''Twiggy's Jukebox'' was a weekly

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TV series seen throughout the United States during the 1978-1979 television season. It took musical performances were from the 1975-1976 British series ''

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'' and recut them with content featuring host

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. The program was distributed by

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(AITV) to local stations throughout the U.S. After one year, Twiggy left the series, and AITV restructured the property into a notably different program, titled ''Jukebox'' and starring

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introducing standard

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. The Ekland version of the series lasted only the 1979–1980 season. 26 total episodes were produced. It was produced by Paul Flattery and directed by Bruce Gowers for Jon Roseman Productions International.

References

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