Category Archives: Television 1960s

‘Don’t Bother Me/No Reply’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Dec 25 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 14'

(Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 1965, 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 60 years ago this hour (Dec 18 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series 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’ 60 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’ 60 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 60 years ago this hour (Dec 11 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 12'

(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.

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ animated television special debuts on CBS 60 years ago this hour (Dec 9 1965)


Video: 'A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)'

(Thursday, December 9, 1965, 7:30 p.m. EST)A Charlie Brown Christmas, the first animated TV special featuring characters from the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, was first broadcast tonight on CBS.

Martha and the Vandellas perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1965)


Video: 'Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing In The Street" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(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. Continue reading Martha and the Vandellas perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1965)

‘I’ll Follow The Sun’/’When I Get Home’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Dec 4 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 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 60 years ago this hour (Nov 27 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - 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 60 years ago today (Nov 24 1965)


Video: 'The Monkees ( 1966) Unaired Pilot Episode'

(Wednesday, November 24, 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. Continue reading Filming for ‘The Monkees’ TV pilot concludes 60 years ago today (Nov 24 1965)

The Beatles shoot promotional videos for five songs 60 years ago this hour (Nov 23 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Day Tripper (Version 2)' (click here to watch the colorized version 3)

(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 60 years ago this hour (Nov 23 1965)