Category Archives: Television 1960s

Final episode of ‘The Monkees’ airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1968)

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


Video: 'The Monkees Full Episode The Frodis Caper (aka "Mijacogeo")' (Mar. 25, 1968)

(Monday, March 25, 1968, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EST) — The Monkees match wits with the insane Wizard Glick, who is out to control the minds of television viewers worldwide, on tonight’s final first-run episode of The Monkees, a situation comedy television series on NBC that follows the adventures of four young men trying to make a name for themselves as rock ‘n roll singers. Continue reading Final episode of ‘The Monkees’ airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1968) →

Diana Ross & The Supremes, Spanky and Our Gang perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Diana Ross and The Supremes - Forever Came Today [Ed Sullivan Show - 1968]'

(Sunday, March 24, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Diana Ross & The Supremes performed “Forever Came Today” and Spanky and Our Gang performed “I’d Like to Get to Know You” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Diana Ross & The Supremes, Spanky and Our Gang perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1968) →

Bee Gees perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - 'Words' - The Bee Gees (Aired March 17, 1968)

(Sunday, March 17, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Bee Gees made their U.S. television debut, performing “To Love Somebody” and “Words” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Bee Gees perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1968) →

Final episode of ‘Batman’ airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Batman clip * William Smith and Zsa Zsa Gabor guest star' (Mar. 14, 1968)

(Thursday, March 14, 1968, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EST) — Minerva uses her “Deepest Secret Extractor,” disguised as a piece of equipment at her mineral spa, to discover where her wealthiest customers hide their valuables on tonight’s final first-run episode of Batman, an American live action television series on ABC, based on the DC comic book character of the same name. Continue reading Final episode of ‘Batman’ airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1968) →

‘Mission-Impossible’ by Lalo Schifrin peaks at #41 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s

(Saturday, March 2, 1968) — “Mission-Impossible” by Lalo Schifrin peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mission-Impossible’ by Lalo Schifrin peaks at #41 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1968) →

Cronkite: Vietnam ‘mired in stalemate’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1968)

1960s, Cold War, Television 1960s, Vietnam War


Video: 'Report from Vietnam (1968)'

(Tuesday, February 27, 1968, 10:30-11:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — CBS Evening News anchor Walter Cronkite broadcast a rare editorial on the Vietnam War tonight, declaring “it seems now more certain than ever that the bloody experience of Vietnam is to end in a stalemate.” Continue reading Cronkite: Vietnam ‘mired in stalemate’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1968) →

‘Copper Clapper Caper’ sketch performed 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Jack Webb and Johnny Carson'

(Tuesday, February 20, 1968, 11:30 p.m. EST) — Host Johnny Carson and actor Jack Webb, in character as Dragnet‘s Joe Friday, performed the “Copper Clapper Caper” sketch tonight on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Continue reading ‘Copper Clapper Caper’ sketch performed 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1968) →

The Monkees TV series officially cancelled 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1968)

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


Video: 'The Monkees: The Running Gag Supercut'

(Tuesday, February 20, 1968) — The Monkees, an American situation comedy television series that follows the adventures of four young men trying to make a name for themselves as a rock ‘n roll band, was officially cancelled today, one day after the band began filming its first feature film, Head Continue reading The Monkees TV series officially cancelled 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1968) →

‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ debuts on NET 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: episode 001'

(Monday, February 19, 1968, 5:30 p.m. EST on WNET-TV in Newark, New Jersey) —
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, a children’s television series aimed primarily at preschool ages 2 to 5, made its network debut today on National Educational Television. Continue reading ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ debuts on NET 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1968) →

‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ debuts as weekly series on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Time Life Presents: The Best of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (Full Show)'

(Monday, January 22, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, an American fast-paced sketch comedy television program starring Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, premiered tonight on NBC as a weekly series. Continue reading ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ debuts as weekly series on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1968) →