John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform ‘Imagine’ during third taping as co-hosts for ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1972)


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(Thursday, January 20, 1972, evening EST) — John Lennon and Yoko Ono taped their third of five appearances this evening as co-hosts on the prestigious Emmy award-winning WBC (Westinghouse Broadcasting Corporation) afternoon talk show The Mike Douglas Show for airing in syndication on Feb. 17, 1972.

On today’s show, John, Plastic Ono Band and Elephant’s Memory performed “Imagine.”

Yoko gave Douglas a “Box Of Smile,” which reflects his smile back at him. The Mrs. Lennon excerpt from Imagine film was also aired.

Guests on the show included actress/singer Vivien Reed, the four-piece comedy routine act Ace Trucking Co., the president of the Black Panther Party, Bobby Seale, Marsha Martin, Mills College student body president, and Stanford medical student Donald Williams.