''Pop'' was a

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program that aired in

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from 1974 to 1979. Each year, the show's title was changed to reflect that of the current year, e.g. ''Pop '76''. It was originally broadcast on the SWR and HR networks. Pop was meant to rival fellow

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music shows

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and

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, albeit catering to a younger audience. The show was hosted by Hans Jürgen Kliebenstein from its launch in 1974 until 1978. Afterward, in 1979, Volker Lechtenbrink took over as the show's host. Several artists, both German and international stars, appeared and performed on the show. Domestic artists from Germany such as the Silver Convention,

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, and

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appeared on the show. International artists such as

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, Shirley and Co., Middle of the Road, and

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also made regular appearances. In 2017, reruns of the show began to air for the first time on

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, an ARD network.

Episodes broadcast on ARD

References

Pop music television series German music television series 1974 German television series debuts 1980 German television series endings German-language television shows {{Germany-tv-prog-stub