The Beatles - Season 1
Season 1
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Episodes26
DatesSep 25, 1965 - Mar 19, 1966
Episodes
Season 1Episode 130 min
A Hard Day's Night / I Want to Hold Your Hand
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 find a different place to practice so they find an empty castle, but soon learn that it isn't as empty as they thought. Their music awakens the dead and they soon find out that creatures of the night are Beatles fans, too.
SINGALONGS: Not a Second Time & Devil In Her Heart
I Want To Hold Your Hand: The Beatles take an ocean cruise to get some peace and relaxation. But they soon discover that this isn't possible as they chased by screaming fans, and to make matters worse, the story narrator keeps letting their hiding locations slip. They hop into a diving bell for cover which is dropped into the water. There they encounter a lovestruck octopus and reunite it with its mate.
Sep 25, 1965
Season 1Episode 230 min
Do You Want to Know a Secret / If I Fell
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, they run into a lady leprechaun named Willomena Morris. She wants to take them to her special pot of gold, she says its a ""golden opportunity"". Her pot of gold turns out to be an undiscovered band of musicians.
SINGALONGS: A Hard Days Night & I Want to Hold Your Hand
If I Fell: John is kidnapped by a mad scientist's assistant. The mad scientist wants to bring to life a Frankenstein type monster and make it a rock star, all she needs is the brain of a beetle (hence the kidnapping of John, the ""brain of the Beatles""). John and the monster's brains are switched, the singing monster is mobbed by a herd of female fans. He can't handle the pressure and the girls rip him apart and foil the plan.
Oct 2, 1965
Season 1Episode 330 min
Please Mr. Postman / Devil in Her Heart
Ringo loses 15 rings he bought with all of the Beatles' spendings and they are expecting a telegram from manager Brian Epstein for more money; Ringo wanders into the woods in Transylvania where he meets a witch who wants Ringo for a husband.
Oct 9, 1965
Season 1Episode 430 min
Not a Second Time / Slow Down
The Beatles abandon their flight and land in Africa while trying to get away from their fans, but three girls keep tracking them down. They later encounter a few crocodiles; The Beatles are on the way to the town Ringo Ravene (named after Ringo) until they encounter a donkey that smells gold named "Gold Nose".
Oct 16, 1965
Season 1Episode 530 min
Baby's in Black / Misery
Paul gets kidnapped by Professor Psycho who wants Paul to marry his creation Vampiress, half girl and half bat; The Beatles go to a wax museum where a vampire follows them.
Oct 23, 1965
Season 1Episode 630 min
You've Really Got a Hold on Me / Chains
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 jack only to find a medicine man named Jack. The medicine man turns a worm into a snake that just happens to fall in love with Ringo. They use the snake a spare tire.
SINGALONGS: Slow Down & Honey Don't
Chains: The Beatles go to see the movie Mutiny On the Bounty at a local theater. Ringo ends up being hit upon his head and dreams that he is Captain Ringo Bligh and the other three Beatles are planning a mutiny against him. Ringo makes the other Beatles aboard the ship ""walk the plank"".
Oct 30, 1965
Season 1Episode 730 min
I'll Get You / Honey Don't
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 lion and go running after it. The old lion turns out to be a gimmick to drum up tourists.
SINGALONGS: You Really Got A Hold On Me & Any Time At All
Honey Don't: The Beatles attend a Texas rodeo. Ringo, who is mistaken for a bull rider, ends up participating in the Rodeo by riding, Honey, a wild bull.
Nov 6, 1965
Season 1Episode 830 min
Any Time at All / Twist and Shout
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 woman in ""Dis Dress"", who turns out to be a villian.
SINGALONGS: Slow Down & Honey Don't
Twist And Shout: The Beatles attend an art show in Paris where they run into an aspiring artist who doesn't know how to paint in an happening, abstract way in order to enter an art competition. The group tries to inspire with their music.
Nov 13, 1965
Season 1Episode 930 min
Little Child / I'll Be Back
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 the boys. She traps and captures the Beatles.
SINGALONGS: Long Tall Sally & Twist and Shout
I'll Be Back: The Beatles perform a concert in Texas. Since Ringo is the only Beatle that doesn't have a guitar, he is presented with a golden one by the town's mayor. Three redneck villains decide to steal the guitar so they can makes a few top ten hits in order to rule the world. The Beatles have to retrieve the guitar.
Nov 20, 1965
Season 1Episode 1030 min
Long Tall Sally / I'll Cry Instead
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 the caretaker of the estate that who ever puts on the armor will become mortal enemies and fight to the death. They promise not to put them on, but when the caretakers back is turned, boys will be boys and John and Ringo start fighting each other.
SINGALONGS: I'll Follow The Sun & When I Get Home
I'll Cry Instead: The Beatles are in Japan and stop to sign a few autographs. However a few autographs turn into more than they had expected and George develops a case of ""autographitis"". His hand swells up purple and four times its normal size. The Beatles start running around trying to find a doctor and mistakenly walk into a judo arena thinking it was a doctor's office. The Japanese think George is the Masked Master and is forced to fight against the karate champ.
Nov 27, 1965
Season 1Episode 1130 min
I'll Follow the Sun / When I Get Home
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 car to find the outlaw has gone straight and fixes their car.
SINGALONGS: I'll Cry Instead & Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
When I Get Home: The Beatles meet Quasimodo when the visit the Cathedral of Notre Dame. At first the hunchback does not like the Beatles sudden visit and chases them around trying to get rid of them. Eventually the Beatles feel sorry for him and take him on tour with them as ""Quasi Moto and the Bell Ringers"".
Dec 4, 1965
Season 1Episode 1230 min
Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby / I Should Have Known Better
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 deceased spirits of Japanese ancestors and are kept captive in the temple.
SINGALONGS: I'm A Loser & I Wanna Be Your Man
I Should Have Known Better: The Beatles are in Rome looking for a place to rehearse for next performance. After looking around, they end up in the Coliseum where the sounds of their practicing make the walls tumble down.
Dec 11, 1965
Season 1Episode 1330 min
I Wanna Be Your Man / I'm a Loser
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 stolen a large sum of gold. They melt the gold down and re-shape it into a statute of the Goddess of Musica, which they paint white to match some other statues. The boys purchase the statue and are chased by the thieves, the statue gets away on a wheelbarrow tire and the Beatles end up taking back a wind up music box of the Beatles in Greek clothing with instruments.
SINGALONGS: No Reply & I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
I'm A Loser: While the Beatles are in Hollywood, a film producer hires Ringo as stuntman double for Rory Rock. Ringo gets hurt in every scene and ends up wrapped in bandages from head to toe; in a hospital bed.
Dec 18, 1965
Season 1Episode 1430 min
Don't Bother Me / No Reply
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 Beatles songbook are following the lads, trying to slow the down so they get their hands on the book. The crooks have a fake announcement broadcast that the trains won't be running for the day. The other Beatles become suspicious and try to warn John, who doesn't listen to them and doesn't want to be bothered. The boys try to take a cab to the Rome airport, but are followed.
SINGALONGS: It Won't Be Long & I Should Have Known Better
No Reply: While the Beatles are visiting Hawaii, they are warned by a local detective about Anyface, the world's greatest master of disguise. Anyface has a weakness for girls and can make his face look like anybody's simply by looking at them. When two Pauls surface, a series of test are done by the detective and his niece who is a ""number one Beatles fan"". This still doesn't rev
Dec 25, 1965
Season 1Episode 1530 min
I'm Happy Just to Dance with You / Mr. Moonlight
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 an Italian street fair where Paul enters a contest and wins a dancing bear that has goo-goo eyes for the Beatle.
SINGALONGS: Don't Bother Me & Can't Buy Me Love
Mr. Moonlight: The Beatles take a cruise to Hawaii but are chased by a flock of frenzied female fans and take refuge in a escape dingy. There they encounter Ludwig Von Brilliant, who wants to witness the total eclipse of the moon. He drops the boat from the ship and three days later the Beatles discover they are at sea. Ludwig suggests that they head to the island of Moonie which is not only the best location to view the eclipse but also a secret island with few inhabitans. There they encounter restless natives who try to toss the Beatles into a volcano.
Jan 1, 1966
Season 1Episode 1630 min
Can't Buy Me Love / It Won't Be Long
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.
Jan 8, 1966
Season 1Episode 1730 min
Anna / I Don't Want to Spoil the Party
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 Paul before he is taken to the Enchanted Lagoon, where no man has ever came back from.
SINGALONGS: Thank You Girl & Matchbox
I Don't Want To Spoil The Party: John is taking the Beatles sight-seeing at a New York museum. John attempts to teach Paul, George and Ringo some culture but they get bored and run away in search of a swinging and wild party. They end up at a beatnik party in Greenwich village and when they notice John at the same party they disguise themselves as beatnik musicians from him to keep from going back to the museum.
Jan 15, 1966
Season 1Episode 1830 min
Matchbox / Thank You Girl
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 threatened by a volcano.
SINGALONGS: I Don't Want To Spoil The Party & Help!
Thank You Girl: Brian Epstein tells the Beatles that they are putting on entirely too much weight. He ""grounds"" them to their rooms, puts them on a diet and takes away all their money so they can't eat any of the local French pastries and candies. Hungry and upset, the Beatles escape from their hotel room, and end up a French cooking school in hopes of free food.
Jan 22, 1966
Season 1Episode 1930 min
With Love from Me to You / Boys
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. George reluctantly accepts, and having never surfed before, takes a few surfing lessons. During the contest Surf Wolf cheats to win, but George ends up winning.
SINGALONGS: Please Mr. Postman & I Saw Her Standing There
Boys: The Beatles are in Hollywood, when they notice a contest by President Films. The winner is to be crowned ""Mr. Hollywood"" and will become a film star. They boys enter the contest. After failing many competitions and on the verge of being thrown out, the Beatles decide to use their true talent, singing.
Jan 29, 1966
Season 1Episode 2030 min
Dizzy Miss Lizzy / I Saw Her Standing There
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.
Feb 5, 1966
Season 1Episode 2130 min
What You're Doing / Money
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. George dons drag and pretends to be Ringo's fiancee in order to get him out of his terrible situation.
SINGALONGS: Dizzy Miss Lizzie & All My Loving
Money: After being paid for a NY concert, the Beatles take a leisure trip to Coney Island. The boys try to keep their eye on him (he has all the money they just received sewed up in his coat) but he eludes them only to be chased by a mysterious stranger.
Feb 12, 1966
Season 1Episode 2230 min
Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand / She Loves You
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.
Feb 19, 1966
Season 1Episode 2330 min
Bad Boy / Tell Me Why
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.
Feb 26, 1966
Season 1Episode 2430 min
I Feel Fine / Hold Me Tight
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.
Mar 5, 1966
Season 1Episode 2530 min
Please Please Me / There's a Place
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. The bull chases Ringo, hits a tree and gets knocked out... leaving no bull for the upcoming bull fight. The Beatles end up in the ring- ole!
SINGALONGS: Roll Over Beethoven & Rock and Roll Music
There's A Place: The Beatles are rehearsing for a television appearance but are having difficulty due to an ape in a cage. John sets the ape free, only to find out that it the ape is a super genius, and as always mayhem and mischief ensues.
Mar 12, 1966
Season 1Episode 2630 min
Roll Over Beethoven / Rock and Roll Music
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 on the high seas) that fancies Paul and decides to "hug" Paul with its trunk and not let go. Only the musical stylings of the Beatles can save Paul.
SINGALONGS: I Feel Fine & She Loves You
Rock and Roll Music: Mistaken for a string quartet, the Beatles are invited to give a performance at a party for a royal Duke. After attempting to make a sound with the string instruments, the Beatles decide to rattle the rafters and get the party hopping their own way.
Mar 19, 1966
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