Category Archives: Television 1960s

Petula Clark performs on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (Mar 14 1965)


Video: 'Petula Clark "Downtown" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, March 14, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Petula Clark made her debut appearance tonight on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show, performing “Downtown” and “I Know a Place” from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Petula Clark performs on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (Mar 14 1965)

Color videotape version of ‘Cinderella’ musical debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1965)


Video: 'Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella' (4 videos)

(Monday, February 22, 1965, Presidents’ Day, 8:30-10:00 p.m. EST) — A new, color videotape version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein TV musical Cinderella, starring Lesley Ann Warren in the title role and Stuart Damon as the Prince, first aired tonight on CBS.

‘Hullabaloo’ musical variety series debuts on NBC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Jan 12 1965)


Video: 'brian epstein's screentime on "hullabaloo"' (Jan. 12, 1965, 0:00-1:05)

(Tuesday, January 12, 1965, 8:30 p.m. EST)Hullabaloo, a weekly musical variety series that served as a big-budget, quality showcase for the leading pop acts of the day, debuted tonight as a regular television series on NBC. Featured acts on the premiere included the New Christy Minstrels and comedian Woody Allen.

‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Christmas animated television special debuts on NBC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1964)


Video: 'Classic Christmas Movies [Compilation] | MEGA CLASSIC CHRISTMAS COMPILATION | Advent Calendar #3' ('Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer' at 25:16)

(Sunday, December 6, 1964, 5:30 p.m. EDT)Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, a Christmas television special about a misfit reindeer and his friends who look for a place that will accept them and produced in stop motion animation by Rankin/Bass, first aired tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Christmas animated television special debuts on NBC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1964)

John Lennon tapes studio sequences for ‘Not Only… But Also’ premiere 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1964)


Video: 'John Lennon on "Not Only...But Also"' (Nov. 29, 1964, at 3:15)

(Sunday, November 29, 1964, 8:30 p.m. GMT) — The studio sequences for the Jan. 9, 1965, premiere of the BBC2’s series Not Only… But Also, featuring John Lennon of The Beatles, were videotaped this evening at Studio 1, Television Centre in London (the filmed piece was shot Nov. 20, 1964). Continue reading John Lennon tapes studio sequences for ‘Not Only… But Also’ premiere 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1964)

John Lennon films appearance for ‘Not Only…But Also…’ premiere 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1964)


Video: 'John Lennon on "Not Only...But Also"' (Nov. 20, 1964 at 0:32-2:58)

(Friday, November 20, 1964, early morning GMT) — John Lennon of The Beatles filmed part of a sequence today for a Nov. 29, 1964, appearance on the BBC2’s premiere episode of Dudley Moore’s sketch/variety series Not Only…But Also…. Continue reading John Lennon films appearance for ‘Not Only…But Also…’ premiere 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1964)

The Beatles tape performances for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles | "Thank Your Lucky Stars" ITV-UK Special | 1964'

(Saturday, November 14, 1964, 1:00-5:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles rehearsed and recorded their seventh contribution to the television show Thank Your Lucky Stars this afternoon at Teddington Studio Centre in Teddington, miming to four songs. Continue reading The Beatles tape performances for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1964)

The Rolling Stones debut on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1964)


Video: 'The Rolling Stones Live, 25/10/1964, Ed Sullivan Theatre, NY'

(Sunday, October 25, 1964, 8 p.m. EST) — The Rolling Stones appeared on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time tonight, performing “Around and Around” and “Time is on My Side.” Continue reading The Rolling Stones debut on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1964)

The Beatles rock Dundee’s Caird Hall as Autumn UK Tour rolls through Scotland 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Caird Hall, Dundee, Scotland (Tuesday 20th October 1964)'

(Tuesday, October 20, 1964, shows scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.; during The Beatles’ 1964 Autumn UK Tour) — The Beatles made a triumphant return to Dundee’s Caird Hall tonight for their second and final performance at the venue, having previously graced its stage on Oct. 7, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles rock Dundee’s Caird Hall as Autumn UK Tour rolls through Scotland 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1964)