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Groovy
(Syndicated)(1967)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox [Uploaded Apr 2019]
references:
TV Guide / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive / Writers Guild of America (wga)
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GROOVY
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KHJ-TV Los Angeles, California
for
Syndication
US Daily Pop Music & Dance Show 1967 135 episodes x 60 min (final week 30 min)
Host Michael Blodgett
Early 1968 the show became a Pop Music oriented Game show "The Groovy
Games" (one week)
############ Groovy (Music Show) ##############
################# season 1967 ################
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Syndicated Monday to Friday 6pm
[01] Groovy [Premiere]
26Jun1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Summary:
The hippest happening yet! It's a beach-in!
Filmed at Santa Monica Beach, this show moves
with music, dancing, and surprise guests.
[02] Groovy
27Jun1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[03] Groovy
28Jun1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[04] Groovy
29Jun1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[05] Groovy
30Jun1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
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[06] Groovy
03Jul1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[07] Groovy
043Jul1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[08] Groovy
05Jul1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[09] Groovy
06Jul1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[10] Groovy
07Jul1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
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[11] Groovy
10Jul1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Brenton Wood
The Midniters
[12] Groovy
11Jul1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
The Midniters
The Standells
Highlights:
The Standells perform "Riot on Sunset Strip".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQITQGDEpqA
[13] Groovy
12Jul1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Frankie Randall
The Incredibles.
[14] Groovy
13Jul1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Mel Carter
Mike Clifford
[15] Groovy
14Jul1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Fifth Dimension
Merry-Go-Round.
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[16] Groovy
17Jul1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
The Bagies
Strawberry Children.
[17] Groovy
18Jul1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
The Turtles
[18] Groovy
19Jul1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Bobby Vinton
The Sandpipers.
[19] Groovy
20Jul1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[20] Groovy
21Jul1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Don & the Goodtimes
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[21] Groovy
24Jul1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[22] Groovy
25Jul1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[23] Groovy
26Jul1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[24] Groovy
27Jul1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[25] Groovy
28Jul1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
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[26] Groovy
31Jul1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
David & Michelle
The Mademoiselles.
[27] Groovy
01Aug1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Bobby Paris
The Power.
[28] Groovy
02Aug1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Jackie DeShannon
The Seeds.
[29] Groovy
03Aug1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Terry Stafford
Hamilton Streetcar.
[30] Groovy
04Aug1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
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[31] Groovy
07Aug1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Glen Campbell
Mike & the Sensations
[32] Groovy
08Aug1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Leonard Nimoy
Eternity's Children.
[33] Groovy
09Aug1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Joint Effort
The Yellow Balloon.
[34] Groovy
10Aug1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[35] Groovy
11Aug1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Jackie & Gayle
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[36] Groovy
14Aug1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Giant Sunflower
[37] Groovy
15Aug1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Mike and the Sensations.
[38] Groovy
16Aug1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Vanilla Fudge
[39] Groovy
17Aug1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Freddie Cannon
Lewis & Clark Expedition.
[40] Groovy
18Aug1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Young Folk
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[41] Groovy
21Aug1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[42] Groovy
22Aug1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[43] Groovy
23Aug1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[44] Groovy
24Aug1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[45] Groovy
25Aug1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
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[46] Groovy
28Aug1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
The Power
Hearts & Flowers
[47] Groovy
29Aug1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Mrs. Miller
Peppermint Trolley Co.
[48] Groovy
30Aug1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Brenda Holloway
Kent & Candidates.
[49] Groovy
31Aug1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Kathy Kirsh
Canned Heat.
[50] Groovy
01Sep1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Hour Glass
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[51] Groovy
04Sep1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
The Brothers
[52] Groovy
05Sep1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Little Helen
Smoke Stack Lightnin'
[53] Groovy
06Sep1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Hour Glass.
[54] Groovy
07Sep1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
The Bantams.
[55] Groovy
08Sep1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guest
Little Dion
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[56] Groovy
11Sep1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Jennifer
The Pleasure Fair
[57] Groovy
12Sep1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Midniters
Strawberry Alarmclock (below)
[58] Groovy
13Sep1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Donna Loren
The Rivingtons
[59] Groovy
14Sep1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Leon Haywood
Thorin Shield.
[60] Groovy
15Sep1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Ian Whitcombe
The Exits
Highlights:
Ian Whitcombe sings "Star" and "Sally Sails the Sky".
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[61] Groovy
18Sep1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Dick & Dee-Dee
Gene Clark.
[62] Groovy
19Sep1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Merry-Go-Round
Every Mother's Son.
[63] Groovy
20Sep1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guest
Bettye Swann
[64] Groovy
21Sep1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[65] Groovy
22Sep1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
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[66] Groovy
25Sep1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Buffalo Springfield
[67] Groovy
26Sep1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Michael Wells
Lawrence Lipton
[68] Groovy
27Sep1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Nino Tempo. & April Stevens
[69] Groovy
28Sep1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guest
Kim Weston
[70] Groovy
29Sep1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Count 5
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[71] Groovy
02Oct1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
W.C. Field Memorial String Band
[72] Groovy
03Oct1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Brenton Wood
Strawberry Alarm Clock
[73] Groovy
04Oct1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Sundowners
[74] Groovy
05Oct1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[75] Groovy
06Oct1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
==============================
[76] Groovy
09Oct1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
The Mojos
[77] Groovy
10Oct1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guest
Marvin Gaye
[78] Groovy
11Oct1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
The Power
[79] Groovy
12Oct1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Round Robin
[80] Groovy
13Oct1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Arthur Lyman
Checkmates Ltd.
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[81] Groovy
16Oct1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Rose Garden
[82] Groovy
17Oct1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
The Sunshine Company
[83] Groovy
18Oct1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Rojay Gotee
[84] Groovy
19Oct1967 Thu
From Palm Springs
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Don & the Goodtimers
[85] Groovy
20Oct1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Strawberry Alarm Clock
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[86] Groovy
23Oct1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Sopwith Camel
Strawberry Alarm Clock.
[87] Groovy
24Oct1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Johnny Nash
The Seeds.
[88] Groovy
25Oct1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[89] Groovy
26Oct1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Rainmakers
[90] Groovy
27Oct1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
==============================
[91] Groovy
30Oct1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Power Plant
[92] Groovy
31Oct1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Peanut Butter Conspiracy
[93] Groovy
01Nov1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
The Aristocracy
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
[94] Groovy
02Nov1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[95] Groovy
03Nov1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
==============================
[96] Groovy
06Nov1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
The Sunshine Company
Hour Glass.
[97] Groovy
07Nov1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Standells
The Sunshine Company.
[98] Groovy
08Nov1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[99] Groovy
09Nov1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[100] Groovy
10Nov1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
==============================
[101] Groovy
13Nov1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Sopwith Camel
[102] Groovy
14Nov1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
The Byrds
[103] Groovy
15Nov1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Kim Weston
The Yellow Balloon.
[104] Groovy
16Nov1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Pink Floyd
The Clingers.
[105] Groovy
17Nov1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Music Machine
Pop Art Experimental Band.
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[106] Groovy
20Nov1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Rose Garden
[107] Groovy
21Nov1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
Grass Roots
Linda of Stone Poneys.
[108] Groovy
22Nov1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[109] Groovy
23Nov1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[110] Groovy
24Nov1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
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[111] Groovy
27Nov1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[112] Groovy
28Nov1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[113] Groovy
29Nov1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[114] Groovy
30Nov1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[115] Groovy
01Dec1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
==============================
[116] Groovy
04Dec1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[117] Groovy
05Dec1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
American Breed
[118] Groovy
06Dec1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[119] Groovy
07Dec1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[120] Groovy
08Dec1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
==============================
[121] Groovy
11Dec1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[122] Groovy
12Dec1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[123] Groovy
13Dec1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[124] Groovy
14Dec1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[125] Groovy
15Dec1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
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[126] Groovy
18Dec1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[127] Groovy
19Dec1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[128] Groovy
20Dec1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[129] Groovy
21Dec1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[130] Groovy
22Dec1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
==============================
*Note: Time shift to 6:30pm and only 30 min program.
==============================
[131] Groovy (30 min)
25Dec1967 Mon
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[132] Groovy (30 min)
26Dec1967 Tue
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[133] Groovy (30 min)
27Dec1967 Wed
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[134] Groovy (30 min)
28Dec1967 Thu
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
[135] Groovy (30 min) [Final episode with Michael
Blodgett]
29Dec1967 Fri
Host Michael Blodgett
Guests
The Groovy Games
(Syndicated)(1968)
Name change and now hosted by Sam Riddle
The show is now a pop music oriented game show. [Independent Press Telegram]
[--] The Groovy Games
01Jan1968 Mon
with Sam Riddle
[--] The Groovy Games
02Jan1968 Tue
with Sam Riddle
[--] The Groovy Games
03Jan1968 Wed
with Sam Riddle
[--] Groovy Games
04Jan1968 Thu
with Sam Riddle
[--] Groovy Games
05Jan1968 Fri
with Sam Riddle
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