The Beatles to Get CBS Grammy Special

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...special-656029

"The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles" will air 50 years after the Fab Four's U.S. TV debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964.

The Beatles are getting a two-hour special on CBS.

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Fab Four's U.S. debut performance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, will air Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014 from 8-10 p.m. ET/PT, the network announced Thursday.

Taping the day after the Grammys on Monday, Jan. 27, the special will also highlight the legacy of the seven-time Grammy-winning group.

Though though no names were announced, CBS says that "today's top artists" will cover songs performed by The Beatles while appearing on Ed Sullivan Show, as well as other songs throughout the group's career. Various presenters will also highlight the impact -- musical, cultural and historical -- of the group and their TV appearance, which drew 74 million viewers.

“That night 50 years ago on the Ed Sullivan stage, the Beatles delivered a momentous performance, and America witnessed a historic television event and the beginning of a new era in music,” said Jack Sussman, CBS Entertainment executive vp of specials and events.

Added Neil Portnow, president/CEO of The Academy: "As the Grammy Awards are music’s biggest night, it's only fitting that we recognize this milestone moment in music history and pay tribute to this larger-than-life group and their enduring music and legacy.”

AEG Ehrlich Ventures will produce the special, with Ken Ehrlich as executive producer.

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I think I'd want to know a little more about it. Maybe they should re-air the Sullivan episode in its entirety. If its just gonna be modern music stars covering Beatles I'm not sure I'm gonna be that interested

Wonderful time in history.

Lou Harrison said she was one of the few people who saw the boys in color the first time [in 1964] they performed on Ed Sullivan.

George and Paul were so adorable!

This Sunday, CBS will air a television event celebrating 50 years since The Beatles debuted on The Ed Sullivan Show. Watch performances of classic Beatles songs by Maroon 5, Imagine Dragons, Alicia Keys, John Mayer, Pharrell, John Legend, Keith Urban, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Gary Clark Jr. and Brad Paisley as well as legends like Stevie Wonder, Jeff Lynne, Joe Walsh and The Eurythmics. Also special performances from Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney in addition to a performance that everyone has been talking about since the taping last week.

The special will air 8/7c on Sunday, Feb 9, 2014 on CBS!

Check out these clips:

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-79DzP_4YeE
Maroon 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u_DNU69gqE
The Eurythmics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E98BfTgvxn8
Stevie Wonder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9b5GjKp5qY

Well, I'll probably be in and out. I'll watch the Paul & Ringo parts or any Beatles parts for sure, but I'm not sure i'm gonna be that interested in the rest

same here...not interested in hearing today's "stars"..man, that term is thrown around loosely, it and "great", when "good" would have covered it.

i think i might record it where i can FF through what i don't want to suffer through...Maroon 5, yuk!

I'm not a fan of any of the newer artists performing (though I appreciate some of them), but pleeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaase if Ringo phoning it in on "Octopus's Garden" is somehow preferable.

There is a encore presentation tonight at 8:30p on CBS.

I'm hoping this gets shown in the UK but there's no sign of a broadcaster picking it up - so far.

'The Beatles:The Night That Changed America - A Grammy Salute' is being broadcast on ITV in the UK on Sunday April 7th from 10.15pm to 12.45am.