TELEVISION PERFORMANCES


From the beginning of their professional career in early 1967 through to their last days as a group, The Doors appear and perform on many television specials and shows in the U.S.A., Canada, and Europe. Here at MildEquator.com we've made every effort to bring our viewers the most accurate and up to date information regarding the original recording and broadcast dates, filming locations, and production details for these shows dating all the way back to Ray Manzarek's early performances on television with his group Rick And The Ravens in 1965! Click on the links below for more information about each appearance, and please Contact Us if you have new information or materials pertaining to The Doors original television performances!



PRE-1967:

9TH STREET WEST

Rick And The Ravens perform on 9th Street West.

BASH!

Rick And The Ravens perform on Bash!

SHINDIG!

Rick And The Ravens perform on Shindig!


1967:

BOSS CITY #1

The Doors give their very first known television performance on KHJ's Boss City hosted by Sam Riddle.


SHEBANG

The Doors lip sync Break On Through on KTLA's SHEBANG with host Casey Kasem.


CLAY COLE'S DISKOTEK #1

The Doors first New York television appearance happens on Clay Cole's Diskotek.


BOSS CITY #2

The Doors return to Boss City for another performance and Sam Riddle hosts.


CLAY COLE'S DISKOTEK #2

The Doors appear a second time in New York on Clay Cole's Diskotek.


DISC-O-TEEN

The Doors perform on Disc-O-Teen hosted by horror legend Zacherley.


AMERICAN BANDSTAND

Hosted by Dick Clark, this is The Doors first nationally televised performance.


MALIBU U

Jim Morrison fails to show up for a filming of ABC's Malibu U and gets replaced by a Krieger.


THE ROCK SCENE - LIKE IT IS!

The Doors perform in Toronto for the premiere of an experimental CBC television show hosted by Noel Harrison.


MURRAY THE K IN NEW YORK

The Doors show off their acting skills in Murray The K's 90 minute television special.


THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW

The Doors give their first and last performance on The Ed Sullivan Show.


BRUCE MORROW'S MUSIC POWER

The Doors are filmed in concert in Denver for disc jockey Bruce Morrow's one hour television special.


THE JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW

The Doors make the last of their 1967 television appearances with a performance on the premiere of The Jonathan Winters Show.

                          

1968:

THE WAY IT IS

The Doors are profiled upon their return to Toronto on CBC's public affairs magazine The Way It Is.


HY LIT SHOW

The Doors perform on the Hy Lit Show while in Philadelphia for a concert.


TOP OF THE POPS

The Doors arrive in London and give their very first European television performance on BBC's Top Of The Pops.


THE DOORS ARE OPEN

The Doors are filmed around London and in concert at The Roundhouse for a one hour Granada television special.


4-3-2-1 HOT AND SWEET

The Doors perform in Romer Square in Frankfurt, Germany.


BEAT-CLUB #1

Portions of The Doors Kongresshalle concerts are shown on Germany's Beat-Club.


DANISH TELEVISION

A live performance filmed in a Danish television studio.


THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS

The Doors are back on American television in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.


1969:

CRITIQUE

NET films a studio performance for a one hour television special on The Doors.


1970:

GTK (GET TO KNOW)

ABC Australia sends a film crew to The Doors Workshop where they are recording L.A. Woman.


1972:

POP HOT

The Doors are filmed live in Montreux post-Morrison for Pop Hot in 1972.


BEAT-CLUB #2

A full post-Morrison performance on Beat-Club in Germany.


OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST

The Doors perform on BBC'S Old Grey Whistle Test.


THE DICK CAVETT SHOW

The Doors final television performance is on The Dick Cavett Show.