Just Us
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
John Ike Walton
Self (as 13th Floor Elevators) Self (as 13th Floor Elevators)   See fewer
1
The Measles
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Swingin' Medallions
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
We Three
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Teddy and the Pandas
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Stacy Sutherland
Self (as 13th Floor Elevators) Self (as 13th Floor Elevators)   See fewer
1
1
John Charles
Self - Musician (as The Knickerbockers) Self - Musician (as The Knickerbockers)   See fewer
1
The Mob
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Buddy Randell
Self - Musician (as The Knickerbockers) Self - Musician (as The Knickerbockers)   See fewer
1
Benny Thurman
Self (as 13th Floor Elevators) Self (as 13th Floor Elevators)   See fewer
1
The Action
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Jimmy Walker
Self - Musician (as The Knickerbockers) Self - Musician (as The Knickerbockers)   See fewer
1
The Four Mates
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Roemans
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Sharp Hawks
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
December's Children
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Smokey Robinson
Self (as The Miracles) Self (as The Miracles)   See fewer
1
Bill Minkin
Self - Senator Bobby Self - Senator Bobby   See fewer
1
1
Letta Mbulu
Self (as Letta) Self (as Letta)   See fewer
1
1
The Little Boy Blues
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
The E-Types
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Surprise Package
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Palace Guard
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Rites of Spring
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Peter Noone
Self (as Peter 'Herman' Noone) Self (as Peter 'Herman' Noone)   See fewer
1
The Impressions
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Domingo Samudio
Self (as Sam The Sham) Self (as Sam The Sham)   See fewer
1
1
Ian Whitcomb & Bluesville
Themselves (as Ian Whitcomb and Bluesville) Themselves (as Ian Whitcomb and Bluesville)   See fewer
1
1
Don Ho
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
James Hibbard
Self (as Jimmy Hibbard) Self (as Jimmy Hibbard)   See fewer
1
1
Esther Moffatt
Self (as Esther 'Sweetie' Moffatt) Self (as Esther 'Sweetie' Moffatt)   See fewer
1
Chet Gould
Self - Announcer (1966-1967) Self - 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
Virginia Ann Lee
Self - Dancer (uncredited) Self - Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Danno Hanks
Self - Lover Number one in Mary Wells Video 'Two Lovers' (1965) (uncredited) Self - Lover Number one in Mary Wells Video 'Two Lovers' (1965) (uncredited)   See fewer
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