Category Archives: Television 1960s

The Beatles record audio overdubs, new tracks for ‘Shea Stadium’ documentary 50 years ago today (Jan 5 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles at Shea Stadium Documentary'

(Wednesday, January 5, 1966) — The Beatles assembled at CTS Studios in London today to overdub, and even re-record entirely, some of the songs recorded at their record breaking concert at New York’s Shea Stadium on Aug. 15, 1965, for “The Beatles at Shea Stadium” documentary that would air Mar. 1, 1966 on BBC1.

‘I’m Happy Just To Dance With You/Mr. Moonlight’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Jan 1 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 15 - I'm Happy Just to Dance with You, Mr. Moonlight'

(Saturday, January 1, 1966, New Year’s Day, 10:30 a.m. EST) –The Beatles are flying over Europe when their plane starts to crash and later, take a cruise to Hawaii but are chased by a flock of frenzied female fans on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

‘Don’t Bother Me/No Reply’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Dec 25 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 14'

(Saturday, December 25, 1965, Christmas Day, 10:30 a.m. EST) –The Beatles are staying at a hotel in Rome when Ringo remembers they have a concert to do that night in Barcelona and later in Hawaii, they are warned by a local detective about Anyface, the world’s greatest master of disguise, on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

‘I’m A Loser/I Wanna Be Your Man’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Dec 18 1965)


Video: 'Beatles Cartoons Episode 13'

(Saturday, December 18, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) –The Beatles are in Hollywood, where a film producer hires Ringo as stuntman double for Rory Rock and later in Rome, they decide to find a lovely souvenir to take back to the Royal British Museum on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

The Byrds perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Dec 12 1965)


Video: 'THE BYRDS "Mr. Tambourine Man" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, December 12, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Byrds performed “Mr. Tambourine Man” 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 Byrds perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Dec 12 1965)

‘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.