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Mar 12, 2022

TV: "The Gallant Men" Will Debut this Fall on ABC

Mar. 12, 1962 - “The Gallant Men,” a drama series about the 36th Infantry Division during World War II, will be televised next season by...

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 9, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Twilight Zone"

Mar. 9, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” Jenny and the other kids don't realize that the kindly yet magical old man (J. Pat...

Mar 8, 2022

TV: Wendell Corey to Play Psychiatrist on NBC's "The Eleventh Hour"

Mar. 8, 1962 - Wendell Corey will star as a psychiatrist in “The Eleventh Hour,” a drama series to be televised next season by NBC on...

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 5, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Rifleman"

Mar. 5, 1962 - Tonight on “The Rifleman,” when Mark and Lucas meet Micah on the trail while transporting a prisoner for execution, Mark...

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...

Mar 3, 2022

TV: "The Untouchables" Likely Renewed for Next Season

Mar. 3, 1962 - The television crime series “The Untouchables” will most likely continue for a fourth season on ABC. The program’s future...

Mar 2, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Twilight Zone"

Mar. 2, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” an alien race called the Kanamit comes to Earth, promising peace and sharing technology. A...

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...

Feb 24, 2022

TV: Tonight on "Perry Mason"

Feb. 24, 1962 - Tonight on “Perry Mason,” naïve secretary Susan Fisher (Kathie Browne, pictured), working overtime, tries to help her...

Feb 23, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Twilight Zone"

Feb. 23, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” a young man (James Best) wakes up at his own funeral and would like to know what exactly...

Feb 19, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Andy Griffith Show"

Feb. 19, 1962 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” the choir director (Olan Soule) invites Barney to join the choir. Then he realizes...

Feb 18, 2022

Red Barber to Host "Sports-a-Rama" on CBS Radio

Feb. 18, 1962 - Red Barber (pictured left with USC football coach Jeff Cravath in 1947) will be the host of “Sports-a-rama,” a series of...

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 17, 2022

TV: Tonight on "Gunsmoke"

Feb. 17, 1962 - Tonight on “Gunsmoke,” man named Lute (John Kerr right) has been hired to kill Matt, but when he falls in love with a...