Category Archives: Television 1960s

Richard Kiley performs ‘Impossible Dream’ on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1966)


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(Sunday, February 20, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Richard Kiley performed “Impossible Dream” from the Broadway Musical Man of La Mancha 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 Richard Kiley performs ‘Impossible Dream’ on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1966)

‘Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand/She Loves You’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 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’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 13 1966)


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(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’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 13 1966)

‘What You’re Doing/Money’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Feb 12 1966)


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(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.

The Animals perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 6 1966)


Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - FULL Music Performances (Part 2 of 3 Parts)' (Feb. 6, 1966, at 8:02)

(Sunday, February 6, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Animals performed “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” 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 Animals perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 6 1966)

‘Dizzy Miss Lizzy/I Saw Her Standing There’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Feb 5 1966)


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(Saturday, February 5, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — While the Beatles are visiting Bavaria, George goofs up by bragging that he is the Liverpool Champion ice skater, and later, after much walking and sight-seeing in Madrid, John and Paul stop at Joses Jideaway for a rest on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

SSgt. Barry Sadler performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Jan 30 1966)


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(Sunday, January 30, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — SSgt. Barry Sadler performed “Ballad of the Green Berets” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.

‘From Me To You/Boys’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Jan 29 1966)


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(Saturday, January 29, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Vacationing in Hawaii, George is bullied by the very jealous Surf Wolf, who is king of the beach and later, The Beatles are in Hollywood, when they notice a contest by President Films on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

Rick Nelson performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Jan 23 1966)


Video: 'Ricky Nelson 'Your Kind Of Loving'

(Sunday, January 23, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Rick Nelson performed “Your Kind of Lovin” and “Fire Breathin’ Dragon” 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 Rick Nelson performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Jan 23 1966)

‘Matchbox/Thank You Girl’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Jan 22 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 18'

(Saturday, January 22, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Tired of hotel rooms, the Beatles purchase a RV trailer with all the comforts and later, Brian Epstein tells the Beatles that they are putting on entirely too much weight on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.