12 Bar Rhythm 'n' Shoes was a musical entertainment TV series from New Zealand. Airing in 1980-81 it featured 12 young New Zealand performers singing and dancing with each episode featuring a special guest.
The following year some cast members went on to front their own shows. Haughton, Kiddell and Harper starred in VJM (acronym of Vicky, Jane and Maggie), a five show musical entertainment series also featuring regular guests. Lee had Ladies and Gentlemen, Suzanne Lee for five episodes, featuring a live band and male dancers. Eriwata fronted his own five episode musical show titled Richard Eriwata - Te Wairua.
Cast Richard Eriwata Kerry Gallagher Maggie Harper Vicky Haughton Jayne Kiddell Suzanne Lee Steve Martin Dave Noda Reg Ruka Tim Smyser Marc Stevens Darien Takle (seasons 1-2) Donna Fitzgerald (season 3)
Guests Society Jazzmen Neville Grenfell Kevin Fury and Jim Joll Carl Doy Graeme Stentiford Dick Hopp Peter Morgan
Kim Regan Bruce McKinnon Louise and Peter Bonner Neil McGough Continental Airlines Auckland Brass Band The Andy Brown Quartet
Red McKelvie Gloria Gibson Paul Gibens The Lodge Savoy Trio Val Leemon Bob Jackson
Reception Douglas McKenzie in the Press critisised the Wild West theme and the climactic brawl of the final episode and wrote "Not to put too fine a point on it, this final sequence in "12 Bar Rhythm 'n' Shoes" was dirty, scrambling, brutish and unpleasant."
Awards New Zealand Feltex Awards 1981 Best Entertainment programme - nominated
New Zealand Feltex Awards 1982 Best Entertainment programme - nominated
References
External links 12 Bar Rhythm 'n' Shoes at NZ On Screen