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Richard Finch (I)
Richard Finch, legendary co-founder/bassist/song arranger/writer/producer and engineer of the mega-group "KC & the Sunshine Band" is renowned for developing a unique fusion of R&B, Funky Soul and Country, meshed with a Latin/Caribbean groove which catapulted the band to worldwide fame. Through his creative vision, consumer insight and engineering ...
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2017
Beat Shazam
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Episode #1.11
(2017)
... (writer: "I'm Your Boogie Man")
- Episode #1.7
(2017)
... (writer: "That's the Way I Like It")
- Episode #1.6
(2017)
... (writer: "Get Down Tonight")
- Episode #1.1
(2017)
... (writer: "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty")
2016
Britain's Got Talent
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2016: Auditions 5
(2016)
... (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)", "Please Don't Go" - uncredited)
2016
Lip Sync Battle
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Snoop Dogg vs. Chris Paul
(2016)
... (writer: "Gin and Juice")
2016
Acció política
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.21
(2016)
... (writer: "Please Don't Go")
2016
Molly
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2
(2016)
... (writer: "Please Don't Go")
2015
Best Friends Whenever
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Shake Your Booty
(2015)
... (writer: "Shake Your Booty")
2015
Scandal
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- I'm Just a Bill
(2015)
... (writer: "I'm Your Boogie Man" - uncredited)
- Put a Ring on It
(2015)
... (writer: "Boogie Shoes" - uncredited)
2015
1992
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.7
(2015)
... (writer: "Please Don't Go" - as Finch)
2015
Reality Bites
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1
(2015)
... (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)" - uncredited)
2014
Strictly Come Dancing
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Week 12: The Semi-Final
(2014)
... (writer: "Boogie Shoes" - uncredited)
- Week 5
(2014)
... (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)" - uncredited)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Drew Barrymore/Peter and Bobby Farrelly/Johnny Marr
(2014)
... (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)" - uncredited)
2014
The Vampire Diaries
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Yellow Ledbetter
(2014)
... (writer: "Connected" - uncredited)
2013-2014
One Hit Wonderland
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Just a Friend by Biz Markie
(2014)
... (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)")
- You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) by Dead or Alive
(2013)
... (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)")
2014
Teen Titans Go!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Waffles
(2014)
... (writer: "Take It To Da House")
2013-2014
The Following
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Resurrection
(2014)
... (writer: "That's the Way I Like It" - uncredited)
- The Final Chapter
(2013)
... (writer: "That's the Way I Like It" - uncredited)
2012
Leonning maen
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Asian Culture Complex
(2012)
... (writer: "That's The Way I Like It")
2012
The Secret Disco Revolution
(Documentary) (writer: "I'm Your Boogie Man", "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty", "Boogie Shoes")
2012
Condicionados
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.7
(2012)
... (writer: "Boogie Shoes")
2012
Sounds of the 70s 2
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Disco: Ain't No Stopping Us Now
(2012)
... (writer: "Rock Your Baby")
2012
When Disco Ruled the World
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Rock Your Baby", "Get Down Tonight")
2012
Dancing Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #7.10
(2012)
... (writer: "Dance Across The Floor" - uncredited)
2009-2012
Glee
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Saturday Night Glee-ver
(2012)
... (writer: "Boogie Shoes", "That's The Way (I Like It)" - uncredited)
- Pilot
(2009)
... (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)" - uncredited)
2011
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Sexy and I Know It
(2011)
... (writer: "Gin and Juice")
- Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 1976
(2011)
... (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)")
2011
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- 2011 Semi-Final
(2011)
... (writer: "Boogie Shoes" - uncredited)
- Episode #11.4
(2011)
... (writer: "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" - uncredited)
2010
One Tree Hill
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Luck Be a Lady
(2010)
... (writer: "Get Down Tonight" - uncredited)
2010
So You Think You Can Dance
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top Seven Perform
(2010)
... (writer: "Boogie Shoes")
2009
Flashforward
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 137 Sekunden
(2009)
... (writer: "Boogie Shoes" - uncredited)
2009
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Round Two: Results Show
(2009)
... (writer: "Get Down Tonight" - uncredited)
2009
Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode
(TV Movie) (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)" - uncredited)
2009
America's Got Talent
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Auditions in New York
(2009)
... (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)" - uncredited)
2009
Vive les vacances!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1
(2009)
... (writer: "That's the Way I Like It" - as Finch)
2009
American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Live Results Show: Two Contestants Eliminated
(2009)
... (writer: "Get Down Tonight")
2008
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2
(Video Game) ("That's The Way (I Like It)")
2008
The X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #5.6
(2008)
... (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)" - uncredited)
2008
Sex: The Revolution
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tainted Love
(2008)
... (writer: "Get Down Tonight" - uncredited)
2007
Nip/Tuck
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Chaz Darling
(2007)
... (writer: "That's the Way I Like It")
2007
The Singing Bee
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5
(2007)
... (writer: "That's The Way (I Like It)")
Patinando por un sueño
(TV Series) (producer - 1 episode, 2007) (writer - 1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 22 August 2007
(2007)
... (producer: "That's the Way (I Like It)") / (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)")
2007
Big Love
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Circle the Wagons
(2007)
... (writer: "Get Down Tonight" - uncredited)
2007
House M.D.
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top Secret
(2007)
... (writer: "Get Down Tonight")
2007
My Name Is Earl
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Birthday Party
(2007)
... (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)" - uncredited)
2006
American Dad!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Best Christmas Story Never
(2006)
... (writer: "That's The Way I Like It")
2006
Bones
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Girl with the Curl
(2006)
... (writer: "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty")
2006
Idols!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Liveshow #6 - Disco
(2006)
... (writer: "Rock Your Baby", "That's the Way (I Like It)")
2006
Desperate Housewives Special: All the Juicy Details
(TV Movie) (writer: "Boggie Shoes" - uncredited)
2005
Australian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 5 Results Show
(2005)
... (writer: "Get Down Tonight")
2005
Desperate Housewives
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- They Asked Me Why I Believe in You
(2005)
... (writer: "Boogie Shoes")
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade
(TV Special) (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)")
2004
Cold Case
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Daniela
(2004)
... (writer: "Please Don't Go" - uncredited)
2004
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri
(TV Special documentary) (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)" - uncredited)
2004
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #11.112
(2004)
... (writer: "Get Down Tonight" - uncredited)
2004
Kingdom Hospital
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Thy Kingdom Come
(2004)
... (writer: "Gin and Juice" - uncredited)
2004
Scrubs
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- My Porcelain God
(2004)
... (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)")
2003
The Disco Ball
(TV Special) (writer: " (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty", "Get Down Tonight")
2002
Futurama
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Crimes of the Hot
(2002)
... (writer: "Get Down Tonight")
2002
Skeppsholmen
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.6
(2002)
... (writer: "Get Down Tonight")
2001
Six Feet Under
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Pilot
(2001)
... (writer: "Shake Your Booty")
Pistvakt - en vintersaga
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes, 1998 - 2000) (music - 2 episodes, 1998 - 2000)
- Väck inte den bjärv som sover
(2000)
... (lyrics: "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty") / (music: "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty")
- Lavinbjärn
(1998)
... (lyrics: "That's the Way (I Like It)") / (music: "That's the Way (I Like It)")
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Rollerskates
(2000)
... (writer: "I'm Your Boogie Man")
1999
Queer as Folk
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.7
(1999)
... (writer: "That's The Way (I Like It)")
1998
Sports Night
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Dear Louise
(1998)
... (writer: "Boogie Shoes" - uncredited)
1998
Soul Music Festival: Part IV
(TV Movie) (writer: "Do You Wanna Go Party", "That's The Way (I Like It)", "Get Down Tonight" - uncredited)
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1998) (writer - 1 episode, 1991)
- Lisa the Simpson
(1998)
... ("That's The Way (I Like It)")
- The War of the Simpsons
(1991)
... (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)" - uncredited)
1997
Everybody Loves Raymond
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- High School
(1997)
... (writer: "Shake Your Booty" - uncredited)
1995
Chicago Hope
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Hello Goodbye
(1995)
... (writer: " (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" - uncredited)
1992-1994
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Girls Town
(1994)
... (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)")
- Hercules and the Captive Women
(1992)
... (writer: " (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty")
1978-1994
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Helen Hunt/Snoop Doggy Dogg
(1994)
... (writer: "Gin & Juice")
- Bill Russell/Chicago
(1979)
... (writer: "Shake your Booty" - uncredited)
- Robert Klein/Bonnie Raitt
(1978)
... (writer: "That's The Way (I Like It)" - uncredited)
1994
House Party 3
(performer: "I Wanna Rock" - as R. Finch) / (writer: "I Wanna Rock" - as R. Finch)
1993
Carlito's Way
(writer: "(Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty", "That's The Way (I Like It)", "Rock Your Baby")
1993
Tales of the City
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5
(1993)
... (writer: "That's the Way I Like It")
1989
Quantum Leap
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Honeymoon Express - April 27, 1960
(1989)
... (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)" - uncredited)
1987
Newhart
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Prima Darryl
(1987)
... (writer: "That's the Way (I Like It)" - uncredited)
1983
Ringstraßenpalais
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Die Aussteiger
(1983)
... (writer: "Rock Your Baby" - as Rick Finch)
1976-1980
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 6 episodes)
- Episode dated 10 January 1980
(1980)
... (writer: "Please Don't Go")
- Episode dated 20 December 1979
(1979)
... (writer: "Please Don't Go")
- Episode dated 14 April 1977
(1977)
... (writer: "Gimme Some")
- Episode dated 24 March 1977
(1977)
... (writer: "Gimme Some")
- Episode #13.32
(1976)
... (writer: " (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty")
1979
The Midnight Special
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #7.15
(1979)
... (writer: "Hits Medley: Get Down Tonight / That's the Way I Like It / Shake Your Booty / I'm Your Boogie Man / Keep It Comin' Love / It's the Same Old Song", "Do You Feel Alright?")
1978
Musikladen
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.43
(1978)
... (writer: "Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover)")
1978
Eyes of Laura Mars
(producer: "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" - as Finch) / (writer: "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty")
1976
The Brady Bunch Variety Hour
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Pilot
(1976)
... (writer: " (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" - uncredited)
1976
Dolly
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.20
... (writer: "Get Down Tonight", "That's The Way I Like It")
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