John Lennon & Yoko Ono appear on public television’s ‘Free Time’ conceptual program 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1971)


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(Thursday, October 14, 1971, 10:30 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, appeared tonight on the American television conceptual series Free Time at WNET Studios in New York City and telecast by the New York PBS TV station.


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At one point, with Yoko & John acting out many of Yoko`s “pieces” with audience participation, one person reportedly broke their leg after being encouraged to jump off a ladder.


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