Category Archives: Television 1960s

‘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.

‘Days of Our Lives’ debuts as first soap opera in color 50 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)


Video: 'Days of our lives 1 (1965-1966)'

(Monday, November 8, 1965, 2:00 p.m. EST)Days of Our Lives, a daytime television soap opera that chronicled of the lives, loves, trials and tribulations of the citizens of the fictional city of Salem, debuted this afternoon on NBC, the first broadcast in color. Continue reading ‘Days of Our Lives’ debuts as first soap opera in color 50 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)

The Righteous Brothers performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1965)


Video: 'Righteous Brothers "Turn on Your Love Light" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, November 7, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Righteous Brothers 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.

‘I’ll Get You/Honey Don’t’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Nov 6 1965)


Video: 'Beatles Cartoon Episode 07'

(Saturday, November 6, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles go on an African safari in search of rest and relaxation and later attend a Texas rodeo on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

The Beatles conclude taping ‘The Music of Lennon and McCartney’ 50 years ago today (Nov 2 1965)


Video: 'The Music of Lennon and McCartney'

(Tuesday, November 2, 1965) — The Beatles conclude taping the television special The Music Of Lennon & McCartney today at Granada TV Centre in Manchester for airing on Dec. 16, 1965.

The guests included Cilla Black, Peter and Gordon, Lulu, Henry Mancini, Esther Phillips, Fritz Spiegl, Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas, Alan Haven, the George Martin Orchestra, Dick Rivers, and Peter Sellers.