Video: 'The Music of Lennon and McCartney'
(Monday, November 1, 1965) — The Beatles began 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.
Filming continued on the following day.
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon Ep 6 of 39 You've Really Got a Hold on Me and Chains'
(Saturday, October 30, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles go on safari in Africa hoping to photograph the local wildlife on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
Video: 'Manuela Vargas & company on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, October 24, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Manuela Vargas Ballet Troupe performed on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 5 - Baby's in Black, Misery'
(Saturday, October 23, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are supposed to go to Pennsylvania on a trip, however Ringo booked them for Transylvania instead on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
Video: 'The Monkees - "Here Come The Monkees" (Broadcast Pilot) [Full Episode]' (Oct. 19, 1965, at 19:16-21:33)
(Tuesday, October 19, 1965) — Davy Jones, identified in advance as a potential star for The Monkees television series, auditioned today in Hollywood. Continue reading Davy Jones’ screen test for ‘Monkees’ series filmed 50 years ago today (Oct 19 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 4 - Not a Second Time, Slow Down'
(Saturday, October 16, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles abandon their flight and land in Africa while trying to get away from their fans on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
Video: 'Topo Gigio sings "Funiculi-Funicula" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, October 10, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Topo Gigio performed “Funiculi-Funicula” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 3 - Please Mr. Postman, Devil in Her Heart'
(Saturday, October 9, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — Ringo loses 15 rings he bought with all of the Beatles’ spendings and they are expecting a telegram from manager Brian Epstein for more money on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
Video: 'The Monkees - "Here Come The Monkees" (Broadcast Pilot) [Full Episode]' (Oct. 7, 1965, at 21:33)
(Thursday, October 7, 1965) — Michael Nesmith, who answered a Screen Gems advertisement seeking “Folk & Roll Musicians-Singers for acting roles in new TV series” that would eventually become The Monkees, auditioned today on the set of The Farmers Daughter TV show. Continue reading Michael Nesmith’s screen test for ‘Monkees’ series filmed 50 years ago today (Oct 7 1965)
Video: 'The Who - I Can't Explain'
(Saturday, October 2, 1965, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — English rock band The Who made its American television debut tonight on ABC’s “Shindig!,” performing “I Can’t Explain” on tape from London.
