Hootenanny television show

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Hootenanny was a 1960s American television variety series that showcased contemporary folk musicians and played a key role in popularizing the folk music revival.

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Hootenanny 0
Hootenanny Hoot (1963 film) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf music television series
television series
variety show
broadcastOn network television
contributedTo American folk music revival NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
endDate 1964
era 1960s American television
filmingStyle live audience performances
firstAirDate 1963
format television variety series
genre folk music
variety
hasSubject folk music
medium television
notableFor popularizing the folk music revival
showcasing contemporary folk musicians
numberOfSeasons 2
originalLanguage English
originalNetwork ABC NERFINISHED
American Broadcasting Company NERFINISHED
primaryFocus contemporary folk musicians
productionCompany ABC Television NERFINISHED
productionType black-and-white television series
targetAudience mainstream American television viewers
timePeriod early 1960s
typicalContent comedy bits
informal banter
musical performances

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Gene Nelson directed Hootenanny television show
this entity surface form: Hootenanny Hoot (1963 film)
American folk music revival hasNotableFigure Hootenanny television show