TV: “The Outer Limits”
Sept. 16, 1963 - Tonight marks the series premiere of “The Outer Limits,” an hour-long science fiction series on ABC-TV. Tonight’s...
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Sep 15, 2023
TV: “Arrest and Trial”
Sept. 15, 1963 - Tonight marks the series premiere of “Arrest and Trial,” a crime drama airing from 8:30 to 10 p.m. on ABC. Each episode...
Sep 6, 2023
Margarita Sierra Dead at 25
Sept. 6, 1963 - Margarita Sierra, 25, one of the stars of the ABC-TV series “Surfside 6,” died at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Hollywood...
Sep 5, 2023
Pete Seeger Won’t Sign Loyalty Oath
Sept. 5, 1963 - Pete Seeger (pictured with Bob Dylan in Mississippi in July), the folk singer, said today he had refused to sign a...
Jul 17, 2023
TV: “The Fugitive” Coming This Fall on ABC
July 17, 1963 - A new television series called “The Fugitive” will debut Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 10 p.m. on ABC, and advance word on the...
Mar 28, 2023
TV: Tonight on “The Donna Reed Show”
Mar. 28, 1963 - Tonight on “The Donna Reed Show,” Donna hires a handyman who is not at all handy. 8 p.m. on ABC. #tv #classictv #1960s...
Mar 27, 2023
TV: Tonight on “Naked City”
Mar. 27, 1963 - Tonight on “Naked City,” a psychotic who leads a burglary ring has an unfortunate habit of bursting into a murderous rage...
Mar 18, 2023
TV: Tonight on “Ben Casey”
Mar. 18, 1963 - Tonight on “Ben Casey,” after pro quarterback Terry Dunne (Neville Brand, pictured in 1950) is diagnosed with a serious...
Mar 12, 2023
TV: Tonight on “The Untouchables”
Mar. 12, 1963 - Tonight on “The Untouchables,” a World War I veteran (Frank Sutton, right with John Larkin) runs one of the city's most...
Mar 12, 2023
TV: Tonight on “Combat!”
Mar. 12, 1963 - Tonight’s episode of “Combat!” (7:30 p.m. on ABC) was less written than improvised. Producer-director Robert Altman took...
Mar 6, 2023
TV: Tonight on “Naked City”
Mar. 6, 1963 - Tonight on “Naked City,” a corporate man (Jon Voight, left) who accidentally killed a man in a fight over a parking space...
Mar 5, 2023
TV: Tonight on “Combat!”
Mar. 5, 1963 - Tonight on “Combat,” while on a night patrol to bring in a prisoner, Sgt. Saunders (Vic Morrow, left) and his squad...
Mar 3, 2023
TV: Tonight on “The Jetsons”
Mar. 3, 1963 - On tonight’s series finale of “The Jetsons,” Elroy becomes involved with a gang of mobsters. 7:30 p.m. on ABC. Color. #tv...
Sep 27, 2022
TV: “Leave It to Beaver”
Sept. 27, 1962 - On tonight’s season premiere of “Leave It to Beaver,” Wally (Tony Dow, left) gets more than a little help from his Dad...
Sep 23, 2022
TV: “The Jetsons”
Sept. 23, 1962 - On tonight’s series premiere of “The Jetsons,” the Jetsons hire a robot maid named Rosey. 7:30 on #ABC. #tv #classictv...
Sep 19, 2022
TV: “Naked City”
Sept. 19, 1962 - On tonight’s season premiere of “Naked City,” the detectives investigate the murder of an alcoholic Greenwich Village...
Sep 14, 2022
TV: “The Flintstones”
Sept. 14, 1962 - On tonight’s season premiere of “The Flintstones,” a crush on a lady dinosaurus who is the star of her own T.V. show may...
Jun 13, 2022
TV: Tonight on "Naked City"
June 13, 1962 - Tonight on “Naked City,” a chemistry professor (Barry Morse, pictured) develops mental confusion symptoms after being...
May 31, 2022
TV: Tonight on "The Donna Reed Show"
May 31, 1962 - Tonight on “The Donna Reed Show,” Jeff manages to get an interview with Don Drysdale, an all-star pitcher for the Los...
May 17, 2022
TV: Tonight on "The Donna Reed Show"
May 17, 1962 - Tonight on “The Donna Reed Show,” Jeff (Paul Peterson, pictured) and Smitty (Darryl Richard) find new girls in town to...
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