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Season 3 (1966-67)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Tom Alger, Ben Chaput
references:
TV Guide / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com) / UCLA Film and Television Archive
Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper, The Chicago Tribune
The New York Times,  New York Metropolitan edition TV Guide

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Host: Don Webster
Series regulars:
The G.T.O.'s (a.k.a. Joey Porello and the G.T.O.'s)
Jeff Kutash and the Upbeat Dancers.

3.01 [109] September 10, 1966 (Cleveland)
10Sep1966 WEWS-5 Cleveland (Saturday 5:00pm)
Guests ("The Happening" column):
James Brown,
Jamie Coe,
Gary Lewis and the Playboys,
Steve Rossi,
The Shadows of Knight,
The Selective Service,
The Side Kicks,
Paula Wayne.
Additional guest:
James Darren (listed in NY Metro TV Guide).
Sources:
09Sep1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
10Sep1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
17Sep1966 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide), Saturday 11:30am
17Sep1966 (NY Times)

3.02 [110] September 17, 1966 (Cleveland)
Guests ("The Happening" column):
The Broadways,
Marsha [Marcia] Brody,
Freddie Cannon,
The Changing Times,
Brian Hyland,
The Magicians,
The Tradewinds.
Additional guests (from other sources):
Inez Foxx,
Tommy Hunt,
The Razor's Edge,
Steve Rossi.
Sources:
16Sep1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column. 16Sep1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer "TV Week" magazine.
24Sep1966 NYC (NY Times & NY Metro TV Guide) Sat. 11:30am
12Nov1966 Long Beach newspaper (LA KTTV-11, Sat 12noon)

3.03 [111] September 24, 1966 (Cleveland)
Guests:
The Chosen Lot,
Neil Diamond,
The Distant Cousins,
The Happenings,
The Idle Few,
The Invitations,
Harvey Russell and the Rogues.
Del Shannon.
Sources:
23Sep1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
24Sep1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings (page 50).
01Oct1966 NYC (NY Times & NY Metro TV Guide)

[---] 23Sep1966 Cleveland "The Happening" column (by Jane Scott):
“Wayward bus? The Hollies, the hot English group, didn't show up for the WEWS-Upbeat Show taping yesterday. They should
be on the show Oct. 1 with Gene Pitney as co-host and Leslie Gore heading the star list.
“Highlighters tomorrow will be Neil Diamond, Harvey Russell and the Rogues, the Happenings, the Distant Cousins,
the Invitations, and The Chosen Lot.”

3.04 [112] October 1, 1966 (Cleveland)
Guests (Cleveland Plain Dealer):
Lesley Gore,
Terry Knight and the Pack,
The Quadrangle,
The Rationals,
The Shadows of Knight,
Jean-Paul Vignon.
Additional guests (from other sources):
Gene Pitney (co-host).
J.J. Jackson,
Keith,
The Mugwumps.
Sources:
01Oct1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings, page 45.
08Oct1966 NYC (NY Times & NY Metro TV Guide)
19Nov1966 Long Beach newspaper (LA's KTTV-11)
Notes:
no guest info - 30Sep1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer - ‘Happening’ column.

3.05 [113] October 8, 1966 (Cleveland)
08Oct1966 WEWS-5 Cleveland (Saturday 3:00pm)
Guests (Cleveland Plain Dealer):
The Blues Magoos,
The Blues Project,
The Good Times,
Additional guests (from other sources):
The Bossmen,
The Hollies,
Terry Knight and the Pack,
Gene Pitney,
Bob Seger.
Sources:
07Oct1966 Cleveland Plains Dealer "TV Week" magazine
08Oct1966 Cleveland Plains Dealer TV listings.
15Oct1966 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
Notes:
07Oct1966 'The Happening' column only lists The Blues Magoos.
no guest info - 15Oct1966 (NY Times)

3.06 [114] October 15, 1966 (Cleveland)
Guests (Cleveland Plain Dealer):
Lou Christie,
Gary Lewis and the Playboys,
The Shangri-La's,
We Five.
Additional guests (from other sources):
The Broadways,
Freddy Cannon,
The Happenings.
Sources:
14Oct1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV Week.
15Oct1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
22Oct1966 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
Notes:
no guest info - 22Oct1966 NYC (NY Times).
no guest info - 14Oct1966 "The Happening" Cleveland Plain Dealer

3.07 [115] October 22, 1966 (Cleveland)
Guests ('The Happening' column):
The Broadways,
Dan Daniels,
The Good Times,
The Outsiders,
Peaches and Herb,
Arthur Prysock,
Susan Rewis,
Dana Rollin,
Billy Joe Royal,
Bobby Womack.
Additional guests (from other sources):
The Arbors,
The Blues Magoos,
The Dupres/Duprez,
The McCoys,
The Twilighters.
Sources:
21Oct1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
21Oct1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer "TV Week" magazine.
22Oct1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings
26Nov1966 Long Beach newspaper (Sat. 12noon, KTTV-11)
29Oct1966 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
Notes:
no guest info - 26Nov1966 (LA edition TV Guide)
no guest info - 29Oct1966 (NY Times)

3.08 [116] October 29, 1966 (Cleveland)
Guests ("The Happening" column):
The Ambassadors,
Lou Christie,
The Dovells,
Tamiko Jones,
Kicks, Inc.,
B.B. King,
Eddie Rambeau,
The Rare Breed,
Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs,
The Young Bloods.
Additional guests (from other sources):
The Shangri-Las.
Sources:
28Oct1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
28Oct1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer "TV Week" magazine.
29Oct1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
05Nov1966 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
03Dec1966 LA (LA edition TV Guide & Long Beach newspaper).
Note:
no guest info - 05Nov1966 (NY Times)

3.09 [117] November 5, 1966 (Cleveland)
Guests (Cleveland Plain Dealer):
The Blues Project,
The Happenings,
Terry Knight and the Pack,
The McCoys,
Ike and Tina Turner
Sources:
04Nov1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer "TV Week" magazine.
05Nov1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
Note:
no guest info - 04Nov1966 "The Happening" Cleveland Plain Dealer
no guest info - 12Nov1966 (NY Times)
no guest info - 10Dec1966 (LA edition TV Guide)

[---] Different episode? or additional guests?
Guests:
The Bossmen, The Chicago Loop, Jay and the Americans, The Panderas, and ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians.
Source:
10Dec1966 Long Beach newspaper (Sat. 12noon, KTTV-11)

3.10 [118] November 12, 1966 (Cleveland)
Guests (Cleveland Plain Dealer):
Leah Dawson,
Jimmy Harris,
Jay and the Americans,
the Magic Times,
The Music Explosion,
Tom Rush,
Del Shannon.
Additional guests (from other sources):
Wayne Laccaducci and his band,
? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians,
Jimmy Ruffan,
Sources:
11Nov1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer "TV Week" magazine
19Nov1966 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
Notes:
no guest info - 11Nov1966 "The Happening" Cleveland Plain Dealer
no guest info - 19Nov1966 (NY Times)
Notes:
no guest info - 26Nov1966 NYC (NY Times)

3.11 [119] November 19, 1966 (Cleveland)
19Nov1966 WEWS-5 Cleveland (Saturday 12:00 noon)
Guests:
The Bare Facts,
Cannibal and the Headhunters,
Chubby Checker,
Aretha Franklin,
Gary and the Hornets,
Bobby Goldsboro,
The Gurus,
Brian Hyland,
J.J. Jackson,
Little Anthony and the Imperials,
The Magnificent Men,
Phil Ochs,
Saturday's Children.
Sources:
18Nov1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
19Nov1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings
26Nov1966 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
17Dec1966 Long Beach newspaper (Sat. 11:30am, KTTV-11)
Notes:
no guest info - 26Nov1966 (NY Times)

3.12 [120] November 26, 1966 (Cleveland)
Guests:
Chris & Peter Allen,
The Broadways,
Lou Courtney,
Bobby Goldsboro,
Chuck Jackson and his band,
Gary Lewis and the Playboys,
Sources:
26Nov1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer
03Dec1966 Chicago premiere, WFLD-32 (Chicago Tribune)
Notes:
no guest info - 03Dec1966 (NY Times)
no guest info - 07Jan1967 (LA edition TV Guide & Long Beach newspaper) [Final LA broadcast until 13May1967.]

3.13 [121] December 3, 1966 (Cleveland)
Guests ("The Happening" column):
The Arbors (two sets of twins),
The Fenways,
Gary and the Hornets,
Terry Knight and the Pack,
The Metros,
Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels,
The Rebounds,
Jimmy Smith,
The Vogues.
Additional guests (from other sources):
Freddy Scott,
Jackie Wilson.
Sources:
02Dec1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
10Dec1966 Chicago Tribune
10Dec1966 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
Notes:
no guest info - 10Dec1966 (NY Times)
no guest info - 10Dec1966 WKEF-22, Dayton (TV Guide, Southern Ohio)

[---] Cleveland Plain Dealer 02Dec1966 "The Happening" column:
“The Arbors (two sets of twins) played their Carney record "Symphony for Susan" six months ago on Herman Spero's Upbeat Show.
“Columbia Records heard it, bought the master, added strings and reissued it under their Date label.
“Others on the WEWS-TV show tomorrow: Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Gary and the Hornets, Terry Knight and the Pack,
Genways, Rebounds, Jimmy Smith, Metros, Dovells and Freddie Scott.”

3.14 [122] December 10, 1966 (Cleveland)
Guests (Cleveland Plain Dealer):
Chris & Peter Allen,
James Brown,
Leah Dawson,
Keith,
Windsor King,
P.F. Sloan,
The Music Explosion.
Additional guests (from other sources):
Vicki Anderson,
Ronnie Dante,
Inez and Charlie Fox,
Donald Loutrec,
Gene Pitney,
? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians,
Sources:
10Dec1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer
17Dec1966 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
Notes:
no guest info - 17Dec1966 NYC (NY Times)

3.15 [123] December 17, 1966 (Cleveland)
Guests (Cleveland Plain Dealer):
Bobby Goldsboro,
Jay and the Americans,
Keith (singing "Tell It to My Face"),
The Lost Souls,
Peaches and Herb,
The Rare Breed,
The Shadows of Knight,
The Stair Steps,
The Youngbloods.
Additional guests (from other sources):
The Blues Project,
Cannibal and the Headhunters,
Everyman,
The O'Jays.
Sources:
17Dec1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer
24Dec1966 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
Notes:
no guest info - 24Dec1966 Chicago Tribune or NY Times

[---] Additional guests? Or different episode?
Chicago Tribune: The Questionmarks, Shadows of Knight, Peaches and Herb, and Jay and the Americans.
(1 hour) 17Dec1966 Chicago Tribune

3.16 [124] December 24, 1966 (Cleveland)
Guests (Cleveland Plain Dealer):
The Arbors,
The Hollies,
Julius LaRosa,
The Lovin' Spoonful,
Johnny Nash,
The Pozo-Seco Singers,
The Promises,
We Five,
Tillie Wow.
Sources:
23Dec1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer "TV Week" magazine.
24Dec1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
24Dec1966 Long Beach newspaper (Sat. 11:30am, KTTV-11)
Notes:
no guest info - 24Dec1966 LA (LA edition TV Guide)

3.17 [125] December 31, 1966 New Years Eve Show (Cleveland)
Guests (Cleveland Plain Dealer):
Guests:
James Brown,
The Cryin' Shames,
Bobby Hebb,
Tommy James and the Shondells,
Keith,
Terry Knight and the Pack,
Gary Lewis and the Playboys,
The Pandoras,
The Platters,
Dana Rollin,
Four Seasons,
Shadows of Knight,
Vogues,
Dionne Warwick.
Additional guests (from other sources):
Jim 'Mudcat' Grant,
? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians,
Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs,
Sources:
30Dec1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer “TV Week” magazine.
31Dec1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
31Dec1966 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
31Dec1966 (LA edition TV Guide & Long Beach newspaper), KTTV-11 Sat. 12noon
Notes:
no guest info - 30Dec1966 Cleveland Plain Dealer “Happening” column.
no guest info - 31Dec1966 Chicago Tribune or NY Times
no guest info - 07Jan1967 Chicago Tribune or NY Times

[---] From internet source:
circa 1966 - The Sonics performed "The Witch"

3.18 [126] January 7, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests (Cleveland Plain Dealer):
Keith (co-host),
James Brown (singing "Nobody Knows" and "Bring It Up"),
The Blues Magoos,
Les Classels.
Seth Connors,
The Rationals,
Bob Seger and the Last Heard,
The Soul City,
Additional guests (from NY Metro TV Guide):
The Cryan' Shames,
Gene Pitney,
Dana Rollin,
Jean Paul Vignon.
Sources:
06Jan1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
06Jan1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer "TV Week" magazine.
07Jan1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
14Jan1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
Note:
no guest info - 14Jan1967 (Chicago Tribune)

[---] Newspaper item:
“Five young Montreal musicians, known as Les Classels, are heading for town. They will sing their French-Canadian
song hits (and) will appear on the WEWS-TV "Upbeat" show Jan. 7”

3.19 [127] January 14, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests ("The Happening" column):
Len Barry,
Blues Project,
The Boss Blues,
Al Martino,
New Colony Six,
The Shangri-Las,
Dick Whittington's Cats
Additional guests (from other sources):
Les Classels,
The Jordan Brothers.
Sources:
13Jan1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
13Jan1967 & 14Jan1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer
21Jan1967 NY Metro TV Guide (WNEW-5 Sat. 9:00am)
Notes:
no guest info - 21Jan1967 Chicago Tribune or NY Times

3.20 [128] January 21, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests (combined sources):
The Napoleonic Wars.
The Distant Cousins,
The Knight Ryder,
Porgy and the Monarchs,
The Rationals,
Richard and the Young Lions,
The Tokens,
U.S. Double Quartet,
Adam Wade,
The Wild Kingdom.
Sources:
20Jan1967 & 21Jan1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer
28Jan1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
Notes:
no guest info - 28Jan1967 Chicago Tribune or NY Times

3.21 [129] January 28, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests ("The Happening" column):
Steve Colt and the 45's,
Forever and Forever (or Forever Six),
The Jive Five,
Dana Rollin,
The Unspoken Word,
The Willoughbys.
Additional guests (from other sources):
Martha and the Vandellas
The Outsiders
The Whalers,
Sources:
27Jan1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
27Jan1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer "TV Week" magazine.
28Jan1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
04Feb1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide & New York Times)
Note:
04Feb1967 - no guests listed (Chicago Tribune)

3.22 [130] February 4, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests:
The Dovells,
Gigi and the Charmaines,
Tommy Hunt,
Kicks Inc.,
Clyde McPhatter,
The Music Machine,
Dana Rollin,
The Royal Guardsmen,
Dick Whittington's Cats,
Lonnie Youngblood.
Sources:
03Feb1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer "TV Week" magazine.
03Feb1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
04Feb1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings
11Feb1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide, WNEW-5 Saturday 9am)
Note:
no guest info - 11Feb1967 Chicago Tribune or NY Times

3.23 [131] February 11, 1967 (Cleveland)
Scheduled guests:
Johnny Nash (co-host),
The Four Seasons,
Gary and the Hornets,
The Jive Five,
Terry Knight and the Pack,
The Magnificent Men,
Nick Palmer,
The Temptations,
The Toys,
The Unluv'd.
Sources:
18Feb1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide, Saturday 9am WNEW-5)
19Feb1967 Syracuse, NY newspaper (WNYS-9 Premiere Sun 11:30am)
18Feb1967 Utica NY Observer (WNYS-9 Premiere)
Note:
no guest info - 18Feb1967 (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)

3.24 [132] February 18, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests (Cleveland Plain Dealer):
The Buckinghams,
The Four Seasons,
Marvin Gaye,
Jan & Dean,
Peaches & Herb,
Tom Rush,
Bunny Sigler,
The Three and A Half,
and The Tokens.
Additional guests (from other sources):
The Choir,
Bobby Goldsboro,
Johnny Tillotson.
Sources:
17Feb1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer “TV Week” magazine
18Feb1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
25Feb1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
26Feb1967 Syracuse newspaper (WNYS-9)
Note:
no guest info - 17Feb1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer “The Happening" column.
no guets info - 25Feb1967 (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)

3.25 [133] February 25, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests ("The Happening" column):
Les Classels,
The Heritage,
The Jive Five,
Terry Knight and the Pack (performing "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show"),
Martha and the Vandellas,
Gene Pitney,
Dana Rollin,
Karen Sue.
Additional guests (from other sources):
The Bittersweet,
The Blues Magoos,
The Hesitations,
The U.S. Double Quartet.
Sources:
24Feb1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
25Feb1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings
04Mar1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
05Mar1967 - Syracuse Herald Journal (WNYS-9)
Note:
no guest info - 04Mar1967 Chicago Tribune or NY Times

3.26 [134] March 4, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests ("The Happening" column):
The Bittersweet,
James Brown,
Lesley Gore,
The New Colony Six,
The Outsiders,
Wilson Pickett,
The Shadows of Knight,
The Unluv'd.
Additional guests (from other sources):
Susan Darby,
Jim and Jean,
The Outsiders,
Sources:
03Mar1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
11Mar1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
Notes:
no guest info - 11Mar1967 (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)

3.27 [135] March 11, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests (Cleveland Plain Dealer):
George Carlin
The Wollies,
The G.T.O.'s.
Additional guests (from other sources):
The A Go-Go's
Lori Burton
The Four Coins,
The Four Seasons,
Gary and the Hornets,
The Good Times,
The Jefferson Airplane,
The Jive Five,
The Music Machine,
Cleveland Robinson,
Peaches and Herb,
Johnny Tillotson,
Sources:
10Mar1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer "TV Week" magazine
11Mar1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
18Mar1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide).
18Feb1967 Utica NY Observer (WNYS-9)
18Mar1967 Flint, Michigan (WJRT-12)
Note:
10Mar1967 "The Happening" column lists NEXT WEEK'S guests.
no guest info - 18Mar1967 (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)

3.28 [136] March 18, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests ("The Happening" column):
Cannonball Adderly,
Bobby Goldsboro,
The Rationals,
The Selective Service,
The Wollies.
Additional guests (from other sources):
Tom Dooley,
Jim and Jean,
Hugh Masekela and his group,
The McCoys,
The Soul Survivors,
Renee St. Clair,
Johnny Watson,
Larry Williams,
The Young-Holt Trio.
Sources:
10Mar1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer "The Happening" column. (probably listing the 18Mar1967 episode).
17Mar1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer “TV Week” magazine
18Mar1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
18Mar1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
25Mar1967 (Chicago Tribune)
Note:
no guest info - 25Mar1967 (NY Times)

3.29 [137] March 25, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests ("The Happening" column):
Cheerful Earful of Columbus,
King Coleman,
Jan and Dean,
Al Martino,
Roger Miller ("Walkin' in the Sunshine"),
The Sensations.
Additional guests (from other sources):
The Boys Next Door,
The Buckinghams,
Jim and Jean,
The Marcels [Marcells],
Johnny Nash,
Sopwith Camel.
Sources:
24Mar1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
24Mar1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer "TV Week" magazine.
25Mar1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
01Apr1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
02Apr1967 WNYS-9, Syracuse, NY, Sun 11:30am
02Apr1967 Utica NY Observer (WNYS-9)
Notes:
no guest info - 01Apr1967 (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)

3.30 [138] April 1, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests ("The Happening" column):
Len Barry,
Bill Doggett and his Band,
The Four Tops,
The Garner Brothers,
Lesley Gore,
Tommy James and the Shondells,
Dee Dee Warwick.
Additional guests (from other sources):
The Balroys,
Terri Bryant,
The Music Explosion,
The Shaggy Boys,
The Travelers IV.
Sources:
31Mar1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
31Mar1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer "TV Week" magazine
01Apr1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings
08Apr1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
Notes:
no guest info - 08Apr1967 Chicago Tribune or NY Times.

3.31 [139] April 8, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests (Cleveland Plain Dealer):
The Five Americans ("Western Union"),
Bob Seger and the Last Heard ("Persecution Smith"),
The British Walkers,
James Brown,
Laura Green,
Bobby Harris,
Hoagy Lands,
The McCoys,
Robie Porter.
Additional guests (from other sources):
Every Mother's Son,
Gary and the Hornets,
Terry Knight and the Pack,
Peaches and Herb,
The Sixpence,
Travelers IV,
Dionne Warwick.
Sources:
07Apr1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer “TV Week” magazine
07Apr1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper articles on the 5 Americans and Bob Seger.
15Apr1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
Note:
no guest info - 15Apr1967 (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)
no guest info - 15Apr1967 (San Antonio, TX) - San Antonio premiere

3.32 [140] April 15, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests ("The Happening" column):
The Bold,
Every Mother's Son,
Gary and the Hornets,
Terry Knight,
Laura Lynn,
Ed McMahon (from ‘The Tonight Show’, sings "Beautiful Girl"),
Marque V,
Dionne Warwick,
Joe Williams.
Additional guests (from other sources):
Vicki Anderson,
James Brown,
Freddie Cannon,
Peaches and Herb,
Sources:
14Apr1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer "TV Week" magazine.
14Apr1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer article on Every Mother's Son.
15Apr1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings w/ Ed McMahon photo.
22Apr1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
22Apr1967 San Antonio newspaper (KONO-12 Sat. 11:30pm)
Note:
no guest info - 22Apr1967 (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)

3.33 [141] April 22, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests ("The Happening" column):
Mrs. Cathy [Kathy] Berbien [Berberian],
Neal Ford and the Fanatics,
The G.T.O.'s,
Joey Paige
Peaches and Herb,
Tony Randall,
The Robbs,
The Seeds,
Kim Weston
Additional guests (from other sources):
Hank Ballard
Simon Grace and the Tuesday Blues,
Joan Meyers
Sources:
21Apr1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
22Apr1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer
21Apr1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer "TV Week" magazine.
29Apr1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide, 9am Saturday WNEW-5)
29Apr1967 San Antonio newspaper (KONO-12 Sat. 11:30pm)
Note:
no guest info - 29Apr1967 (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)

[---] 21Apr1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer “the Happening" column:
“Would you believe "Ticket to Ride" and other Beatle beauts sung in operatic form? Wild! Listen to Mrs. Cathy Berberian
of Milan, Italy tomorrow at 5 on the Upbeat Show, WEWS-TV.
“Others: the Seeds, the underground group that sprung up, Peaches and Herb, Neal Ford and the Fantastics, Tony Randall,
Joey Page, the Robbs, Kim Weston, the G.T.O.'s. Don Webster and the Jeff Kutash and the Upbeat dancers.”

[142] April 29, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests:
The Blues Project,
King Coleman,
The Duprees,
Aretha Franklin,
Bobby Goldsboro,
Tommy James and the Shondells,
The Outsiders,
The Rationals,
The Riddles,
Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels,
Johnny Tillotson,
The Toys,
The Turtles,
Jackie Wilson.
Sources:
28Apr1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer “TV Week” magazine
29Apr1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
06May1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
06May1967 Chicago Tribune.
06May1967 San Antonio newspaper (KONO-12 Sat. 11:30pm)
06May1967 Utica NY Observer
13May1967 (Redlands CA Daily Facts & Long Beach newspaper) - return of series in LA, now airing Saturday 9pm on KTLA channel 5
Note:
no guest info - 06May1967 (NY Times)
no guest info - 13May1967 (LA edition TV Guide)

3.35 [143] May 6, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests (Cleveland Plain Dealer):
The Bita Sweet
The Bossmen,
The Buckinghams
George Carlin
The McCoys,
The Turtles
Additional guests (from other sources):
The Blues Magoos,
Billy Frarier,
The Lovin' Spoonful,
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Sources:
05May1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer “TV Week” magazine
06May1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
13May1967 Chicago Tribune
13May1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
13May1967 San Antonio newspaper
Note:
no guest info - 13May1967 (NY Times)

3.36 [144] May 13, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests (Cleveland Plain Dealer):
The Downbeats,
Don Evans,
The Fenways,
The Five Americans,
The Four Tops,
Terry Knight,
Laura Lynn [Laura Lyon?],
Judi/Judy Miller [Jody Miller?],
Roger Miller,
The Music Explosion,
Bunny Shivel,
The Ventrills,
Joe Williams.
Sources:
12May1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer “TV Week” magazine
13May1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
20May1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
20May1967 LA edition TV Guide & Long Beach newspaper (Sat. 9pm, KTLA-5)
20May1967 San Antonio newspaper
Note:
no guest info - 20May1967 (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)

3.37 [145] May 20, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests (Cleveland Plain Dealer):
Chuck Berry,
James Brown,
The Casinos,
The Choir,
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mich, and Tich,
Every Mother's Son,
Nick Palmer,
Robie Porter,
Wilson Pickett.
Additional guests (from other sources):
The Seeds.
Sources:
19May1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer “TV Week” magazine
20May1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings
27May1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
27May1967 Chicago Tribune
27May1967 KTLA-5 (LA edition TV Guide & Redlands Daily Facts)
Notes:
27May1967 (NY Times) - no guests listed

3.38 [146] May 27, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests ("The Happening" column):
Vicki Anderson,
James Brown and the Famous Flames,
The Buckinghams,
Jon and Robin,
The Outsiders,
The Pack,
The Robbs,
The Toys,
The Tiffanys,
The Turtles,
The Woolies.
Sources:
26May1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
26May1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer “TV Week” page 14
Notes:
no guest info - 03Jun1967 (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)
no guest info - 03Jun1967 (LA edition TV Guide or Long Beach newspaper)
no guest info - 03Jun1967 (Redland Daily Facts)
no guest info - 03Jun1967 (San Antonio newspaper)

3.39 [147] June 3, 1967 (Cleveland) Now in COLOR.
Guests:
Ronnie Dio and the Prophets,
Keith and the Wild Kingdom,
Brian/Bryan Hyland,
Scott McKenzie
Les McCann,
The McCoys,
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band,
The Number One (No. 1),
Ural Thomas
The Tokens,
The Vacant Lot(s),
The Youngbloods.
Sources:
02Jun1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer (TV Week, page 14):
03Jun1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer (page 41)
10Jun1967 San Antonio newspaper (KONO-12 Color)
11Jun1967 Flint, Michigan (WJRT-12)
Notes:
no guest info - 10Jun1967 (Chicago Tribune, LA edition TV Guide, or NY Times)

3.40 [148] June 10, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests:
The Arbors,
The Changing Times,
The Druids,
The Glories,
Chuck Jackson and his Band
Terry Knight
Robie Porter
Sources:
09Jun1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer (TV Week, page 14)
17Jun1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
17Jun1967 LA edition TV Guide & Long Beach newspaper
10Jun1967 San Antonio newspaper (KONO-12 Color)
Notes:
17Jun1967 - no guests info (NY Times)
17Jun1967 Chicago Tribune lists the 27May1967 (Cleveland) guests.

3.41 [149] June 17, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests:
The Dantes,
The Dramatics
Tommy James and the Shondells
Debbie Lori Kay,
The Mushrooms,
The Music Explosion,
? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians,
Lou Rawls
Shade Men,
The Telestars
Bobby Vee,
Andre Williams
Sources:
16Jun1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
24Jun1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
24Jun1967 LA (LA edition TV Guide)
24Jun1967 Redlands Daily Facts & Long Beach newspaper
24Jun1967 Cumberland, Maryland newspaper
Notes:
no guest info - 24Jun1967 NYC (NY Times)
no guest info - 24Jun1967 (San Antonio newspaper)

3.42 [150] June 24, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests:
The Blues Magoos,
The Five Americans,
Kim Fowley,
Willy Hightower & The Selective Service
The Left Banke,
Paul Kelly,
Gene Pitney,
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles,
Spanky & Our Gang,
The Thyme,
The Tokens,
The Toys,
Sources:
23Jun1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer (“TV Week,” page 14)
24Jun1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer (page 44)
01Jul1967 Chicago Tribune
01Jul1967 LA edition TV Guide
01Jul1967 San Antonio newspaper
01Jul1967 Cumberland, Maryland newspaper
Note:
no guest info - 01Jul1967 (NY Times)

3.43 [151] July 1, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests:
Blues Magoos,
The Buckinghams,
Jon & Robin and the "In" Crowd,
Jr. Parker and his band,
The McCoys,
The Moby Grape,
The O'Jays,
Lou Rawls
The Tokens
Sources:
30Jun1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
30Jun1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer “TV Week” magazine.
08Jul1967 San Antonio newspaper
08Jul1967 Cumberland, Maryland newspaper
08Jul1967 Long Beach newspaper (Sat. 5pm KTLA-5)
Notes:
no guest info - 08Jul1967 NYC (NY Times)

3.44 [152] July 8, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests:
Donna Jean Young (co-host),
The American Breed,
Steve Colt,
The Chylds,
The Fifth Estate,
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell,
The Jive Five,
Lesley Miller,
The Music Explosion,
Robie Porter,
The Tremeloes,
The Velvet Underground.
Sources:
07Jul1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer “TV Week” magazine.
08Jul1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
15July1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
15July1967 LA edition TV Guide
15Jul1967 Cumberland, Maryland newspaper
22Jul1967 Detroit area TV Guide (WKBD-50, Sat. 9:30am)
Note:
no guest info - 15Jul1967 (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)

3.45 [153] July 15, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests:
The Art of Creation,
Lou Christie,
Neil Diamond,
The Flamingos,
Jon & Robin and The In-Crowd,
Debbie Lori Kaye,
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band,
Prince Harold,
The Robbs,
Jim Valley,
and Jackie Wilson.
Additional guest (from other sources):
Gene Pitney.
Sources:
14Jul1967 & 15Jul1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer
22Jul1967 LA edition TV Guide
22Jul1967 San Antonio newspaper
22Jul1967 Cumberland, Maryland newspaper
Note:
no guest info - 22Jul1967 (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)

3.46 [154] circa July 22, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests:
The Blues Magoos,
Pat Cooper (comedian),
The Bill Doggett Band,
The Left Banke,
The Mauds,
The Pack,
The Rationals,
Lou Rawls,
The Symon Grace,
The Tuesdays Blues.
Sources:
29July1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
29July1967 LA (LA edition TV Guide, Long Beach newspaper)
Notes:
no guest info - 29Jul1967 (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)
no guest info - 22Jul1967 (Cumberland, Maryland newspaper)

3.47 [155] July 29, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests:
The Fifth Estate,
Tommy James and the Shondells,
Keith and the Wild Kingdom,
The Little Big Horns,
The Outsiders,
The Rich Kids,
The Royal Guardsmen,
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs,
Shirley Vaughn.
Additional guest (from other sources):
Nanette
Sources:
28July1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer
05Aug1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
05Aug1967 Long Beach newspaper (KTLA-5)
05Aug1967 Cumberland, Maryland newspaper
Note:
05Aug1967 - no guest info (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)

3.48 [156] August 5, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests ("The Happening" column):
The Critters,
The Epitome of Sound,
Every Mother's Son,
The 5th Dimension,
The Flamingos,
Jay and the Techniques,
The Joys of Life,
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles,
Stevie Wonder.
Jeff Kutash and the Upbeat Dancers (in a hula hoop production number).
Alternate guest list (Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings):
The Easybeats,
The 5th Dimension,
Janis Ian,
The Inexpensive Handmade Look,
Jon & Robin and the 'In' Crowd,
Gene Krupa.
Sources:
04Aug1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
05Aug1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings.
12Aug1967 LA edition TV Guide
12Aug1967 Long Beach newspaper (KTLA-5)
12Aug1967 NYC (NY Metro TV Guide)
12Aug1967 Cumberland, Maryland newspaper
Note:
no guest info - 12Aug1967 (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)

3.49 [157] August 12, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests:
The Buckinghams,
Billy Budd,
The Choir,
The Fabulous Flippers,
Bobbie Gentry,
The Happenings,
Jon & Robin,
The New Vaudeville Band,
The Ohio Express,
Bob Seger and the Last Herd,
Bobby Vee
Additional guests (from other sources):
The Temptations,
Sources:
12Aug1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer TV listings
11Aug1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer "TV Week" magazine
19Aug1967 LA edition TV Guide
19Aug1967 Long Beach newspaper (KTLA-5)
Notes:
19Aug1967 - no guests listed (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)
19Aug1967 - no guests listed (San Antonio newspaper)

3.50 [158] August 19, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests:
Robert Cameron,
Lou Christie,
Johnny Cymbal,
Bobby Goldsboro,
The Guess Who,
Billy Harner,
The Laughing Wind (or The Last Winds),
Van Morrison,
The Outsiders,
Evie Sands,
Bunny Sigler,
The Yellow Balloon,
The Vogues.
Jeff Kutash and the Upbeat Dancers
Songs include:
Robert Cameron - "My Silent Love."
Source:
18Aug1967 Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jane Scott/‘Happening’ column.
26Aug1967 Long Beach newspaper (KTLA-5 Sat. 9:30pm)
Notes:
no guest info - 26Aug1967 (Chicago Tribune)
no guest info - 26Aug1967 (NY Times or NY Metro TV Guide)
no guest info - 26Aug1967 (Cumberland, Maryland newspaper)

3.51 [159] circa August 26, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests:
Scot Richard Case,
The Chartbusters,
The Destinations,
Every Mother's Son,
The 5th Dimension,
Jay and the Techniques,
The McCoys,
The New Yorkers,
Joe Tex,
Kim Wilde,
Wild Life,
Stevie Wonder.
Sources:
02Sep1967 Long Beach newspaper (KTLA-5 Sat. 9:30pm)
02Sep1967 San Antonio newspaper (KONO-12 Sat. 11:30am)
02Sep1967 LA edition TV Guide
Notes:
no guest info - 02Sep1967 (Chicago Tribune or NY Times)
no guest info - 02Sep1967 (Cumberland, Maryland newspaper)

3.52 [160] circa September 2, 1967 (Cleveland)
Guests:
Bobbie Gentry ("Ode to Billy Joe"),
Ray Charles,
The Happenings,
The Next Five,
The Pack,
The Triumphs.
Sources:
09Sep1967 Long Beach newspaper (KTLA-5 Sat. 8:00pm)
09Sep1967 Cumberland, Maryland News
14Oct1967 Kokomo, Indiana
09Sep1967 Chicago Tribune
Notes:
no guest info - 09Sep1967 NYC (NY Times)
no guest info - 09Sep1967 (San Antonio Light newspaper)

[---] Same episode as above? (only 1 guest matches):
Guests:
The Critters, Bobbie Gentry, Jay and the Techniques, and Peaches & Herb.
Sources:
09Sep1967 Denver, CO
16Sep1967 Kokomo, Indiana

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