The Beatles: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

ABC | Season Premiere Date: September 25, 1965

Starring: The Beatles, Lance Percival, Paul Frees

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'sOn 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's Night, each half hour program consisted of two cartoons (each approximately 8-10 minutes long) and two singalong segments stuck in-between the two episodes.
Though the Beatles never took part in the creation and production of the show, save for the fact that their original music was used, the series still remains a favorite among fans who can remember getting up and eating a bowl of cereal while watching it. And thanks to MTV, Disney (who both aired the show sometime around the late 80's early 90's) and bootlegged copies, the show is continuing to enjoy an ever growing number of fans.

A King Features Production. Color. 39 Half-hour episodes. Syndicated.

Original ABC Schedule:

Season 1: 10:30 a.m. EST Saturdays - 26 new episodes
Season 2: 10:30 a.m. EST Saturdays - Only 7 new episodes, remainder were reruns
Season 3: 12:00 p.m. EST Saturdays - Only 6 new episodes, remainder were reruns
Season 4: 9:30 a.m. EST Sundays - No new episodes - reruns only

Original Sponsors:
A.C. Gilbert Company
Quaker Oats Company
Mars Candy Company

Original Licensed Merchandise:
The Beatles Cartoon Kit- Colorforms
Candy Sticks- World Candies, Inc.
Inflatable Dolls- manufacturer unknown
Songs From A Music Adventure Cartoon Series- Hansen Publications, Inc.

Original Premium Giveaways:
Nestle's Quik- inflatable dolls
Lux Soap- inflatable dolls

Theme Song

You tell me that you've got everything you want
And your bird can sing
But you don't get me, you don't get me
You say you've seen seven wonders and your bird is green
But you can't see me, you can't see me
When your prized possessions start to wear you down
Look in my direction, I'll be round, I'll be round
When your bird is broken will it bring you down
You may be awoken, I'll be round, I'll be round
You tell me that you've heard every sound there is
And your bird can swing
But you can't hear me, you can't hear me… Expand

Genre(s): Animation, Kids, Music

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E26. Roll Over Beethoven/Rock And Roll Music
Air Date: March 19, 1966
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S1:E25. Please Please Me/There's A Place
Air Date: March 12, 1966
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S1:E24. I Feel Fine/Hold Me Tight
Air Date: March 5, 1966

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 1965
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 16, 1967
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 10, 1966
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 1965
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  S1:E26. Roll Over Beethoven/Rock And Roll Music
  Air Date: March 19, 1966
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  S1:E25. Please Please Me/There's A Place
  Air Date: March 12, 1966
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  S1:E24. I Feel Fine/Hold Me Tight
  Air Date: March 5, 1966
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  S1:E23. Bad Boy/Tell Me Why
  Air Date: February 26, 1966
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  S1:E22. Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand/She Loves You
  Air Date: February 19, 1966
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  S1:E21. What You're Doing/Money
  Air Date: February 12, 1966
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  S1:E20. Dizzy Miss Lizzy/I Saw Her Standing There
  Air Date: February 5, 1966
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  S1:E19. From Me To You/Boys
  Air Date: January 29, 1966
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  S1:E18. Matchbox/Thank You Girl
  Air Date: January 22, 1966
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  S1:E17. Anna/I Don't Want To Spoil The Party
  Air Date: January 15, 1966
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  S1:E16. Can't Buy Me Love/It Won't Be Long
  Air Date: January 8, 1966
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  S1:E15. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You/Mr. Moonlight
  Air Date: January 1, 1966
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  S1:E14. Don't Bother Me/No Reply
  Air Date: December 25, 1965
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  S1:E13. I Wanna Be Your Man/I'm A Loser
  Air Date: December 18, 1965
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  S1:E12. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby/I Should Have Known Better
  Air Date: December 11, 1965
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  S1:E11. I'll Follow The Sun/When I Get Home
  Air Date: December 4, 1965
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  S1:E10. Long Tall Sally/I'll Cry Instead
  Air Date: November 27, 1965
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  S1:E9. Little Child/I'll Be Back
  Air Date: November 20, 1965
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  S1:E8. Any Time At All/Twist And Shout
  Air Date: November 13, 1965
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  S1:E7. I'll Get You/Honey Don't
  Air Date: November 6, 1965
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  S1:E6. You've Really Got A Hold On Me/Chains
  Air Date: October 30, 1965
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  S1:E5. Baby's In Black/Misery
  Air Date: October 23, 1965
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  S1:E4. Not A Second Time/Slow Down
  Air Date: October 16, 1965
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  S1:E3. Please Mr. Postman/Devil In Her Heart
  Air Date: October 9, 1965
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  S1:E2. Do You Want To Know A Secret/If I Fell
  Air Date: October 2, 1965
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  S1:E1. A Hard Day's Night/I Want To Hold Your Hand
  Air Date: September 25, 1965