Category Archives: Television 1960s

‘Batman Theme’ by Neal Hefti peaks at #35 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 12 1966)

(Saturday, March 12, 1966) — “Batman Theme” by Neal Hefti peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Batman Theme’ by Neal Hefti peaks at #35 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 12 1966)

‘Please Please Me/There’s A Place’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Mar 12 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 25'

(Saturday, March 12, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — While in Spain, the Beatles decide to go out and have a picnic, and later, the band is rehearsing for a television appearance but are having difficulty due to an ape in a cage on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

‘I Feel Fine/Hold Me Tight’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Mar 5 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 24'

(Saturday, March 5, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles go to Hollywood, and later, Ringo and George take a tour of the Statue of Liberty in New York on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

Nancy Sinatra, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Petula Clark perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 27 1966)


Video: 'Nancy Sinatra "These Boots Are Made For Walkin" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, February 27, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Nancy Sinatra performed “These Boots Are Made For Walkin,'” Gary Lewis & the Playboys performed “She’s Just My Style” and Petula Clark performed “My Love” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Nancy Sinatra, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Petula Clark perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 27 1966)

‘Bad Boy/Tell Me Why’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Feb 26 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Episode 23'

(Saturday, February 26, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles meet a young boy who would rather be one of the Beatles than to stay home with his family, and later, they come across a donkey that upon hearing their music, runs away at breakneck speed on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

The Supremes perform ‘My World is Empty Without You’ on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1966)


Video: 'The Supremes "My World Is Empty Without You" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, February 20, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Supremes performed “My World is Empty Without You” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Supremes perform ‘My World is Empty Without You’ on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1966)

‘Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand/She Loves You’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 22'

(Saturday, February 19, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles climb a mountain in the Swiss Alps, and later while on a cruise, they discover a woman being held captive in cabin 13 on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

The Rolling Stones perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 13 1966)


Video: 'The Rolling Stones I Can't Get No Satisfaction Live At The Ed Sullivan Show February 13th,1966'

(Sunday, February 13, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Rolling Stones performed “Satisfaction,” “As Tears Go By,” and “19th Nervous Breakdown” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Rolling Stones perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 13 1966)

‘What You’re Doing/Money’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Feb 12 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles - S01E21 - What You're Doing Money'

(Saturday, February 12, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — After returning from a fishing trip, Ringo wanders into a camp of gypsies, and later, after being paid for a New York concert, the Beatles take a leisure trip to Coney Island on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.