Category Archives: Television 1960s

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)


Video: 'The Beatles Episode 20'

(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)


Video: 'Ballad of the Green Berets - SSGT Barry Sadler [1966]'

(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)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 19'

(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.

‘Anna/I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Jan 15 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon Episode 17'

(Saturday, January 15, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles are aboard a sightseeing ship, when Paul is lured from that ship onto a ghost ship, and later, John takes the Beatles sight-seeing at a New York museum on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

‘Batman’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Jan 12 1966)


Video: '1. HI DIDDLE RIDDLE' (Jan. 12, 1966)

(Wednesday, January 12, 1966, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EST)Batman, a live action television series based on the DC comic book character of the same name (starring starring Adam West and Burt Ward as the Dynamic Duo, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton, Stafford Repp and Madge Blake), premiered tonight on ABC-TV, airing twice a week on consecutive nights.

Final episode of ABC’s ‘Shindig’ pop music show broadcast 50 years ago this hour (Jan 8 1966)


Video: 'Dick and Dee Dee sing 'Lightening Strikes from Shindig''

(Saturday, January 8, 1966, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EST) — The last episode of ABC’s Shindig! music show was broadcast tonight, featuring Jimmy O’Neill as host and Dick and DeeDee performing “Lightnin’ Strikes” (a salute to Batman).

‘Can’t Buy Me Love/It Won’t Be Long’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Jan 8 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 16'

(Saturday, January 8, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — John is given a friendship ring by a Polynesian girl and later, The Beatles are having a leisurely picnic in Japan when they run into Dr. Ah So on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.