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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...

Jun 8, 2022

Television Station for Negro Audience Planned

June 8, 1962 - Lionel Hampton (pictured left with Cassius Clay), the jazz musician, today signed a contract to become musical director of...

Jun 3, 2022

TV Networks Clarify Racial Stance in Casting

June 3, 1962 - NBC and ABC reaffirmed today what they called their longstanding policy of nondiscrimination in the use of Negro actors on...

Jun 2, 2022

TV: Season Finale of "Have Gun - Will Travel"

June 2, 1962 - On tonight’s season finale of “Have Gun - Will Travel,” Paladin (Richard Boone, pictured) is hired to find a killer. His...

Jun 2, 2022

TV: ABC Documentary on Contemporary Comedians

June 2, 1962 - ABC recently sent film crews into American nightclubs and cabarets to obtain material for a documentary on new trends in...

Jun 1, 2022

Tonight on "The Twilight Zone"

June 1, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” after being forced to retire, Professor Fowler (Donald Pleasence) contemplates suicide...

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 30, 2022

Dennis Weaver to Return to "Gunsmoke" Next Season

May 30, 1962 - Dennis Weaver (pictured left with James Arness), whose role of Chester Goode on “Gunsmoke” had been in doubt, will appear...

May 29, 2022

TV: Tonight on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents"

May 29, 1962 - Tonight on “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” Herbert Wiggam (Dick York) has been the assistant cashier at his securities...

May 26, 2022

TV: Tonight on "Gunsmoke"

May 26, 1962 - On tonight’s season finale of “Gunsmoke,” the market for snake oil is on the decline, so a peddler and his sons expand...

May 25, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Twilight Zone"

May 25, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” inept guardian angel Harmon Cavender (Jesse White, right) is given a chance to earn his...

May 24, 2022

Soupy Sales to Guest-Host "Tonight" Show"

May 24, 1962 - Soupy Sales (pictured right with Tony Curtis), television’s foremost target for pie throwers, is coming to New York to be...

May 24, 2022

TV: Tonight on "Dr. Kildare"

May 24, 1962 - On tonight’s season finale of “Dr. Kildare,” Kildare is assigned to work in a psychiatric ward to help treat severely...

May 23, 2022

(VIDEO) Rod Serling on "The Twilight Zone" and accusations of "commercialism"

May 23, 1962 - Rod Serling speaks out on "The Twilight Zone" and accusations of "commercialism." Complete report here:...

May 23, 2022

Rod Serling To Produce 13 Hour-Long Episodes of "Twilight Zone"

May 23, 1962 - Rod Serling and CBS have reached an agreement under which Mr. Serling will produce a new series of 13 hour-long episodes...

May 23, 2022

Hugh Downs To Succeed John Chancellor on "Today" Show

May 23, 1962 - Hugh Downs is switching from “Tonight” to “Today.” NBC announced today that Mr. Downs would succeed John Chancellor as the...

May 23, 2022

Peter Falk receives an Emmy Award

May 23, 1962 - Peter Falk (pictured with Don Knotts and Carl Reiner) received an Emmy Award last night for his performance in a leading...

May 23, 2022

Mrs. Kennedy and John Glenn Receive Special Emmy Awards

May 23, 1962 - “Victoria Regina” and its star, Julie Harris (pictured), received television’s highest awards last night. The drama about...

May 19, 2022

Allen Ludden Leaves "College Bowl," To Continue on "Password"

May 19, 1962 - Allen Ludden (pictured with Betty White), described by CBS as a scholar, author, and former educator, has elected to...

May 18, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Twilight Zone"

May 18, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” a recent widower (David White), needing loving care for his three young children, orders a...