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Beginning in 1952 as the local show “Bandstand,” this television program went on to have a major impact on the music, dance, and lifestyles of American teenagers. Dick Clark became host in 1956, and on August 5, 1957, “American Bandstand” debuted on the nationwide ABC network. Until 1964 the show was broadcast from WFIL-TV here. The 1947 building was one of the first designed and constructed exclusively for television productions.
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