1960s Timeline

Oct. 21, 1961 - There will not be much variety this week in the dramatic themes of television adventure and crime shows on ABC. Four...

Oct. 20, 1961 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” a Central American revolutionary (Peter Falk) comes into the possession of a mirror that...

Oct. 19, 1961 - Tonight on “The Untouchables,” with public outcry over gang violence in Chicago, the authorities appoint retired lawyer...

Oct. 19, 1961 - On tonight’s episode of “Dr. Kildare,” Kildare (Richard Chamberlain) believes that a highly respected older doctor...

Oct. 17, 1961 - Tonight on “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” a 5-year-old boy (Billy Mumy) finds his uncle's revolver, partially loads it with...

Oct. 16, 1961 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” an out-of-town speeder (Jean Hagen, right) thinks Andy runs a speed trap in...

Oct. 15, 1961 - Tonight on “Car 54, Where Are You?” we meet Mrs. Bronson (Molly Picon), the sweet Jewish grandmother who is confounding...

Oct. 15, 1961 - NBC, which is allied with its parent company, RCA, in stimulating interest in color television programs and sets, will...

Oct. 14, 1961 - Tonight on “Gunsmoke,” Kitty (Amanda Blake) has her friends in Dodge buzzing when she meets the stagecoach in the early...

Oct. 13, 1961 - Tonight on "The Twilight Zone," a frustrated pool champ (Jack Klugman) has beaten everyone except one man: the legend,...

Oct. 12, 1961 - Tonight on “The Untouchables,” a new 5-and-10 cent game using punch boards has become very popular and lucrative for the...

Oct. 12, 1961 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” Kildare (Richard Chamberlain, left) becomes involved in the life of a patient of his, a young...

Oct. 11, 1961 - No matter what the critics say about “The Wonderful World of Toys” next month, the show will find its master of...

Oct. 10, 1961 - Tonight on "The Dick Van Dyke Show," Laura dyes her hair blonde when she fears the romance in her marriage is fading. She...

=Oct. 9, 1961 - Tonight on "The Andy Griffith Show," when the State Attorney's Office sends a man (Mark Miller, left) to Andy for some...

Oct. 8, 1961 - Tonight on "Bonanza," the Cartwrights must try to get help for Adam (Pernell Roberts), seriously wounded by an Apache...

Oct. 6, 1961 - Tonight on "The Twilight Zone," a Confederate soldier (James Gregory), heading home, meets an anguished woman (Joanne...

Oct. 5, 1961 - Tonight on "Dr. Kildare," an elderly Polish man is admitted to the hospital with smallpox. Kildare (Richard Chamberlain)...

Oct. 3, 1961 - "The Dick Van Dyke Show," a new situation comedy series, has its premiere tonight. The show was created by Carl Reiner and...

Oct. 2, 1961 - The title role in the new CBS comedy series, "Mr. Ed," is played by a talking horse of the same name. Last night, in the...