Category Archives: Television 1960s

‘Roll Over Beethoven/Rock And Roll Music’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Mar 19 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 26'

(Saturday, March 19, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Before returning to England, the Beatles decide to have a quick look around (for old times sake), and later, mistaken for a string quartet, the band is invited to give a performance at a party for a royal Duke on this morning’s season one finale episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

‘The Purr-Fect Crime’ episode airs on ‘Batman’ 50 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1966)


Video: 'The Purrfect Cliffhanger Part One'

(Wednesday, March 16, 1966, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — Catwoman steals some priceless art and Batman & Robin take chase on tonight’s episode of the ABC live action television series Batman.

In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode (combined with tomorrow night’s “Better Luck Next Time” conclusion) #86 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.

‘Please Please Me/There’s A Place’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Mar 12 1966)


Video: 'The beatles Cartoons Episode 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 50 years ago this hour (Mar 5 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 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’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 27 1966)


Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - FULL Music Performances (Part 2 of 3 Parts)' (Nancy Sinatra at 19:35)

(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’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 27 1966)

‘Bad Boy/Tell Me Why’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 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’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1966)


Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - FULL Music Performances (Part 2 of 3 Parts)' (Feb. 20, 1966, at 16:46)

(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.