The Beatles
The Beatles
TV ShowEnded

The Beatles

6.1 / 10
1965
3 seasons
39 episodes
AnimationComedy

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.

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  • Ep 1

    1.A Hard Day's Night/I Want To Hold Your Hand

    25-09-1965

    A Hard Days Night: The Beatles try to rehearse at the Transylvania Hilton but gets a bit crowded when all the locals decide to come over to be nosey. John decides they need to fin...

  • Ep 2

    2.Do You Want To Know A Secret/If I Fell

    02-10-1965

    Do You Want To Know A Secret: The Beatles take a much needed vacation to Dublin, Ireland. They stay in a quaint little cottage, and Ringo's room is full of chickens. While there,...

  • Ep 3

    3.Please Mr. Postman/Devil In Her Heart

    09-10-1965

    Please Mr. Postman: The Beatles are in Africa and Ringo spends all the band's money when he decides to buy them all rings for souvenirs. Then before he can get back to the group,...

  • Ep 4

    4.Not A Second Time/Slow Down

    16-10-1965

    Not A Second Time: The Beatles travelling in route to perform a concert and are mobbed at the Airport. A few fans follow them onto the airplane and the Beatles escape into the jun...

  • Ep 5

    5.Baby's In Black/Misery

    23-10-1965

    Baby's In Black: The Beatles are supposed to go to Pennsylvania on a trip, however Ringo booked them for Transylvania instead. It is raining and they have take shelter in a creepy...

  • Ep 6

    6.You've Really Got A Hold On Me/Chains

    30-10-1965

    You've Really Got A Hold On Me: The Beatles go on safari in Africa hoping to photograph the local wildlife. Their rented jeep has a blowout in a tire. Ringo goes searching for a j...

  • Ep 7

    7.I'll Get You/Honey Don't

    06-11-1965

    I'll Get You: The Beatles go on an African safari in search of rest and relaxation. They run into their good friend, Alan Watermain, who takes them hunting. John and Paul spot a...

  • Ep 8

    8.Any Time At All/Twist And Shout

    13-11-1965

    Any Time At All: The Beatles visit a French museum and admire a portrait of the Three Musketeers. They pretend they are the Musketeers (plus Ringo) and come to the aid of a young...

  • Ep 9

    9.Little Child/I'll Be Back

    20-11-1965

    Little Child: The Beatles visit an Indian reservation where they encounter a little Indian girl who is bent on proving to the tribe that she is as good of a hunter and trapper as...

  • Ep 10

    10.Long Tall Sally/I'll Cry Instead

    27-11-1965

    Long Tall Sally: The Beatles are forced to spend the night in a castle because of dense fog. While there, John and Ringo stumble upon a couple suits of armor. They are warned by...

  • Ep 11

    11.I'll Follow The Sun/When I Get Home

    04-12-1965

    I'll Follow The Sun: The Beatles are captured by a cowboy outlaw when their car breaks down. The outlaw demands ransom and the band manages to escape. They arrive back at their c...

  • Ep 12

    12.Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby/I Should Have Known Better

    11-12-1965

    Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby: The Beatles are in Japan when they are forced to take shelter in religious temple because of a rainstorm. There they are mistaken for the deceas...

  • Ep 13

    13.I Wanna Be Your Man/I'm A Loser

    18-12-1965

    I Wanna Be Your Man: The Beatles are in Rome when they decide to find a lovely souvenir to take back to the Royal British Museum. Meanwhile, two criminals, Hugo and Leo, have sto...

  • Ep 14

    14.Don't Bother Me/No Reply

    25-12-1965

    Don't Bother Me: The Beatles are staying at a hotel in Rome when Ringo remembers they have a concert to do that night in Barcelona. Meanwhile two spies who want to steal the new B...

  • Ep 15

    15.I'm Happy Just To Dance With You/Mr. Moonlight

    01-01-1966

    I'm Happy Just To Dance With You: The Beatles are flying over Europe, having snacks and enjoying themselves, when their plane starts to crash. They jump for saftey and end up at a...

  • Ep 16

    16.Can't Buy Me Love/It Won't Be Long

    08-01-1966

    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 h...

  • Ep 17

    17.Anna/I Don't Want To Spoil The Party

    15-01-1966

    Anna: The Beatles are aboard a sightseeing ship, when Paul is lured from that ship onto a ghost ship, called Ah Na by a beautiful Japanese woman. John, Ringo and George try to save...

  • Ep 18

    18.Matchbox/Thank You Girl

    22-01-1966

    Matchbox: Tired of hotel rooms, the Beatles purchase a RV trailor with all the comforts at the touch of a button. They hit the road where they help save a village that is being th...

  • Ep 19

    19.With Love From Me To You/Boys

    29-01-1966

    With Love From Me To You: Vacationing in Hawaii, George is bullied by the very jealous Surf Wolf, who is king of the beach. Surf Wolf challenges George to a surfing competition. Ge...

  • Ep 20

    20.Dizzy Miss Lizzy / I Saw Her Standing There

    TBA

    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...

  • Ep 21

    21.What You're Doing / Money

    TBA

    What You're Doing: After returning from a fishing trip, Ringo wanders into a camp of gypsies. One of the women takes a fancy to Ringo and he ends up the her choice for marriage. Ge...

  • Ep 22

    22.Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand / She Loves You

    TBA

    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....

  • Ep 23

    23.Bad Boy / Tell Me Why

    TBA

    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 M...

  • Ep 24

    24.I Feel Fine / Hold Me Tight

    TBA

    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...

  • Ep 25

    25.Please Please Me / There's A Place

    TBA

    Please Please Me: While in Spain, the Beatles decide to go out and have a picnic. A bull mistakes Ringo for a matador; Ringo mistakes the bull for John and Paul in a cheesy costume...

  • Ep 26

    26.Roll Over Beethoven / Rock and Roll Music

    TBA

    Roll Over Beethoven: Before returning to England, the Beatles decide to have a quick look around (for old times sake). They happen upon an elephant (boxed and ready for transport o...

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