Happening ’68 was a rock music tv show that aired on Saturday afternoons.  The show’s hosts were Mark Lindsay and Paul Revere.  Happening ’68 featured guest artists lip-synching their latest hits.

One regular feature was a garage band contest with celebrith judges.  The show featured music, interviews and topics of interest to teenagers.  In 1969 the show changed it’s name to Happening.

Volume 1

Happening ’68 Season 1 Episode 10 Sept. 7, 1968
Mission Impossible themed show.  Special guest: Greg Morris from Mission Impossible.  

Music:
Paul Revere and the Raiders – Too Much Talk and Not Enough Action
Jim and Jean – People World.

Amateur rock and roll garage band contest features from St. Petersburg, Fl: The Split Ends and from Cleveland, OH: The U.S. Male.  Also cool fashions from the Style Faire.  Model Christine Clark wears a Bobby Brooks outfit.

Garage band contest judges are musician Jack DeShannon, former Dennis the Menace, and star of the current TV show “Maya”, Jay North and singer Tommy Roe.  Include original groovy commercials.

Happening ’68 Season 1 Episode 35 Sept. 7, 1968

Music:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Heart – Alice Long / I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonight

Amateur rock and roll garage band contest features from Lubbock, TX: The Heart Beats (all-female band) and from San Francisco, CA: The Fabulous Malibus.

Garage band contest judges are Peter Deuel (formerly of the TV series “Love On A Rooftop”).  James Doohan (from “Star Trek”) and Gary Owens (“Laugh-In” announcer).  All three are interviewed.  They keep calling James “Scotty”.  Includes original commercials for Amred Forces Radio and Television and includes a Smothers Brothers segment.

Happening ’68 Season 1 Episode 7 Feb. 17, 1968

Music:
Etta James – Tell Mama
The Cowsills – We Can Fly

Special guest: The next President of the United States, Pat Paulsen.

Amateur rock and roll garage band contest features from Los Angeles, CA: The Mass Relief and from Balitmore, MD: The GOlden Medical DIscovery (good Stones cover!).

Garage band contest judges are Keith Allison, the new teen sensation and star of TV show “Maya”, Sajid Khan and Sally Field start of TV show The Flying Nun.  Includes original commercials.  Time code on screen.

Happening Season 2 Episode 17 Mar. 29th, 1969

Music:
Paul Revere and the Raiders – Mr. Sun, Mr Moon / Call On Me.

Garbage band contest finals! From Minneapolis, MN: Zarathustra.  From Portland, OR: Paula and the Pip Squeeks.  From Salins, CA: The New Miracles.

Garage band contest judges are Chris Montez (talks about his new Spanis language album), Ann Moses (Tiger Beat magazine editor), Jon Provost (actor, formerly from “Lassie”), Casey Kasem (radio personality), and Regis Philbin (TV personality, co-host of Joey Bishop talk show).

Winning band receives $10,000 in prizes including Vox guitars, Singer portable TV, and a 1968 Pontiac Catalina Station Wagon.  Includes original commercials (Cover Girl with Susan Dey).

Volume 2

Happening ’68 Season 1 Episode 11 Mar. 16th, 1968

Music:
James Brown is interviewed via telephone.
Aretha Franklin – (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone
Bill Medley – That Lucky Old Sun.

The Dells were supposed to appear today but they got stuck at the airport so the kids in the audience do a “freak out” while the Dells’ record “I Hear Voices” plays.  Visiting DJs: Ron Reilly from Chicago’s WLS and King Kirby from Cleveland’s WIXY.

Amateur rock and roll garage band contest features from Boise, ID: The Buster Brown Rhythm and Blues Band and from Shreveport, LA: The Bare Facts.  Also cool fashions from the Style Faire.  The judges for the band contest are musician Jackie DeShannon, former Dennis the Menace and start of the current TV show “Maya”, Jay North and singer Tommy Roe.

Happening Season 2 Episode 1.  Oct. 5th, 1968
The first of four “Happening ’68” TV specials that aired during the fall of 1968.

Music:
Wilson Pickett – Funky Broadway / I Found A True Love / I’m A Midnight Mover / Mistang Sally / Land of 1000 Dances / She’s Lookin’ Good.
Paul Revere & The Raiders – Cinderella Sunshine.

Includes original commercials including promos for “The Mod Squad” and the ’68 Summer Olympics.

Happening Season 2 Episode 15.  Mar. 15th, 1969
St. Patrick’s Day episode.

Paul Revere and Mark Lindsay talk about the need for lowering the voting age.  We hear Richard Nixon’s voice and then Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart are introduced and perform their song “L.U.V. (Let Us Vote).

Happening News segment with Sue Cameron who tells us that a Monkees TV special will air in April.  Also Sonny and Cher will appear in a feature length cartoon that will be like an American version of Yellow Submarine called, “The Princess and the Frog”.

Tommy Roe performs “Dizzy”.

Amateur rock and roll garage band contest features from Maquoketa IA, The Guys Who Came Up from Downstairs and from Salinas, CA, The New Miracles.  The judges for the band contest are Dennis Cole, Merille Rush, and Tommy Roe.  Mark Lindsay interviews Ross Martin star of the TV show, “Wild Wild West”.

Happening Season 2 Episode 21.  May 3rd, 1969

Music: Paul Revere and the Raiders – Let Me
Peter Lawford – Nothing To Be Ashamed Of.

Amateur rock and roll garage band contest features from Harbor City, CA, The Soul Symbol and Littleton, CO, The Misirlous.

Band Contest Judges are Vicki Lawrence from the “Carol Burnett show”, Kevin Schultz from TV show “The New Adventures of Huck Finn” and Mark Slade from TV show “The High Chaparral”.

Happening News segment with Sue Cameron who tells us that the Beach Boys have signed their mothers to a recording contract and they’ll record as “The Beach Mothers”.  Dave Clark is dating his press agent.  Includes original commercials.

Volume 3

Happening ’68 Season 1 Episode 21 May 25th, 1968

Music: 
Paul Revere and the Raiders – Free / Mo’reen (Spanish Version)
Lee Hazlewood – Rainbow Woman

Amateur rock and roll garage band contest semi-finals, from San Jose, CA: The Jaguars, from Salem, OR: Morning Reign and from Glendora, CA: The Brahman Band.  The judges for the band contest are Brenton Wood, Bobby Sherman and Sajid Khan.

Hollywood makeup artist Mike Hancock shows some makeup tips and tricks for a mod makeup style.  Also cool fashions from the Style Faire.  Model “Sheila” models a swimsuit ensemble.  Includes original commercials.

Happening Season 2 Episode 16 Mar. 22, 1969
It’s “Monkee Day” (without Peter) on Happening!

Music:
Paul Revere and the Raiders – Time After Time.  During song, the Monkees carry away the Raiders’ instruments and generally create mayhem.

Amateur rock and roll garage band contest semi-fianls: from Evansville, IN: The Unpredictables, from Cumberland, MD: The Transactions, and from Salins, CA: The New Miracles.  The judges for the band contest are Dennis Cole, Merilee Rush, and Tommy Roe.

The Monkees interview Paul Revere and Mark Lindsay and the Riaders and basically the whole thing breaks down into complete chaos!  Also, Happening fashion tips.

Happening Season 2 Episode 21, Apr. 26, 1969

Music:
Friends of Distinction – Grazing In The Grass
The Beach Boys – I Can Heart Music.

Amaetur rock and roll garage band contest Semi Finals.  From Durham NC, The Dukes.  From Detroit MI, Ruddy Merry.  From Salt Lake City, UT, the Genesis.

Band Contest Judges are Stefan Arngrim (from TV show “Land of the Giants”), Bridget Hanley & David Soul (both from “Here Comes The Brides”).  Special guest Mickey Rooney is interviewed by members of the teen audience.  Includes original commercials.

Happening Season 2 Episode 23 May 10th, 1969

Music: 
The Grass Roots – The River Is Wide / Lovin’ Things
The Spiral Staircase – More Today Than Yesterday.

Amaetur rock and roll garage band contest features from Concord, CA, The Blue City Band and from Vicksburg, MS, Westward Oranage. Band Contest Judges are Vicki Lawrence (“Carol Burnett Show”), Kevin Schultz (“The New Adventures of Huck Finn”) and Mark Slade (“The High Chaparral”).  Also happening fashions from the Style Faire.

Video Quality: Varies from good to very good black & white quality, 8.0-9.0 using our Quality Rating Table located on our website home page. NOTE: One episode has running time counter and small logo in centre of screen, 3 episodes are clear of any counters, etc.
Running Time: 331 minutes.
Disc Format: 3 PAL DVD-R discs.