Happening '68

1968 - 1969

Harper's Bizarre

6th January 1968

Episode 1

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

Leonard Nimoy / Sunshine Company

13th January 1968

Episode 2

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

Glen Campbell / Don Adams

20th January 1968

Episode 3

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

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

27th January 1968

Episode 4

--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

Strawberry Alarm Clock

3rd February 1968

Episode 5

--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)

Bobby Vee / Real Don Steele

10th February 1968

Episode 6

--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)

Etta James / Pat Paulsen / Cowsills (on film)

17th February 1968

Episode 7

--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

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

24th February 1968

Episode 8

--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)

John Fred and his Playboy Band

2nd March 1968

Episode 9

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.

Jim and Jean

9th March 1968

Episode 10

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

James Brown / Aretha Franklin / Bill Medley

16th March 1968

Episode 11

""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

Bobby Rydell

23rd March 1968

Episode 12

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

Freddy Cannon / Fabian / Rick Nelson

30th March 1968

Episode 13

--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.

Marvin Gaye / Lawrence Welk

6th April 1968

Episode 14

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

Jonathan Harris

13th April 1968

Episode 15

--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

Bobby Vee / The Who

20th April 1968

Episode 16

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

Box Tops

27th April 1968

Episode 17

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

Tommy Smothers / Esther & Abi Ofarim

4th May 1968

Episode 18

--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"")

Bobby Hatfield

11th May 1968

Episode 19

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

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

18th May 1968

Episode 20

--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"")

Lee Hazlewood

25th May 1968

Episode 21

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

Andy Kim / Guy Marks

1st June 1968

Episode 22

--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)

Jimi Hendrix (on film)

15th June 1968

Episode 23

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

Stevie Wonder / Bob Crane

22nd June 1968

Episode 24

--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

Ray Stevens

29th June 1968

Episode 25

--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

Amateur Band Contest Finals

6th July 1968

Episode 26

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

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

13th July 1968

Episode 27

--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

Frankie Valli / The Four Seasons

20th July 1968

Episode 28

--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.

Merilee Rush

27th July 1968

Episode 29

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

Paul Revere & The Raiders

3rd August 1968

Episode 30

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.

American Breed

10th August 1968

Episode 31

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

The Beach Boys

17th August 1968

Episode 32

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

Paul Revere and the Raiders

24th August 1968

Episode 33

--Paul Revere and the Raiders

Sly & The Family Stone

31st August 1968

Episode 34

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

Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart

7th September 1968

Episode 35

--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""

The Everly Brothers

14th September 1968

Episode 36

--The Everly Brothers

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