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Nov 25, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Leave It to Beaver"
Nov. 25, 1961 - Tonight on “Leave It to Beaver,” Eddie (Ken Osmond, pictured) tricks Wally (Tony Dow) into taking a tall girl (Judee...
Nov 24, 2021
TV: Tonight on "The Twilight Zone"
Nov. 24, 1961 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” Confederate soldiers, in June of 1863, come across a warlock who can help bring victory...
Nov 24, 2021
TV: "Password" Adds Thursday Night Show
Nov. 24, 1961 - “Password,” a popular new game show on CBS, will add a Thursday night program at 9:30 in addition to its shows every...
Nov 23, 2021
TV: Bowling on ABC
Nov. 23, 1961 - Bowling balls will roar on television on 16 Saturday afternoons starting Jan. 6. ABC will televise the winter tournament...
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 21, 2021
TV: "Henry Fonda and the Family" on CBS
Nov. 21, 1961 - Henry Fonda’s next television special has been set for Feb. 6 on CBS-TV. The actor (pictured at his son Peter’s wedding)...
Nov 20, 2021
TV: Tonight on "The Rifleman"
Nov. 20, 1961 - Tonight on “The Rifleman,” an eccentric man (Royal Dano) who pretends he is Abe Lincoln spends a weekend with Lucas and...
Nov 19, 2021
Lucille Ball Weds Gary Morton in New York
Nov. 19, 1961 - Lucille Ball, the actress, and Gary Morton, nightclub comedian, were married today. The Rev. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale...
Nov 18, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Gunsmoke"
Nov. 18, 1961 - Tonight on “Gunsmoke,” Chester (Dennis Weaver, right) becomes engaged more or less accidentally, but he takes to heart...
Nov 18, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Have Gun - Will Travel"
Nov. 18, 1961 - Tonight on “Have Gun, Will Travel,” Ben Jalisco (Charles Bronson), a bounty hunter with 34 credited kills, has broken out...
Nov 17, 2021
TV: Tonight on "The Twilight Zone"
Nov. 17, 1961 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” when the Earth falls out of orbit, two women (Bette Garde and Lois Nettleton, pictured)...
Nov 16, 2021
TV: Tonight on "The Untouchables"
Nov. 16, 1961 - Tonight on “The Untouchables,” Morton Halas (Jack Klugman, pictured left) is an aggressive and successful defense...
Nov 15, 2021
TV: "Let Freedom Ring" on CBS-TV
Nov. 15, 1961 - An hour-long “inspirational” show has been scheduled for the last day of the year by CBS-TV. The program, called “Let...
Nov 14, 2021
Lucille Ball to Wed Gary Morton
Nov. 14, 1961 - Lucille Ball and comedian Gary Morton obtained a marriage license today at New York City’s Municipal Building. Miss Ball...
Nov 13, 2021
TV: Tonight on "The Andy Griffith Show"
Nov. 13, 1961 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” Andy must put away the welcome mat when a likable drifter (Buddy Ebsen, right),...
Nov 13, 2021
Movies: Wally Cox to Appear in "State Fair"
Nov. 13, 1961 - Wally Cox, the television performer noted for his “Mr. Peepers” series, has been engaged for a featured role in 20th...
Nov 12, 2021
Carol Burnett's Career is Booming
Nov. 12, 1961 - The career of TV comedienne Carol Burnett seems to be booming. She will star in an episode of Rod Serling’s “The Twilight...
Nov 11, 2021
On this date in 1960, “Eye of the Beholder” aired on "The Twilight Zone"
🎙 That and 2 other classic 1960 episodes are covered on this special podcast. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #1960s #classictvshows
Nov 11, 2021
TV: Tonight on "The Defenders"
Nov. 11, 1961 - Tonight on “The Defenders,” the Prestons defend a woman (Mary Fickett) accused of the murder of her husband. The main...
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