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1968: Just two years after the Monkees proved you could create a popular rock band artificially, CBS debuts the Saturday morning show The Archies, based on the popular, long-running comic book characters.
The idea was to avoid previous problems that arose when the Monkees actually demanded more control over their records. By using cartoon characters, musical producer Don Kirshner guaranteed he’d never face another mutiny in the recording studio.
Of course, people are still listening to the Monkees' music. The Archies - not so much.
1960: Inspired by the actual induction of Elvis Presley into the army, the musical Bye Bye Birdie opens on Broadway. It would go on to run 607 performances and win a Tony award as Best Musical.
When Hollywood transfers it to the screen in 1963, they bring along Dick Van Dyke and Paul Lynde from the Broadway cast, but the material is reshaped to be more of a vehicle for young starlet Ann-Margaret.
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