‘Chic-a-go-go’ celebrates its 1000th episode

‘Chic-a-go-go’ celebrates its 1000th episode

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The dance show Chick-A-Go-Go has been delighting public access television viewers for the better part of the three decades. And this month, the iconic dance show hit a major milestone: 1,000 episodes. Its format is simple. It’s like a CAN-TV version of American Bandstand. But the aesthetic, the dancers, the live band, the children and the live-to-tape feel of the in-studio dance party make this truly unique. The two brains behind the show, Jake Austen and Mia Park, join us in studio along with the real star of the show, Ratso the puppet!