Category Archives: Television 1960s

‘Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby/I Should Have Known Better’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Dec 11 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 12 - Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby, Should Known Better'

(Saturday, December 11, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) –The Beatles are in Japan when they are forced to take shelter in a religious temple because of a rainstorm and later go to Rome to look for a place to rehearse for the next performance on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

Martha and the Vandellas perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1965)


Video: 'Martha & The Vandellas - "Dancing In The Street"'

(Sunday, December 5, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Martha and the Vandellas performed “Dancing In The Street” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.

‘I’ll Follow The Sun/When I Get Home’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Dec 4 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 11'

(Saturday, December 4, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles are captured by a cowboy outlaw when their car breaks down and later meet Quasimodo when they visit the Cathedral of Notre Dame on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

‘Long Tall Sally/I’ll Cry Instead’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Nov 27 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 10'

(Saturday, November 27, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles are forced to spend the night in a castle because of dense fog and later go to Japan to sign a few autographs on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

Filming for ‘The Monkees’ TV pilot concludes 50 years ago today (Nov 23 1965)


Video: 'The Monkees "Unaired" Pilot Episode (Improved Color & audio)'

(Tuesday, November 23, 1965) — Filming in San Diego and Los Angeles for The Monkees TV pilot, a situation comedy about four young men trying to make a name for themselves as rock ‘n roll singers, starring Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork, concluded today.

The musical performances were originally recorded by Candy Store Prophets (Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart) lip-synced by the Monkees for the pilot and later re-recorded by The Monkees when the episode actually aired Nov. 14, 1966.

The Beatles shoot promotional videos for five songs 50 years ago this hour (Nov 23 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - We Can Work it Out' (version 2)

(Tuesday, November 23, 1965, 4:00 p.m.-early morning GMT) — The Beatles returned to Twickenham Film Studios today in London to produce ten promotional videos for their forthcoming single We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper, as well as older songs Help!, Ticket To Ride and I Feel Fine. Continue reading The Beatles shoot promotional videos for five songs 50 years ago this hour (Nov 23 1965)

‘Little Child/I’ll Be Back’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Nov 20 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Episode Episode 09'

(Saturday, November 20, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles visit an Indian reservation and perform a concert in Texas on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

Dave Clark Five perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Nov 14 1965)


Video: 'The Dave Clark Five "Catch Us If You Can" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, November 14, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Dave Clark Five performed “Turn On Your Love Light” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.

‘Any Time At All/Twist And Shout’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Nov 13 1965)


Video: 'Episode 08'

(Saturday, November 13, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles visit a French museum and admire a portrait of the Three Musketeers and later attend an art show in Paris on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.