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American Bandstand made its national debut on ABC with
Dick Clark as host. The show had previously aired locally in Philadelphia from
1952. The Chordettes were the first guests, and the first record played was “That'll Be the Day” by
Buddy Holly.
The former studio of the television program
American Bandstand in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was added to the US National Register of Historic Places.
American Bandstand aired its final episode on ABC-TV after 30 years on the air. However, the show was not permanently canceled and continued in syndication.