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In 1965, In answer to ABC-TVʹs new “Shindig” pop music show, NBC-TV debuted the program “Hullabaloo,” which featured both rock music and Las Vegas-type acts. Guests on the installment included The New Christy Minstrels, Gerry and The Pacemakers, The Zombies and Woody Allen; the show lasted through August 29, 1966.
In 1966, TVʹs all-time campy, cornball, classic camp adventure with Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin premiered on ABC-TV. The first “Batman” episode was “Hi Diddle Riddle”, shown on January 12, 1966. The pilot program for “Batman” cost $300,000 — quite expensive by 1966 standards. Through the three seasons, the “Dynamic Duo” welcomed (?) these guest villians to the cast: Art Carney (The Archer), Tallulah Bankhead (Black Widow), Eartha Kitt (Catwoman), Julie Newmar (Catwoman), Lee Meriwether (Catwoman), Liberace (Chandell), Vincent Price (Egghead), Cesar Romero (The Joker), Rudy Vallee (Lord Phogg), Milton Berle (Louie the Lilac), Shelley Winters (Ma Parker), David Wayne (The Mad Hatter), Zsa Zsa Gabor (Minerva), Van Johnson (The Minstrel), Otto Preminger (Mr. Freeze), Burgess Meredith (The Penguin), John Astin (The Riddler), Frank Gorshin (The Riddler), Cliff Robertson (Shame), Joan Collins (The Siren) and Anne Baxter (Zelda the Great). A partial list of “official” Bat-Noises: Aargh! Clash! Crunch! Klonk! Pow! Splat! Clunk! Eee-Yow! Ooof! Powie! Swoosh! Biff! Conck! Ouch! Qunkk! Thunk! Boff! Crash! Uggh! Zam! Zap! and others. Wow! Pow! Zork! Crunch! Holy hot cakes, Batman!
In 1966, Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach records his 1,000th NBA career victory, including regular season and playoffs, with a 114-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Boston.
In 1967, The Louisville draft refuses exemption for Muhammad Ali.
In 1967, “Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron” single by The Guardsmen was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1967, “This is the city…” One of broadcastingʹs greatest hits, “Dragnet”, returned to NBC-TV after being off the network schedule for eight years. Jack Webbʹs hard-boiled cop show had clearly left the '50s behind. The story we were about to see was not only true, it was ripped from the headlines: Sergeant Friday and his new sidekick, Officer Bill Gannon (Harry Morgan), must investigate the spread of a new hallucinogenic drug among Los Angeles teens. The episode plays like a more subdued version of “Reefer Madness,” highlighted by director Webbʹs version of a “psychedelic” party and Fridayʹs hip lingo. “Youʹre pretty high and far out. What kind of kick are you on, son?” he grills his prisoner, Benjie “Blue Boy” Carver (Michael Burns), an 18-year-old who paints half his face blue and the other half yellow. Do we have to tell you how “The LSD Story” ends up when the final “dum-de-dum-dum” is heard?
In 1968, Beatles Film Production Ltd changes name to Apple Film Production Limited.
In 1968, Housewives can share the “Hollywood Squares” with their husbands, with a new nighttime version of the hit show on NBC. They wonʹt have many jokes to laugh at from Paul Lynde, he only does six of the shows in this run and wonʹt become a regular until this PM version leaves the air.
In 1968, The Doorsʹ second album, “Strange Days,” was certified Gold by the RIAA. Highlights are “People Are Strange,” “Love Me Two Times,” “Moonlight Drive” and “When the Musicʹs Over.”
In 1968, The Supremes appear in an episode of the NBC-TV show, “Tarzan.” The ladies played a group of nuns.
In 1969, In Super Bowl III played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida: the AFL team New York Jets beat the NFL team Baltimore Colts 16-7. “Broadway” Joe Namath predicts victory and earns MVP honors as the AFC wins their first Super Bowl, one of the most shocking upsets in professional football history. The title Super Bowl was recognized by the NFL for the first time. Namath completed 17 of 28 passes for 208 yards. Namath outshined the league MVP Earl Morrall, as well as an aging Johnny Unitas, who came off the bench to pass for 110 yards.
In 1969, Led Zeppelin released their self-titled debut album in the United Kingdom, which included the songs “Good Times Bad Times” and “Communication Breakdown”.
In 1971, The innovative situation comedy “All in the Family” premiered on CBS featured the first toilet flush on TV. The show was produced by Norman Lear. It became “Archie Bunkerʹs Place” in 1979. Carroll OʹConnor starred as Archie Bunker, Rob Reiner as Meathead, Sally Struthers as Gloria and Jean Stapleton as Edith, 'The Dingbat'. “Stifle yourself!” Originally, ABC had plans to broadcast the series under the title, “Those Were the Days”. Norman Learʹs masterpiece makes its debut on CBS with the following disclaimer: “The program you are about to see is All in the Family. It seeks to throw a humorous spotlight on our frailties, prejudices and concerns. By making them a source of laughter, we hope to show, in a mature fashion, just how absurd they are.”
In 1971, Lenny Wilkens of Seattle, at 33, becomes the oldest MVP in All-Star history as he scored 21 points in the Westʹs 108-107 win in San Diego.
In 1973, In a Brady Bunch episode called “Law and Disorder”, Bobby becomes very unpopular when he decides to be the best safety monitor at school; In his enthusiasm, Bobby not only reports his friends for minor infractions of the rules at school, he also turns in his brothers and sisters at home.
In 1968, "Nobody's Perfect" was released by NPD Films; Alan Rafkin (director); Doug McClure, Nancy Kwan, James Whitmore; Comedy
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