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Groovy  (Syndicated)(1967)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox [Uploaded Apr 2019]
references:
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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

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[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

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[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

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[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

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[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

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[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

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[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

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*Note: Time shift to 6:30pm and only 30 min program.
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[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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