The program originated as a local series, Ninth Street West, on KHJ-TV (Channel 9) in 1964, which proved to be such a success that it transformed into the nationally syndicated Hollywood a Go-Go. Its original syndicator was Four Star Television. The first episode of Hollywood a Go-Go aired in March 1965 and ceased production in 1966, with some television stations airing the show as late as the summer of 1966. In its brief run (52 episodes), the show featured various well-known acts. The Sinners were the house band featuring Eddie Kaplan on lead guitar.
