Video: 'Monty Pythons Flying Circus S01E01 01 Whither Canada mkv' (aired Oct. 5, 1969)
(Sunday, October 5, 1969, 10:55 p.m. BST) — Monty Python’s Flying Circus, a British surreal sketch comedy television series created by and starring the comedy group Monty Python, debuted tonight on BBC One. Continue reading ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ surreal sketch comedy series debuts on BBC One 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1969)
Video: 'LOVE AMERICAN STYLE WITH Yvonne Craig,Michael Callan and Penny Fuller' (Sept. 29, 1969)
(Monday, September 29, 1969, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Love, American Style, an anthology comedy television series featuring unrelated stories of romance, usually with a comedic spin, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Love, American Style’ anthology comedy series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1969)
Video: 'Brady Bunch S01E01 (Honeymoon)'
(Friday, September 26, 1969, 8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Brady Bunch, an American television situation comedy series about a “blended family” created by the union of two persons with children from previous marriages, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘The Brady Bunch’ sitcom series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1969)
Video: 'Music Scene Show Opening (1969)'
(Monday, September 22, 1969, 7:30-8:15 p.m. EDT) — The Music Scene, an television series primarily featuring rock and pop music, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘The Music Scene’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1969)
Video: 'The Woody Allen Special [1969] (Guests: Candice Bergen, Billy Graham and the 5th Dimension)'
(Sunday, September 21, 1969, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) — The Woody Allen Special, an American television special hosted by comedian Woody Allen, aired tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘The Woody Allen Special’ airs on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1969)
(Saturday, September 20, 1969) — “Sugar, Sugar” by The Archies peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Sept. 20/27, Oct. 4/11, 1969). Continue reading ‘Sugar, Sugar’ by The Archies peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1969)
(Monday, September 15, 1969) — On the day they returned from the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival, John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, gave an interview to a camera crew from ITV News today at Apple Corps in London for broadcast the following evening (click here to watch a 1:04 video clip). Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono interviewed by ITV News 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1969)
Video: 'Scooby Doo Where Are You - 01 - What A Night For A Knight [DarkDream]'
(Saturday, September 13, 10:30-11:00 a.m. EDT) — Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, an American animated mystery comedy television series about a group of teenage friends and their Great Dane (Scooby-Doo) who travel in a bright green van solving strange and hilarious mysteries, debuted today on CBS. Continue reading ‘Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!’ animated series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1969)
Video: 'STEPPENWOLF "Born To Be Wild" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, August 17, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Steppenwolf performed “Born To Be Wild” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Steppenwolf performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1969)
Video: 'Monkees on The Tonight Show (1969)'
(Monday, June 16, 1969) — The Monkees taped appearance today in New York for the June 17, 1969, edition of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, performing “Daydream Believer” and “Goin’ Down” backed by their 1969 touring band, Sam & The Goodtimers. Continue reading The Monkees perform on ‘The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1969)
