Happening '68 (Season 2)
1st Happening '68 special (Episode 1)
Air date: 1968-10-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Paul Revere and the Raiders The first of four ""Happening '68"" specials which ABC aired during the Fall of '68.
2nd special: Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (Episode 2)
Air date: 1968-11-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
Wilson Pickett Special (Episode 3)
Air date: 1968-12-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Wilson Pickett performs ""Funky Broadway,"" ""I Found A True Love,"" ""I'm A Midnight Mover,"" ""Mustang Sally,"" ""Land of 1000 Dances"" and ""She's Lookin' Good"" --Paul Revere & Raiders - ""Cinderella Sunshine""
Christmas special with the Raiders & King Cousins (Episode 4)
Air date: 1968-12-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Christmas Special --The King Cousins --Paul Revere and the Raiders
Gary Lewis and the Playboys (Episode 5)
Air date: 1969-01-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Gary Lewis and the Playboys --Judges in band contest: Stefan Arngrim; Bobby Hatfield; Michael James
The Cowsills (Episode 6)
Air date: 1969-01-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --The Cowsills --Judges in band contest: Stefan Arngrim; Bobby Hatfield; Michael James
Bobby Hatfield / Paul Hampton (Episode 7)
Air date: 1969-01-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Paul Hampton --Bobby Hatfield (also a judge in the band contest) --Other judges: Stefan Arngrim; Michael James
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (Episode 8)
Air date: 1969-01-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart--""I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite"" & ""That's Life"" --The Judges of The HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest are Bobby Hatfield (of The Righteous Brothers), Stefan Arngrim (""Land of the Giants"") and Michael-James Wixted.
Tommy James and the Shondells (Episode 9)
Air date: 1969-02-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Tommy James and the Shondells --Judges in band contest: Enzo Cerusico; Gary Lewis, Stephen Young
Canned Heat (Episode 10)
Air date: 1969-02-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Canned Heat --Judges in band contest: Enzo Cerusico; Gary Lewis, Stephen Young
Bob Seger System / The First Edition (Episode 11)
Air date: 1969-02-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --First Edition --Bob Seger System --Judges in band contest: Enzo Cerusico; Gary Lewis, Stephen Young
O.C. Smith / Lucie Arnaz & Desi Arnaz, Jr. (Episode 12)
Air date: 1969-02-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Lucie Arnaz & Desi Arnaz, Jr. --O.C. Smith --Judges of band contest: Enzo Cerusico; Gary Lewis, Stephen Young
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Episode 13)
Air date: 1969-03-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Creedence Clearwater Revival - ""Proud Mary"" --The Judges for ""The HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Dennis Cole (formerly of ""THE FELONY SQUAD""), Pop Singers Tommy Roe & Merilee Rush (of Merilee Rush and The Turnabouts).
Joe South / Boyce and Hart (Episode 14)
Air date: 1969-03-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Joe South --Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart --Judges in band contest: Merilee Rush; Tommy Roe; Dennis Cole
Tommy Roe / Boyce and Hart (Episode 15)
Air date: 1969-03-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Paul Revere and Mark Lindsay talk about the need for lowering the voting age and introduce Boyce and Hart. --Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart - ""L.U.V. (Let Us Vote)"" --Happening News segment with Sue Cameron. --Tommy Roe - ""Dizzy"" Amateur Band Contest --Judges: Dennis Cole, Merilee Rush, and Tommy Roe --Bands in contest: 1. The Guys Who Came Up from Downstairs - ""I Got a Line on You"" 2. The New Miracles - ""Who's Making Love"" --Mark Lindsay interviews Ross Martin from ""Wild Wild West""
Monkee Day with Mike, Mickey and Davy (Episode 16)
Air date: 1969-03-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --The Monkees (without Peter Tork)
Band Contest Finals (Episode 17)
Air date: 1969-03-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The finals of the amateur band contest
Peggy Scott / Jo Jo Benson (Episode 18)
Air date: 1969-04-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson (singing duo) --Judges in amateur band contest: Stefan Arngrim; Bridget Hanley; David Soul
The Nazz / Eddie Fisher (Episode 19)
Air date: 1969-04-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --The Nazz --Eddie Fisher --The Judges are for ""The HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest""... Stefan Arngrim (Bobby Lockridge on ""THE LAND OF THE GIANTS"") and Bridget Hanley & David Soul (Candy Pruitt & Joshua ""Josh"" Bolt on ""Here Comes the Brides"").
Bobby Vee / Freddy Weller (Episode 20)
Air date: 1969-04-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Bobby Vee - ""Santa Cruz"" --Freddy Weller (of the Raiders) performing solo The Judges of ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefen Arngrim, Bridget Hanley & David Soul.
Friends of Distinction / Beach Boys (on film) (Episode 21)
Air date: 1969-04-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Friends of Distinction - ""Grazing In the Grass"" --Beach Boys (on film) - ""I Can Hear Music"" The Judges of ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefan Arngrim, Bridget Hanley & David Soul.
Peter Lawford (Episode 22)
Air date: 1969-05-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Peter Lawford --Judges in the amateur band contest: Vicki Lawrence; Kevin Shultz; Mark Slade
The Grass Roots / The Spiral Staircase (Episode 23)
Air date: 1969-05-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --The Grass Roots performed ""The River is Wide"". --The Spiral Staircase performed ""(I Love You) More Today than Yesterday"". --The Judges for ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Vicki Lawrence (of ""THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW""), Kevin Schultz (Tom Sawyer on ""The New Adventures of Huck Finn"") & Mark Slade (Billy Blue Cannon on ""THE HIGH CHAPARRAL"").
Three Dog Night / The Peppermint Rainbow (Episode 24)
Air date: 1969-05-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Three Dog Night - ""One"" --The Peppermint Rainbow - ""Will You be Staying After Sunday?"" --The Judges are Vicki Lawrence, Kevin Schultz & Mark Slade for ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest.""
Keith Allison / Freddy Weller (Episode 25)
Air date: 1969-05-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Paul Revere and the Raiders - ""Let Me"" --Keith Allison - ""Birds of a Feather"" --Freddy Weller - ""Games People Play""
Edwin Hawkins Singers (Episode 26)
Air date: 1969-05-31
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Edwin Hawkins Singers --Judges in the amateur band contest: Sajid Khan, Vicki Lawrence & Mark Slade.
Bobby Sherman (Episode 27)
Air date: 1969-06-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Bobby Sherman --Judges in band contest: Warren Entner (from The Grass Roots) ; Sajid Khan; Merilee Rush
Paul Revere and the Raiders (Episode 28)
Air date: 1969-06-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Paul Revere and the Raiders --The Judges for ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Warren Entner, Sajid Khan & Merilee Rush.
Oliver / The People (Episode 29)
Air date: 1969-06-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Oliver--""Good Morning Starshine"" from ""HAIR"" --The People--""I Love You"" & ""Walk Right In"" --The Judges of The HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest are Warren Entner (of ""The Grass Roots""), Sajid Khan & Merilee Rush (of ""Merilee Rush & The Turnabouts"").
Jackie DeShannon (Episode 30)
Air date: 1969-06-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Jackie DeShannon - ""L.A."" and ""Put a Little Love in Your Heart"" --Band Contest finals with judges: Michael Burns; Casey Kasem; Samantha Dolenz
Three Dog Night (Episode 31)
Air date: 1969-07-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Three Dog Night - ""Celebrate"" --Judges in band contest: Stephen Young; Peter Tork; Kathy Garver
Linda Ronstadt / Chuck Barris (Episode 32)
Air date: 1969-07-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Linda Ronstadt --Chuck Barris - ""Too Rich"" --Paul Revere and the Raiders --Judges in band contest: Peter Tork; Kathy Garver; Stephen Young
Boyce and Hart / Nino Candido (Episode 33)
Air date: 1969-07-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Boyce and Hart - ""I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight"" --Nino Candido --Marc Copage (from ""Julia"") - interviewed by Mark Lindsay The Judges for ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Kathy Garver (Catherine ""Cissy"" Patterson-Davis on ""Family Affair""), Stephen Young (Ben Caldwell on ""JUDD, FOR THE DEFENSE"") & Peter Tork (former member of ""THE MONKEES"").
The Ventures (Episode 34)
Air date: 1969-08-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --The VENTURES performs ""Hawaii Five-O"" (Instrumental). --PAUL REVERE and THE RAIDERS performs ""Let Me"" and ""Action, Action, Action"". --The Judges in ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"": Stefan Arngrim (of ""THE LAND OF THE GIANTS""), Angela Cartwright (formerly of ""LOST IN SPACE"") and Jan-Michael Vincent (of ""DANGER ISLAND"" part of ""The Banana Splits Adventure Hour"").
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (Episode 35)
Air date: 1969-08-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Kenny Rogers & The First Edition--""Ruby Don't Take your Love to Town"" The Judges of ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefan Arngrim of ABC-TV's ""THE LAND OF THE GIANTS"", Angela Cartwright of the now-cancelled CBS-TV's ""LOST IN SPACE"" and Jan Michael Vincent of NBC-TV's ""DANGER ISLAND"" in part of ""THE BANANA SPLITS ADVENTURE HOUR"".
The Grass Roots (Episode 36)
Air date: 1969-08-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --The Grass Roots performs ""I'd Wait A Million Years"" The Judges of ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefan Arngrim, Angela Cartwright & Jan-Michael Vincent.
Oliver (Episode 37)
Air date: 1969-08-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Oliver performs ""Jean"" (theme from ""The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie""). --Paul Revere and the Raiders perform a medley of hits. --The Judges for ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefan Arngrim, Angela Cartwright & Jan-Michael Vincent.
Barbara Feldon (Episode 38)
Air date: 1969-08-30
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Barbara Feldon performs ""99"" and ""Max"" (Feldon played ""99"" on ""GET SMART""). --PAUL REVERE and THE RAIDERS perform a medley of hits again (probably 2 hits). --The Judges of ""THE HAPPENING 1969 Amateur Band Contest"" are Stefan Arngrim, Angela Cartwright & Jan-Michael Vincent.
Friends Of Distinction (Episode 39)
Air date: 1969-09-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --The Friends of Distinction performs ""Grazing in the Grass"" and ""(You Let Me) Going in Circles"".
Paul Revere and the Raiders (Episode 40)
Air date: 1969-09-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --Another ""Paul Revere and the Raiders' Day"" with solo performances by Mark Lindsey, Freddy Weller, and Keith Allison.
Final show: The Beach Boys (Episode 41)
Air date: 1969-09-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: --The Beach Boys - the band performs some of their hits and are interviewed by Mark Lindsay & Paul Revere.