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.
Seasons & Episode
Dizzy Miss Lizzy: While the Beatles are visiting Bavaria, George goofs up by bragging that he is the Liverpool Champion ice skater. John and Paul secretly enter him in a Swiss ice boat contest to show him a thing or two. SINGALONGS: Ticket To Ride & From Me To You I Saw Her Standing There: After much walking and sight-seeing in Madrid, John and Paul stop at Joses Jideaway for a rest. John takes his shoes off for comfort and red hot ashes end up in them. When he puts them on, he starts to jump around, the club thinks he is dancing and flamenco dancer's girl friend falls for him. Jealous, the dancer challenges John to a duel.
Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand: The Beatles (along with a guide dog named Gunthar) climb a mountain in the Swiss Alps in order to plant a flag with their likeness a top the highest peak. SINGALONGS: Bad Boy & Tell Me Why She Loves You: While the Beatles are on a cruise they discover a woman being held captive in cabin 13. When they try to rescue her they are attacked by her captor, who throws knives at them.
Bad Boy: The Beatles are vacationing in the Swiss Alps. They meet a young boy who would rather be one of the Beatles than to stay home with his family. SINGALONGS: Please Please Me & Hold Me Tight Tell Me Why: While in Spain, the Beatles come across a donkey that upon hearing their music, runs away at breakneck speed. They enter the donkey into a horse derby and the donkey wins by a nose.
I Feel Fine: The Beatles go to Hollywood. While visiting a studio, Paul calls a leading hero (Dick Dashing) of the ""silver screen"" a fake. The hero's ego is severely bruised and he demands that Paul prove his point or take it back. SINGALONGS: What You're Doing & There's A Place Hold Me Tight: While the Beatles are in New York, Ringo and George take a tour of the Statue of Liberty. They spot a mysterious man with a package and set out to save the day.
Eight Days A Week: The Beatles visit Gigantic Studios and run into a leading lover of the ""silver screen"" that has lost his ability to kiss. Paul busts a gut to step in and take his place and the leading lady of the film falls head over heels crazy about Paul. SINGALONGS: Run For Your Life & Girl I'm Looking Through You: While in Egypt the Beatles decide they need a nice place to rehearse. They look everywhere and end up in a tomb. Ringo encounters a ghost that wants his body and pushes Ringo's soul out of the body in order to get it.
Help!: The Beatles are visiting Paris, when Paul and Ringo spot a beautiful woman. They follow her to a fashion show, where a thief has stolen directions for the show. Paul and Ringo chase after him and end up at the Eiffel Tower. SINGALONGS: Day Tripper & The Night Before We Can Work It Out: While in Hollywood, the Beatles run into a magician that uses his magic in order to rob the Beatles.
I'm Down: While the Beatles are taking a tour of a French vineyard, Ringo knocks over a vat of wine. They have 2 hours to refill the vat with grapes or else the winery will be forced to close causing the workers to lose their jobs. SINGALONGS: Eight Days A Week & Paperback Writer Run For Your Life: While in Paris, the Beatles visit the Palace of Versailles. A statue falls and hits Ringo in the head and he thinks he's back in the time of Marie Antionette.
Drive My Car: The Beatles help a young race car driver fix up his car so he can win the race. SINGALONGS: We Can Work It Out & Yesterday Tell Me What You See: The Beatles visit Monster Pictures, Inc. in Hollywood CA where they run into Lon Chaney (""the man of a thousand faces""). Against Lon Chaney's warning, the Beatles mess about with his make-up and turn into various monsters.
And Your Bird Can Sing: The Beatles go off on a wild hunt for a rare bird that has the ability to sing anything. SINGALONGS: Penny Lane & Eleanor Rigby Got To Get You Into My Life: The Beatles head off to India for some much needed relaxation, but too much relaxation causes their spirits to float out of their bodies and walk away.
Good Day Sunshine: The Beatles go to Coney Island to try to cheer Ringo up because he thinks he has been jinxed. It rains and he thinks the rain is a direct result of the jinx. SINGALONGS: Strawberry Fields Forever & And Your Bird Can Sing Ticket To Ride: The Beatles work on their hobbies. John, Paul and George aren't very pleased when they discover that Ringo's bird collection isn't of the feathered kind.
Tomorrow Never Knows: The Beatles are strolling around Salisbury Plain when they all fall into a well. The well leads to the ""Inner World"" and the natives take a liking to the lads. SINGALONGS: She Said She Said & Long Tall Sally I've Just Seen A Face: While in the recording studio, Ringo loses his voice. The Beatles take him to a haunted house to try to ""scare"" his voice back.
Wait: The Beatles try to get the Prince of Krapotkin back to the castle before his Princess can marry someone else. SINGALONGS: Penny Lane & Eleanor Rigby I'm Only Sleeping: John falls asleep while reading a story about the King Arthur legend to some children. He dreams that he helps Merlin slay a dragon.