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Sep 23, 2022
TV: “Bonanza”
Sept. 23, 1962 - On tonight’s season premiere of “Bonanza,” Clay Stafford (Barry Coe, right) has only just arrived in Virginia City but...
Sep 15, 2022
TV: “The Joey Bishop Show”
Sept. 15, 1962 - On tonight’s season premiere of “The Joey Bishop Show,” Joey gets married and promises his bride (Abby Dalton, left)...
Aug 24, 2022
NBC Signs Negro Performer Ena Hartman to Long-Term Talent Contract
Aug. 24, 1962 - Ena Hartman has been signed to what is believed to be the first long-term talent development contract for a Negro...
Jul 3, 2022
TV: Tonight on “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”
July 3, 1962 - On tonight’s season finale of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” a magician (David J. Stewart) takes a simple-minded runaway...
Jun 28, 2022
TV: NBC Plans More Biblical Specials
June 28, 1962 - More television specials that will tell stories from the Bible through great works of art are being planned by NBC....
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 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 17, 2022
TV: Tonight on "Dr. Kildare"
May 17, 1962 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” a deaf child is brought into the hospital after accidentally swallowing poison. After his...
May 6, 2022
TV: Tonight on "Bonanza"
May 6, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” Adam has a day and a half to deliver a large bank draft for the purchase of cattle. He is ambushed by...
Apr 29, 2022
TV: Tonight on "Bonanza"
Apr. 29, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” the Cartwrights get mixed up in the romance of a phony heiress and an equally phony land baron....
Apr 19, 2022
TV: Tonight on "Dr. Kildare"
Apr. 19, 1962 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” to patch up a disagreement with another doctor, Kildare attends a party at the doctor's home....
Apr 15, 2022
TV: Tonight on "Bonanza"
Apr. 15, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” we learn about Inger (Inga Swenson), Ben Cartwright's second wife and the mother of Hoss (Dan...
Apr 12, 2022
TV: Lee Marvin Guest Stars on "Dr. Kildare"
Apr. 12, 1962 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” Dr. Paul Probeck (Lee Marvin), a recovering alcoholic, decides to start an alcohol...
Apr 8, 2022
TV: Tonight on "Bonanza"
Apr. 8, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” after being robbed in the desert, Adam (Pernell Roberts) stumbles onto a seemingly chivalrous...
Mar 18, 2022
TV: Tonight on "Bonanza"
Mar. 18, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” the Cartwrights encourage young genius Albert Michelson (Douglas Lambert) to pursue his scientific...
Mar 15, 2022
TV: Tonight on "Dr. Kildare"
Mar. 15, 1962 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” a down-and-out, alcoholic poet is found to be suffering from advanced cirrhosis. Unfortunately,...
Mar 11, 2022
TV: Tonight on "Bonanza"
Mar. 11, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” the Cartwrights may have to take the law into their own hands when Virginia City's temporary...
Mar 4, 2022
TV: Tonight on "Bonanza"
Mar. 4, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” the Cartwright boys help cowhand Hank Myers (Vaughn Monroe) romance reluctant teacher Abigail Jones...
Feb 18, 2022
TV: Tonight on "Bonanza"
Feb. 18, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” Adam Cartwright (Pernell Roberts, pictured) stops to aid injured rancher Matt Grant (John Archer)....
Feb 13, 2022
TV: Tonight on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents"
Feb. 13, 1962 - Tonight on “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” a man who has been pretending to be paralyzed for the insurance money tries to...
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