TV: Tonight on "Dr. Kildare"
Dec. 14, 1961 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” after his son's arm is paralyzed in a car accident, a man refuses to allow doctors to perform...
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Dec 12, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents"
Dec. 12, 1961 - Tonight on “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” a man who can't remember who he is has a $1000 bill and the address of a doctor....
Dec 10, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Bonanza"
Dec. 10, 1961 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” Hoss insults a feisty Frenchman who demands satisfaction with swords. It is then discovered that...
Dec 7, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Dr. Kildare"
Dec. 7, 1961 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” a surgeon is diagnosed with a progressive paralytic disease and fears its effect on his career...
Dec 3, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Bonanza"
Dec. 3, 1961 - Tonight on "Bonanza," his search for the two men who kidnapped his bride-to-be, Su Ling (Lisa Lu, right), will soon take...
Nov 28, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents"
Nov. 28, 1961 - Tonight on “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” a retired hit man (Richard Conte, right) is being blackmailed and has to keep on...
Nov 23, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Dr. Kildare"
Nov. 23, 1961 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” after falling over a dressing cart, Kildare injures his back and is forced to spend a few days...
Nov 21, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents"
Nov. 21, 1961 - Tonight on “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” a woman (Carolyn Kearney) beaten by an unknown attacker comes under great...
Nov 9, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Dr. Kildare"
Nov. 9, 1961 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” when Kildare becomes bothered by the lack of concern city people show for their fellow humans,...
Nov 2, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Dr. Kildare"
Nov. 2, 1961 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” Kildare feels that Dr. Toby Cunningham (William Shatner) acted too hastily in releasing a man...
Oct 31, 2021
TV: Walter Matthau Guest Star on “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”
Oct. 31, 1961 - Tonight on “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” when a young woman (Carol Grace) witnesses two men (Walter Matthau and Glenn...
Oct 29, 2021
TV: Robert Culp Guest Star on “Bonanza”
Oct. 29, 1961 - On tonight’s episode of “Bonanza,” reformed gunfighter Ed Payson (Robert Culp) has returned to Virginia City to tend to...
Oct 26, 2021
TV: Anne Francis Guest Stars on “Dr. Kildare”
Oct. 26, 1961 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” a popular actress (Anne Francis) comes to Blair General Hospital for tests along with members...
Oct 25, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Wagon Train"
Oct. 25, 1961 - Tonight on “Wagon Train,” Clementine Jones (Ann Blyth, pictured) is in the process of being thrown out of a town when a...
Oct 19, 2021
TV: Charles Bickford Guest Star on “Dr. Kildare”
Oct. 19, 1961 - On tonight’s episode of “Dr. Kildare,” Kildare (Richard Chamberlain) believes that a highly respected older doctor...
Oct 17, 2021
TV: Billy Mumy Guest Star on “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”
Oct. 17, 1961 - Tonight on “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” a 5-year-old boy (Billy Mumy) finds his uncle's revolver, partially loads it with...
Oct 15, 2021
TV: Molly Picon to Guest Star on “Car 54, Where Are You?”
Oct. 15, 1961 - Tonight on “Car 54, Where Are You?” we meet Mrs. Bronson (Molly Picon), the sweet Jewish grandmother who is confounding...
Oct 15, 2021
TV: “Hazel” to Air Color Episodes
Oct. 15, 1961 - NBC, which is allied with its parent company, RCA, in stimulating interest in color television programs and sets, will...
Oct 12, 2021
TV: Suzanne Pleshette Guest Star on “Dr. Kildare”
Oct. 12, 1961 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” Kildare (Richard Chamberlain, left) becomes involved in the life of a patient of his, a young...
Oct 8, 2021
TV: Tonight on “Bonanza”
Oct. 8, 1961 - Tonight on "Bonanza," the Cartwrights must try to get help for Adam (Pernell Roberts), seriously wounded by an Apache...
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