Category Archives: Television 1960s

‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ abruptly cancelled by CBS-TV 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1969)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Smothers Brothers - Smothered (2002)' (show cancelled at 1:12:07)

(Friday, April 4, 1969) — The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, an American comedy and variety show television series hosted by the Smothers Brothers, was abruptly canceled today by the Columbia Broadcasting System, which cited the Smothers’ failure to meet the contractual pre-air delivery dates required for local affiliate screening. Continue reading ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ abruptly cancelled by CBS-TV 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1969) →

Lennon, Ono appear live on ‘The Eamonn Andrews Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono on The Eamonn Andrews Show, 1969 (Audio only)"

(Thursday, April 3, 1969, 11:00-11:45 p.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed live tonight for London for Thames Television’s The Eamonn Andrews Shows at the Café Royal restaurant on Regent Streeet in London. Continue reading Lennon, Ono appear live on ‘The Eamonn Andrews Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1969) →

Lennon, Ono return to London following wedding, bed-in 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'John & Yoko Return to London"

(Tuesday, April 1, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his new wife, Yoko Ono, arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport today, speaking with reporters following their wedding in Gibraltar, bed-in for peace in Amsterdam and lightning trip to Vienna. Continue reading Lennon, Ono return to London following wedding, bed-in 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1969) →

Sly and the Family Stone performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'love city'

(Sunday, March 23, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Sly and the Family Stone performed “Love City” 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 Sly and the Family Stone performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1969) →

The Monkees appear on ABC-TV’s ‘Happening’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'The Monkees on Happening 69'

(Saturday, March 22, 1969, 1:30 p.m EST) — The Monkees appeared as guest stars today on Dick Clark’s daytime ABC-TV show Happening in an episode titled Monkee Day. Continue reading The Monkees appear on ABC-TV’s ‘Happening’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1969) →

Janis Joplin performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Janis Joplin performs "Raise Your Hand" Live on Ed Sullivan 1969 HD'

(Sunday, March 16, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Janis Joplin performed “Raise Your Hand” and “Maybe” 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 Janis Joplin performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1969) →

Creedence Clearwater Revival perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Proud Mary was CCR’s biggest hit.'

(Sunday, March 9, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Creedence Clearwater Revival performed “Proud Mary” and “Good Golly Miss Molly” 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 Creedence Clearwater Revival perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1969) →

The 5th Dimension perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The 5th Dimension California Soul' (Feb, 22, 1969, video only)

(Sunday, February 23, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The 5th Dimension performed “California Soul” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City (click here for a :30 sample from tonight’s show with original audio). Continue reading The 5th Dimension perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1969) →

The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1969)

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Video: '1969 - The Temptations - Cloud Nine'

(Sunday, February 2, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Temptations performed a medley of “Cloud Nine and “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” 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 The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1969) →

The Monkees perform for ‘The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969)

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Video: 'The Monkees on Glen Campbell's Goodtime Hour (1-5-69)'

(Sunday, January 26, 1969) — The Monkees taped an appearance today “from Television City in Hollywood” for the Feb. 5, 1969, episode of The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, a music and comedy variety show hosted by singer Glen Campbell, which would premiere Jan. 29, 1969, on CBS. Continue reading The Monkees perform for ‘The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969) →