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Great Performances S40E3 — Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

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Great Performances•Season 40•Episode 3

Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

6.8/10 · 24 votesDec 14, 2012

Ranked #4 of 4 in Season 40•−0.9 vs season avg

Magical Mystery Tour was chock-full of thinly veiled references to psychedelia, anarchy and fantasy, all in the setting of a traditional British sightseeing bus outing to the seaside. The story behind the Beatles film – Magical Mystery Tour – is revealed on Magical Mystery Tour

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Episode Summary

"Magical Mystery Tour Revisited" is episode 3 of Great Performances season 40. It scored 6.8/10 from 24 votes, ranking #4 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on December 14, 2012.

Next: E4 · From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2013 Best of Season 40