1976
放送時間【午後12時30分～午後2時30分の間のいずれか1時間】
キャスト【Dick Clark・Jack Clark（アナウンサー）・Shawn Parr（アナウンサー）】
1 January
2206 January 3
The Staple Singers／Let's Do It Again
C.W. McCall／Convoy
Jamie Farr／インタビュー
【記】Jamie Farr は映画MASH に出演した俳優
2207 January 10
Bobby Womack／Where There's a Will, There's A Way
David Geddes／The Last Game of the Season (A Blind Man in the Bleachers)
Pat Morita - an interview with the actor (from "Happy Days")
2208 January 17
Captain and Tennille／Lonely Nights
2209 January 24
The O'Jays／I Love Music
The Sweet (on Video)／Fox on the Run
Eddie Albert／インタビュー
The American Bandstand Top Ten Hits
1. Diana Ross-Theme from Mahogany (Do you Know Where You're Going to?)
2. Barry Manilow-I Write the Songs
3. The Ohio Players-Love Rollercaster
4. Donna Summer-Love to Love you Baby
5. The O'Jays-I Love Music
6. Hot Chocolate-You Sexy Thing
7. C.W. McCall-Convoy
8. Paul Anka-The Times of your Life
9. David Ruffin-Walk Away from Love
10. Earth, Wind and Fire-Sing A Song
【記】Eddie Albert は CBSテレビの「Switch」に出演するスター
2210 January 31
Smokey Robinson／Quiet Storm
Eric Carmen／All by Myself
2 February
2211 February 7
2212 February 14
2213 February 21
Gary Wright／Dream Weaver
2214 February 28
Natalie Cole／Inseparable
Jonathan Cain (later joined Journey)／It's Time to Say Goodbye
George Carlin／インタビュー
3 March
2215 March 6
Frankie Avalon／Venus (disco version)
Bill Withers／I Wish You Well・The Best You Can
Fred Travalena／インタビュー
2216 March 13
Larry Santos／We Can't Hide It Anymore
Dolenz, Jones, Boyce and Hart／I Remember the Feeling
【記】このグループのメンバーは Micky Dolenz・Davy Jones・Tommy Boyce・Bobby Hart の4人。最初の二人は The Monkees のオリジナルメンバー
2217 March 20
The Sylvers／Boogie Fever
Larry Groce／Junkfood Junkie
David Brenner／インタビュー
2218 March 27
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.／Hope We Get to Love in Time
Tanya Tucker／Don't Believe My Heart Can Stand Another You
Ron Palillo (from "Welcome Back, Kotter")／インタビュー
4 April
2219 April 3
Johnnie Taylor／Disco Lady
2220 April 10
John Travolta／Let Her In
Tavares
2221 April 17
The Supremes／Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walkin'
Michel Polnareff／If You Only Believe
Willie Tyler
【記】Michel Polnareff は日本でも人気のあったフランスのポップシンガー。Willie Tyler は腹話術師
2222 April 24
Al Wilson／I've Got a Feeling
The Queen／Bohemian Rhapsody
Mule Deer
【記】The Queen はビデオでの出演。Mule Deer は本名を Gary Mule Deer といいコメディアン
5 May
2223 May 1
The Commodores／Sweet Love
Melissa Manchester／Better Days
Arte Johnson
【記】Arte Johnson はコメディアン
2224 May 8
Dorothy Moore／Misty Blue
Pratt and McClain／Happy Days
Leonard Barr
【記】Leonard Barr はコメディアン
2225 May 15
Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds／Every Day Without You
2226 May 22
Kool and The Gang／Love and Understanding
2227 May 29
Fifth Dimension／Love Hangover
Jim Stafford／Jasper
Phyllis Diller／インタビュー
6 June
2228 June 5
Aretha Franklin／Something He Can Feel
Cate Brothers／Union Man
2229 June 12
Brass Construction／Movin'
John Sebastian／Welcome Back (theme from "Welcome Back Kotter")
2230 June 19
Rhythm Heritage／Theme from 'S.W.A.T.'・Baretta Theme
Eddie Kendricks／Get It While It's Hot
Rip Taylor
【記】Rip Taylor はコメディアン
2231 June 26
The Manhattans／Kiss and Say Goodbye
S.S. Fools／Why Can't You Be Mine ?
7 July
2232 July 3
"A Special Salute to the U.S. Bicentennial"
The Muglestons／Swing Low, Sweet Chariot・Give My Regards to Broadway
Paul Jabara (singer-dancer)／Yankee Doodle Dandy
2233 July 10
Vicki Sue Robinson／Turn the Beat Around
The Lockers／Stuffin' the Bird
Martin Mull
【記】Martin Mull はコメディアン
2234 July 17
Maxine Nightingale／Right Back Where We Started From
2235 July 24
2236 July 31
The Sylvers／Cotton Candy
8 August
2237 August 7
Cyndi Greco／Making Our Dreams Come True
2238 August 14
England Dan and John Ford Coley／I'd Realy Love to See You Tonight
2239 August 21
Donna Summer／Love to Love You Baby
2240 August 28
Starbuck／Moonlight Feels Right
Jeff Altman
【記】Jeff Altman はコメディアン
9 September
2241 September 4
Labelle／Lady Marmalade
2242 September 11
John Travolta／When I'm Away from You
The Spinners／The Rubberband Man
The American Bandstand Top Ten Hits
1. KC and the Sunshine Band-(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake your Booty
2. Lou Rawls-You'll Never find Another Love Like Mine
3. Wild Cherry-Play that Funky Music
4. England Dan and John Ford Coley-I'd Really Love to See you Tonight
5. Walter Murphy and The Big Apple Band-A 5th of Beethoven
6. The Bee Gees-You Should Be Dancing
7. Boz Scaggs-Lowdown
8. Wings-Let 'Em In
9. Cliff Richard-Devil Woman
10. Elton John and Kiki Dee-Don't Go Breaking my Heart
2243 September 18
Elton John and Kiki Dee／Don't Go Breaking My Heart
【記】Elton John はミュージックビデオでの出演
2244 September 25
Walter Murphy Band／A Fifth of Beethoven
10 October
2245 October 2
Four Tops／Catfish
Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots／Disco Duck
2246 October 16
The Ritchie Family／Best Disco in Town
2247 Lady Flash October 23
Lady Flash／Street Singin'
2248 October 30
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.／You Don't Have to Be a Star, Baby
Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids／Did You Boogie (With Your Baby)?
11 November
2249 November 6
The Sylvers／Hot Line
Rick Springfield／Take A Hand
American Bandstand Top Ten Hits
1. The Steve Miller Band-Rock'N Me
2. Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots-Disco Duck
3. Gordon Lightfoot-The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
4. Chicago-If you Leave Me Now
5. The Bee Gees-Love So Right
6. The Captain and Tennille-Muskrat Love
7. Daryl Hall and John Oates-She's Gone
8. Rod Stewart-Tonight's the Night (It's Gonna Be Alright)
9. Heart-Magic Man
10. The Commodores-Just to be Close to You
12 December
2250 December 4
Judy Collins／Send in the Clowns・Special Delivery
【記】Judy Collinsは翌週の11日に出演したという記録もあるようです
2251 December 11
Jermaine Jackson／Let's Be Young Tonight
Rodney
【記】Rodney はコンピュータグラフィックによる人形
2252 December 18
Walter Murphy Band／Flight 76
Johnny Bristol／Do It to My Mind
2253 December 25