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ABC
Sep 25, 1965

ABC
Sep 25, 1965

The Beatles

Summary On Saturday September 25, 1965 at 10:30 a.m. (EST) on ABC, America was introduced to the Beatles Cartoons. The first cartoon series to ever feature a rock and roll group, it immediately became a hit with a 13 score and a 52 per cent share in ratings. Based loosely on the characters of the Beatles as portrayed in their film, A Hard Day'...

ABC
Sep 25, 1965

ABC
Sep 25, 1965

Season 1

Season Premiere: Sep 25, 1965

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Summary On Saturday September 25, 1965 at 10:30 a.m. (EST) on ABC, America was introduced to the Beatles Cartoons. The first cartoon series to ever feature a rock and roll group, it immediately became a hit with a 13 score and a 52 per cent share in ratings. Based loosely on the characters of the Beatles as portrayed in their film, A Hard Day'...

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Episode 1 • Sep 25, 1965

A Hard Day's Night/I Want to Hold Your Hand

A Hard Day's Night: The Fabs try to rehearse in a haunted castle. I Want to Hold Your Hand: The boys serenade an octopus on the bottom of the ocean.

Episode 2 • Oct 2, 1965

Do You Want to Know a Secret/If I Fell

Do you want to know a secret: The Beatles take a vacation to an Irish cottage If I Fell: John gets kidnapped by a mad scientist who wants to steal his brain

Episode 3 • Oct 9, 1965

Please Mister Postman/Devil in Her Heart

The Beatles are in Africa and Ringo spends all the band's money when he decides to buy them all rings for souvenirs. Then before he can get back to the group, he loses all the rings when shaking hands fans.

Episode 4 • Oct 16, 1965

Not a Second Time/Slow Down

"Not A Second Time" - The boys try to find a place to rehearse that is away from their fans? can they find such a place.

Episode 5 • Oct 23, 1965 • 30 m

Baby's in Black/Misery

The Fab Four are invited to a mad scientist's castle so Paul McCartney can help a "bat woman" enter the singing business.

Episode 6 • Oct 30, 1965 • 30 m

You've Really Got a Hold on Me/Chains

You've really got a hold on me: The Beatles visit Africa Chains: Cap'n Ringo Bligh put the other Beatles to work on his ship

Episode 7 • Nov 6, 1965 • 30 m

I'll Get You/Honey Don't

"I'll Get You" - The boys are on vacation in Africa and don't take the dangers to seriously, especially a man-eating lion. "Honey Don't" - The Beatles attend a rodeo in which Ringo winds up riding a bull named Honey.

Episode 8 • Nov 13, 1965 • 30 m

Any Time at All/Twist & Shout

The Beatles dream of becoming Musketeers, and visit a Parisian art gallery.

Episode 9 • Nov 20, 1965 • 30 m

Little Child/I'll Be Back

The Beatles visit the Texas Indian Reservation. Later, Ringo is presented with a solid gold guitar which is promptly stolen.

Episode 10 • Nov 27, 1965 • 30 m

Long Tall Sally/I'll Cry Instead

The Beatles visit a castle where the armour is cursed, turning whoever wears it into mortal enemies. Later during a visit to Japan George is mistaken for a champion wrestler.

Episode 11 • Dec 4, 1965 • 30 m

I'll Follow the Sun/When I Get Home

The Beatles meet a highwayman, and later during a trip to Paris cross swords with The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Episode 12 • Dec 11, 1965 • 30 m

Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby/I Should Have Known Better

Episode 13 • Dec 18, 1965 • 30 m

I'm a Loser/I Wanna Be Your Man

Episode 14 • Dec 25, 1965 • 30 m

Don't Bother Me/No Reply

Episode 15 • Jan 1, 1966 • 30 m

I'm Happy Just to Dance with You/Mister Moonlight

Episode 16 • Jan 8, 1966 • 30 m

Can't Buy Me Love/It Won't Be Long

Episode 17 • Jan 15, 1966 • 30 m

Anna/I Don't Want to Spoil the Party

Episode 18 • Jan 22, 1966 • 30 m

Matchbox/Thank You Girl

"Matchbox" - The boys are looking for a good hotel room to get away from the fans, so John finds one they can set up anywhere.

Episode 19 • Jan 29, 1966 • 30 m

With Love from Me to You/Boys

Episode 20 • Feb 5, 1966 • 30 m

Dizzy Miss Lizzy/I Saw Her Standing There

Episode 21 • Feb 12, 1966 • 30 m

What You're Doing/Money

Episode 22 • Feb 19, 1966 • 30 m

Komm gib mir deine Hand/She Loves You

Episode 23 • Feb 26, 1966 • 30 m

Bad Boy/Tell Me Why

Episode 24 • Mar 5, 1966 • 30 m

I Feel Fine/Hold Me Tight

Episode 25 • Mar 12, 1966 • 30 m

Please Please Me/There's a Place

Episode 26 • Mar 19, 1966 • 30 m

Roll Over Beethoven/Rock & Roll Music

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