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#7028: CURT MASSEY SHOW
Order1962-09-09, KRCA, 00 min.
Originally premiered Oct 29th, 1956 as a fifteen minute program on KRCA, Los Angeles. American composer and singer Curt Massey and singer Martha Tilton team up on this musical series.
#7444: TWENTIETH CENTURY, THE
Order1962-09-09, CBS, 00 min.
October 20th, 1957-September, 1969 Walter Cronkite hosted this Sunday-evening documentary series, that presented filmed reports on a wide variety of historical and scientific subjects. In January of 1967, the show's title was changed to The Twenty-First Century. The jazz of Dave Brubeck. This show originally aired on December 31st, 1961.
#7441: CELEBRITY TALENT SCOUTS
Order1962-09-09, CBS, 00 min.
A summer replacement series hosted by Sam Levenson in 1960, August 1- September 26, Jim Backus in 1962, February 3, - September 11, Merv Griffin in 1963, July 2, - September 17, Art Linkletter in 1965, (ONE HOUR series) June 22, - September 7. Art Linkletter later hosted the program as a mid-season replacement for the Steve Lawrence Show, again in a one hour format, titled Art Linkletter's Hollywood Talent Scouts from December 20, 1965 - September 5, 1966.
#13768: BRIGHTER DAY, THE
Order1962-09-10, CBS, min.
January 4th, 1954-September 28th, 1962 (CBS) Daytime soap opera created by Irna Phillips. The Brighter Day began on radio in 1948 and came to television in January 1954. From 1954-1956 the radio broadcast was an audio repeat of the day's television episode. The story centered around the Dennis family who lived in the town of New Hope. On June 18th, 1962, the show expanded from fifteen minutes to twenty-five minutes and was moved from a late afternoon time slot to late morning. Notable celebrities such as Hal Holbrook, Lois Nettleton, and Patty Duke were featured on the program. Televised from New York City until 1961, it moved to Hollywood the same year. The show was produced by Leonard Blair.
#13769: YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION
Order1962-09-10, NBC, min.
January 2nd, 1962-June 26th, 1964 (NBC) Monty Hall was the executive producer of this daytime game show with Bill Leyden the MC. A panel of three celebrities tried to guess the identity of mystery guests from clues supplied by the host. Dennis James was a regular panelist on the show. Host: Bill Leyden
#13770: LOVE OF LIFE
Order1962-09-10, CBS, min.
September 24th, 1951-February 1st, 1980 (CBS) Love Of Life was a CBS daytime drama set in the town of Barrowsville. It premiered as a fifteen-minute show and on April 14th, 1958 was expanded to thirty minutes. In 1962 it was trimmed to a twenty-five-minute format. Over the years, the fictional town was changed to Rosehill. The show was originally created by John Hess.
#13771: SEARCH FOR TOMORROW
Order1962-09-10, CBS, min.
September 3rd, 1951-March 26th, 1982 (CBS) March 29th, 1982- December 26th, 1986 (NBC) Created by Roy Windsor, this durable daytime drama enjoyed a thirty-five year run on both CBS and finishing on NBC, Search For Tomorrow was sent in the town of Henderson and its main character was Joanne Gardner Barron Tate Vincente Tourneur played by Mary Stuart for the show's entire run.
#13772: GUIDING LIGHT, THE
Order1962-09-10, CBS, min.
June 30th, 1952- September 18th, 2009 (CBS) Set in the town of Springfield, the story centers on the Bauer family. The show was created by Irna Phillips. The drama had been on both radio and television for a period of 72 years starting on NBC radio in 1937.
#13773: LEAVE IT TO THE GIRLS
Order1962-09-10, SYN, min.
April 27th, 1949-December 30th, 1951 (NBC) October 3rd, 1953-March 27th, 1954, (ABC) 1962-1963 (Syndicated) Each week a panel of female celebrities met to give the women's point of view on a certain subject, often of a romantic nature. A lone male guest would be on hand to express the men's point of view. Maggi McNellis was the host and Martha Rountree was the producer. The guests on today's show include American traffic engineer, Commissioner Henry Barnes, Pat Wright, Susan Oakland, Rita Hague, Dolores Gray, and John Henry Falk. The host is Maggi McNellis. Series Premiere.
#7027: CURT MASSEY SHOW
Order1962-09-11, KRCA, 00 min.
Originally premiered Oct 29th, 1956 as a fifteen minute program on KRCA, Los Angeles. American composer and singer Curt Massey and singer Martha Tilton team up on this musical series.
#13776: CASTRO, CUBA, AND COMMUNISM
Order1962-09-11, WPIX, min.
This one hour documentary special follows Cuba's political history from the take-over of the government by Fulgencio Batista in 1952, through its overthrow by Fidel Castro's forces in 1959. i Introduced by John Tillman. Narrated by Westbrook Van Voorhis.
1962-09-12, CBS, min.
October 2, 1961 - August 30, 1963 Harry Reasoner and Mary Fickett are hosts for this live half-hour weekday series which deals with a variety of subjects, including art, science, history, fashion, travel, medicine, education, marriage, and customs. Included is a daily news report by Reasoner. Many celebrities also drop by and discuss their past, present and future career with Fickett and Reasoner. Hosts: Harry Reasoner and Mary Fickett. Today's guests are Walter Cronkite, Bob Considine, and war correspondent Hal Boyle.
1962-09-14, WABC, 4 min.
Joe Franklin hosts his last show for ABC-TV. He reflects on his first broadcast in September of 1952, and the first live Joe Franklin Show song "Mother" sung by Eddie Fisher. Ralph Herman and the orchestra play that tune.
#13780: EYEWITNESS
Order1962-09-14, CBS, min.
EYEWITNESS - September 30, 1960 - July 26, 1963 Originally titled "Eyewitness to History" title shortened to "Eyewitness" by the Fall of 1961 ------------------ EYEWITNESS ----------------- 'CBS News' Production US Documentary series 1960-63 30 minute Documentary program Hosted by Charles Kuralt (1960-61) Hosted by Walter Cronkite (1961-1962) Hosted by Charles Collingwood (1962-1963) Communist squeeze in Cuba, much concern in the US about ever-increasing Soviet build-up of arms and technical equipment in Cuba, New York Senator Kenneth Keating wants a strong US policy against Soviet infiltration in Cuba, London reporter back from Cuba tells of Russian workers battalions building something in Cuba, Senator Thomas Dodd suggests embargo or even a blockade against Castro's Cuba. Dodd urges the US turn back Soviet ships en route to Cuba, Senator Keating thinks Russians will back down in Cuba if the US shows firmness.
#7132: FRANKLY JAZZ
Order1962-09-15, KTLA, 00 min.
8-4-62-?? 1963 Frankly Jazz was a thirty minute musical television program, produced in Los Angeles and broadcast on KTLA television in the early 1960's. Each program featured one or more prominent West Coast Jazz performers of the day. The program was hosted by jazz disk jockey Frank Evans. Regulars on the show included musicians Bud Shank, Gary Peacock, Larry Bunker, Terry Morel, Chico Guerrero and composer, arranger and pianist Clare Fischer. Guest is comedian Dick Gregory.
#13781: SAM BENEDICT
Order1962-09-15, NBC, min.
September 15th, 1962-September 7th, 1963 (NBC) An hour-long crime show based on the experiences of famed San Francisco trial lawyer Jacob W. "Jake" Ehrlich who serves as the series Edmond O'Brien portrayed Sam Benedict with Richard Rust as his young associate Hank Tabor and Joan Tompkins as his secretary, Trudy Warner. The series was produced by William Froug. Series premiere.
#266: PATTERNS IN MUSIC
Order1962-09-16, WNBC, 29 min.
The farewell final show of the series is presented with host John Doremus. These symphony broadcasts were telecast live from Chicago from September 17, 1961 to September 16, 1962.#13784: PREMIERE OF PBS CHANNEL 13
Order1962-09-16, WNDT, min.
The premiere of WNET Channel 13 in New York City as an educational TV outlet. Guests include Edward R. Murrow. Tonight's program marks the first telecast of New York's newest station, WNDT. Edward R. Murrow, director of the United States Information Agency, acts as Master Of Ceremonies. Newton N. Minow, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and Dr. Samuel D. Gould, the president of Educational Broadcasting Corporation (owners of WNDT), speak briefly. Featured in the telecast, which will last until approximately 11:15 P.M. are the following: Excerpts from upcoming programs including "Metropolitan Wonderland," "Russian For Beginners," "Books for Our Time," "Casals Master Class," and "Albert Camus." A live 10-minute version of "World At Ten," a program of news commentary. A film of children's paintings in New York. Ending the program is an 83-minute film produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation, "Television in The World." This is a survey of television in 24 countries, reporting on its use, development, and impact.
#13785: STUMP THE STARS
Order1962-09-16, CBS, min.
September 16th, 1962-1963 (CBS) 1968-1970 (Syndicated) The premiere broadcast of this primetime game show with its new title "Stump The Stars." When the show first debuted on October 4th, 1949 on CBS, it was called "Pantomime Quiz" and remained so until 1959. Then following a three-year absence it returned with its new title. The half-hour quiz was produced and hosted by Mike Stokey with Pat Harrington Jr. the host. Two teams, each with four celebrities played charades. One member of the team would act out the charade and the other three members were given two minutes to guess it correctly. In week 14, Mike Stokey returned as the host, replacing Pat Harrington, Jr. After a five-year absence, the show returned in Syndication in 1968, lasting until 1970. Series Premiere
1962-09-18, CBS, 00 min.
- Liberace
- Gene Baylos
- Keefe Brasselle
- Beatrice Kay
- Sammy Kaye and Orchestra
- A. Robins
- Arlene De Marco
- Joe Jackson Jr.
- Francis Brunn
- The Easternaires
Keefe Brasselle stars as the nostalgic atmosphere of the turn-of-the-century music hall and beer garden is recreated. This pilot broadcast was the basis for the Keefe Brasselle Show summer series (June 23rd, 1963-September 17th, 1963).
#13789: YOURS FOR A SONG
Order1962-09-18, ABC, min.
November 14th, 1961 September 18th, 1962 (nighttime) December 4th, 1961-March 29th, 1963 (daytime) Half-hour game show hosted by Bert Parks. Contestants would win money by supplying the missing words in lyrics sung to them. Bob Russell was the creator of the show. This is the last game show that Bert Parks would host.
1962-09-19, WCBS, 53 min.
Judy Garland returns to TV after a six year absence. Guests are Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. First broadcast Feb. 25, 1962.1962-09-21, WCBS, 18 min.
October 2, 1961 - August 30, 1963 Harry Reasoner and Mary Fickett are hosts for this live half-hour weekday series which deals with a variety of subjects, including art, science, history, fashion, travel, medicine, education, marriage, and customs. Included is a daily news report by Reasoner. Many celebrities also drop by and discuss their past, present and future career with Fickett and Reasoner. Guests with Harry Reasoner who discuss boxing are Rocky Marciano, Emile Griffith, and Ezzard Charles.
#13794: "DON'T CALL ME CHARLIE"
Order1962-09-21, NBC, min.
September 21st, 1962-January 25th, 1963 (NBC) A short-lived sitcom premiering in the time slot 9:30 pm to 10:00 pm on NBC TV just prior to the Jack Paar Program and his entrance into prime time. The premise revolves around an Iowa Veterinarian drafted by the Army and assigned to Paris. Appearing regularly are John Hubbard, Cully Richards, Alan Napier, Linda Lawson Artie Johnson Louise Glenn and Penny Santon.
#13795: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE
Order1962-09-21, NBC, min.
September 21, 1962 - September 10, 1965 Jack Paar elected to pursue a three year NBC series in prime time soon after stepping down as host of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR (1957-1962). These broadcasts took on the form of a variety/talk show format. Each telecast opened with a Paar monologue. Also shown from time to time were personal home movies shot by Jack on various trips by the Paar family to Africa, Russia, and Europe. Jack's daughter, Randy Paar would often assist her dad narrating these films. Appearing with Jack were many of his old regulars from the TONIGHT SHOW including Alexander King, Oscar Levant, and Jonathan Winters. This 10 pm Friday prime time slot attracted many notable guests, including Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater, and Ted Kennedy. Also, given exposure were many young and veteran entertainers, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Ethel Merman, Peggy Lee, and stand-up comedians, among them, Woody Allen, Bill Cosby, Godfrey Cambridge, Jackie Vernon, Mike Nichols & Elaine May, Burns & Schreiber, and Dick Gregory. Impact appearances occurred introducing footage of The Beatles, prior to the group appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, and a young Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), singing and spewing poetry with Jack and Liberace. After three years (one and a half years less than his tenure on THE TONIGHT SHOW), Jack Paar called it quits and would prematurely retire from the business with the exception of producing and starring in a handful of Specials for NBC and accepting one brief return to regular television, for nine months, hosting an ABC late-night talk show, JACK PAAR TONITE in 1973). Series Premiere. In this premiere episode, Jack Paar talks about President Kennedy's war-time exploits in the South Pacific on PT-109.
#7131: FRANKLY JAZZ
Order1962-09-22, KTLA, 00 min.
8-4-62-?? 1963 Frankly Jazz was a thirty minute musical television program, produced in Los Angeles and broadcast on KTLA television in the early 1960's. Each program featured one or more prominent West Coast Jazz performers of the day. The program was hosted by jazz disk jockey Frank Evans. Regulars on the show included musicians Bud Shank, Gary Peacock, Larry Bunker, Terry Morel, Chico Guerrero and composer, arranger and pianist Clare Fischer. Host Frank Evans interviews comedian Soupy Sales.
#7137: FRANKLY JAZZ
Order1962-09-22, KTLA, 00 min.
8-4-62-?? 1963 Frankly Jazz was a thirty minute musical television program, produced in Los Angeles and broadcast on KTLA television in the early 1960's. Each program featured one or more prominent West Coast Jazz performers of the day. The program was hosted by jazz disk jockey Frank Evans. Regulars on the show included musicians Bud Shank, Gary Peacock, Larry Bunker, Terry Morel, Chico Guerrero and composer, arranger and pianist Clare Fischer. Host Frank Evans interviews guest Soupy Sales. Dupe Of 7131.
#6987: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR
Order1962-09-24, WNBC, 00 min.
- Roberta Peters
- Robert Merrill
- Lupe Serrano
- Donald Voorhees
- Janet Blair
- Byron Janis
- Rudolf Nureyev
- Brothers Four
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra. This was the American College Concert.
1962-09-24, CBS, 17 min.
A Fall preview of CBS programs. Five stars of TV comedy, Lucille Ball, Jack Benny , Andy Griffith, Garry Moore and Danny Thomas blend their talents for an hour to poke fun at the new 1962-1963 TV season and themselves. Written by Larry Gelbart. Announcer: Don Wilson. NOTE: Some variations in sound quality, but most of the audio is excellent.
#270: A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION: THE FLOYD PATTERSON VS. SONNY LISTON FIRST WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT
Order1962-09-25, WABC, 65 min.
- Chris Schenkel
- Floyd Patterson
- Howard Cosell
- Rocky Marciano
- Gene Fullmer
- Joe Louis
- Mickey Allen
- Sonny Liston
- Barney Ross
- James Braddock
- Jack Drees
Howard Cosell and Rocky Marciano broadcast live radio network boxing coverage. Pre-fight interviews with Sonny Liston, Barney Ross, Joe Louis, James Braddock, Gene Fullmer and Floyd Patterson. Predictions are heard on the outcome of the fight from many sports columnists at ring side in Comiskey Park in Chicago. Jack Drees calls the fight round by round. Mickey Allen sings the National Anthem prior to the 2 minutes, 6 seconds first round knockout of Patterson by the new Heavyweight Champion, Sonny Liston. Post-fight comments from all, including Floyd Patterson's mother. There is a TRIG Deodorant commercial by Chris Schenkel and from Liston's dressing room, Sonny comments regarding a return match.
#7145: GARRY MOORE SHOW
Order1962-09-25, WCBS, ?? min.
September 30th, 1958-June 16th, 1964 The Garry Moore variety series made a star out of Carol Burnett,brought back Allen Funt's Candid Camera and showcased many fine musical and comedic talents from 1958-1964.The highlight of most shows was "That Wonderful Year," consisting of film clips, comedy sketches and production numbers based on the events and styles of a given year. Regulars: Garry Moore, Carol Burnett (1959-1962), Dorothy Loudon (1962-1964),Allen Funt (1959-1960, Durward Kirby (1958-1964)and Marion Lorne (1958-1962). "That Wonderful Year" is 1918.
#7200: JACK BENNY PROGRAM
Order1962-09-25, CBS, 00 min.
October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS) September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC) Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston. Guest: Sammy Davis Jr.
#7357: RED SKELTON HOUR, THE
Order1962-09-25, CBS, 00 min.
September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971. This was the first hour-long Red Skelton broadcast on CBS. Series Premiere
#7029: CURT MASSEY SHOW
Order1962-09-26, KRCA, 00 min.
Originally premiered Oct 29th, 1956 as a fifteen minute program on KRCA, Los Angeles. American composer and singer Curt Massey and singer Martha Tilton team up on this musical series.
#6961A: ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW, THE
Order1962-09-27, WNBC, 00 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers. Series Premiere
#7030: CURT MASSEY SHOW
Order1962-09-27, KRCA, 00 min.
Originally premiered Oct 29th, 1956 as a fifteen minute program on KRCA, Los Angeles. American composer and singer Curt Massey and singer Martha Tilton team up on this musical series.
#13801: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE
Order1962-09-28, NBC, min.
September 21st, 1962- September 10th, 1965 (NBC) A Friday night variety series starring Jack Paar. Jonathan Winters was a frequent guest on the show. Guests include Jackie Mason and Victor Borge.
1962-09-29, WCBS, 53 min.
- Jackie Gleason
- Art Carney
- Wayne Newton
- Jerry Newton
- The Newton Brothers
- Crazy Guggenheim
- Frank Fontaine
- Sue Ane Langdon
September 20, 1952-June 22, 1957; October 3, 1958-January 2 1959; February 3 1961-March 24, 1961; September 29,1962-September 12, 1970. After the 1954-1955 season (one hour live broadcasts), Jackie Gleason produced a series of 39 filmed half-hour episodes of "The Honeymooners" which was syndicated (1955-1956). For the following 1956-1957 season, the Jackie Gleason Show returned to a live one-hour variety format with a Honeymooners sketch included in many of its broadcasts. After this season, The Honeymooners sketches would not be revived until the 1966-1967 season of The Jackie Gleason Show. In the fall of 1958 Jackie Gleason returned to a live half-hour series scheduled on Fridays. That effort, which also featured Buddy Hackett, was cancelled after only three months on the air. In the fall of 1962 Gleason was back to a Saturday Night slot, which he occupied for another eight seasons. From 1962 to 1966 it was called JACKIE GLEASON AND HIS AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE, and featured topical comedy sketches as well as musical numbers. One of Gleason's characters, Joe the Bartender, appeared regularly opposite regular Frank Fontaine, who as Crazy Guggenheim traded stories with Joe and then would change character all together singing a song, after which Joe the Bartender would sing his closing signature song. Sue Ane Langdon was also featured regularly. Jackie Gleason premieres his brand new series. On the debut show, the Newton Brothers, Wayne Newton and Jerry Newton, make their first national TV appearance. In addition, there is a "Joe the Bartender" sketch with Frank "Crazy Guggenheim" Fontaine, who talks to Joe about "Pay TV." There is a "Honeymooners" sketch about "air raid shelters," with old sidekick Art Carney and Sue Ane Langdon plays "Alice."
1962-09-29, CBS, 00 min.
Dupe Of Number 273. Series Premiere.
#4954: VOICE OF FIRESTONE
Order1962-09-30, WABC, 27 min.
September 5, 1949-June 7, 1954 (NBC); June 14, 1954-June 16, 1963 (ABC). This was the first broadcast of the season. "Voice of Firestone," which began on radio in 1928, was a Monday-night perennial for more than two decades before coming to television in 1949; for the next five years it was simulcast on NBC radio and television, until a dispute between the sponsor and the network over the Monday time slot led Firestone to shift the program to ABC. The half-hour musical series presented all kinds of music, but emphasized classical and semiclassical selections. Each week a guest celebrity was featured, and for many years the principal guests came from the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Firestone Orchestra was conducted by Howard Barlow, and the show was hosted by John Daly during its years on ABC; Hugh James was the announcer. "Voice of Firestone" was seen as a series of specials from 1959 until 1962; it returned as a weekly series in the fall of 1962 for a final season (September 30, 1962-June 16, 1963).#7077: ED SULLIVAN SHOW
Order1962-09-30, WCBS, min.
Sonny Liston makes a cameo appearance. Season premiere. Dupe Of 274, a twenty minute excerpt.
#7449: VOICE OF FIRESTONE
Order1962-09-30, ABC, 00 min.
September 5, 1949-June 7, 1954 (NBC); June 14, 1954-June 16, 1963 (ABC). This was the first broadcast of the season. "Voice of Firestone," which began on radio in 1928, was a Monday-night perennial for more than two decades before coming to television in 1949; for the next five years it was simulcast on NBC radio and television, until a dispute between the sponsor and the network over the Monday time slot led Firestone to shift the program to ABC. The half-hour musical series presented all kinds of music, but emphasized classical and semiclassical selections. Each week a guest celebrity was featured, and for many years the principal guests came from the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Firestone Orchestra was conducted by Howard Barlow, and the show was hosted by John Daly during its years on ABC; Hugh James was the announcer. "Voice of Firestone" was seen as a series of specials from 1959 until 1962; it returned as a weekly series in the fall of 1962 for a final season (September 30, 1962-June 16, 1963). Dupe Of Number 4954.
1962-09-30, CBS, min.
February 14, 1962-June 16, 1963 In his first regular television assignment for ABC, after serving as a news correspondent for CBS for 20 years, Howard K. Smith presented this weekly news and commentary program. It featured a summary of the week's major news events, commentary and analysis by Mr. Smith and interviews with prominent people in the news. The Mississippi crisis, interviews with anti-Castro leaders, Cuban crisis brewing, and US position in light of the Soviet buildup, Secretary of State Dean Rusk urges direct US action in removing Castro. Howard K. Smith reports.
#13812: LATE-LATE SHOW, THE
Order1962-09-30, CBS, min.
The Late-Late show was a movie following the late show on CBS. The opening to the movie "The Hunted Men." (1938). NOTE: "The Late Show" which for years would be New York's top feature film show, premiered on WCBS TV New York on Feb. 26, 1951 "The Late Late Show" followed not long after, as did "The Early Show." As its run accumulated, WCBS would commemorate its anniversary the week of Feb. 26 in different ways. On Feb. 26, 1963, for example, Ch. 2 celebrated "The Late Show's 4,327th broadcast...12th anniversary by inaugurating an extended broadcast day that ended after 5 A.M., unprecedented for its time. The standard opening of "The Late Show" had the announcer state the title of the film, its cast and some additional relevant anecdotal piece of information related to the film. The musical opening was "The Syncopated Clock," written by Leroy Anderson and recorded by Percy Faith in 1951 (released by Columbia Records). The catchy melody was noticed by the producers of the new WCBS-TV program "The Late Show," that was to be the station's first venture into late night television. Faith's rendition was chosen as the theme music for The Late Show by WCBS and several other CBS owned-and-operated stations around the country, which helped Anderson's composition become a tune that many Americans could readily hum or whistle, even if few knew the name of its composer. WCBS would also use the Faith recording to introduce a weekday afternoon movie (The Early Show) and a later-night movie offering, The Late Late Show. In 2006 a shortened version of The Syncopated Clock theme music would become the standard opening of the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archived collection...musical intro preceding a specific mastered TV Audio Air Check, which had been processed and mastered from the original off the air recording. The last time the moniker "The Late Show" was broadcast on WCBS television, in New York, was April 26, 1968 (WOLF LARSEN (1958). The series lasted 17 years and two months, totaling 6,189 Movie broadcasts. Films still ran in the 11:30pm time slot afterwards, but without the "Late Show" opening. During the years to follow, thru the 1970's, other facsimile Late Show openings were created, a secondary version of the original series.
#13802: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1962-09-30, SYN, min.
June 25th, 1962-1964 (Syndicated) A daily ninety-minute talk show hosted by Steve Allen and sponsored by Westinghouse. Host: Steve Allen.
1962-09-30, ABC, min.
September 30, 1962-October 21, 1962 Premiere. Five different issues are discussed each week in this half-hour program. A pre-selected sample of approximately 1000 homes are telephoned at the end of the program and asked their opinion on the issues. The results of the poll are discussed on the next week's program. Tonight's topics are: narcotics, addiction, school prayers, divorce laws, traffic and New York City police. Ron Cochran is the host. NOTE: This totally forgotten series lasted for only four episodes. The fact that it even existed is interesting for this show is not listed in any of the country's archives, mentioned on the internet or a found resource that can be researched today.
1962-09-30, CBS, min.
June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971 ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN) Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half-year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive. The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture. Guests include Eddie Fisher, the new heavyweight champion Sonny Liston, and comedian Jack Carter.
1962-09-30, WNEW, min.
October 14, 1958 - August 13, 1961 OPEN END with David Susskind: (WNTA Channel 13 Television) September 10, 1961-May 5, 1963 OPEN END with David Susskind (WNEW Channel 5 Television) June 9, 1963 last show of the season broadcast on WPIX TV. October 13, 1963-September 18, 1966 OPEN END with David Susskind (WPIX Channel 11 Television) October 2, 1966-September, 1986 DAVID SUSSKIND SHOW (SYNDICATED, PBS, and COMMERCIAL STATIONS, including WNEW, New York). Open End with David Susskind was a break through talk show which literally had no time limit. The show ended when host, moderator David Susskind, felt all conversation points were discussed. Some of these marathon telecasts lasted over four hours! Jean Kennedy was the producer during the 28 year run of the series. The series premiered and aired on WNTA Channel 13 in New York for three years, an independent broadcast station, before it would become a Public Broadcast Station in 1962. A myriad of talk show guests, famous, infamous and unknown, found a forum on OPEN END. Subjects varied focusing on usually one topic...show business, politics, the economy, sex, education, crime, etc. Typically, many guests would discuss a subject sitting around a large table with David Susskind moderating, leading his guests with baited questions. On occasion a solo guest would highlight the show. For the first three years, of its 28 year existence as a regular series, WNTA TV was home to OPEN END which originally began its broadcasts on Tuesday nights, switching on January 18, 1959 to Sunday nights...a future Sunday evening time slot of the week where it would remain until 1986, for the rest of its run. After broadcasting with a two hour truncated format on WNEW form September 10, 1961 to May 5, 1963 a falling out and rift occurred between Susskind and WNEW management centered on WNEW's reluctance to air discussions regarding race relations in America. WPIX reacted with interest in bringing OPEN END to their flagship New York channel. For the last OPEN END show of the 1962-1963 season WPIX TOOK LAST MINUTE EMERGENCY MEASURES TO CLEAR TWO HOURS ON SUNDAY NIGHT June 9, 1963, featuring solo guest Dr. Martin Luther KIng, pre-empting regular scheduled programming (6:30-8:30 pm). Open End was later cut by WPIX to one hour time slot. David Susskind not satisfied with the shortened format reconnected with WNEW where he returned to a two hour format with a changed program name. THE DAVID SUSSKIND SHOW had its return premiere on WNEW TV October 2, 1966. The David Susskind Show also found syndication across the country and each market would run the program at different times at their own discretion. Most all of the telecasts were recorded on video tape, 2" quadruplex. Most shows were kept for a year or two like THE MOVIE MAKERS broadcast which was re-run on August 6, 1961 almost a year after it was first telecast on October 2, 1960. By this time the show was no longer without a time limit. It ran for a finite three hours long. Thus the re-run of the MOVIE MAKERS had some footage deleted from its original run which aired for over three and half hours, including commercials. The re-run of "THE MOVIE MAKERS" was the next to last broadcast telecast on WNTA channel 13. On September 10, 1961 the show moved to WNEW Channel 5 METROMEDIA in New York. Sadly, most all of OPEN END broadcasts (1958-1966), later re titled THE DAVID SUSSKIND SHOW (1966-1986), were wiped erased, destroyed, discarded...whereabouts unknown, representing most shows produced and telecast during the late 1950's, 1960's and early 1970's. Only a handful of OPEN END / DAVID SUSSKIND shows are known to survive from 1958 thru 1969. Hundreds of programs survive representing the middle 1970's thru 1986. Open End with David Susskind was a unique break through talk with no time limit, rare during any time in television broadcast history, and never to be replicated in the future of television broadcasting after 1960. On occasion only one guest would be profiled. Mostly shows were comprised of many individuals discussing one topic which included race relations, the draft, organized crime, the Hollywood scene, the politics of the times, sex-change operations, divorce, clairvoyants, psychoanalysis, prostitution, etc. NOTE: This March 15, 1959 show is the second oldest known program, surviving in any broadcast form, to be extant. The video tape of this original broadcast would be used again for a repeat TV broadcast on Sunday, September 20, 1959. Then it would be erased. The oldest surviving archived remnant is a December 23,1958 kinescope 20 minute segment of a broadcast titled "Method or Madness?" The topic, "method acting" with guests Michael Benthal, Ben Gazarra, Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Lawrence Harvey, Jule Styne , and Patricia Neal. Tonight's Topic: Should the US get tough with Cuba? Participants include Senator Thomas Dodd, (Democrat, Connecticut), and Senator Clifford Case, (New Jersey). The discussion includes the current Soviet military buildup in Cuba, a possible US blockade around Cuba, the risk of World War 111. Host: David Susskind.
1962-09-30, CBS, min.
September 30th, 1962- September 22nd, 1963- (CBS) Jack Webb was the host and narrator of this half-hour anthology series. The episodes were based on True stories from True magazine. The show was sponsored by General Electric and was shown in the same Sunday time slot as General Electric Theatre. In tonight's episode, a doctor, played by William Conrad, removes a live shell from a wounded marine. Series premiere.
1962-10-01, KCBS, 00 min.
Former Vice President and Republican Gubernatorial candidate Richard M. Nixon debates the 1962 California Gubernatorial election with his Democratic opponent and current California Governor, Edmund G. (Pat) Brown.