Happening '68 (1968)
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Episodes 77
Harper's Bizarre
The Harper's Bizarre--""Chattanooga Choo-Choo"" Dino, Desi & Billy are the star judges of ""The HAPPENING 1968 Amateur Band Contest"".
Read MoreLeonard Nimoy / Sunshine Company
--Leonard Nimoy (from ""Star Trek"") - interview --The Sunshine Company - ""Back on the Street Again"" --Judges in the amateur band contest - Dino, Desi & Billy
Read MoreGlen Campbell / Don Adams
--Don Adams (of ""Get Smart"") --Glen Campbell - ""By the Time I Get to Phoenix"" --Judges in the amateur band contest: Dino, Desi & Billy
Read MoreBrenton Wood / Eric Burdon & the Animals (on film)
--Brenton Wood - ""Baby, You've Got It"" --Eric Burdon and the Animals (on film) - ""Monterey"" --Paul Revere and the Raiders --Judges in the amateur band contest: Dino, Desi & Billy
Read MoreStrawberry Alarm Clock
--Strawberry Alarm Clock - ""Tomorrow"" --Paul Revere and the Raiders - ""Too Much Talk"" (On Film) --Happening News - Audrey Holst (teen editor from Fave magazine).
--(New) judges in the amateur band contest: Sally Field (Flying Nun); Keith Allison; Sajid Khan (Maya)
Read MoreBobby Vee / Real Don Steele
--Bobby Vee ""Maybe Just Today"" --Paul Revere and Raiders - ""Boogaloo Down Broadway"" --Real Don Steele (LA disc jockey) --Happening News - Phyllis Brides (of Tiger Beat magazine)
--Judges in the amateur band contest: Sally Field (Flying Nun); Keith Allison; Sajid Khan (Maya)
Read MoreEtta James / Pat Paulsen / Cowsills (on film)
--Etta James - ""Tell Mama"" --Pat Paulsen (comedian) --Cowsills (on film) - ""We Can Fly""
--Judges in the amateur band contest: Sally Field (Flying Nun); Keith Allison; Sajid Khan (from ""Maya"") --Bands in Amateur Band Contest: (1) Mass Relief - ""Get Out of My Life Woman (I Don't Love You Anymore)"" (2) The Golden Medical Discovery - ""Under My Thumb"" Winner: The Golden Medical Discovery
Read MoreStone Poneys (featuring Linda Rondstadt) / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
--Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - ""Euphoria"" --The Stone Poneys (featuring Linda Rondstadt) - ""Up To My Neck In Muddy Water"" --Clip from the movie ""Bonnie & Clyde""
--Judges in the amateur band contest: Sally Field (Flying Nun); Keith Allison; Sajid Khan (Maya)
Read MoreJohn Fred and his Playboy Band
John Fred and His Playboy Band--""Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)"" The New Judges of ""THE HAPPENING 1968 Amateur Band Contest"" are Jay North (""Dennis the Menace"" & ""Maya""), Jackie DeShannon & Tommy Roe.
Read MoreJim and Jean
--Jim & Jean --Paul Revere and the Raiders
--Judges in the amateur band contest: Jay North (Dennis The Menace), Jackie DeShannon; Tommy Roe
Read MoreJames Brown / Aretha Franklin / Bill Medley
""Soul Day"" with guests: --James Brown --Aretha Franklin --Bill Medley
--Judges in the amateur band contest: Jay North (formerly of ""Dennis The Menace""), Jackie DeShannon; Tommy Roe
Read MoreBobby Rydell
--Bobby Rydell --Paul Revere and the Raiders
--Judges in the amateur band contest: Jay North; Jackie DeShannon; Tommy Roe
Read MoreFreddy Cannon / Fabian / Rick Nelson
--Fabian --Freddie Cannon --Rick Nelson --Amateur band contest finals The Judges of the Happening 1968 Amateur Band Contest are Jay North (Dennis Mitchell of ""Dennis The Menace"" & Terry Bowen of ""Maya""), Jackie DeShannon & Tommy Roe.
Read MoreMarvin Gaye / Lawrence Welk
--Marvin Gaye --Lawrence Welk
--(New) judges in the amateur band contest: Sal Mineo; Bobby Vee; Jon Provost (New contest starts)
Read MoreJonathan Harris
--Jonathan Harris (actor, from ""Lost In Space"") --Surprise guest - The World's Oldest Hippie
--Judges in the amateur band contest: Sal Mineo; Bobby Vee; Jon Provost
Read MoreBobby Vee / The Who
--Bobby Vee --The Who (on film?)
--Judges in the amateur band contest: Sal Mineo; Bobby Vee; John Provost
Read MoreTommy Smothers / Esther & Abi Ofarim
--Tommy Smothers (of the Smothers Brothers) --Esther & Abi Ofarim (singing duo) - possible song: ""Cinderella Rockefella""
--(New) judges in the amateur band contest: Brenton Wood; Bobby Sherman & Sajid Khan (of ""Maya"")
Read MoreBobby Hatfield
--Bobby Hatfield - ""Hangups"" --Paul Revere and the Raiders
--Judges in the amateur band contest: Brenton Wood; Bobby Sherman & Sajid Khan (Maya)
Read MoreO.C. Smith / "Laugh-In" regulars
--O.C. Smith - ""Sittin' by the Dock of the Bay"" --Plus, cast members from ""Laugh-In""
--Judges in the amateur band contest: Brenton Wood; Bobby Sherman & Sajid Khan (of ""Maya"")
Read MoreLee Hazlewood
--Lee Hazlewood - ""Rainbow Woman"" --Paul Revere and the Raiders
--The semi-finals of the amateur band contest Judges: Brenton Wood; Bobby Sherman & Sajid Khan
Read MoreAndy Kim / Guy Marks
--Andy Kim --Guy Marks ""Loving You Has Made Me Bananas""
--(New) judges in the amateur band contest: Michael Christian (Peyton Place); Christopher George (Rat Patrol) & Stephen Young (Judd)
Read MoreJimi Hendrix (on film)
--Jimi Hendrix (on film)
--Judges in the amateur band contest: Michael Christian (Peyton Place); Christopher George (Rat Patrol) & Stephen Young (Judd)
Read MoreStevie Wonder / Bob Crane
--Stevie Wonder - ""Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Do-Da-Day"" --Bob Crane (of ""Hogan's Heroes"")
--Judges in the amateur band contest: Michael Christian; Christopher George & Stephen Young
Read MoreRay Stevens
--Ray Stevens - ""Unwind"" --Paul Revere & The Raiders - ""Don't Take It So Hard""
--Judges in the amateur band contest: Michael Christian; Christopher George & Stephen Young
Read MoreAmateur Band Contest Finals
Amateur Band Contest Finals Bands in contest: --The Sundown Collection (from Ft. Worth, TX) --The Morning Reign (from Salem, Oregon) --The Noteables (from Ames, IA)
--Judges: Tommy Roe; Johnny Tillotson; the Raiders
Read MoreThe Peppermint Trolley Co. / Dick Cavett / Frank Sinatra Jr.
--The Peppermint Trolley Co. - ""Baby, You Come Rollin' Cross My Mind"" --Dick Cavett --Frank Sinatra Jr.
--(New) judges in the amateur band contest (all contending Olympic Swimmers): Mike Burton; Ken Merten; & Debbie Meyer
Read MoreFrankie Valli / The Four Seasons
--Frankie Valli - ""Stop and Say Hello"" --The Four Seasons - ""Saturday's Father"" --Paul Revere & The Raiders - ""Don't Take It So Hard"" --The Judges of The New Amateur Band Contest are 3 members of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team for the forthcoming 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.
Read MoreMerilee Rush
--Merilee Rush - ""Angel of the Morning"" --The Judges in The New Amateur Band Contest are The U.S. Olympic Swimming Team.
Read MorePaul Revere & The Raiders
Special show spotlighting Paul Revere & The Raiders
--Paul Revere and the Raiders perform ""Don't Take It So Hard"" & ""Love Make's the World Go Round"" --Also: Paul Revere, Mark Lindsay and the Raiders appear in comedy sketches.
Read MoreAmerican Breed
--American Breed - ""Any Way That You Want Me"" --Sajid Khan (actor, formerly of the TV series ""Maya"")
Read MoreThe Beach Boys
--The Beach Boys - ""Do It Again,"" ""Friends"" & ""Wake the World""
Read MorePaul Revere and the Raiders
--Paul Revere and the Raiders
Read MoreSly & The Family Stone
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
--Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart - ""Alice Long"" and ""I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight""
--Judges in amateur band contest: Gary Owens; Peter Deuel & James Doohan Bands in contest: 1. The Heartbeats (from Lubbock, Texas) - ""Time Won't Let Me"" 2. The Fabulous Malibus (from San Francisco) - ""I Got the Feeling""
Read MoreThe Everly Brothers
--The Everly Brothers
Read More1st Happening '68 special
--Paul Revere and the Raiders
The first of four ""Happening '68"" specials which ABC aired during the Fall of '68.
Read More2nd special: Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
--Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
Read MoreWilson Pickett Special
--Wilson Pickett performs ""Funky Broadway,"" ""I Found A True Love,"" ""I'm A Midnight Mover,"" ""Mustang Sally,"" ""Land of 1000 Dances"" and ""She's Lookin' Good""
--Paul Revere & Raiders - ""Cinderella Sunshine""
Read MoreChristmas special with the Raiders & King Cousins
Christmas Special --The King Cousins --Paul Revere and the Raiders
Read MoreGary Lewis and the Playboys
--Gary Lewis and the Playboys --Judges in band contest: Stefan Arngrim; Bobby Hatfield; Michael James
Read MoreThe Cowsills
--The Cowsills --Judges in band contest: Stefan Arngrim; Bobby Hatfield; Michael James
Read MoreBobby Hatfield / Paul Hampton
--Paul Hampton --Bobby Hatfield (also a judge in the band contest) --Other judges: Stefan Arngrim; Michael James
Read MoreTommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
--Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart--""I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite"" & ""That's Life"" --The Judges of The HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest are Bobby Hatfield (of The Righteous Brothers), Stefan Arngrim (""Land of the Giants"") and Michael-James Wixted.
Read MoreTommy James and the Shondells
--Tommy James and the Shondells --Judges in band contest: Enzo Cerusico; Gary Lewis, Stephen Young
Read MoreCanned Heat
--Canned Heat --Judges in band contest: Enzo Cerusico; Gary Lewis, Stephen Young
Read MoreBob Seger System / The First Edition
--First Edition --Bob Seger System --Judges in band contest: Enzo Cerusico; Gary Lewis, Stephen Young
Read MoreO.C. Smith / Lucie Arnaz & Desi Arnaz, Jr.
--Lucie Arnaz & Desi Arnaz, Jr. --O.C. Smith --Judges of band contest: Enzo Cerusico; Gary Lewis, Stephen Young
Read MoreCreedence Clearwater Revival
--Creedence Clearwater Revival - ""Proud Mary""
--The Judges for ""The HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Dennis Cole (formerly of ""THE FELONY SQUAD""), Pop Singers Tommy Roe & Merilee Rush (of Merilee Rush and The Turnabouts).
Read MoreJoe South / Boyce and Hart
--Joe South --Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart --Judges in band contest: Merilee Rush; Tommy Roe; Dennis Cole
Read MoreTommy Roe / Boyce and Hart
--Paul Revere and Mark Lindsay talk about the need for lowering the voting age and introduce Boyce and Hart.
--Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart - ""L.U.V. (Let Us Vote)"" --Happening News segment with Sue Cameron.
--Tommy Roe - ""Dizzy""
Amateur Band Contest --Judges: Dennis Cole, Merilee Rush, and Tommy Roe --Bands in contest: 1. The Guys Who Came Up from Downstairs - ""I Got a Line on You"" 2. The New Miracles - ""Who's Making Love""
--Mark Lindsay interviews Ross Martin from ""Wild Wild West""
Read MoreMonkee Day with Mike, Mickey and Davy
--The Monkees (without Peter Tork)
Read MoreBand Contest Finals
The finals of the amateur band contest
Read MorePeggy Scott / Jo Jo Benson
--Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (singing duo) --Judges in amateur band contest: Stefan Arngrim; Bridget Hanley; David Soul
Read MoreThe Nazz / Eddie Fisher
--The Nazz --Eddie Fisher
--The Judges are for ""The HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest""... Stefan Arngrim (Bobby Lockridge on ""THE LAND OF THE GIANTS"") and Bridget Hanley & David Soul (Candy Pruitt & Joshua ""Josh"" Bolt on ""Here Comes the Brides"").
Read MoreBobby Vee / Freddy Weller
--Bobby Vee - ""Santa Cruz"" --Freddy Weller (of the Raiders) performing solo
The Judges of ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefen Arngrim, Bridget Hanley & David Soul.
Read MoreFriends of Distinction / Beach Boys (on film)
--Friends of Distinction - ""Grazing In the Grass"" --Beach Boys (on film) - ""I Can Hear Music""
The Judges of ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefan Arngrim, Bridget Hanley & David Soul.
Read MorePeter Lawford
--Peter Lawford --Judges in the amateur band contest: Vicki Lawrence; Kevin Shultz; Mark Slade
Read MoreThe Grass Roots / The Spiral Staircase
--The Grass Roots performed ""The River is Wide"". --The Spiral Staircase performed ""(I Love You) More Today than Yesterday"". --The Judges for ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Vicki Lawrence (of ""THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW""), Kevin Schultz (Tom Sawyer on ""The New Adventures of Huck Finn"") & Mark Slade (Billy Blue Cannon on ""THE HIGH CHAPARRAL"").
Read MoreThree Dog Night / The Peppermint Rainbow
--Three Dog Night - ""One"" --The Peppermint Rainbow - ""Will You be Staying After Sunday?"" --The Judges are Vicki Lawrence, Kevin Schultz & Mark Slade for ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest.""
Read MoreKeith Allison / Freddy Weller
--Paul Revere and the Raiders - ""Let Me"" --Keith Allison - ""Birds of a Feather"" --Freddy Weller - ""Games People Play""
Read MoreEdwin Hawkins Singers
--Edwin Hawkins Singers --Judges in the amateur band contest: Sajid Khan, Vicki Lawrence & Mark Slade.
Read MoreBobby Sherman
--Bobby Sherman --Judges in band contest: Warren Entner (from The Grass Roots) ; Sajid Khan; Merilee Rush
Read MorePaul Revere and the Raiders
--Paul Revere and the Raiders --The Judges for ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Warren Entner, Sajid Khan & Merilee Rush.
Read MoreOliver / The People
--Oliver--""Good Morning Starshine"" from ""HAIR"" --The People--""I Love You"" & ""Walk Right In"" --The Judges of The HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest are Warren Entner (of ""The Grass Roots""), Sajid Khan & Merilee Rush (of ""Merilee Rush & The Turnabouts"").
Read MoreJackie DeShannon
--Jackie DeShannon - ""L.A."" and ""Put a Little Love in Your Heart"" --Band Contest finals with judges:
Michael Burns; Casey Kasem; Samantha Dolenz
Read MoreThree Dog Night
--Three Dog Night - ""Celebrate"" --Judges in band contest: Stephen Young; Peter Tork; Kathy Garver
Read MoreLinda Ronstadt / Chuck Barris
--Linda Ronstadt --Chuck Barris - ""Too Rich"" --Paul Revere and the Raiders --Judges in band contest: Peter Tork; Kathy Garver; Stephen Young
Read MoreBoyce and Hart / Nino Candido
--Boyce and Hart - ""I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight"" --Nino Candido --Marc Copage (from ""Julia"") - interviewed by Mark Lindsay
The Judges for ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Kathy Garver (Catherine ""Cissy"" Patterson-Davis on ""Family Affair""), Stephen Young (Ben Caldwell on ""JUDD, FOR THE DEFENSE"") & Peter Tork (former member of ""THE MONKEES"").
Read MoreThe Ventures
--The VENTURES performs ""Hawaii Five-O"" (Instrumental). --PAUL REVERE and THE RAIDERS performs ""Let Me"" and ""Action, Action, Action"". --The Judges in ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"": Stefan Arngrim (of ""THE LAND OF THE GIANTS""), Angela Cartwright (formerly of ""LOST IN SPACE"") and Jan-Michael Vincent (of ""DANGER ISLAND"" part of ""The Banana Splits Adventure Hour"").
Read MoreKenny Rogers and the First Edition
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition--""Ruby Don't Take your Love to Town"" The Judges of ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefan Arngrim of ABC-TV's ""THE LAND OF THE GIANTS"", Angela Cartwright of the now-cancelled CBS-TV's ""LOST IN SPACE"" and Jan Michael Vincent of NBC-TV's ""DANGER ISLAND"" in part of ""THE BANANA SPLITS ADVENTURE HOUR"".
Read MoreThe Grass Roots
--The Grass Roots performs ""I'd Wait A Million Years""
The Judges of ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefan Arngrim, Angela Cartwright & Jan-Michael Vincent.
Read MoreBarbara Feldon
--Barbara Feldon performs ""99"" and ""Max"" (Feldon played ""99"" on ""GET SMART""). --PAUL REVERE and THE RAIDERS perform a medley of hits again (probably 2 hits). --The Judges of ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefan Arngrim, Angela Cartwright & Jan-Michael Vincent.
Read MoreFriends Of Distinction
--The Friends of Distinction performs ""Grazing in the Grass"" and ""(You Let Me) Going in Circles"".
Read MorePaul Revere and the Raiders
--Another ""Paul Revere and the Raiders' Day"" with solo performances by Mark Lindsey, Freddy Weller, and Keith Allison.
Read MoreFinal show: The Beach Boys
--The Beach Boys - the band performs some of their hits and are interviewed by Mark Lindsay & Paul Revere.
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