TV: Tonight on "The Untouchables"
Nov. 16, 1961 - Tonight on “The Untouchables,” Morton Halas (Jack Klugman, pictured left) is an aggressive and successful defense...
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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
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...
Nov 11, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Leave It to Beaver"
Nov. 11, 1961 - Tonight on “Leave It to Beaver,” after seeing all the girls swoon over Wally at his new job at a soda fountain, jealous...
Nov 9, 2021
TV: Telly Savalas on "The Untouchables"
Nov. 9, 1961 - Tonight on “The Untouchables,” Matt Bass (Telly Savalas, left) is an ex-con and a former member of Al Capone's criminal...
Nov 9, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Dr. Kildare"
Nov. 9, 1961 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” when Kildare becomes bothered by the lack of concern city people show for their fellow humans,...
Nov 8, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Naked City"
Nov. 8, 1961 - Tonight on “Naked City,” kidnappers target a millionaire to pay the ransom for their victim, a young girl. The criminals...
Nov 7, 2021
TV: Gene Kelly in "Going My Way"
Nov. 7, 1961 - Gene Kelly will star next season in “Going My Way,” an hour-long weekly film series to be televised by ABC. It will be...
Nov 6, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Ben Casey"
Nov. 6, 1961 - Tonight on “Ben Casey,” a middling nightclub comic (Stanley Adams) struggles to get back on his feet and regain his...
Nov 4, 2021
TV: Tonight on "Leave It to Beaver"
Nov. 4, 1961 - Tonight on “Leave It to Beaver,” when Beaver feeds a neighbor's wandering cat and the cat keeps coming back for more, the...
Oct 31, 2021
TV: Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show”
Oct. 31, 1961 - Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” while clearing out his bedroom closet, Rob (Van Dyke) finds his old army boots. Rob...
Oct 31, 2021
TV: Walter Matthau Guest Star on “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”
Oct. 31, 1961 - Tonight on “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” when a young woman (Carol Grace) witnesses two men (Walter Matthau and Glenn...
Oct 30, 2021
TV: Tonight on “Ben Casey”
Oct. 30, 1961 - Tonight on “Ben Casey,” a ruthless tycoon (Chester Morris, right), used to throwing his weight around in the boardroom,...
Oct 30, 2021
CBS Parts Ways with Commentator Howard K. Smith
Oct. 30, 1961 - Howard K. Smith (pictured center last year) and CBS announced today that their relations had been terminated “because of...
Oct 30, 2021
TV: Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show”
Oct. 30, 1961 - Tonight on the “Andy Griffith Show,” when a flashy new girl (Beverly Tyler) in town takes a surprising and deep interest...
Oct 29, 2021
TV: Robert Culp Guest Star on “Bonanza”
Oct. 29, 1961 - On tonight’s episode of “Bonanza,” reformed gunfighter Ed Payson (Robert Culp) has returned to Virginia City to tend to...
Oct 28, 2021
TV: Buddy Ebsen Guest Star on “Gunsmoke”
Oct. 28, 1961 - Tonight on “Gunsmoke,” a man (Buddy Ebsen, right) who lost his wife and all he had returns to Dodge from gold prospecting...
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