The Beatles
tv show

52 total episodes
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3 seasons
First Aired September 25, 1965
Overview
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.
Can't Buy Me Love/It Won't Be Long
Season 1 - Episode 16 - 0h 0m
Air Date
January 08, 1966
Overview
Can't Buy Me Love: John is given a friendship ring by a Polynesian girl. After he takes the ring, he finds out that it is the custom that who ever is given the ring and takes it has to marry the tribe chief's daughter. John refuses the marriage and runs and hides in a pineapple factory. When he discovers the chief hates the smell of pineapples, he has himself canned. SINGALONGS: Anna & Mr. Moonlight It Won't Be Long: The Beatles are having a leisurely picnic in Japan when they run into Dr. Ah So. The doctor tell the lads about his new creation, a potion that causes things to shrink, and he pours some into a nearby lake. John, later then decides to go for a swim and shrinks. When the other Beatles see him, they think he is a new-fangled Beatle doll and chase after him until they fall into the same lake. George, Paul and Ringo shrink just as the potion wears off John and he goes back to normal size.