The Beatles (1965)
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Cast & Crew.
Paul Frees
John Lennon / George Harrison (voice) (uncredited)
Lance Percival
Paul McCartney / Ringo Starr (voice) (uncredited)
Julie Bennett
(voice) (uncredited)
Carol Corbett
(voice) (uncredited)
John Lennon
Self (vocals musical segments) (uncredited)
Paul McCartney
Self (vocals musical segments) (uncredited)
George Harrison
Self (vocals musical segments) (uncredited)
Ringo Starr
Self (vocals musical segments) (uncredited)
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Release DateSeptember 25, 1965
StatusEnded
Seasons3
Episodes52
Running Time30m
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The Beatles, also referred to as The Beatles Cartoon, is an animated television series featuring representations of the popular English rock band of the same name. It was originally broadcast from 1965 to 1967 on ABC in the United States, with reruns airing until 1969.
The series debuted on 25 September 1965, with new episodes airing until 21 October 1967. A total of 39 episodes were produced. The series was shown on Saturdays at 10:30 AM EST until the third season in 1967, when it was moved to 12:00 PM EST. For the fourth season, which aired from 1968 to 1969 and consisted of reruns, the series was shown at 9:30 AM EST on Sundays. Each episode is named after a Beatles song, with a plot based on its lyrics, and it is also played in the episode. The series was rerun on MTV in 1986 and 1987 and on The Disney Channel beginning in 1989 on Fridays at 5 PM.
The series was a historical milestone, as it was the first weekly television series to feature animated versions of real, living people.