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Apr 2, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Andy Griffith Show"

Apr. 2, 1962 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” Clara (Hope Summers, second from left) convinces Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier, left) that...

Mar 31, 2022

ABC-TV Will Broadcast Select Shows in Color This Fall

Mar. 31, 1962 - ABC-TV will begin televising a limited number of its programs in color in the fall. The only network now televising in...

Mar 30, 2022

Jack Paar Does Final Late Show on NBC

Mar. 30, 1962 - Jack Paar did his final late show for NBC last night after a run of almost five years. The concluding telecast combined...

Mar 22, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"

Mar. 22, 1962 - “The Dick Van Dyke Show” has found a future — for next season, at least. It will continue to be televised in the 1962-63...

Mar 21, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"

Mar. 21, 1962 - Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Rob's brother Stacey (Jerry Van Dyke) has a two-week furlough and sends Rob a...

Mar 20, 2022

TV: "Empire" to Debut on NBC Next Season

Mar. 20, 1962 - “Empire,” a one-hour Western television series set on a 500,000-acre ranch in New Mexico, is planned for the NBC schedule...

Mar 19, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Andy Griffith Show"

Mar. 19, 1962 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” when local farmer Rafe Hollister refuses to take his tetanus shot, Andy and Barney...

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 17, 2022

TV: "Ben Casey" and "Dr. Kildare" Renewed, "Kildare" Moves to 9 p.m.

Mar. 17, 1962 - NBC-TV’s “Dr. Kildare” has been renewed for next season. “Ben Casey” will also continue his practice on ABC-TV, but at a...

Mar 15, 2022

TV: "The Beverly Hillbillies" to Premiere This Fall

Mar. 15, 1962 - “The Beverly Hillbillies,” a comedy series starring Buddy Ebsen and Irene Ryan, has been added to the CBS-TV schedule for...

Mar 13, 2022

TV: Johnny Carson to Host Hour-Long Comedy Special

Mar. 13, 1962 - Johnny Carson will have at least one special fling on ABC-TV before he departs for NBC. Mr. Carson, now host of ABC’s...

Mar 12, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Andy Griffith Show"

Mar. 12, 1962 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” with the jail full of angry moonshiners, Otis (Hal Smith, center)) serves his latest...

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 7, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"

Mar. 7, 1962 - Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Rob gets called for jury duty. Unbeknownst to him, Laura attends the trial. The...

Mar 6, 2022

Singer Andy Williams Will Headline NBC Show Next Season

Mar. 6, 1962 - Andy Williams will have his own show on NBC-TV next season. The singer will be host and star of a series that will appear...

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...

Mar 4, 2022

TV: Lucille Ball to Star in New Comedy Series on CBS

Mar. 4, 1962 - Lucille Ball will star in a new comedy series to be televised next season by CBS. The program will appear on Mondays from...

Feb 28, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"

Feb. 28, 1962 - Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Sally (Rose Marie) drags the entire gang to a bowling alley when she discovers a new...

Feb 26, 2022

TV: "Red Skelton Show" Expanding to an Hour

Feb. 26, 1962 - The “Red Skelton Show” will be expanded to an hour next fall and televised by CBS on Tuesdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. The...

Feb 25, 2022

Jackie Gleason Returning to CBS-TV

Feb. 25, 1962 - Jackie Gleason will return to television next fall in a series of hour-long Saturday variety shows on CBS. The network...