Category Archives: Television 1960s

The Beatles’ final exclusive performance for ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ airs 60 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1965)


Video: 'THE BEATLES | LIVE: The Ed Sullivan Show (Complete Performance) Aired 9.12.1965'

(Sunday, September 12, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles headlined the 18th season premiere of The Ed Sullivan Show tonight with a six-song set taped Aug. 14, 1965, inside CBS Studio 50 at 1697–1699 Broadway, between 53rd and 54th streets, in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York. Continue reading The Beatles’ final exclusive performance for ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ airs 60 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1965)

Screen Gems seeks ‘4 insane boys’ for ‘The Monkees’ TV series 60 years ago today (Sep 8 1965)


Video: 'The Monkees: How Four Outsiders Changed the Sound of the ’60s'

(Wednesday, September 8, 1965) — Screen Gems ran an advertisement today in the trade publications Daily Variety and The Hollywood Reporter seeking “Folk & Roll Musicians-Singers for acting roles in new TV series” that would eventually become The Monkees.

The Beatles tape fourth performance for ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1965)


Video: 'THE BEATLES | LIVE: The Ed Sullivan Show (Complete Performance) Aired 9.12.1965'

(Saturday, August 14, 1965, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed six songs tonight on tape for the Sep. 12, 1965, (and final black and white) edition of the CBS variety television series The Ed Sullivan Show at CBS Studio 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Beatles tape fourth performance for ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1965)

The Beatles perform live on ‘Blackpool Night Out’ on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Aug 1 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At The ABC Theatre, Blackpool, United Kingdom (August 1, 1965)'

(Sunday, August 1, 1965, 9:10-10:05 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles performed five songs on tonight’s live broadcast of ABC’s Blackpool Night Out from ABC Theatre in Blackpool, England.

The Beatles interviewed during rehearsals in London 60 years ago today (July 30 1965)

(Friday, July 30, 1965) — The Beatles were interviewed today by Dibbs Mather (click here to listen to a 0:46 second clip) for a BBC Transcription Service disc titled The Beatles during rehearsals for a live TV broadcast scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 1, 1965, from Saville Theatre in London.

The Beatles promote new cartoon series 60 years ago today (July 29 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles a party for the Beatles cartoon series at the TVC studios, 1965'

(Thursday, July 29, 1965) — The Beatles attended a reception today at TVC Studios in London to promote the pending debut (Sept. 25, 1965) of The Beatles Saturday morning cartoon series on ABC-TV in the U.S.


Video: 'The Story of The Beatles Cartoon Series | Why & How It Was Made'

The Beatles stroll through Paris park during ‘day off’ 60 years ago today (June 21 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles at Bois de Boulogne strolling in a Paris park 1965'

(Monday, June 21, 1965; during The Beatles’ 1965 European tour) — Taking a break from their European tour, the Beatles spent a quiet day in the French capital today, enjoying a stroll through the Bois de Boulogne on the city’s western edge. Continue reading The Beatles stroll through Paris park during ‘day off’ 60 years ago today (June 21 1965)

The Beatles perform evening show at Palais des Sports in Paris 60 years ago this hour (June 20 1965)

Video: 'The Beatles - bootleg Paris, Palais des Sports 06-20-1965 late show'

(Sunday, June 20, 1965, 9:00 p.m. Central European Time; during The Beatles’ 1965 European tour) — The Beatles’ performed at Palais des Sports tonight in Paris, France, the second show of their 1965 European Tour which began this afternoon at this same venue (click here to watch the video on Facebook). Continue reading The Beatles perform evening show at Palais des Sports in Paris 60 years ago this hour (June 20 1965)

John Lennon appears live on ‘Tonight’ to promote new book 60 years ago this hour (June 18 1965)


Video: 'John Lennon reads from and talks about "A Spaniard In The Works"'

(Friday, June 18, 1965, 7:00-7:35 p.m. BST) –John Lennon of The Beatles appeared live tonight from Lime Grove Studios in London on the BBC television show Tonight reading extracts from his forthcoming second book A Spaniard In The Works.

Herman’s Hermits perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (June 6 1965)


Video: 'Herman's Hermits "Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, June 6, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Herman’s Hermits performed “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter,” “I’m Henry The VIII, I Am” and “Wonderful World” tonight on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Herman’s Hermits perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (June 6 1965)