Season 1

Episodes

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   1. Harper's Bizarre

   6 Jan 1968 · 30 min

   The Harper's Bizarre--""Chattanooga Choo-Choo"" Dino, Desi & Billy are the star judges of ""The HAPPENING 1968 Amateur Band Contest"".

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   2. Leonard Nimoy / Sunshine Company

   13 Jan 1968 · 30 min

   --Leonard Nimoy (from ""Star Trek"") - interview --The Sunshine Company - ""Back on the Street Again"" --Judges in the amateur band contest - Dino, Desi & Billy

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   3. Glen Campbell / Don Adams

   20 Jan 1968 · 30 min

   --Don Adams (of ""Get Smart"") --Glen Campbell - ""By the Time I Get to Phoenix"" --Judges in the amateur band contest: Dino, Desi & Billy

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   4. Brenton Wood / Eric Burdon & the Animals (on film)

   27 Jan 1968 · 30 min

   --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

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   5. Strawberry Alarm Clock

   3 Feb 1968 · 30 min

   --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)

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   6. Bobby Vee / Real Don Steele

   10 Feb 1968 · 30 min

   --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)

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   7. Etta James / Pat Paulsen / Cowsills (on film)

   17 Feb 1968 · 30 min

   --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

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   8. Stone Poneys (featuring Linda Rondstadt) / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

   24 Feb 1968 · 30 min

   --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)

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   9. John Fred and his Playboy Band

   2 Mar 1968 · 30 min

   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.

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    10. Jim and Jean

    9 Mar 1968 · 30 min

    --Jim & Jean --Paul Revere and the Raiders --Judges in the amateur band contest: Jay North (Dennis The Menace), Jackie DeShannon; Tommy Roe

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    11. James Brown / Aretha Franklin / Bill Medley

    16 Mar 1968 · 30 min

    ""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

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    12. Bobby Rydell

    23 Mar 1968 · 30 min

    --Bobby Rydell --Paul Revere and the Raiders --Judges in the amateur band contest: Jay North; Jackie DeShannon; Tommy Roe

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    13. Freddy Cannon / Fabian / Rick Nelson

    30 Mar 1968 · 30 min

    --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.

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    14. Marvin Gaye / Lawrence Welk

    6 Apr 1968 · 30 min

    --Marvin Gaye --Lawrence Welk --(New) judges in the amateur band contest: Sal Mineo; Bobby Vee; Jon Provost (New contest starts)

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    15. Jonathan Harris

    13 Apr 1968 · 30 min

    --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

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    16. Bobby Vee / The Who

    20 Apr 1968 · 30 min

    --Bobby Vee --The Who (on film?) --Judges in the amateur band contest: Sal Mineo; Bobby Vee; John Provost

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    17. Box Tops

    27 Apr 1968 · 30 min

    --The Box Tops --Judges in the amateur band contest: Sal Mineo; Bobby Vee; John Provost

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    18. Tommy Smothers / Esther & Abi Ofarim

    4 May 1968 · 30 min

    --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"")

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    19. Bobby Hatfield

    11 May 1968 · 30 min

    --Bobby Hatfield - ""Hangups"" --Paul Revere and the Raiders --Judges in the amateur band contest: Brenton Wood; Bobby Sherman & Sajid Khan (Maya)

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    20. O.C. Smith / "Laugh-In" regulars

    18 May 1968 · 30 min

    --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"")

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    21. Lee Hazlewood

    25 May 1968 · 30 min

    --Lee Hazlewood - ""Rainbow Woman"" --Paul Revere and the Raiders --The semi-finals of the amateur band contest Judges: Brenton Wood; Bobby Sherman & Sajid Khan

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    22. Andy Kim / Guy Marks

    1 Jun 1968 · 30 min

    --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)

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    23. Jimi Hendrix (on film)

    15 Jun 1968 · 30 min

    --Jimi Hendrix (on film) --Judges in the amateur band contest: Michael Christian (Peyton Place); Christopher George (Rat Patrol) & Stephen Young (Judd)

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    24. Stevie Wonder / Bob Crane

    22 Jun 1968 · 30 min

    --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

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    25. Ray Stevens

    29 Jun 1968 · 30 min

    --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

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    26. Amateur Band Contest Finals

    6 Jul 1968 · 30 min

    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

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    27. The Peppermint Trolley Co. / Dick Cavett / Frank Sinatra Jr.

    13 Jul 1968 · 30 min

    --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

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    28. Frankie Valli / The Four Seasons

    20 Jul 1968 · 30 min

    --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.

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    29. Merilee Rush

    27 Jul 1968 · 30 min

    --Merilee Rush - ""Angel of the Morning"" --The Judges in The New Amateur Band Contest are The U.S. Olympic Swimming Team.

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    30. Paul Revere & The Raiders

    3 Aug 1968 · 30 min

    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.

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    31. American Breed

    10 Aug 1968 · 30 min

    --American Breed - ""Any Way That You Want Me"" --Sajid Khan (actor, formerly of the TV series ""Maya"")

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    32. The Beach Boys

    17 Aug 1968 · 30 min

    --The Beach Boys - ""Do It Again,"" ""Friends"" & ""Wake the World""

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    33. Paul Revere and the Raiders

    24 Aug 1968 · 30 min

    --Paul Revere and the Raiders

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    34. Sly & The Family Stone

    31 Aug 1968 · 30 min

    --Sly & The Family Stone - ""Life"" --Paul Revere & The Raiders - ""Gone"" & ""Movin' On""

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    35. Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart

    7 Sept 1968 · 30 min

    --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""

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    36. The Everly Brothers

    14 Sept 1968 · 30 min

    --The Everly Brothers