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Season 1

  • S01E01 Rita Moreno

    • Syndication

    Rita Moreno. Music includes "Tell Laura I Love Her," "Alley Oop," "Teenager in Love," and "Yakety Yak."

  • S01E02 Bernadette Peters

    • Syndication

    Bernadette Peters joins Sha Na Na in "All I Need Is the Boy," and group members decide who is toughest. Songs: "Personality," "My Prayer," and "Rama Lama Ding Dong."

  • S01E03 Frank Gorshin

    • Syndication

    Frank Gorshin recalls movie stars who influenced him. Songs include "I Wonder Why," "Runaway," "Little Darlin' " and "Never on Sunday."

  • S01E04 Ethel Merman

    • Syndication

    Ethel Merman sings "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better." Sketches include a barbershop quartet performing in a cemetery. Other songs include "Duke of Earl," "The Name Game," and "Party Doll."

  • S01E05 Carol Lawrence

    • Syndication

    Guest: Carol Lawrence dances w/ Sha Na Na in the Broadway number “One” Songs: “Silhouettes” “Too Chubby To Boogie”

  • S01E06 Milton Berle

    • Syndication

    Guest: Milton Berle performs in the skit “Uncle Milty’s Comedy School” Songs: Summer Medley – (“Summertime” “By the Sea” Minnie the Mermaid”), “Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow,” “Poison Ivy” and “Since I Don’t Have You”

  • S01E07 Charles Nelson Reilly

    • Syndication

    Guest: Charles Nelson Reilly performs a skit as “Ranger Reilly” Songs: “Along Came Jones,” “Where or When,” “Come Go with Me,” “Stout Hearted Men.”

  • S01E08 Phyllis Diller

    • Syndication

    Guest: Phyllis Diller performs in a fashion show skit w/ Sha Na Na. Songs: “Lovely to Look At”, “A White Sport Coat & a Pink Carnation”, “Black Denim Trousers”, “Easter Parade” Songs: “Rock Around the Clock,” “Teen Angel,” “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do”

  • S01E09 Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy

    • Syndication

    Guest: Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Songs: “Jailhouse Rock”, “Lover’s Question”, “In the Still of the Night”, “Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay.”

  • S01E10 Teresa Brewer

    • Syndication

    Guest: Teresa Brewer sings “New Orleans” Songs: “Book of Love”, “Chantilly Lace”, “At the Hop”, Sha Na Na Dance Contest

  • S01E11 Teresa Brewer

    • Syndication

    Teresa Brewer sings "New Orleans" and "Music, Music, Music"; and a Sha Na Na Dance Contest is held in the gym. Songs include "The Book of Love," "Chantilly Lace," "At the Hop," "Let's Twist Again" and "Put Another Nickel in, in the Nickelodeon." 

  • S01E12 The Lennon Sisters

    • Syndication

    The Lennon Sisters do "Tonight You Belong to Me." An Elvis Presley medley includes "Heartbreak Hotel," "Love Me Tender" and "Hound Dog." Other numbers: "Rockin' Robin" and "Runaround Sue."

  • S01E13 Zsa Zsa Gabor

    • Syndication

    Zsa Zsa Gabor, who, in a sketch, plays a director seeking a leading man among Sha Na Na. Music: "Witch Doctor," "Sh-Boom," "Sixteen Candles."

  • S01E14 Della Reese

    • Syndication

    Della Reese does "Teach Me Tonight" and a parody of "My Favorite Things." In a patriotic medley, Sha Na Na sings "It's a Long Way to Tipperary," "Over There" and "Pack Up Your Troubles in an Old Kit Bag." Also: "Young Love," "Mr. Bass Man" and "The Ten Commandments of Love." 

  • S01E15 Adrienne Barbeau

    • Syndication

    Adrienne Barbeau sings "I Believe in You" and Joyce Brothers offers Sha Na Na counseling. Other songs: "Tears on My Pillow," "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" and "Shake, Rattle and Roll."

  • S01E16 Frank Gorshin and Kristy McNichol

    • Syndication

    Frank Gorshin and Kristy McNichol. Sha Na Na sings "See You in September" and "Johnny B. Goode."

  • S01E17 Rosey Grier and Milton Berle

    • Syndication

    Sha Na Na receive needlepoint tips from Rosey Grier and comedy coaching from Milton Berle. Music: "All I Have to Do Is Dream," "Only You," "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" and "Love Potion No. 9."

  • S01E18 Johnnie Ray

    • Syndication

    Singer Johnnie Ray. Songs include "All Shook Up," "Poetry in Motion," "Rip Van Winkle" and "It's Not for Me to Say."

  • S01E19 Chubby Checker

    • Syndication

    Chubby Checker joins the group in singing "Let's Twist Again." Songs: "Unchained Melody," "That'll Be the Day," "Ahab the Arab" and "Earth Angel."

  • S01E20 Chuck Berry

    • Syndication

    Chuck Berry. Music: "Tutti Frutti," "Calendar Girl," "Alley Oop," "Lovers Never Say Goodbye."

  • S01E21 Bobby Rydell

    • Syndication

    Bobby Rydell sings "Wild One." Sha Na Na performs "Unchained Melody," "Romeo and Juliet" and "Alley Oop."

  • S01E22 Lesley Gore

    • Syndication

    Lesley Gore sings "You Don't Own Me," and Sha Na Na performs "At the Hop," "Up on the Roof," "Purple People Eater" and "Lovers Never Say Goodbye."

  • S01E23 Dion

    • Syndication

    Dion. Music includes "The Wanderer," "Blue Moon," "That'll Be the Day," "Mexican Hat Dance" and "I'm Ready."

  • S01E24 Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    • Syndication

    Martha Reeves and the Vandellas sing "Dancing in the Streets," and Sha Na Na spoofs ballet. Music includes "Da Doo Ron Ron," "Venus" and "You Send Me."

  • S01E25 Bobby Vee

    • Syndication

    Bobby Vee sings "Take Good Care of My Baby"; Sha Na Na performs "Charlie Brown," "Remember Then" and "Ahab the Arab."

Season 2

  • S02E01 Bobby Rydell

    • Syndication

    Bobby Rydell. Music includes "Heartaches," "Hello, Mary Lou" and "Since I Fell for You."

  • S02E02 The Shirelles

    • Syndication

    The Shirelles perform "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" Sha Na Na does "Teen Angel," "Cheek to Cheek," "Thank Heaven for Little Girls," "Pretty Little Angel Eyes," "Stay" and "A Teenager in Love."

  • S02E03 Little Anthony

    • Syndication

    Little Anthony sings "Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko-Bop." Sha Na Na's numbers include "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "I Enjoy Being a Girl."

  • S02E04 Brenda Lee

    • Syndication

    Brenda Lee sings "Dum Dum" on a program saluting the Hawaiian islands. Sha Na Na's selections include "On the Beach at Waikiki," "Ukulele Lady," "Lovely Hula Hands," "The Hawaiian War Chant" and "Willie and the Hand Jive." 

  • S02E05 The Coasters

    • Syndication

    The Coasters sing "Charlie Brown." Sha Na Na does "Mention My Name," "Me and My Shadow," "Give My Regards to Broadway," "This Little Girl of Mine," "Believe What You Say" and "Mr. Blue."

  • S02E06 Chubby Checker

    • Syndication

    Chubby Checker sings "The Hucklebuck," "The Fly" and "The Twist." Sha Na Na salutes Philadelphia.

  • S02E07 Freddy Cannon

    • Syndication

    Freddy Cannon sings "Palisades Park." Sha Na Na spoofs summer camp with the song "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh." Other music includes "Bony Moronie," "Be My Guest" and "Please Stay."

  • S02E08 Bo Diddley

    • Syndication

    Guitarist Bo Diddley. Sha Na Na sings "The Battle of New Orleans," "Do You Love Me?" and "Stand by Me."

  • S02E09 Gary "U.S." Bonds

    • Syndication

    Gary "U.S." Bonds performs "New Orleans"; Sha Na Na sings "Tossin' and Turnin' " and "Singin' the Blues."

  • S02E10 Billy Crystal

    • Syndication

    Guest: Billy Crystal performs standup, gives wedding commentary in “Chapel of Love” Songs: “Ring Around Your Neck”, “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”, Little Richard Tribute: “Good Golly Miss Molly,” “Slippin’ and Slidin'”, “Long Tall Sally”

  • S02E11 Joanie Sommers

    • Syndication

    Joanie Sommers. Sha Na Na sings "Sorry," "I'm a Hog for You" and "What'd I Say?"

  • S02E12 Patti Page

    • Syndication

    Patti Page performs a medley of "Tennessee Waltz," "Cape Cod" and "Doggie in the Window." Sha Na Na sings "That's Amore," "Volare," "Tarantella," "Standin' on the Corner," "Shout," "Do You Wanna Dance?" and "There Goes My Baby." 

  • S02E13 Fabian

    • Syndication

    Fabian performs "Turn Me Loose". Other music: "Man Smart, Woman Smarter," "Limbo Rock," "Imagination" and "Put Your Head on My Shoulder."

  • S02E14 Trini Lopez

    • Syndication

    Trini Lopez sings "La Bamba." Sha Na Na performs "Sunday Kind of Love" and "At My Front Door."

  • S02E15 Del Shannon

    • Syndication

    Del Shannon sings "Runaway." Sha Na Na spoofs hillbilly feuds with the songs "Feudin' and Fightin'," "Doin' What Comes Natur'lly" and "White Lightnin'." Other music: "So Much in Love," "Sweet Little Sixteen" and "Blueberry Hill." 

  • S02E16 Johnny Tillotson

    • Syndication

    Guests: Johnny Tillotson sings “Poetry in Motion” Songs: “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Peggy Sue”, “Don’t You Just Know It”, Courtroom skit: “Framed”

  • S02E17 Jan & Dean

    • Syndication

    Jan & Dean sing "Baby Talk." Sha Na Na performs "Mack the Knife," "High School Confidential" and "Crying."

  • S02E18 Ronnie Spector

    • Syndication

    Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes sing "Be My Baby." Sha Na Na performs "Peggy Sue," "That'll Be the Day," "Rave On" and "Oh, Boy" in a salute to Buddy Holly.

  • S02E19 Jimmie Rodgers

    • Syndication

    Guest: Jimmie Rodgers sings “Kisses Sweeter than Wine”, “Secretly” and “Honeycomb” Songs: “Zing, Went the Strings of My Heart”, “I’ve Told Ev’ry Little Star”

  • S02E20 The Angels

    • Syndication

    The Angels sing "My Boyfriend's Back." Sha Na Na performs "Travelin' Man" and "I Only Have Eyes for You."

  • S02E21 Dick Clark

    • Syndication

    Dick Clark rates the group's singing; Sha Na Na performs "Hey, There," "A Quarter to Three" and "Save the Last Dance for Me."

  • S02E22 Paul Anka

    • Syndication

    Guest: Paul Anka sings “This Is Love” “Under the Boardwalk”, “It’s Now or Never”, Paul Anka Medley: “Diana,” “Lonely Boy,” “Put Your Head on My Shoulder”, “Puppy Love” “You Are My Destiny”

  • S02E23 Joe Namath

    • Syndication

    Joe Namath sings "Get a Job." Sha Na Na offers a musical tribute to Beethoven.

  • S02E24 Lloyd Price

    • Syndication

    Guest: Lloyd Price sings “Personality” and “Stagger Lee” Songs: “Stuck on You”, “Sincerely”, Hospital sketch: “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu”

Season 3

  • S03E01 Connie Stevens

    • Syndication

    Connie Stevens. Musical selections include "Up on the Roof," "Summertime, Summertime" and "Running Scared."

  • S03E02 Conway Twitty

    • Syndication

    Conway Twitty sings "Danny Boy" and Sha Na Na play knights of the Round Table in a musical sketch. Other music includes "Make Believe," "School Is Out," "Grease," "Oh, Lonesome Me" and "Lonely Teenager."

  • S03E03 Danny and the Juniors

    • Syndication

    Danny and the Juniors. Music: "At the Hop," "Rock & Roll Is Here to Stay," "A.B.C.'s of Love," "Three Cool Cats" and "Chain Gang."

  • S03E04 Ben E. King

    • Syndication

    Ben E. King sings "Stand by Me," "There Goes My Baby" and "Spanish Harlem." Sha Na Na does "Poor Little Fool" and "Heart & Soul."

  • S03E05 Charley Pride

    • Syndication

    Charley Pride. Music: "When I Stop Leaving," "Yakity Yak," "Almost Grown" and "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You."

  • S03E06 Gloria Gaynor

    • Syndication

    Gloria Gaynor performs "I Will Survive" and Sha Na Na sings "Black Denim Trousers & Motorcycle Boots." Additional music includes "Hound Dog," "All American Boy" and "Two Different Worlds."

  • S03E07 Isaac Hayes

    • Syndication

    Isaac Hayes. Music includes "You Don't Know," "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" and "Soul Man" (Hayes). Also: "Peppermint Twist," "Venus" and "You Belong to Me" (Sha Na Na).

  • S03E08 Lola Falana

    • Syndication

    Lola Falana sings "Rescue Me" in this episode. Sha Na Na does "Doggie in the Window," "Hang Up My Rock & Roll Shoes," "Stood Up" and "I'm in the Mood for Love."

  • S03E09 Henny Youngman

    • Syndication

    Comic Henny Youngman. Also: a comedy sketch featuring Sha Na Na as a group of Chicago gangsters. Music includes "You Can't Sit Down," "Come Softly to Me" and "Shake, Rattle & Roll."

  • S03E10 Larry Gatlin

    • Syndication

    A Roman bath is the setting for Sha Na Na's version of "Splish Splash" in this episode with guest Larry Gatlin. Additional music: "Wake Up, Little Susie" and "Unchained Melody."

  • S03E11 The Lettermen

    • Syndication

    Guest: The Lettermen perform a medley of “The Way You Look Tonight”, “Hurt So Bad” “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” and “When I Fall in Love.” Songs: “Hit the Road Jack”, “There’ll Never Be Anyone Else But You”, “Ghost Riders in the Sky”, “Love Me Tender”

  • S03E11 The Lettermen

    • Syndication

    The Lettermen perform a medley of songs including "The Way You Look Tonight," "Hurt So Bad," "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" and "When I Fall in Love."

  • S03E12 Freddy Fender

    • Syndication

    Freddy Fender sings "Wasted Days & Wasted Nights." Sha Na Na does "Love Potion No. 9," "Don't Let Go."

  • S03E13 Barbara Mandrell

    • Syndication

    Barbara Mandrell. Music includes "Goodbye, Cruel World," "You Got What It Takes" and "For Your Precious Love."

  • S03E14 Barbi Benton

    • October 14, 1979
    • Syndication

    Includes: Opening sketch and show title sequence (voiceover by Pamela Myers), featuring "Runaround Sue" (sung by Donny) and monologue by Screamin' Scott Segment 2, featuring Lennie and Bowzer singing "Mr. Bass Man"; Barbi Benton Look-a-Like Contest; and Barbi joined by group on "He's a Rebel" Segment 3, featuring Santini singing "Green Door," and elaborate sketch built around it Segment 4, with Johnny singing "Our Day Will Come" Bowzer closes program ("Grease for Peace!") and group closes with "Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight,"

  • S03E14 Barbi Benton

    • Syndication

    Barbi Benton sings "He's a Rebel"; and Sha Na Na stages a Barbi Benton lookalike contest. Additional music: "Green Door," "Runaround Sue" and "Our Day Will Come."

  • S03E15 Dusty Springfield

    • Syndication

    Dusty Springfield sings "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" and Sha Na Na does a takeoff of the opera "Carmen." Additional music: "Heart Beat," "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You."

  • S03E15 Dusty Springfield

    • Syndication

    Guests: Dusty Springfield sings “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me” Songs: “Heart Beat,” “I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You”, Carmen opera spoof

  • S03E16 Robert Guillaume

    • Syndication

    Robert Guillaume. Sha Na Na sings "Bye Bye Love." Additional music: "Queen of the Hop," "Shop Around" and "This Magic Moment."

  • S03E17 James Darren

    • Syndication

    James Darren sings "Gidget" and Sha Na Na performs a musical sketch at a drive-in malt shop. Also: "Rhythm of the Rain" and "Go Away Little Girl."

  • S03E18 Kingston Trio

    • Syndication

    Songs by the Kingston Trio include "M.T.A." and "Tom Dooley." Other music: "Book of Love," "Land of a 1,000 Dances" and "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor?"

  • S03E19 Steve Allen

    • Syndication

    Steve Allen and Sha Na Na visit a Chinese restaurant. Music: "At the Hop," "Don't Hang Up" and "Shoop Shoop Song."

  • S03E20 The Fifth Dimension

    • Syndication

    Guest: The Fifth Dimension sing “Up, Up and Away”, “Aquarius” and “Let the Sunshine In” Songs: “See You Later, Alligator”, “Rubber Ball”, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'”, Romeo & Juliet skit: “Just Like Romeo and Juliet”

  • S03E20 The Fifth Dimension

    • Syndication

    The Fifth Dimension sing "Up, Up and Away," "Aquarius" and "Let the Sunshine In." Also: a spoof of Romeo and Juliet. Additional music: "See You Later, Alligator," "Rubber Ball" and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'."

  • S03E21 Jay Johnson

    • Syndication

    Jay Johnson and his puppet Squeaky are guests. Music includes "Teddy Bear," "Mary Lou" and "That Lucky Old Sun."

  • S03E22 The Crystals

    • Syndication

    The Crystals sing "Da Doo Ron Ron"; Sha Na Na does "Sixteen Tons," "Breathless" and "I Count the Tears."

  • S03E23 Troy Donahue

    • Syndication

    Troy Donahue does "If You Wanna Be Happy"; Sha Na Na sings "Twistin' the Night Away," "Rubber Biscuit" and "April Love."

  • S03E24 Charo

    • Syndication

    Charo sings "I Was Made for Dancin' " and "Who Put the Bomp." Sha Na Na does "I Hear Bells" and "Little Star."

Season 4

  • S04E01 Stephanie Mills

    Stephanie Mills performs "Sweet Sensation." Sha Na Na gets dolled up for "Baby Talk." Other tunes include "Next Door to an Angel," "A Little Bit of Soap" and "The Twelfth of Never."

  • S04E02 Fred Travalena

    Impressionist Fred Travalena. An English mansion is the setting for "Mastergrease Theater." Music includes "Remember When," "Things" and "Teenage Idol."

  • S04E03 Murray Langston

    The Unknown Comic (Murray Langston) is the guest. In an artistic sketch, Sha Na Na sings "Mona Lisa" as they bring famous paintings to life. Other songs include "Rip Van Winkle," "Ice Cream" and "If Dreams Come True." 

  • S04E04 Jayne Kennedy

    Jayne Kennedy receives a pigskin welcome from a greasy team (Sha Na Na). Later the boys play fowl in "Old MacDonald." Tunes: "Little Bitty Pretty One" and "Juke Box Saturday Night."

  • S04E05 John Sebastian

    John Sebastian performs "Welcome Back." Sha Na Na sings "Act Naturally" in a movie sketch. Other songs include "My True Story," "I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday" and "New York's a Lonely Town."

  • S04E06 Marty Allen

    Marty Allen. Feats of magic highlight a rendition of "This Magic Moment" (Sha Na Na). Other songs include "Don't Be Cruel" and "Wonderful, Wonderful."

  • S04E07 The Ramones

    The Ramones revive "Rock 'n' Roll High School." Sha Na Na sings "Waterloo" at Custer's first stand. Other songs include "Chantilly Lace," "Kiddio" and "To Be Loved."

  • S04E08 Mickey Gilley

    Mickey Gilley sings "The Girls Get Prettier at Closing Time." Sha Na Na stars in an opera spoof "The Bowser of Seville." Songs include "Finger Poppin' Time" and "Come Go with Me."

  • S04E09 Dottie West

    Dottie West sings "Up So High." Sha Na Na oldies include "Walkin' the Dog," "Fanny Mae," "I'm Not a Juvenile Delinquent," and "Puppy Love."

  • S04E10 Johnny Paycheck

    Singer Johnny Paycheck sings "Take This Job & Shove It." Sha Na Na does the "Can-Can" (in drag, of course). Other music includes "Trickle Trickle," "Till I Kissed You" and "Black Magic."

  • S04E11 Andy Gibb

    Andy Gibb performs "After Dark." Sha Na Na takes a trip to Transylvania. Songs include "Lucille" and "Only the Lonely."

  • S04E12 Frankie Avalon

    Frankie Avalon sings a medley of his hits including "Beauty School Dropout." Oldies include "All Shook Up" and "Could This Be Magic?"

  • S04E13 Mary MacGregor

    Singer Mary MacGregor. Sha Na Na defends the front line in a World War II production number. Songs include "Let the Little Girl Dance" and "Those Oldies but Goodies."

  • S04E14 Lacy J. Dalton

    Singer-songwriter Lacy J. Dalton. Music includes "This Ole House," "I Like It like That," "That's Why" and "Small World."

  • S04E15 Joey Travolta

    Joey Travolta. In "Secret Agent Man," Sha Na Na goes undercover. Music includes "Comin' Home," "Another Saturday Night" and "It's All in the Game."

  • S04E16 Cherie and Marie Currie

    Cherie and Marie Currie sing "Messin' with the Boys." Sha Na Na sings "Istanbul" aboard the Orient Express. Oldies include "Rock & Roll Music," "Ain't That Peculiar?" and "Since I Met You, Baby."

  • S04E17 Jackie DeShannon

    Jackie DeShannon revives "Put a Little Love in Your Heart." Sha Na Na overindulge at a fat convention. Music includes "Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie," "Josephine" and "Half Heaven, Half Heartache."

  • S04E18 James Brown

    James Brown sings "It's Too Funky in Here." The tune "El Paso" spurs Sha Na Na to don Western gear. Oldies include "Back in the U.S.A.," "Jim Dandy."

  • S04E19 Mary Wells

    Singer Mary Wells revives "My Guy." A tailor shop inspires a Sha Na Na rendition of "Puttin' on the Ritz." Other songs include "I Got Stung," "Willie and the Hand Jive" and "What Time Is It?"

  • S04E20 The Spinners

    The Spinners sing "Cupid." Sha Na Na check in at "Heartbreak Hotel." Oldies include "Runaway," and "Pink Pedal Pushers."

  • S04E21 Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.

    Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. perform "It Took a Little Time." Johnny plays Red to Jocko's Wolf in "Little Red Riding Hood." Other tunes include "It's So Easy" and "Under the Boardwalk."

  • S04E22 Scatman Crothers

    Scatman Crothers. In a pirate sketch, Sha Na Na team up for "Sea Cruise." Other songs include "I'm Ready," "All American Girl" and "Any Day Now."

  • S04E23 Peaches & Herb

    Peaches & Herb sing "Fun Time." Sha Na Na drag out the pompons for "Be True to Your School." Other tunes include "Tonight" and "Town Without Pity."

  • S04E24 Kim Carnes

    Kim Carnes performs "More Love." Sha Na Na act like beasts at a Tarzan roast. Musical selections include "Baby, Baby," "Ain't Got No Home" and "Young Love."