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"Where The Action Is" "Where the Action Is" 1965 - 1967 (aka “Action”) TV Music TV Series: ABC First Episode: Jan & Dean / Dee Dee Sharp (Jun/28/1965) Last Episode: The Final "Where The Action Is" Show (Mar/31/1967) Cast: Paul Revere & The Raiders - Co-Hosts, Performers Dick Clark - Co-Host Keith Allison - Co Host, Performer (solo and with the Raiders) Chet Gould - Announcer ;void(0)) "Where the Action Is" was a music variety show which aired on ABC network each weekday afternoon from 28 June 1965 though 31 March 1967. This series was the brainchild of Dick Clark of "American Bandstand" fame. The show's theme song, "Action" became a big hit single for Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon, peaking on the pop charts at #13 in September 1965. Most of the telecasts, all of which were produced in black-and-white, were taped at various locales in Southern California. The group "Paul Revere & the Raiders" were seen on the biggest majority of the shows. Other artists that appeared more than one time included a virtual who's who of the 1960's pop generation. Some of these artists included The Animals, Aretha Franklin, The Association, Billy Joe Royal, Bobby Freeman, Bobby Goldsboro, Bobby Rydell, Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, The Byrds, Chad & Jeremy, Cher, The Crystals, Dick & Dee Dee, Dee Dee Sharp, Dionne Warwick, Jackie DeShannon, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Freddie & The Dreamers, Herman’s Hermits, Jackie Wilson, James Brown & his Famous Flames, Jimmy Clanton, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, The Kinks, The Mama’s & The Papa’s, Peter & Gordon, The Righteous Brothers, The Shangri-Las, Stevie Wonder... Photo: Keith Allison, Tina Mason, Mark Lindsay, Tommy Roe, and a Few of The Action Kids Episodes with Keith Allison (Partial): 64. Monday, September 27, 1965 Keith Allison joins the series as a regular. 125. Tuesday, December 21, 1965 Keith Allison - "Walking the Dog" 129. Monday, December 27, 1965 Keith Allison - "Satisfaction" 133. Monday, January 3, 1966 Keith Allison (from Las Vegas) - "Dance, Dance, Dance" 134. Tuesday, January 4, 1966 Keith Allison - "The Girl Can't Help It" 136. Thursday, January 6, 1966 Keith Allison - "Last Time" 144. Tuesday, January 18, 1966 Keith Allison - "Runaway" 146. Thursday, January 20, 1966 Keith Allison - "Lies" 151. Thursday, January 27, 1966 Keith Allison - "Carol" 169. Tuesday, February 22, 1966 Keith Allison - "Every-day" 173. Monday, February 28, 1966 Keith Allison - “Mr. Tambourine Man” 192. Friday, March 25, 1966 Keith Allison - "Irresistible You" 207. Friday, April 15, 1966 Keith Allison - "Lonely Weekends" 211. Thursday, April 21, 1966 Keith Allison - "I Fought the Law" 223. Monday, May 9, 1966 Keith Allison - "Everybody" 246. Thursday, June 9, 1966 Keith Allison - "Irresistible You'' 256. Thursday, June 23,1966 Keith Allison - "Oh Boy" 264. Tuesday, July 5, 1966 Keith Allison - "My Baby Left Me" 269. Tuesday, July 12, 1966 Keith Allison - "Torture" 277. Friday, July 22, 1966 Keith Allison - "Look At Me" 281. Thursday, July 28, 1966 Keith Allison - "Love's Gonna Live Here" 283. Monday, August 1, 1966 Keith Allison - “Time Won't Let Me” 284. Tuesday, August 2, 1966 Keith Allison - “She Belongs To Me” 290. Wednesday, August 10, 1966 Keith Allison - "Colours" 291. Thrusday, August 11. 1966 Keith Allison - “Sweet Pea” 293. Monday, August 15, 1966 Keith Allison - “It’s All Over Now” 294. Tuesday, August 16, 1966 Keith Allison - "Brown-Eyed Handsome Man" 297. Friday, August 19, 1966 Keith Allison - “Back In The U.S.A.” Keith Allison and Harpo interview. 298. Monday, August 22, 1966 Keith Allison - “Colours” 300. Wednesday, August 24, 1966 Keith Allison - “Colours” 301. Thursday, August 25, 1966 Keith Allison - "Muddy Waters" 303. Monday, August 29, 1966 Keith Allison - "Catch the Wind" Keith Allison and Tina Mason - “Let It Be Me” 305. Wednesday, August 31, 1966 Keith Allison - "Mr. Tambourine Man" 309. Tuesday, September 6, 1966 Keith Allison and Steve Alaimo - “Charlie Brown” 311. Thursday, September 8, 1966 Keith Allison and Steve Alaimo - “In The Midnight Hour” Keith Allison - “Koko Joe” 312. Friday, September 9, 1966 Keith Allison - "Problems" 315. Wednesday, September 14, 1966 Keith Allison 316. Thursday, September 15, 1966 Keith Allison 317. Friday, September 16, 1966 Keith Allison 318. Monday, September 19, 1966 Keith Allison - “Sweet Pea” 319. Tuesday, September 20, 1966 Keith Allison - “Satisfaction” 323. Monday, September 26, 1966 Keith Allison - “Lonely Weekends” 324. Tuesday, September 27, 1966 Keith Allison - “Turn Down Day” 327. Friday, September 30, 1966 Keith Allison performs a Buddy Holly medley 329. Tuesday, October 4, 1966 Keith Allison - “Dream Baby” Keith Allison, Steve Alaimo and Paul Revere & The Raiders – “Land Of 1000 Dances” 332. Friday, October 7, 1966 Tina Mason (with Steve Alaimo, Keith Allison and Paul Revere & The Raiders) – “Blue Moon” 335. Wednesday, October 12, 1966 Keith Allison 336. Thursday, October 13, 1966 Keith Allison - “Black Is Black” 342. Friday, October 21, 1966 Keith Allison - “Jenny, Jenny” 345. Wednesday, October 26, 1966 Keith Allison - “Mystery Train” 347 Friday, October 28, 1966 Keith Allison - “Action, Action, Action” 349. Tuesday, November 1, 1966 Steve Alaimo, Paul Revere & The Raiders and Keith Allison – Little Richard medley 367. Monday, November 28, 1966 Keith Allison - “Colours” 374. Wednesday, December 7, 1966 Keith Allison - “Action, Action, Action” 377. Monday, December 12, 1966 Keith Allison 379. Wednesday, December 14, 1966 Keith Allison - “Great Balls Of Fire” 384. Wednesday, December 21, 1966 Keith Allison - “Lonely Weekends” 385. Thursday, December 22, 1966 Keith Allison 388. Wednesday, December 28, 1966 Keith Allison 398. Wednesday, January 11, 1967 Keith Allison 405. Friday, January 20, 1967 Keith Allison - “Winchester Cathedral” 409. Thursday, January 26, 1967 Keith Allison 426. Monday, February 20, 1967 Keith Allison - "Louise" 432. Tuesday, February 28, 1967 Keith Allison 440. Friday, March 10, 1967 Keith Allison 444. Thursday, March 16, 1967 Keith Allison 447. Tuesday, March 21, 1967 Keith Allison 451. 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