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Nov 26, 2022
TV: Tonight on “The Rifleman”
Nov. 26, 1962 - Tonight on “The Rifleman,” a famous gunfighter (Sammy Davis Jr., pictured) whom Mark idolizes is in town telling more of...
Nov 24, 2022
TV: Tonight on “Gunsmoke”
Nov. 24, 1962 - Tonight on “Gunsmoke,” civilization is moving in on the isolation of a rugged pioneer friend of Matt’s named Abe Blocker...
Nov 22, 2022
TV: Tonight on “Dr. Kildare”
Nov. 22, 1962 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” veteran nurse Jenny Freesmith (Eileen Heckart), newly returning to duty after successfully...
Nov 21, 2022
TV: Tonight on “The Virginian”
Nov. 21, 1962 - Tonight on “The Virginian,” the Judge (Lee J. Cobb, left), believing violence in the West is disappearing, has a...
Nov 20, 2022
TV: Tonight on “The Untouchables”
Nov. 20, 1962 - Tonight on “The Untouchables,” Eliot Ness (Robert Stack, right) turns to Lieutenant Agatha Stewart (Barbara Stanwyck,...
Nov 19, 2022
TV: Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show”
Nov. 19, 1962 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” Mayberry's town band is the worst in the state, and Mayor Stoner refuses to allow...
Nov 18, 2022
TV: Tonight on “Bonanza”
Nov. 18, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” a good deed by Hoss (Dan Blocker, left) results in hard feelings when the mail-order bride (Judi...
Nov 17, 2022
Carson Pleased with “Tonight” Show
Nov. 17, 1962 - When Johnny Carson (pictured with Mel Brooks) replaced Jack Paar on NBC-TV’s Monday-through-Friday “Tonight” show on Oct....
Nov 15, 2022
TV: Tonight on “Leave It to Beaver”
Nov. 15, 1962 - Tonight on “Leave It to Beaver,” when Eddie Haskell (Ken Osmond, right) moves into a place of his own after a fight with...
Nov 14, 2022
TV: Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show”
Nov. 14, 1962 - Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” when handsome Ric Vallone (Vic Damone, pictured) is the guest star on the Alan Brady...
Nov 13, 2022
TV: Tonight on “The Untouchables”
Nov. 13, 1962 - Tonight on “The Untouchables,” Eddie O’Gara (Mike Connors, pictured) has been on the lam for three years. When he hears...
Nov 12, 2022
TV: Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show”
Nov. 12, 1962 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” two intimidating farmers (Orville Sherman and Allan Melvin, pictured) test Barney's...
Nov 11, 2022
TV: Tonight on “Bonanza”
Nov. 11, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” Civil War politics and Little Joe's romance with the daughter (Joyce Taylor, left) of an important...
Nov 8, 2022
Lucille Ball Takes Over Desilu Productions
Nov. 8, 1962 - Lucille Ball replaced her former husband, Desi Arnaz, today as president of Desilu Productions, one of Hollywood’s major...
Nov 7, 2022
TV: Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show”
Nov. 7, 1962 - Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Ritchie finds his birth certificate and demands an explanation as to why his middle...
Nov 6, 2022
TV: “The Beverly Hillbillies” Top-Rated Show
Nov. 6, 1962 - The A.C. Nielsen Company has issued its second national ratings findings, covering the 2 weeks that ended October 21....
Nov 5, 2022
TV: Tonight on “The Lucy Show”
Nov. 5, 1962 - Tonight on “The Lucy Show,” Lucy and Vivian dress in their old military uniforms to go to a NASA lecture and then...
Nov 3, 2022
TV: Tonight on “Gunsmoke”
Nov. 3, 1962 - Tonight on “Gunsmoke,” a trapper (Strother Martin, right) leaves his friend dying alone in order to save his own life....
Nov 1, 2022
TV: Tonight on “Leave It to Beaver”
Nov. 1, 1962 - Tonight on “Leave It to Beaver,” a plan hatched by Eddie (Ken Osmond, pictured) to butter up the loading dock foreman at...
Oct 31, 2022
TV: Tonight on “The Beverly Hillbillies”
Oct. 31, 1962 - Tonight on “The Beverly Hillbillies,” Granny Clampett wants to go back to the Ozarks because folks in Beverly Hills are...
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