Season 1 (1968)
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Episodes 36
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
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