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The Beatles

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The Beatles is an American animated television series featuring the fanciful and musical misadventures of the popular English rock band of the same name. It ran from 1965 to 1969 on ABC in the US. The series debuted on September 25, 1965 and ended on September 7, 1969. A total of 39 episodes were produced. The series was shown on Saturday mornings at 10:30 AM EST until the 1967 third season when it was moved to 12:00 PM EST. For the fourth season, which consisted of reruns, the series was shown at 9:30 AM EST on Sunday mornings. Each episode has a name of a Beatles song, so the story is based on its lyrics and it is also played at some time in the episode. The original series was rebroadcast in syndication by MTV in 1986 and 1987 and on the Disney Channel. The series was a historical milestone as the first weekly television series to feature animated versions of real, living people.

Sep 25, 19653 seasons39 episodesEndedEN

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Paul Frees

John Lennon / George Harrison (voice) (uncredited)

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Lance Percival

Paul McCartney / Ringo Starr (voice) (uncredited)

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Julie Bennett

(voice) (uncredited)

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John Lennon

Self (vocals musical segments) (uncredited)

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Paul McCartney

Self (vocals musical segments) (uncredited)

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George Harrison

Self (vocals musical segments) (uncredited)

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Ringo Starr

Self (vocals musical segments) (uncredited)

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Seasons

Season 1

26 episodes

Premiered Sep 25, 1965

Season 2

7 episodes

Premiered Sep 9, 1966

Season 3

6 episodes

Premiered Sep 16, 1967

Episodes

1–6 of 26

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Ep 1

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

Sep 25, 1965

A Hard Days Night: The Beatles try to rehearse at the Transylvania Hilton but gets a bit crowded when all the locals decide to come over to be nosey. John decides they need to find a different place to practice so they find an empty castle, but soon learn that it isn't as empty as they thought. Their music awakens the dead and they soon find out that creatures of the night are Beatles fans, too. SINGALONGS: Not a Second Time & Devil In Her Heart I Want To Hold Your Hand: The Beatles take an ocean cruise to get some peace and relaxation. But they soon discover that this isn't possible as they chased by screaming fans, and to make matters worse, the story narrator keeps letting their hiding locations slip. They hop into a diving bell for cover which is dropped into the water. There they encounter a lovestruck octopus and reunite it with its mate.

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Ep 2

Do You Want To Know A Secret/If I Fell

Oct 2, 1965

Do You Want To Know A Secret: The Beatles take a much needed vacation to Dublin, Ireland. They stay in a quaint little cottage, and Ringo's room is full of chickens. While there, they run into a lady leprechaun named Willomena Morris. She wants to take them to her special pot of gold, she says its a ""golden opportunity"". Her pot of gold turns out to be an undiscovered band of musicians. SINGALONGS: A Hard Days Night & I Want to Hold Your Hand If I Fell: John is kidnapped by a mad scientist's assistant. The mad scientist wants to bring to life a Frankenstein type monster and make it a rock star, all she needs is the brain of a beetle (hence the kidnapping of John, the ""brain of the Beatles""). John and the monster's brains are switched, the singing monster is mobbed by a herd of female fans. He can't handle the pressure and the girls rip him apart and foil the plan.

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Ep 3

Please Mr. Postman/Devil In Her Heart

Oct 9, 1965

Please Mr. Postman: 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. The group tries to wire Brian Epstein (via jungle telegraph) for money. They give a benefit concert to raise money for themselves and when the postman arrives with what they think is a cash package they are shocked to learn that it is a statement from Liverpool Light Company saying their light bill is overdue. SINGALONGS: If I Fell & Do You Want To Know A Secret Devil In Her Heart: George and Ringo go for a picnic in the woods of Transylvania. Ringo decides to take a stroll and meets a witch. The minute she sees him, she falls head over heels for Rings and wants him for her husband. She makes a love potion but before she can use it on Ringo, George comes rushing up to the rescue and the witch falls into the caldron filled with her potion.

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Ep 4

Not A Second Time/Slow Down

Oct 16, 1965

Not A Second Time: The Beatles travelling in route to perform a concert and are mobbed at the Airport. A few fans follow them onto the airplane and the Beatles escape into the jungles of Africa. SINGALONGS: Baby's In Black & Misery Slow Down: The Beatles visit a Texan ghost town that has been renamed Ringo Ravine. They meet a horse named Gold Nose that is supposed to be able to sniff out the precious metal. Ringo gets stuck on Gold Nose, and the horse gallops away into the horizon.

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Ep 5

Baby's In Black/Misery

Oct 23, 1965

Baby's In Black: The Beatles are supposed to go to Pennsylvania on a trip, however Ringo booked them for Transylvania instead. It is raining and they have take shelter in a creepy looking castle. Paul is kidnapped by Professor Psycho. The professor has plans to marry Paul to a lady vampire, Vampiress. Luckily, the other three Beatles arrive in the nick of time to save Paul. They soon find out that the professor's plan for Paul to marry Vampiress is nothing more than a scheme to boost the actress' career. SINGALONGS: I'll Get You & Chains Misery: The Beatles visit Piccadilly Wax Museum to see themselves as wax statues. Unfortunately, the Count Dracula statue is really Count Dracula, who has taken up residence inside the museum.

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Ep 6

You've Really Got A Hold On Me/Chains

Oct 30, 1965

You've Really Got A Hold On Me: The Beatles go on safari in Africa hoping to photograph the local wildlife. Their rented jeep has a blowout in a tire. Ringo goes searching for a jack only to find a medicine man named Jack. The medicine man turns a worm into a snake that just happens to fall in love with Ringo. They use the snake a spare tire. SINGALONGS: Slow Down & Honey Don't Chains: The Beatles go to see the movie Mutiny On the Bounty at a local theater. Ringo ends up being hit upon his head and dreams that he is Captain Ringo Bligh and the other three Beatles are planning a mutiny against him. Ringo makes the other Beatles aboard the ship ""walk the plank"".

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