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Dance Fever (TV Series 1979–1987) Poster

(1979–1987)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Stan Harris ... (2 episodes, 1979)
Jack Regas ... (1 episode, 1986)

Series Writing Credits  

Merv Griffin ... (created by) (231 episodes, 1979)
Tony Garofalo ... (12 episodes, 1979-1981)
Peter Barsocchini ... (written by) (1 episode, 1986)

Series Cast  

Deney Terrio Deney Terrio ...  Self - Host 20 episodes, 1979-1984
Motion Motion ...  Themselves - dancers 15 episodes, 1979-1986
Freeman King Freeman King ...  Self / ... 15 episodes, 1979-1981
Charlie O'Donnell Charlie O'Donnell ...  Self - Announcer 14 episodes, 1979-1987
Ted Lange ...  Self 3 episodes, 1979-1981
Caryn Richman ...  Self 3 episodes, 1980
Elvin Yoshida Elvin Yoshida ...  Themselves 3 episodes, 1980
Adrian Zmed ...  Self - Host 3 episodes, 1985-1987
Susan Richardson ...  Self 2 episodes, 1979-1981
Wolfman Jack ...  Self 2 episodes, 1979
Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman ...  Self 2 episodes, 1979
The Village People ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1979
Jimmy Baio ...  Self 2 episodes, 1980-1981
Richard Simmons ...  Self 1 episode, 1982
Linda Blair ...  Self - Judge 1 episode, 1982
Pam Dawber ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Martin Mull ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Erik Estrada ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Grace Jones ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Paul Williams ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Gavin MacLeod ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Abe Vigoda ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Connie Sellecca ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Connie Stevens ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Mimi Kennedy ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Phyllis Diller ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Dick Van Patten ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Arte Johnson ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Laurette Spang ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Ben Vereen ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Ron Palillo ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Sherman Hemsley ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Ronnie Schell ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Beth Howland ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Jack Carter ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Dionne Warwick ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Wilt Chamberlain ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Nipsey Russell ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Chaka Khan ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Lynda Goodfriend Lynda Goodfriend ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Marilyn McCoo ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Norm Crosby ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Debby Boone ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Candy Loving Candy Loving ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Paul Jabara ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Billy Davis Jr. ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Bucky Dent Bucky Dent ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Patrick Juvet Patrick Juvet ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Pattie Brooks Pattie Brooks ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Sarah Dash ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
LaBelle LaBelle ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1979
The Sylvers The Sylvers ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1979
Johnny Pool Johnny Pool ...  Self - roller skate star 1 episode, 1979
Bob Mcgilpin Bob Mcgilpin ...  Self - singer 'Sexy Thing' 1 episode, 1979
Jane Seymour ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Judy Landers ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Doris Roberts ...  Self - Judge 1 episode, 1980
Bo Svenson ...  Self - Judge 1 episode, 1980
Mary Ann Mobley ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Lyle Waggoner ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Jon Walmsley ...  Self - Judge 1 episode, 1980
Rip Taylor ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Frank Zappa ...  Self - Judge 1 episode, 1980
Bobby Van ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
The Temptations ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1980
Higgins ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Robert Shields ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Randy Jones ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Stephanie Mills Stephanie Mills ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Linda Fratianne Linda Fratianne ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Evelyn King Evelyn King ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Melissa Gilbert ...  Self 1 episode, 1981
David Copperfield ...  Self 1 episode, 1981
Harry Wayne Casey ...  Self - as KC 1 episode, 1981
Cavin Yarbrough Cavin Yarbrough ...  Self - as Yarbrough & Peoples 1 episode, 1981
Dave Rowland Dave Rowland ...  Self 1 episode, 1981
Alisa P. Yarbrough Alisa P. Yarbrough ...  Self - as Yarbrough & Peoples 1 episode, 1981
Jimmie 'JJ' Walker ...  Self 1 episode, 1982
Jacklyn Zeman ...  Self 1 episode, 1982
Steve Garvey ...  Self 1 episode, 1982
Ed Begley Jr. ...  Self 1 episode, 1984
Justine Bateman ...  Self 1 episode, 1984
Michael Gross ...  Self 1 episode, 1984
Terence Knox ...  Self 1 episode, 1984
Jerry Douglas ...  Self 1 episode, 1984
Nicholas Walker ...  Self 1 episode, 1984
Lita Ford ...  Self 1 episode, 1984
Robin Klein Robin Klein ...  Self - guest DJ 1 episode, 1984
Nia Peeples ...  Self 1 episode, 1985
Don Stroud ...  Self 1 episode, 1985
Nicholas Campbell ...  Self 1 episode, 1985
Debra Johnson Debra Johnson ...  Self - Guest DJ 1 episode, 1985
Lime ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1985
Barbara Eden ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Bill Hufsey ...  Judge / ... 1 episode, 1986
Rodney Saulsberry ...  Self - Singer 1 episode, 1986
Tai Babilonia Tai Babilonia ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Diane Day Diane Day ...  Self - Member of 'Motion' 1 episode, 1986
Randy Gardner ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Luis Cardenas Luis Cardenas ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Renegade Renegade ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Tony De La Rosa Tony De La Rosa ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Kenny Marquez Kenny Marquez ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Tracey Gold ...  Self - Guest Judge 1 episode, 1987
Kristian Alfonso ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Tom Poston ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Richard Kline ...  Self - Guest Judge 1 episode, 1987
Robert Mandan ...  Self - Guest Judge 1 episode, 1987
Ilene Graff ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Sweethearts of the Rodeo Sweethearts of the Rodeo ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Janet Jones unknown episodes
Renee Gentry Renee Gentry unknown episodes

Series Produced by 

Merv Griffin ... executive producer (3 episodes, 1979)
Paul Abeyta ... producer (2 episodes, 1979)
Stan Harris ... producer (2 episodes, 1979)
Mike O'Gara ... associate producer (unknown episodes)

Series Music by 

Richard Lyons ... (26 episodes, 1979-1987)

Series Editing by 

Darryl Sutton ... (unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by 

Robert Rang ... (unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by 

George J. Pereira ... (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Robin Felsen Von Halle ... associate director (2 episodes, 1986-1987)

Series Art Department 

Ron Greenwood ... assistant property master (2 episodes, 1982)

Series Music Department 

Richard Lyons ... composer: theme music / title music (27 episodes, 1979-1987)
Kim Richards ... music supervisor (1 episode, 1986)

Series Additional Crew 

Susan Osborn ... production coordinator (3 episodes, 1983-1987)
Keith Richmond ... stage manager (2 episodes, 1983-1986)
Tad Tadlock ... choreographer (1 episode, 1979)
Bob Talmage ... dance choreography (1 episode, 1986)
Eileen Bradley ... talent executive (unknown episodes)
Joanne DiVito ... choreographer (unknown episodes)
Steve Kozak ... production assistant (unknown episodes)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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