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’s Television City in Hollywood.
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 5'
(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: 'Monkees Screen Tests' (Oct. 19, 1965, at 6:05)
(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 60 years ago today (Oct 19 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 4'
(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 "Topo Gigio's Family Sings for Ed" 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’s Television City in Hollywood. Continue reading Topo Gigio performs on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Episode 3 : Please Mr Postman'
(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: 'Monkees Screen Tests' (Oct. 7, 1965, at 0:33-3:15)
(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 ‘The Monkees’ series filmed 60 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.
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 2'
(Saturday, October 2, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles take a much needed vacation to Dublin, Ireland, on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
Video: 'Donovan - Catch The Wind (Shindig)'
(Thursday, September 30, 1965, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — British singer-songwriter Donovan made his American television debut tonight on ABC’s Shindig!, performing “Colours” and “Catch the Wind.” Continue reading Donovan makes American TV debut on ‘Shindig!’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1965)
