The A-team
The A-Team somehow end up
in Australia. Murdock, impersonating a strict Royal officer, busts
into a militant outpost, and berates the men for not being up to
code, not dressing formally as a british outpost, and worst of all,
"...Having no original pressings of " Hey Jude"...".
The Addams Family
In one episode, Uncle Fester
has invented a tonic that grows hair on whatever it's applied to.
Gomez and Morticia notice as they walk through the house that various
household items are now very hairy. When they come to Fester's bedroom
door to talk with him about this, they see that his doorknob has hair on
it. Gomez says "look, a doorknob with a Beatles haircut!"
The Andy Griffith Show
In one episode, Opie and Goober
are talking about Opie's being in a rock&roll band. Goober asks Opie
excitedly, if he thinks they'll be as big as "...them Beagles..". Opie
corrects him by saying, "...Beatles, Goob."
Angry Beavers
The group recorded a hit disco
record and were at #1 when one of the members declared that they are "bigger
than sliced bread." Suddenly there is an outrage in the press,
and bonfire are held to burn copies of "The Bark Album". The
beaver who made this awful remark hold a press conference where he holds
up a slice of bread and indicated that they were actually bigger than the
slice of bread in size. Fans go back to get their copies of "The Bark
Album" and burn themselves in the process. <This sounds like a bit of a Rutles reference as well,
doesn't it? SS>
Alf
In the 1996 tv movie, "Project
Alf" Alf is shown a picture of Yassir Arafat and asked to identify him.
He responds, "Oh, he was the drummer for the Beatles." Later, a Senator
claims that she has met Yassir and "Not only is he better looking, he
is a better drummer."
American Dreams
This show, which is about several families in
Philidelphia in 1964 shows a girl holding a Beatles sign and screaming
during the opening credits
The Animaniacs
Episode #73, A Hard
Day's Warner is a parody of The Beatles movie, A Hard Day's Night. Please follow
this link to Wakko Warner's Animaniacs/Beatles web page for the full script
of this episode.
In "Plane Pals" (ep. #22),
the Warners give their plane seat mate -- this grouchy, stuck up, man
-- a hard time. The man, getting' fed upp, turns to Wakko Warner, who smiles
sweetly at him and says, "How's about a kiss?"
In "Garage Sale of the
Century" (ep. #12): When Wakko pushes the button on the remote to get
two people to rotate through 180 degrees, the two people appear to be Yoko
Ono and Julian Lennon
In "Noah's Lark"
(ep. #33): "Noah's line '1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. All goo children go to heaven.
etc.' is from the Beatles' song "You Never Give Me Your Money" off of
Abbey Road."
In "Spellbound" (ep.
#38): "In Merlin's incantation for making blueberry pie, Yoko Ono is mentioned."
<All
of this Faboo information can be found on Wakko Warner's Animaniacs/Beatles
web page>
The Avengers
In the episode called "The
girl from Auntie" four brothers are found killed by knitting needles:
John, Paul, George...and Fred. (original air date: January 1966)
In the episode called
"The See through man" an Ambassador from the east side of the Iron Curtain,
Sergei Brodny, says that he doesn't want to return to his country because
he has tickets for a Beatles concert. (original air date: February
1967)
The Beverly Hillbillies
There is an episode where
Mr. Drysdale asked Miss Jane to get the Beatles to play at Elle-May's
party and offered to pay them $100.
Boy Meets World
In the episode that has the Monkees in it, the manager from
the Partridge family comes in and tells them that he can make them "bigger
than the Beatles" After he leaves, they all look at each other and say
"bigger than the Beatles? Nah!"
In the
episode where Cory and Lauren go out, before they leave, Lauren says goodbye
to Shawn and Shawn says, "Oh, stop trying to butter me up, Yoko!", because
Lauren broke Cory and Topanga up.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
There is an entire episode
of this tv show called "the Yoko factor". Here is some dialogue from that
episode.
Spike: "It's called 'the Yoko factor.' Don't tell me you've never
heard of the Beatles."
Adam: "I have. I like 'Helter Skelter.'"
Spike: "What a surprise. The point is, they were once a real
powerful group. It's not a stretch to say they ruled the
world. When they broke up, everyone blamed Yoko,
but the fact is, the group split itself up, she just
happened to be there. And you know how it is with
kids. They go off to college, they grow apart. Way
of the world."
Catdog
A Spaceship lands at Catdog's
house and four Beatle-esque aliens walk off the ship with their instruments.
One of the guitarists says "excuse me mates, which way to Shea Stadium?"
Charmed
The three witches on the show are in a portal that can transport
them into the past. The white lighter asks them if they want to go into
the past. One of the girls asks if they can meet John Lennon.
C.S.I.
People were dressed up as animals and one was called
"Rocky Racoon"
Dark Skies
An Alien plan to exploit the
Beatles' appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show is uncovered in an episode
called "Dark Day's Night."
Dawson's Creek (January
12, 2000)
In an episode called " Barefoot
at Capefest" Joey gives Dawson an "Imagine" poster (the one from the
1988 movie). And this dialogue takes place:
Joey: Do you remember? Do you remember that summer we
came across a pile of Mitch and Gale's old Beatles
albums, and listened to them on the porch everyday for
hours?
Dawson: Grams kept on yelling for us to turn down that
hippy music.
Joey:
Yeah... and you wanted to be John Lennon. You
wanted to write songs and change the world with your
music.
Dawson:
I did?
Joey: You
did. You weren't just about Spielberg. You
weren't limited. You... you were about so many things.
I just wanted to remind you of that.(hands the poster
to Dawson) I also wanted to remind you that, even
though sometimes my emotions, particularly jealousy,
uhh, sometimes get the best of me, I still hear you.
No matter how much we yell, or, no matter how quiet
you are. I hear you, Dawson.
Dawson:
I hear you too, Joey.
Joey: Listen,
I know what's going inside of you is
huge. It's okay if you don't share it with me. Just
promise me you'll keep trying to share it with
someone?
Dawson: (gesturing
the poster) Do you want to give me
a hand?
(They both climb
on the bed and hang it up.)
Dawson: Hmm. So
what do you think? You think John here
will inspire me to walk my own path?
Joey: You've always
walked your own path, Dawson. You
just needed to widen it a little. And be on the look
out for your Yoko.
(followed by "Imagine" playing as
the credits roll)
Degrassi Jr. High
In one episode Wheels has
to get glasses, and Joey tells him that he will have to take his glasses
off when he plays with the band, because "who ever heard of a rock star
wearing glasses?" And Wheels replies to him "What about John Lennon?"
Joey Jerimiah has a Sgt. Pepper's
poster hanging in his bedroom
Different Strokes
There
is an episode about Willis' new band, the Afro-deciacts, where his girlfriend,
Charlene (played by Janet Jackson), and his sister, Kimberly, are both
up for the part of lead singer. In the end both girls
are singing the Paul McCartney/Stevie Wonder 1980's classic "Ebony and Ivory"
In an
episode about Arnold's height, he goes to see Dr. Robert.
Doug
There is an episode called
"Doug Rocks" where Doug and Skeeter win tickets to see their favorite
rock group, the Beets, but miss it due to Skeeter being grounded. (Ashley
luvsGeorge tells me that The Beets are a reoccurring British rock band
that are very similar to the
Beatles. That one of the members look
very much like John and another like Ringo.)
Dr. Who (1973 BBC)
The Three Doctors
Episode
1
2nd Doctor:You
see Jo, I may call you Joe Mayn't I?
Jo: (shakes head
yes)
2nd Doctor:See
he is one of me.
Jo: Oh I see,
your both time lords.
2nd Doctor:
Well quite, Well not quite, not not just timelords were the same timelord.
3rd Doctor: Oh
Please, Your only confusing my assistant, Jo it's all quite
simple. I am
he and he is me.
Jo: We
are all together goo goo gatchoo.
Together:
3rd Doctor: What? 2nd Doctor: huh?
Jo:
It's a song by the Beatles.
2nd Doctor:
How does it go? (ready to play his flute)
3rd Doctor:
Oh Please, be quiet.
The Drew Carey Show
There is an episode where
Drew, Oswald, Lewis, and Kate are in a band together. Kate is the
lead singer, and sings very much off key, "A Taste of Honey" (which
is song the Beatles covered...so is this really a reference? )
Early Edition
In one episode, a character
named Patrick says "Yeah on Nick Sterling's Cd you can hear Beatles songs,
you can almost hear Strawberry Fields" And then he starts to sing
Strawberry Fields Forever.
Ed, Edd & Eddy
In one
episode of this cartoon, one of the Ed's says "I want a real story with
octopus' gardens, silver hammers and Mr. Kites's"
The Electric Company
In one
of the skits, you can see Morgan Freeman holding a copy of Beatles VI
E.R.
During the first season, Sherry
Stringfield's character's sister is going through drug withdrawal and
asks her to sing her favorite song. "Backbird" is the song that is
heard through the episode.
The Facts of Life
The name of one episode is
"With a little help from my friends"
Family Matters
In an episode called "Talk's
Cheap" Steve is on a talk show. Also appearing on this talk
show is a Paul McCartney impersonator.
Family Ties
In an episode where the family is talking about the
hip music of the 1980's compaired to the folk music of the 1960's the Elise
looks at her husband and says " wow this generation doesn't care that Eleanor
Rigby used to keep her face in a jar by the door"
Felicity
In the
first episode of this show of the 2001 season (original air date October
10, 2001) while Felicity is talking on the phone to her father, a poster
of the Beatles can be seen over Ben's bed. It is a familiar poster
of the Beatles in the late years, where Paul seems to be somewhat hiding
behind Ringo.
The Flintstones
In an episode called "Laugh
Laugh" there is a long haired band playing on the 1960's show, Shindig.
Their managers' name is Brian Eppystone.
A hillbilly family moves in with Fred and Wilma.
They drive the family away by imitating "The Four Insects," a band that
the hillbillies hate. (The Insects' hit song is "She said 'Yeah
yeah yeah.'")
In another episode
called, "The Garage Door", there is a scene where Ken meets Amy in person
for the first time. She is wearing her full band uniform,
and Ken says "Hey Sgt. Pepper! What did you do with the rest of
the Lonely Heart's club band?" To which Amy responds "I
don't know, it looks like you ate them."
(original air date March 13, 2000)
Full House
In one episode about Danny's
30th birthday, the expression "ob la di, ob la da" is used.
At the end of this same episode the family is seen in a convertible while
the song "Drive my Car" is being played.
In one episode, Joey
and Jesse are trapped in the basement recording studio and they are yelling
for help. Danny is about to go downstairs, and he faintly hears them saying
"help!" So Danny says, "they're recording the Beatles song 'Help!'"
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
On the first episode of this show, Carlton is in the shower
and can be heard singing a stanza from "Silly Love Songs."
There is an episode about
an interracial couple who is getting married. Carlton comes up with a
medley to sing at the wedding. One of the songs he sings part of is the
Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder hit, "Ebony and Ivory"
Friends
In one episode, Phoebe is
finding out what she has in common with her mom. Her mom says "I like
the Beatles" and Phoebe answers "Oh my God, so do I!"
In another episode,
Phoebe and her boyfriend are talking at a New Years Eve Party, when Sam
(her boyfriend's business partner) comes up to them. Phoebe says "Hi Sam."
And Sam responds, "Yoko..." He says this because Phoebe was responsible
for breaking up Sam and her boyfriend's experiment.
On the season Finale for the
2001 season, Monica and Chanler get married. The song
that Monica walks down the aisle to is the Paul McCartney love song "My
Love."
Garfield and Friends
During a "U.S. Acres" segment,
there is a fairy tale parody in which one of the characters repeatedly
tries to guess Rumplestiltskin's name. Four of the many guesses: John,
Paul, George, and Ringo.
Get Smart
An episode called "The
Groovy Guru" starts with Agent 86 (DonAdams) wearing a Beatles wig, shades
and a Nehru shirt, and with a sign saying, "Drop Out"exchanges passwords
with a courier who actually works for KAOS.
Gilligan's Island (Dec 9, 1965)
In an
episode called "Don't Bug the Mosquitos," an American mop-top band called
the Mosquitos land on the island for relaxation and fun.
Gilmore
Girls
Greg the Bunny (2002)
Greg's best friend is dating a rather dominating
woman. She walks into a room and says hi to Greg. He looks at her and
says "Hello, Yoko"
Home Improvement
Brad gets a very trendy (yet very bad)
haircut, and at first Tim is not too happy about it. Then he talked
to Brad and tells him how he wanted a haircut like Ringo when he was Brad's
age. Then he had to explain to Brad just exactly who Ringo was!
Joanie loves Chachi
In episode 11, titled "Beatlemania",
Joanie announces that she's seen Paul McCartney incognito in a
hospital, and she and Chachi lure the patient to a well advertised "rehearsal"
with their band to improve business. Chachi doubts Joanie's
news that the famous star has been hospitalized for exhaustion, using the
name Marvin O. Pizika, until he and Annette see the young Englishman for
themselves. When Marvin admits that he plays guitar and misses jamming
with the lads back home, Chachi invites him to a jam session at the restaurant
the following night. Meanwhile, Joanie and Chachi tell the world about
Paul's appearance - never dreaming that he might not be Paul. As
they talk after finishing the jam a man looking not unlike Ringo,
sticks his head in the door, and tells Paul to.." Hurry up mate,...
we're running late.". The gang looks on in disbelief as Paul gives them
a knowing smile!! <Just a little side note,
the man who plays "Paul" in this episode is none other than Mitch Weissman.
the bass player for the band Liverpool, who I see at Beatlefest every year!>
Kids in the Hall
One sketch features a party
scene where Kevin MacDonald tells fellow party-goer Dave Foley that he
has never heard of the 'Sgt. Pepper' album or The Beatles (he had spent
the sixties shackled in his parents' basement). In the end, he was lying
to Foley the whole time.
In another skit, MacDonald
is playing inebriated, foul-mouthed Buddy Holly, shortly before he, Valens,
and the Big Bopper embark on their fateful flight. Holly remarks how
he is on top of the world and that nothing can go wrong. He boasts, "Who
knows? I could be influencing
four guys...from Liverpool...right now. It could
happen."
King of
the Hill
The dad was listen to some of the Cds his son, Bobby,
wanted to buy at a Cd store. He got to a disc from a band called
"4-Skore" and he said "4-Skore? Hmmm...sort of like the Beatles before
they went nuts in India."
King of Queens
The girl on the show told her parents "I took down your poster of John and
Yoko."
Laverne and Shirley
In the episode where they
are moving out of their Milwaukee apartment, the song "Yesterday" is
played.
During the theme song
in the California episodes, the girls are seen kissing a large cut of
out 1964 Beatles. This cut out of the Beatles is seen in their
apartment for the rest of the shows.
Mad About You
Yoko was a guest star in one
episode. In this episode, they mentioned Yoko breaking up the Beatles
(and how you should never mention this around her). At the
end of this episode, Jamie and Paul are in bed, and Yoko is in the middle
of them. The song "give peace a chance" is
being played.
In another episode of
the show, Jerry Lewis was buying Paul collectable things.
Paul walks into his apartment and sees a drum set with "The Beatles" on
it and says "You even bought me Ringo's drums?"
The Monkees
An interviewer asked Davy
Jones about a girl who mailed herself to him, Davy says" we shipped her
to the Beatles."
In the pilot episode,
you see Mike throwing darts at a Beatles poster.
There is an episode where the Monkees are
in Mexico,Davy is seen carrying a copy of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's
Club band.
The final episode opens with the beginning of
"GoodMorning Good Morning".
The Munsters
The Standells, a rock group
from Hollywood, are in town for a club appearance. They want a secluded
place to stay in order to escape from their screaming teenage fans. Their
manager pays an exorbitant fee to the Munsters to use their house for
the weekend. The Munsters pack up and relocate to a hotel, but they can't
get adjusted to its cleanliness and normality. When they arrive
home prematurely, they find The Standells singing, "I Want to Hold Your
Hand," and throwing a wild party filled with far-out beatniks and hipsters.
The Munsters are initially shocked, but soon find that they fit in with
these freaky people - who never once question their unusual appearance.
The Muppet Show
One of the Muppet's full name
is Sgt. Floyd Pepper
During the 3rd season
(1979) host, James Coco sings "Octopus's Garden"
During the 4th Season
(1979-Lynda Carter is the host) there is an Indian sacrifice, and "Help
from my friends" is performed. In this same episode, Floyd singing
"While my guitar gently weeps."
During the 5th season
(1980) host, Buddy Rich opens the show with "Goodday Sunshine."
My So Called life (1994)
Angela's mother informs her father, Grahm that "it turns out that Yoko didn't
break up the Beatles after all. It was all about Paul wanting his father
in law to manage the band. So why does Yoko take the blame all these
years?" To which Grahm answers "I don't know because maybe her singing
career hasn't been working out?"
Mystery Science Theater 3000
There are a TON of Beatles
references in this TV show. To read an
extensive list of them
all CLICK HERE.
The Power Puff Girls
On February 9, 2001, there was a Beatles filled episode of
this cartoon, called "Meet the Beat Alls." After watching it many times,
I have composed a somewhat complete list of the
references in this.
The Nanny
Fran quoted a line from what
she thought was a play. She said " All the lonely people" Mr Sheffield
said "no, that was Eleanor Rigby."
Pepper Ann
Hazelnut needs a new statue
for the park, so Moose suggests Even Kenevel. When on the news they
asked for people's opinions one guy said "you might as well put Yoko
Ono in front of the library."
Pepper Ann and Nicky's
boyfriend are in an music shop. Pepper Ann hands him a bassoon
and he asks what it is and Pepper Ann says "Do I look like Paul McCartney
to you?"
Quantum Leap
In the episode "Good Morning,
Peoria". (September 9, 1959) Rachel Porter (played by Patricia
Richardson) asks disc jokey Howlin' Chick Howell (Sam) what
song he wanted to start with he says "Something by the Beatles."
Rachel doesn't know who the Beatles are because
they haven't came to America yet.
In the episode, "Blind
Faith" (February 6, 1964) Sam leaps into a blind pianist by the name of
Andrew Ross. It is the day before the Beatles arrive in America.
Al says he went out and bought himself a wig after seeing them on the Ed
Sullivan show. The Beatles help out Sam in
this leap.
In "The Leap Home part
1" (November 25, 1969) Sam leaps into himself at the age of 16. He
tells his little sister, Katie, that the Beatles break up in the future.
He also tells her the great news that Paul is alive. John is Katie's
favorite Beatle, and Al tells Sam not to tell her about John's tragic
death, instead Sam sings to her most of "Imagine"
In "Glitter Rock" (April
12, 1974) Sam leaps into a singer in a Kiss like band. Al mentions
"the nozzle who killed John Lennon."
Roseanne
Dan says-when talking about a co-worker of sorts-
"Some people thought I carried him." "Yeah right! Just like Ringo carried
John, Paul, and George!"
Saturday Night Live
On October 2, 1976 Jane Curtain
tries to convince Eric Idle not to perform his stunning version
of "Here comes the Sun"
On April 24, 1976, Lorne
Michaels gives the Beatles a great offer (one of the most well known Beatles
references of all times!)
click here
to read the full script
click here to see how the Beatles
parody band, The Rutles were involved
Also in 1976, George
Harrison appears on SNL with Paul Simon. The very first skit shows
George talking to Lorne Michaels, and trying to get all of the money that
was mentioned earlier in the season. George ends up saying the "live
from New York it's Saturday Night." George and Paul (Simon) sing
"Here Comes the Sun" and "Homeward Bound" on acoustic guitars. Beautiful!!
A year later on April
23, 1977, Eric Idle and Neil Innes appear on the program again, and in
a John Lennon fashion hold a telethon to save Britain.
click here to see and
hear this footage
There was a skit with
Eddie Murphy in which he claimed that he was the 5th Beatles, and that
the band was really named "the Clarences" after himself, and that he
had actually written most of the songs and he was their trumpet player.
There is a Weekend Update
interview with Paul and Linda McCartney on May 17, 1980.
The Second Hundred Years
Someone on the street asks
the main character, who has been frozen in the Yukon for one hundred
years and thawed out in the late 1960's, a question that everyone would
answer yes to. The woman asks "Do the Beatles sell albums?" The
man's reply is "Nowadays I wouldn't be a bit surprised."
Seinfeld
A "With the Beatles" album
cover magnet is stuck on Jerry's fridge.
Sesame Street
In the late 70's, the Sesame
Street Beetles were a regular skit on the show. It had 4 mop top
beetles singing Beatle-type songs such as "Letter B" and "Hey Food"
Seventh Heaven
Simon talks about having a band in High School. His father
said "I have this tape with skiffle, its way before The Beatles".
The Simpsons
There is an episode called
"Brush with Greatness" where Ringo is answering his back fan mail from
the 60's, and answers Marge's letter. Marge asks Ringo what
his real name is and drew him a picture of himself. Ringo Starr's
real voice is used in this episode. (original air
date: April 11, 1991)
In an episode about
Homer's barbershop quartet the, B-sharps, parody the Beatles story with
it ending with a rooftop concert on top of Moe's bar. George
Harrison's real voice is used for this episode. (Original air date: September 30, 1993)
There was an episode
called "Lisa the Vegetarian." Lisa meets Linda and Paul McCartney
(once again real voices) and Abu sings Sgt. Pepper. At the very end,
Maybe I'm Amazed is played. (Original Air
Date: October 15, 1995)
In an episode where
Bart does community service at a nursing home, the Beatles songs "Can't
buy me love" is played, and the old people in the nursing home dance
to it and mimic the Beatles in the movie, A Hard Day's night.
In one episode Lisa gets drugged,
and there is a squance known as "Lisa in the Sky with Diamonds"
In another, Homer is on a
peyote trip and one of grandpa's friends gets in his face and goes "goo
goo ga joob"
There is an episode
where Homer causes the Y2K bug to occur at midnight on 1-1-00.
While the world is coming to an end, the preacher is at the church saying
"The Lord would not excuse your mini dresses and Beatles boots."
Ned Flanders is sitting in a pew and is wearing Beatles boots.
Ned says "I resisted wearing these for 35 years, why did I have to choose
today?" Also in this episode, there is a line of the most
influential people who were chosen to leave Earth on a space ship and go
to Mars. Paul McCartney can be seen standing in that line.
During the opening sequence
of one episode, Bart can be seen writing "I am not the sixth Beatle"
on the blackboard.
For a detailed description of these Beatle references
in The Simpsons and many, many more please follow this link to The Simpsons Archives
The Single Guy
In an episode called
"Pop," Sam discovers an old recording that he thinks is by the Beatles.
(Original air date: May 9, 1996)
Spitting Imagine (UK Puppet
show)
A song called "I never met
a nice South African" is sung, and this line is in that song "I've even
heard a decent song by Paul McCartney's Wings..."
Three's Company
Jack has a picture of the
Beatles from the Let it Be album.
Jack is at home with
a lady named Rita. He starts to kiss her and refers to her as "lovely
Rita"
That 70's Show
There is a Wings poster
hanging in the basement.
Undergrads
The characters of the show are describing colleges. One
being described is McGill university. Cal, the reviewer, describes it as
"I once knew a girl named McGill, but she called herself Lil, but everyone
knew her as Nancy, guy!"
Whose Line is it Anyway?
(American)
There is a game where the
players have to answer only in song titles. Beatle titles they have said
in this game include, Hello Goodbye, I am the Walrus, Help!, Get Back,
Yellow Submarine, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Happiness is a Warm Gun,
and Back in the U.S.S.R.
On one show, Wayne Brady
sings a song in the style of Yoko Ono and he mentions how she broke up
the Beatles in the song he made up.
During the introductions,
Drew Carey introduces each player by using the title of a Beatles song
(Twist and Shout, She came in through the Bathroom Window, Anytime at
All, and P.S. I love you)
Wings
During
a dinner conversation, a man and woman discuss her father's love of singing
along with Beatles music. They mention that the father was hard of hearing,
and recall the father's stirring rendition of "Hey Jew".
WKRP in Cincinnati
Dr. Johnny Fever plays "Come
Together" on the show (this is only in the original
episode, now they have replaced it for the reruns)
There is an episode that aired shortly after John's murder
about a ultra conservative pastor giving the station a hard time about
their format and threatens to boycott the stations sponsors. At the end
Mr. Carlson hands the pastor the lyrics to Imagine. The pastor replies,
"that sounds like communism" then says, " Arthur, it says there's no heaven"
to which he replies, "No, it says Imagine."
John
Lennon's White Album picture is hanging on a bulletin board
Wonder Years
During the show, Kevin is
seen with a Beatles '65 and a Beatles white album poster in his bed room.
In the episode, "Rock
n Roll," Kevin joins a band, The Electric Shoes when he is inspired
by The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan Show. In this episode
the Abbey Road album is mentioned and a cover version of "Blackbird" is
played. (Original Air Date: January
2, 1990)
There is an episode
where the school has a walk-out protest. During the walk-out "All
we are saying is give peace a chance" is sung.
There is an episode where
Kevin is running for class president. When the announcement
is made over the PA about the results, the principal announces
that there are 5 votes for Ringo Starr.
The X-Files
Mulder is questioning a
guy called Gerry Schnauz regarding the death of Schaunz's sister in 1980.
The conversation is as follows :
MULDER:
"Where is your sister Gerry?"
GERRY:
"She passed"
MULDER:
"Actually it says she committed suicide in 1980. That was a bad
year. What else happened in 1980?"
GERRY:
"Well, John Lennon got shot."
(orginally aired in
season four in an episode titled "Unruhe")
A clay bowl is found and the
clay bowl's vibrations rendered into actual words in ancient Aramaic,
the language that Christ spoke. The first part roughly translates into
"I am the walrus, I am the walrus, Paul is dead, coocoocachoo." (orginally aired season 7, show 18).
TV theme songs
Life Goes On = "Ob la di, Ob la da"
Wonder Years = "With a Little Help from my Friends"
Grace under Fire = "Lady Madonna"
Providence = "In my Life"
Beatles in commercials (new
feature under construction)
H is for Hurry
E is for URGENT
L is for lovely
P is for PPPPPPlease
Won't you please please help me.
Help! If you have any more Beatles tv references,
please email me today!