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Happening '68

Overview

No overview available.

Key Crew

Producer: Dick Clark

Top Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1968)

No overview available.

36 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Harper's Bizarre
1968-01-06

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Leonard Nimoy / Sunshine Company
1968-01-13

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Glen Campbell / Don Adams
1968-01-20

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Brenton Wood / Eric Burdon & the Animals (on film)
1968-01-27

--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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Strawberry Alarm Clock
1968-02-03

--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)

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Bobby Vee / Real Don Steele
1968-02-10

--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)

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Etta James / Pat Paulsen / Cowsills (on film)
1968-02-17

--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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Stone Poneys (featuring Linda Rondstadt) / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
1968-02-24

--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)

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: John Fred and his Playboy Band
1968-03-02

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Jim and Jean
1968-03-09

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: James Brown / Aretha Franklin / Bill Medley
1968-03-16

""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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Bobby Rydell
1968-03-23

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Freddy Cannon / Fabian / Rick Nelson
1968-03-30

--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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Marvin Gaye / Lawrence Welk
1968-04-06

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Jonathan Harris
1968-04-13

--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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Bobby Vee / The Who
1968-04-20

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: Box Tops
1968-04-27

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Tommy Smothers / Esther & Abi Ofarim
1968-05-04

--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"")

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Bobby Hatfield
1968-05-11

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: O.C. Smith / "Laugh-In" regulars
1968-05-18

--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"")

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Lee Hazlewood
1968-05-25

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Andy Kim / Guy Marks
1968-06-01

--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)

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Jimi Hendrix (on film)
1968-06-15

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Stevie Wonder / Bob Crane
1968-06-22

--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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Ray Stevens
1968-06-29

--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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Amateur Band Contest Finals
1968-07-06

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 27: The Peppermint Trolley Co. / Dick Cavett / Frank Sinatra Jr.
1968-07-13

--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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 28: Frankie Valli / The Four Seasons
1968-07-20

--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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 29: Merilee Rush
1968-07-27

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 30: Paul Revere & The Raiders
1968-08-03

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 31: American Breed
1968-08-10

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 32: The Beach Boys
1968-08-17

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 33: Paul Revere and the Raiders
1968-08-24

--Paul Revere and the Raiders

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 34: Sly & The Family Stone
1968-08-31

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 35: Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
1968-09-07

--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""

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 36: The Everly Brothers
1968-09-14

--The Everly Brothers

Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 (1968)

No overview available.

41 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: 1st Happening '68 special
1968-10-05

--Paul Revere and the Raiders The first of four ""Happening '68"" specials which ABC aired during the Fall of '68.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: 2nd special: Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
1968-11-29

--Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Wilson Pickett Special
1968-12-07

--Wilson Pickett performs ""Funky Broadway,"" ""I Found A True Love,"" ""I'm A Midnight Mover,"" ""Mustang Sally,"" ""Land of 1000 Dances"" and ""She's Lookin' Good"" --Paul Revere & Raiders - ""Cinderella Sunshine""

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Christmas special with the Raiders & King Cousins
1968-12-21

Christmas Special --The King Cousins --Paul Revere and the Raiders

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Gary Lewis and the Playboys
1969-01-04

--Gary Lewis and the Playboys --Judges in band contest: Stefan Arngrim; Bobby Hatfield; Michael James

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: The Cowsills
1969-01-11

--The Cowsills --Judges in band contest: Stefan Arngrim; Bobby Hatfield; Michael James

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Bobby Hatfield / Paul Hampton
1969-01-18

--Paul Hampton --Bobby Hatfield (also a judge in the band contest) --Other judges: Stefan Arngrim; Michael James

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
1969-01-25

--Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart--""I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite"" & ""That's Life"" --The Judges of The HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest are Bobby Hatfield (of The Righteous Brothers), Stefan Arngrim (""Land of the Giants"") and Michael-James Wixted.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Tommy James and the Shondells
1969-02-01

--Tommy James and the Shondells --Judges in band contest: Enzo Cerusico; Gary Lewis, Stephen Young

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Canned Heat
1969-02-08

--Canned Heat --Judges in band contest: Enzo Cerusico; Gary Lewis, Stephen Young

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Bob Seger System / The First Edition
1969-02-15

--First Edition --Bob Seger System --Judges in band contest: Enzo Cerusico; Gary Lewis, Stephen Young

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: O.C. Smith / Lucie Arnaz & Desi Arnaz, Jr.
1969-02-22

--Lucie Arnaz & Desi Arnaz, Jr. --O.C. Smith --Judges of band contest: Enzo Cerusico; Gary Lewis, Stephen Young

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Creedence Clearwater Revival
1969-03-01

--Creedence Clearwater Revival - ""Proud Mary"" --The Judges for ""The HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Dennis Cole (formerly of ""THE FELONY SQUAD""), Pop Singers Tommy Roe & Merilee Rush (of Merilee Rush and The Turnabouts).

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Joe South / Boyce and Hart
1969-03-08

--Joe South --Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart --Judges in band contest: Merilee Rush; Tommy Roe; Dennis Cole

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Tommy Roe / Boyce and Hart
1969-03-15

--Paul Revere and Mark Lindsay talk about the need for lowering the voting age and introduce Boyce and Hart. --Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart - ""L.U.V. (Let Us Vote)"" --Happening News segment with Sue Cameron. --Tommy Roe - ""Dizzy"" Amateur Band Contest --Judges: Dennis Cole, Merilee Rush, and Tommy Roe --Bands in contest: 1. The Guys Who Came Up from Downstairs - ""I Got a Line on You"" 2. The New Miracles - ""Who's Making Love"" --Mark Lindsay interviews Ross Martin from ""Wild Wild West""

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Monkee Day with Mike, Mickey and Davy
1969-03-22

--The Monkees (without Peter Tork)

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: Band Contest Finals
1969-03-29

The finals of the amateur band contest

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Peggy Scott / Jo Jo Benson
1969-04-05

--Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (singing duo) --Judges in amateur band contest: Stefan Arngrim; Bridget Hanley; David Soul

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: The Nazz / Eddie Fisher
1969-04-12

--The Nazz --Eddie Fisher --The Judges are for ""The HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest""... Stefan Arngrim (Bobby Lockridge on ""THE LAND OF THE GIANTS"") and Bridget Hanley & David Soul (Candy Pruitt & Joshua ""Josh"" Bolt on ""Here Comes the Brides"").

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Bobby Vee / Freddy Weller
1969-04-19

--Bobby Vee - ""Santa Cruz"" --Freddy Weller (of the Raiders) performing solo The Judges of ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefen Arngrim, Bridget Hanley & David Soul.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Friends of Distinction / Beach Boys (on film)
1969-04-26

--Friends of Distinction - ""Grazing In the Grass"" --Beach Boys (on film) - ""I Can Hear Music"" The Judges of ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefan Arngrim, Bridget Hanley & David Soul.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Peter Lawford
1969-05-03

--Peter Lawford --Judges in the amateur band contest: Vicki Lawrence; Kevin Shultz; Mark Slade

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: The Grass Roots / The Spiral Staircase
1969-05-10

--The Grass Roots performed ""The River is Wide"". --The Spiral Staircase performed ""(I Love You) More Today than Yesterday"". --The Judges for ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Vicki Lawrence (of ""THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW""), Kevin Schultz (Tom Sawyer on ""The New Adventures of Huck Finn"") & Mark Slade (Billy Blue Cannon on ""THE HIGH CHAPARRAL"").

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Three Dog Night / The Peppermint Rainbow
1969-05-17

--Three Dog Night - ""One"" --The Peppermint Rainbow - ""Will You be Staying After Sunday?"" --The Judges are Vicki Lawrence, Kevin Schultz & Mark Slade for ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest.""

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Keith Allison / Freddy Weller
1969-05-24

--Paul Revere and the Raiders - ""Let Me"" --Keith Allison - ""Birds of a Feather"" --Freddy Weller - ""Games People Play""

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Edwin Hawkins Singers
1969-05-31

--Edwin Hawkins Singers --Judges in the amateur band contest: Sajid Khan, Vicki Lawrence & Mark Slade.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 27: Bobby Sherman
1969-06-07

--Bobby Sherman --Judges in band contest: Warren Entner (from The Grass Roots) ; Sajid Khan; Merilee Rush

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 28: Paul Revere and the Raiders
1969-06-14

--Paul Revere and the Raiders --The Judges for ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Warren Entner, Sajid Khan & Merilee Rush.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 29: Oliver / The People
1969-06-21

--Oliver--""Good Morning Starshine"" from ""HAIR"" --The People--""I Love You"" & ""Walk Right In"" --The Judges of The HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest are Warren Entner (of ""The Grass Roots""), Sajid Khan & Merilee Rush (of ""Merilee Rush & The Turnabouts"").

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 30: Jackie DeShannon
1969-06-28

--Jackie DeShannon - ""L.A."" and ""Put a Little Love in Your Heart"" --Band Contest finals with judges: Michael Burns; Casey Kasem; Samantha Dolenz

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 31: Three Dog Night
1969-07-05

--Three Dog Night - ""Celebrate"" --Judges in band contest: Stephen Young; Peter Tork; Kathy Garver

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 32: Linda Ronstadt / Chuck Barris
1969-07-12

--Linda Ronstadt --Chuck Barris - ""Too Rich"" --Paul Revere and the Raiders --Judges in band contest: Peter Tork; Kathy Garver; Stephen Young

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 33: Boyce and Hart / Nino Candido
1969-07-19

--Boyce and Hart - ""I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight"" --Nino Candido --Marc Copage (from ""Julia"") - interviewed by Mark Lindsay The Judges for ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Kathy Garver (Catherine ""Cissy"" Patterson-Davis on ""Family Affair""), Stephen Young (Ben Caldwell on ""JUDD, FOR THE DEFENSE"") & Peter Tork (former member of ""THE MONKEES"").

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 34: The Ventures
1969-08-02

--The VENTURES performs ""Hawaii Five-O"" (Instrumental). --PAUL REVERE and THE RAIDERS performs ""Let Me"" and ""Action, Action, Action"". --The Judges in ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"": Stefan Arngrim (of ""THE LAND OF THE GIANTS""), Angela Cartwright (formerly of ""LOST IN SPACE"") and Jan-Michael Vincent (of ""DANGER ISLAND"" part of ""The Banana Splits Adventure Hour"").

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 35: Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
1969-08-09

Kenny Rogers & The First Edition--""Ruby Don't Take your Love to Town"" The Judges of ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefan Arngrim of ABC-TV's ""THE LAND OF THE GIANTS"", Angela Cartwright of the now-cancelled CBS-TV's ""LOST IN SPACE"" and Jan Michael Vincent of NBC-TV's ""DANGER ISLAND"" in part of ""THE BANANA SPLITS ADVENTURE HOUR"".

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 36: The Grass Roots
1969-08-16

--The Grass Roots performs ""I'd Wait A Million Years"" The Judges of ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefan Arngrim, Angela Cartwright & Jan-Michael Vincent.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 37: Oliver
1969-08-23

--Oliver performs ""Jean"" (theme from ""The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie""). --Paul Revere and the Raiders perform a medley of hits. --The Judges for ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefan Arngrim, Angela Cartwright & Jan-Michael Vincent.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 38: Barbara Feldon
1969-08-30

--Barbara Feldon performs ""99"" and ""Max"" (Feldon played ""99"" on ""GET SMART""). --PAUL REVERE and THE RAIDERS perform a medley of hits again (probably 2 hits). --The Judges of ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefan Arngrim, Angela Cartwright & Jan-Michael Vincent.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 39: Friends Of Distinction
1969-09-06

--The Friends of Distinction performs ""Grazing in the Grass"" and ""(You Let Me) Going in Circles"".

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 40: Paul Revere and the Raiders
1969-09-13

--Another ""Paul Revere and the Raiders' Day"" with solo performances by Mark Lindsey, Freddy Weller, and Keith Allison.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 41: Final show: The Beach Boys
1969-09-20

--The Beach Boys - the band performs some of their hits and are interviewed by Mark Lindsay & Paul Revere.

Runtime: 30 min
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