Please Please Me

Please Please Me

March 12, 1966 TV Episode The Beatles

Studio
TVC-London, CanaWest, Artransa/Graphik
Distributor
King Features Syndicate

Synopsis

While in Spain, Ringo pretends to be a matador to what he thinks is John and Paul in a bull costume. John and Paul can't fit into the costume though and Ringo realizes he is facing a real bull.

Characters

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Alan Watermain

Credits

Directing

Director
Jack Stokes, Snav Sniekus, Bob Godfrey (TVC-London), John Dunn, Frank Andrina, Tom MacDonald (CanaWest), Graham C. Sharpe, Ron Campbell, Ray Leach (Artransa/Graphik)

Producing

Producer
George Dunning (TVC-London), Jack Gettles (CanaWest), Leon Becker (Artransa/Graphik)
Executive Producer
Al Brodax
Associate Producer
Mary Ellen Stewart
Production Manager
Abe Goodman

Writing

Writer
Dennis Marks

Voices

Voice
Paul Frees (John, George) Lance Percival (Paul, Ringo)

Production notes

Beatles sing-a-longs in this show: "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Rock and Roll Music."

The series came about through the efforts of producer Al Brodax at King Features after he was approached by an ABC executive with the idea of producing a Beatles cartoon. Famous toymaker A.C. Gilmer, who envisioned a merchandising goldmine, financed the series.

Animation was sent overseas (TVC of London, which produced the Beatles cult feature, Yellow Submarine, and Astransa, an Australian company, which did the bulk of the animation). Scripts were turned out rather easily, since episodes were based on popular Beatles songs.

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