Highlights: Talk by President Eisenhower regarding Little Rock crisis broadcast live from the White House,              

NBC newsmen Frank McGee, David Brinkley, and Richard Harkness discuss the racial crisis in Little Rock, Arkansas.                        

Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus responds to President Eisenhower's address to the nation regarding the crisis at Little Rock Central High School. Faubus says Federal Government has no right to send troops into Little Rock. 

October 4, 1956 - May 18, 1960

Most television historians and critics of the medium would agree that PLAYHOUSE 90 was the most ambitious of TV's dramatic anthology series which was a genre that thrived and predominated in the 1950's. PLAYHOUSE 90 presented a ninety-minute dream each Thursday evening, mostly LIVE during its first two year run. It was broadcast as a series of specials during the 1959-1960 season, and reruns were aired in 1961. More than 100 plays were presented during the series four seasons on television. 


A mild-mannered schoolteacher gradually abandons all his principles  and finds the success which has always hitherto eluded him.   

  The final New York Giant Baseball Game played in New York at the Polo Grounds by the New York Giant baseball team. 

The Giants moved into the Polo Grounds in 1891. After today's final game they will be leaving many memories, mourners and an empty baseball park behind. 

Radio came to the Giants in 1939. Television's first full season came in 1948. Steve Ellis called the shots that first TV season over the NBC network. In 1949 WPIX, with Russ Hodges and Al Helfer, at the mikes took over the telecasting, providing memorable play by play moments including those by Willie Mays and the most audacious New York Giant recording of them all, by Hodges, of the National League Winning home run by Bobby Thomson in 1951. 

In what is considered the only known WPIX TV video or audio opening of a regularly scheduled New York Giant game we hear the theme music and opening by broadcaster, in the booth, Jim Woods, who reminds the viewers that the ballgame is coming to them by Knickerbocker Beer and Pall Mall cigarettes. We hear George Levy New York Giant public address announcer naming today's line-up in the background.

Announcer, Jim Woods, states that manager Bill Rigney wants to pack the Giant line-up with as many 1954 New York Giant players as possible, including catcher Wes Westrum who hasn't started a game in quite some time.
 
NEW YORK GIANTS STARTING LINE-UP

1B - Danny O'Connell 
RF - Don Mueller
CF - Willie Mays
LF - Dusty Rhodes

3B - Bobby Thomson (traded by the Giants in 1954 and returning 
     for one more half season in 1957)

1B - Whitey Lockman
SS - Daryl Spencer
C -  Wes Westrum
P - Johnny Antonelli



After announcing the first lead off hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates we segue to the bottom of the ninth inning, Giants losing 9 to 1. Bob Delaney does play by play. Don Meuller flies out. Willie Mays gets a resounding standing ovation (banging on the roof of the Giant dugout can be heard. Willie makes out ending his 1957 season with a .333 batting average. The final New York Giant out at the Polo Grounds is made by Dusty Rhodes. 

NOTE: In 2014 a version of this tape was presented in person by Phil Gries to the daughter of Dusty Rhodes and to a friend of Willie Mays, to be given to him. 

We hear announcer Russ Hodges, from the center field New York Giant clubhouse reminiscing about past Giant teams who played at the Polo Grounds (1942, 1944, 1946, 1951, 1954).
Giant fans surround him and chant "Stay team stay." 

Hodges interviews manager Bill Rigney from his New York Giant Clubhouse Office. He states that today is a sad day.
He discuses plans for managing the 1958 San Francisco Giants. 

Russ Hodges interviews former NY Giant players, including Hans Lobert who began his baseball career in 1903 playing for the Giants from 1915-1917, Red Murray who played with the Giants from 1909-1914, Sid Gordon who retired as a Giant during the middle of last season, Buddy Kerr great  short stop for the New York Giants over a period of six years during the 1940's, and Eddie Brannick who joined the New York Giant organization in 1905 as an office boy working his way up to Club Secretary / Office manager, remaining with the club for a total of 65 years. 

Russ Hodges becomes poetic reading a verse he has written about the departure of the New York Giants form New York. 

Russ Hodges and Bob Delaney sign off. 
THE END OF AN ERA

Duplicate of #13222A. 
                                                                                                        

September 29th,1957-March 21st, 1961 (CBS)

An irregularly scheduled collection of culturally outstanding dramas usually presented monthly. SEARCH PROGRAM TITLES FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. 


Presented on "DUPONT SHOW OF THE MONTH." "My Fair Lady" star Rex Harrison portrays a visiting Englishman who takes a dim view of American culture. To overcome his skepticism, he is introduced to a wide variety of American musical styles. First show of the series.

Note: First in a series of special ninety-minute shows to be seen monthly at various times. Tonight's show produced by Paul Gregory. 

Highlights: 

Play It Cool- dancers
"Mary Had A Little Lamb" Cha-Cha, Carol Channing
"Go West Young Man," Eddy Arnold
"Shine On Harvest Moon," Baby bumblebee 
"Silvery Moon," Singers and dancers
"Streets Of Laredo," Singers and dancers
"Basin Street Blues," "Trouble I've Seen," Louis Armstrong 
"Blues In The Night," Peggy Lee
"Sit Down, You're Rockin The Boat," Stubby Kaye
"Didn't It Rain," Mahalia Jackson 
"Bill Bailey," Lizzie Miles, Turk Murphy
"The Birth Of The Blues," Dinah Washington 
Blues Sequence, Benny Goodman, Diahann Carroll
Jazz Sequence- Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong. 

Duplicate of 10496. 

                                             

September 29th,1957-March 21st, 1961 (CBS)

An irregularly scheduled collection of culturally outstanding dramas usually presented monthly. SEARCH PROGRAM TITLES FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. 


Presented on "DUPONT SHOW OF THE MONTH." Rex Harrison portrays a visiting Englishman who takes a dim view of American culture. To overcome his skepticism, he is introduced to a wide variety of American musical styles. First show of the series.

Highlights: 

Play It Cool- dancers
"Mary Had A Little Lamb" Cha-Cha, Carol Channing
"Go West Young Man," Eddy Arnold
"Shine On Harvest Moon," Baby bumblebee
"Silvery Moon," Singers and dancers
"Streets Of Laredo," Singers and dancers
"Basin Street Blues," "Trouble I've Seen," Louis Armstrong 
"Blues In The Night," Peggy Lee
"Sit Down, You're Rockin The Boat," Stubby Kaye
"Didn't It Rain," Mahalia Jackson 
"Bill Bailey," Lizzie Miles, Turk Murphy
"The Birth Of The Blues," Dinah Washington 
Blues Sequence, Benny Goodman, Diahann Carroll
Jazz Sequence- Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong. 

                                             

February 2nd, 1950-September 3rd, 1967 (CBS)
1968-1975- Syndicated

Television's longest-running primetime game show. The panelists would try and guess the occupation of the contestant. Cards would be flipped worth $5.00 each. If the panel could not guess the contestant's line of walk after $50.00 was reached, the contestant would be declared the winner. The final contestant would always be a mystery guest who was known to the public, with the panel wearing blindfolds. Some of the panelists over the years included Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, and Fred Allen. John Daly was the show's host for its entire seventeen-year network run. The show's final episode aired on Sunday, September 3rd, 1967 with host John Daly appearing as the mystery guest. The show returned in syndication with the same format in 1968 with Wally Bruner as the host. He was replaced by Larry Blyden in 1972. Blyden remained the host until 1975 when the show ceased production. Blyden died in 1975 after suffering injuries from a car accident.

Bennett Cerf subs for moderator John Daly.                                                                                              

  The final New York Giant Baseball Game played in New York at the Polo Grounds by the New York Giant baseball team. 

The Giants moved into the Polo Grounds in 1891. After today's final game they will be leaving many memories, mourners and an empty baseball park behind. 

Radio came to the Giants in 1939. Television's first full season came in 1948. Steve Ellis called the shots that first TV season over the NBC network. In 1949 WPIX, with Russ Hodges and Al Helfer, at the mikes took over the telecasting, providing memorable play by play moments including those by Willie Mays and the most audacious New York Giant recording of them all, by Hodges, of the National League Winning home run by Bobby Thomson in 1951. 

In what is considered the only known WPIX TV video or audio opening of a regularly scheduled New York Giant game we hear the theme music and opening by broadcaster, in the booth, Jim Woods, who reminds the viewers that the ballgame is coming to them by Knickerbocker Beer and Pall Mall cigarettes. We hear George Levy New York Giant public address announcer naming today's line-up in the background.

Announcer, Jim Woods, states that manager Bill Rigney wants to pack the Giant line-up with as many 1954 New York Giant players as possible, including catcher Wes Westrum who hasn't started a game in quite some time.
 
NEW YORK GIANTS STARTING LINE-UP

1B - Danny O'Connell 
RF - Don Mueller
CF - Willie Mays
LF - Dusty Rhodes

3B - Bobby Thomson (traded by the Giants in 1954 and returning 
     for one more half season in 1957)

1B - Whitey Lockman
SS - Daryl Spencer
C -  Wes Westrum
P - Johnny Antonelli



After announcing the first lead off hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates we segue to the bottom of the ninth inning, Giants losing 9 to 1. Bob Delaney does play by play. Don Meuller flies out. Willie Mays gets a resounding standing ovation (banging on the roof of the Giant dugout can be heard. Willie makes out ending his 1957 season with a .333 batting average. The final New York Giant out at the Polo Grounds is made by Dusty Rhodes. 

NOTE: In 2014 a version of this tape was presented in person by Phil Gries to the daughter of Dusty Rhodes and to a friend of Willie Mays, to be given to him. 

We hear announcer Russ Hodges, from the center field New York Giant clubhouse reminiscing about past Giant teams who played at the Polo Grounds (1942, 1944, 1946, 1951, 1954).
Giant fans surround him and chant "Stay team stay." 

Hodges interviews manager Bill Rigney from his New York Giant Clubhouse Office. He states that today is a sad day.
He discuses plans for managing the 1958 San Francisco Giants. 

Russ Hodges interviews former NY Giant players, including Hans Lobert who began his baseball career in 1903 playing for the Giants from 1915-1917, Red Murray who played with the Giants from 1909-1914, Sid Gordon who retired as a Giant during the middle of last season, Buddy Kerr great  short stop for the New York Giants over a period of six years during the 1940's, and Eddie Brannick who joined the New York Giant organization in 1905 as an office boy working his way up to Club Secretary / Office manager, remaining with the club for a total of 65 years. 

Russ Hodges becomes poetic reading a verse he has written about the departure of the New York Giants form New York. 

Russ Hodges and Bob Delaney sign off. 
THE END OF AN ERA

Duplicate of #11075. 
                                                                                                        

ATA #13222B is a six minute excerpt edited from the ATA #13222A TV Audio Air Check, outlined below.  It contains ONLY the ninth inning, as announced by Bob Delaney, which includes  a  rare retrospective  TV broadcast audio description of Willie Mays' last at bat, in the Polo Grounds, as a New York Giant.


ATA#13222A
The final New York Giant Baseball Game played in New York at the Polo Grounds by the New York Giant baseball team. 

The Giants moved into the Polo Grounds in 1891. After today's final game they will be leaving many memories, mourners and an empty baseball park behind. 

Radio came to the Giants in 1939. Television's first full season came in 1948. Steve Ellis called the shots that first TV season over the NBC network. In 1949 WPIX, with Russ Hodges and Al Helfer, at the mikes took over the telecasting, providing memorable play by play moments including those by Willie Mays and the most audacious New York Giant recording of them all, by Hodges, of the National League Winning home run by Bobby Thomson in 1951. 

In what is considered the only known WPIX TV video or audio opening of a regularly scheduled New York Giant game we hear the theme music and opening by broadcaster, in the booth, Jim Woods, who reminds the viewers that the ballgame is coming to them by Knickerbocker Beer and Pall Mall cigarettes. We hear George Levy New York Giant public address announcer naming today's line-up in the background.

Announcer, Jim Woods, states that manager Bill Rigney wants to pack the Giant line-up with as many 1954 New York Giant players as possible, including catcher Wes Westrum who hasn't started a game in quite some time.
 
NEW YORK GIANTS STARTING LINE-UP

1B - Danny O'Connell 
RF - Don Mueller
CF - Willie Mays
LF - Dusty Rhodes

3B - Bobby Thomson (traded by the Giants in 1954 and returning 
     for one more half season in 1957)

1B - Whitey Lockman
SS - Daryl Spencer
C -  Wes Westrum
P - Johnny Antonelli



After announcing the first lead off hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates we segue to the bottom of the ninth inning, Giants losing 9 to 1. Bob Delaney does play by play. Don Meuller flies out. Willie Mays gets a resounding standing ovation (banging on the roof of the Giant dugout can be heard. Willie makes out ending his 1957 season with a .333 batting average. The final New York Giant out at the Polo Grounds is made by Dusty Rhodes. 

NOTE: In 2014 a version of this tape was presented in person by Phil Gries to the daughter of Dusty Rhodes and to a friend of Willie Mays, to be given to him. 

We hear announcer Russ Hodges, from the center field New York Giant clubhouse reminiscing about past Giant teams who played at the Polo Grounds (1942, 1944, 1946, 1951, 1954).
Giant fans surround him and chant "Stay team stay." 

Hodges interviews manager Bill Rigney from his New York Giant Clubhouse Office. He states that today is a sad day.
He discuses plans for managing the 1958 San Francisco Giants. 

Russ Hodges interviews former NY Giant players, including Hans Lobert who began his baseball career in 1903 playing for the Giants from 1915-1917, Red Murray who played with the Giants from 1909-1914, Sid Gordon who retired as a Giant during the middle of last season, Buddy Kerr great  short stop for the New York Giants over a period of six years during the 1940's, and Eddie Brannick who joined the New York Giant organization in 1905 as an office boy working his way up to Club Secretary / Office manager, remaining with the club for a total of 65 years. 

Russ Hodges becomes poetic reading a verse he has written about the departure of the New York Giants form New York. 

Russ Hodges and Bob Delaney sign off. 
THE END OF AN ERA
                                                                                                                                               

The final Brooklyn Dodger baseball game before the Brooklyn Dodgers were scheduled to leave for Los Angeles, California, for the 1958 season, departing Brooklyn after playing 45 years at Ebbets Field. This final Brooklyn Dodger baseball game is played on the road in Philadelphia Pennsylvania against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Broadcast on radio WOKO 1460. Vin Scully and Jerry Dogget call the play-by-play. Ironically, this memorable baseball game was not televised to home fans in Brooklyn as was the New York Giants final game at the Polo Grounds.

This game is notable also for the fact that it contains the last at bat of Brooklyn Dodger catcher great Roy Campanella who would suffer paralysis as a result of an automobile accident on January 28, 1958, ending his illustrious baseball career.  
 
                         Starting Lineups 

Brooklyn Dodgers

1   Jim Gilliam  2B
2   Gino Cimoli  CF
3   Carl Furillo RF
4   Gil Hodges   1B
5   Bob Kennedy  LF
6   Randy Jackson 3B
7   Don Zimmer   SS
8   Joe Pignatano C
9   Roger Craig   P
10  Sandy Koufax  P      
11  Roy Campanella PH

Philadelphia Phillies

1	Richie Ashburn	RF
2	Don Landrum	CF
3	Ed Bouchee	1B
4	Harry Anderson	LF
5	Willie Jones	3B
6	Solly Hemus	2B
7	Chico Fernandez	SS
8	Joe Lonnett	C
9	Seth Morehead	P

NOTE: 
This is a COMPLETE GAME, unlike radio broadcast versions that exists on the internet and /or housed in other museums or private collector's archives, which contain in their recordings SIX MINUTES of missing counts related to FOUR player at bats. 

This historic recording (originally a peerless radio broadcast recorded off the air by Pat Rispole) was released to the public by John Miley on May 26, 2015. 

At the time the recording transfer process from the original 1/4" reel to reel master tape to CD disc includes occasional audio hiss, clicks, gaps, volume level changes, pitch issues, and only the left channel playing.

Phil Gries' ARCHIVAL TELEVISION AUDIO, INC. master copy of this broadcast is COMPLETE containing every pitch, transferred on both Right and Left tracks. 

The sound rendition of this audio air check contains no pitch issues, clicks, low & high volume aberrations, gaps and contains only very minor hiss. Two commercials have been deleted. 


 A SUPERIOR AND MOST COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS BROADCAST, EXTANT.

As an extra bonus and to remind the listener that this was to be the final game the Brooklyn Dodgers would ever play at Ebbets Field this transfer broadcast begins with two brief News broadcast stories indicating the departure of Brooklyn to Los Angeles for the upcoming 1958 season.
 

A- Mike Wallace on the TV Dumont Channel - May 28, 1957.
The possibility that Brooklyn Dodgers will be moving at the end of this season. 

B- Ron Cochran Evening News  on WCBS TV- October 8, 1957.
It is final. The Dodgers have played in Brooklyn for the last time. 
   
                                                                                                                           

July 29, 1957- March 30,1962. 

Diahann Carroll's first appearance on The Tonight Show with Jack Paar. First Afro American to appear with Jack Paar on The Tonight Show. Diahann sings "Out of This World."

At 11:15pm Hans Conreid announces the opening of the show.

At midnight we hear announcer Hugh Downs formally announcing   the guests of tonight's show stating, "The National Broadcasting Company Presents THE NEW TONITE SHOW starring Jack Paar."

Jack Paar gives his customary 5 minute monologue, and introduces panel consisting of Dody Goodman, and Hans Conreid. Jack Haskell sings, "Darn That Green." Paar reminisces about a an old buddy he met from World War Two whom he had not seen in years. Orchestra leader, Jose Melies plays a piano medley. Dody Goodman reads her fan mail and answers questions. Jack introduces "New Discovery," Diahann Carroll who sings "Out of This World." She would be invited back by Jack appearing Oct. 2, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. Stand-up comedian Tubby Boots appears...his first TV show appearance. Paar talks to Hugh Downs about a ten year old boy, John Redding, who wanted to be on the show very badly and relates about his experience when coming to the show. Hugh tells anecdotal story about his son. Hans Conreid relates a story about his 3 year old son. Jack tells story about his eight year old daughter, Randy, who reacted to her mother Miriam, who said to her that "when two people love one another they become one." Randy replied, "YIKES, no wonder half the people in the world are disappearing." Hugh and Hans tell amusing anecdotes about their own children. Dody Goodman recalls how she spends her day...dinner at Horn & Hardart. Paar, Goodman, Conreid check out the latest design in beds. Downs signs off, stating tomorrow's guests. 

*FOR THE RECORD, as archivists are aware, most of THE JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW SERIES which were broadcast on NBC TV from July 29,  1957 thru March 30, 1962 (A final BEST OF PAAR rerun originally televised November 21, 1961...guest Jack Benny)were ERASED, DESTROYED OR WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN. 

2" Quadruplex Video Tape was expensive ($600 for  a new brand name one hour reel), weighting 13 pounds, requiring great storage space. Video Tape could easily be erased and was used for new program recordings...retained briefly for a re-run and then erased or discarded. Legend has it that even Jack Paar himself hired a junk man to come to his home garage and paid to have JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW recordings discarded (reels of kinescopes and video tapes) that were now cluttering up his space. 

During this era in television history archiving television programming was not a primary concern or vision, and considered an arcane pursuit. 

THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS retains in their archive only 4 program excerpts accounting for only one hour or material of JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOWS (November 14, 1958, December 23, 1959, October 19, 1959, and one 33&1/3rd audio disc promotional from 1957 presenting Jack Paar the new host  of the TONIGHT SHOW. 

THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA retains in their archive only 7 program excerpts accounting for only four and a quarter hours of material (July 29, 1957, November 1, 1957, November 7, 1958, November 10, 1958, November 14, 1958, July 22, 1959, December 21, 1959).

UCLA FILM & TV ARCHIVE retains in their archive only 8 program excerpts accounting for only seven hours of material (August 12, 1957, November 1, 1957, November 10, 1958, November 11, 1958, November 14, 1958, July 22, 1959, December 21, 1959).

For 65 years Phil Gries, creator and owner of ARCHIVAL TLEVISION AUDIO, Inc. has continued to be a passionate television audio archive collector. TRULY UNIQUE TODAY AS AN INDEPENDENT TV AUDIO ARCHIVE. Currently, in 2024, to date, ATA has collated and archived over 22,000 TV Audio Air Checks representing 20,000 hours of sound...tens of thousands of broadcasts which represent the ONLY SURVIVING BROADCAST RECORD OF A SPECIFIC TELEVISION SHOW (1946-1982). 

ARCHIVAL TELEVISION AUDIO, INC. retains over 149 complete and excerpt JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW air checks (over 100 hours), including the complete Jack Paar's first anniversary telecast which was broadcast live from Havana Cuba (June 28, 1958). These originally recorded off the air pristine sound direct line 1/4" reel to reel audio tracks, recorded at the time of the original broadcasts, represent the only broadcast record of a "lost" visual telecast. ATA is the largest single repository (one collection), in the United Sates of Jack Paar Tonight Shows recordings. 

The combined archives of The Library of Congress, Paley Center for Media, and UCLA Film & Television only retain a composite total of 13 hours of representative JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts excerpts...none complete. 

For four years and eight months Jack Paar reigned supreme as host of the TONIGHT SHOW with a crew of regulars, but only two stayed with him for the entire run; announcer Hugh Downs and band leader Jose Melis, a former army buddy. Familiar faces who appeared many times with Jack included Dody Goodman, Betty Johnson, Elsa Maxwell, Alexander King, Genevieve, Jack Douglas; and wife Reiko, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hans Conreid, Peggy Cass, Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette, and Jonathan Winters.

 Hugh Downs substituted for Jack Paar 79 times, more than any other substitute host. There were 20 different substitute hosts for Paar over the period of the series run. Joey Bishop substituted for Paar 31 times. Arlene Francis, 30 times, Jonathan Winters, 26 times, Orson Bean, 21 times and Johnny Carson 15 times. All together there were 243 broadcasts which had substitute hosts filling in for Paar during Jack Paar's TONIGHT SHOW tenure. The title of the late night broadcast changed to THE JACK PAAR SHOW which took effect on February 3, 1958. The first video-taped broadcast aired on January 5, 1959. The final LIVE broadcast aired on July 3, 1959. "Best of Paar " Re-runs began on July 10,1959. Beginning July 20, 1959 Jack Paar began taking off Monday nights & guest hosts would substitute for him (approximately on alternate Mondays). The first color broadcast aired on September 19, 1960.
Theme music, "Everything is Coming Up Roses" was first used beginning in the Fall of 1959. 

Location broadcast telecasts of the program telecast away from the Hudson Theater in New York City occurred 14 times during this series run. 

Jan. 13-17, 1958                     Miami Beach, Florida
July 28, 1958                        Havana, Cuba           
Nov. 3-21, 1958                      Hollywood, California
March 2-20, 1959                     Hollywood, California
Nov. 10-12, 1959                  Nassau, Bahamas (Video Tape)
Nov. 30- Dec. 10, 1959               Hollywood, California
March 28-April 1, 1960            London, England (Video Tape)
Nov.9-11, 1960                    Hawaii (Video Tape) - b&w
Nov.14-24, 1960                     Hollywood, California
March 21-24, 1961                 London, England (Video Tape)
Sept. 12-14, 1961                 West Berlin (Video Tape)
Nov. 14-17, 1961                  Hollywood, California (Tape)
Nov. 21-24, 1961                  Hollywood, California (Tape)
March 13-16, 1962                 London, England (Video Tape)

OBSERVATION: Listening to the few extant audio air check COMPLETE JACK PAAR TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, as originally televised, AND RECORDED DIRECT LINE RESULTING IN  PRISTINE PLAYBACK SOUND,  retains the essence and specialty which Jack Paar was able to convey as host of his late night talk show. He set the standard for how the TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR format evolved, including introducing the standard monologue at the beginning of every show, which continues to evolve to this day...however, sans the whit, charm, warmth, ease, unpredictability, vulnerability, pace and controversy which Paar brought to TV audiences at night. Jack Paar was stellar, and he is sorely missed by most Baby Boomers who remember watching him in real time.

Mostly forgotten by todays' younger audiences Jack Paar needs to be re-evaluated at length to place him royally as one of the most, if not the most, important LATE NIGHT HOSTS IN THE HISTORY OF LATE NIGHT TELEVISION. 

Interestingly, current documentaries examining the history of Late Night television, including the recent CNN 6 hour retrospective on the subject THE STORY OF LATE NIGHT (2021), which solicited Archival Television Audio, Inc. and paid $2,000 just for it's confirmed summary inventory of Paar Tonight Show broadcasts, using some of the audio in the documentary, relegates only 15 minutes of screen time to Jack Paar's contributions as one of many late night hosts.  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

October 29, 1956 - July 31,1970

News reports include:
Eighth day integration report, Governor Orval Faubus, Jimmy Hoffa teamsters convention today, First game of the World Series at Yankee Stadium with standing room tickets selling for $4.20. 

Commercial: Ronson  

The Huntley–Brinkley Report (sometimes known as The Texaco Huntley–Brinkley Report for one of its early sponsors) was an American evening news program that aired on NBC from October 29, 1956, to July 31, 1970. It was anchored by Chet Huntley in New York City, and David Brinkley in Washington, D.C. It succeeded the Camel News Caravan, anchored by John Cameron Swayze. The program ran for 15 minutes at its inception but expanded to 30 minutes on September 9, 1963, exactly a week after the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite did so. 

The Huntley-Brinkley Report  became television's top-rated news show, almost from the start, and remained in that position for most of its fourteen-year run. Huntley and Brinkley complemented each other almost perfectly, with Huntley's no-nonsense toughness offset by Brinkley's dry and wry wit. Their familiar closing exchange - "Good night,Chet/Good night, David.                             

October 29, 1956 - July 31,1970

News reports include:
Little Rock and President Dwight Eisenhower's news conference, Jimmy Hoffa to be president of teamsters tomorrow, Milwaukee Braves beat the New York Yankees in the World Series by score of 4 to 2. David Brinkley describes. 

Commercial: Ronson electric shaver...Ben Grauer.

The Huntley–Brinkley Report (sometimes known as The Texaco Huntley–Brinkley Report for one of its early sponsors) was an American evening news program that aired on NBC from October 29, 1956, to July 31, 1970. It was anchored by Chet Huntley in New York City, and David Brinkley in Washington, D.C. It succeeded the Camel News Caravan, anchored by John Cameron Swayze. The program ran for 15 minutes at its inception but expanded to 30 minutes on September 9, 1963, exactly a week after the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite did so. 

The Huntley-Brinkley Report  became television's top-rated news show, almost from the start, and remained in that position for most of its fourteen-year run. Huntley and Brinkley complemented each other almost perfectly, with Huntley's no-nonsense toughness offset by Brinkley's dry and wry wit. Their familiar closing exchange - "Good night,Chet/Good night, David.                             

October 29, 1956 - July 31,1970

News reports include:
United Nations assembly, Russians launch Sputnik satellite, 180 pounds, 560 miles from Earth, Jimmy Hoffa elected president of the Teamsters, Student protests in the Soviet Union, 

Commercials: NBC's "M Squad," and "The Thin Man."

The Huntley–Brinkley Report (sometimes known as The Texaco Huntley–Brinkley Report for one of its early sponsors) was an American evening news program that aired on NBC from October 29, 1956, to July 31, 1970. It was anchored by Chet Huntley in New York City, and David Brinkley in Washington, D.C. It succeeded the Camel News Caravan, anchored by John Cameron Swayze. The program ran for 15 minutes at its inception but expanded to 30 minutes on September 9, 1963, exactly a week after the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite did so. 

The Huntley-Brinkley Report  became television's top-rated news show, almost from the start, and remained in that position for most of its fourteen-year run. Huntley and Brinkley complemented each other almost perfectly, with Huntley's no-nonsense toughness offset by Brinkley's dry and wry wit. Their familiar closing exchange - "Good night,Chet/Good night, David.                             

     September 30, 1957 - June 27, 1958
Gabe Pressman anchors a five minute local New York City broadcast airing at 6:40pm to 6:45pm preceding the HUNTLEY BRINKLEY REPORT. This is the fifth broadcast. 

Pressman reports from various NYC locations. Topics:
The flu epidemic, parking meters robbed, beginning of Yom Kippur, the weather and a Shell Oil Company commercial.
  
NOTE: A rare example of this very early television broadcast was given to Gabe Pressman by Phil Gries. He called to express his great appreciation and we discussed meeting one another for lunch which unfortunately, for this archivist, never happended.       

The Soviet Union successfully launches the earth's first artificial satellite, Sputnik One. It circles the earth once every 90 minutes. The beeps from the satellite are heard. 

     September 30, 1957 - June 27, 1958
Gabe Pressman anchors a five minute local New York City broadcast airing at 6:40pm to 6:45pm preceding the HUNTLEY BRINKLEY REPORT. This is the fifth broadcast. 

Pressman also reports from various NYC locations. Topics:
The flu epidemic, parking meters robbed, beginning of Yom Kippur, the weather and a Shell Oil Company commercial.
        

April 28th, 1957-September 14th, 1958-ABC

A half-hour interview series with host Mike Wallace.

The Guest is Lili St. Cyr, stripper and burlesque dancer.

                                                             

Mel Allen broadcasts game 3 of the 1957 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Braves from County Stadium in Milwaukee. The top of the sixth inning is heard. Mickey Mantle receives a base on balls. Mantle at bat in the middle of the 7th inning and flies out.  
Also, a special NBC News announcement is heard stating that a Russian satellite named "Sputnik" would be passing over Washington, DC.                         

United States Government officials comment on Russia's "Sputnik" satellite, saying they're not surprised and that it's "no laughing matter." The Jubilant Russians give time-table of satellite passes.                          

Highlights: Riots in Warsaw, Poland, Moscow gives a world-wide time-table of it's "Sputnik" satellite, life expectancy is guessed at a few days to a million years, Jimmy Hoffa is opposed to David Beck's "battle fund."             

        September 21, 1957 - May 31, 1958
Polly Bergen hosted her own variety series for one season. The half-hour show alternated biweekly wit CLUB OASIS and featured the orchestra of Luther Henderson, Jr. The show's theme song, "The Party's Over," was composed by Jule Styne.

Guest is Ernie Kovacs who jokingly comments about the Russian satellite, "Sputnik." Kovacs performs a comedy routine as Percy Dovetonsills. This was the third show of the series.

                                      

The show's open with announced guests James Mason and Pamela Mason.            

Announcer introduces the 1931 feature of the night, "Dracula" on the ABC TV late night movie.
 A 25 second announcer opening.                                      

Highlights: Worldwide reaction to Sputnik 1- Russian satellite, Press Secretary James Hagerty says US is not in the satellite race, US expects to launch satellite next Spring, criticism of US research programs demanded, Secretary of State Dulles meets with Andrei Gromyko on international topics, riots continue in Warsaw, Poland.             

Scientists comment on Russian feat and other rocketry, US rocket programs assured in view of triumphal Sputnik Russian achievement.
Douglas Edwards hosts this CBS TV NEWS SPECIAL REPORT.                                       

From Nouasseur Air Force Base in Morocco. Just the opening monologue is heard.                                                                

October 29, 1956 - July 31,1970

News reports include:
Russian Satellite Sputnik, described as "man made moon,"  third stage of its orbital flight all over the world to be seen in the United States on Long Island with first sound signals heard, Dick Applegate reports, $100, for two tickets for Milwaukee vs Yankees World Series game, updates from Little Rock, Russians test Hydrogen bomb, San Marino anti communist country ready for attack, teamsters convention in Miami Beach, thugs have 48 hours to out of town. 

Commercial: Ronson.
  

The Huntley–Brinkley Report (sometimes known as The Texaco Huntley–Brinkley Report for one of its early sponsors) was an American evening news program that aired on NBC from October 29, 1956, to July 31, 1970. It was anchored by Chet Huntley in New York City, and David Brinkley in Washington, D.C. It succeeded the Camel News Caravan, anchored by John Cameron Swayze. The program ran for 15 minutes at its inception but expanded to 30 minutes on September 9, 1963, exactly a week after the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite did so. 

The Huntley-Brinkley Report  became television's top-rated news show, almost from the start, and remained in that position for most of its fourteen-year run. Huntley and Brinkley complemented each other almost perfectly, with Huntley's no-nonsense toughness offset by Brinkley's dry and wry wit. Their familiar closing exchange - "Good night,Chet/Good night, David.                             

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.   

Guests: Spike Jones, George Burns. 

Announcer: Don Wilson. 

                                                                                   

October 29, 1956 - July 31,1970

News reports include:
Russia will launch a second satellite. Roy Neal reports, stock market two year low, Little Rock report, Governor Orval Faubus, 1,800 of 2,000 students in class, things quiet now, San Marino update report, communists vs anti-communists. End segment commenting on Tonight Show orchestra leader for Jack Paar, Jose Melis, who sings a song about the russian satellite..."man made moon."

The Huntley–Brinkley Report (sometimes known as The Texaco Huntley–Brinkley Report for one of its early sponsors) was an American evening news program that aired on NBC from October 29, 1956, to July 31, 1970. It was anchored by Chet Huntley in New York City, and David Brinkley in Washington, D.C. It succeeded the Camel News Caravan, anchored by John Cameron Swayze. The program ran for 15 minutes at its inception but expanded to 30 minutes on September 9, 1963, exactly a week after the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite did so. 

The Huntley-Brinkley Report  became television's top-rated news show, almost from the start, and remained in that position for most of its fourteen-year run. Huntley and Brinkley complemented each other almost perfectly, with Huntley's no-nonsense toughness offset by Brinkley's dry and wry wit. Their familiar closing exchange - "Good night,Chet/Good night, David.                             

Highlights: Senators urge congressional investigation on US position in satellite program, Secretary of Defense Charles Wilson calls Red Satellite a "neat scientific trick", Khrushchev says manned planes are obsolete due to the development of missiles, Sputnik radio signals go dead, Soviet spy Jack Sobel sentenced to seven years in prison, Brooklyn Dodgers to move to Los Angeles. 

NOTE:  On August 19, 1957 Horace Stoneham and the Board of Directors voted 9-1 to move the New York Giants to San Francisco.

On October 8, 1957, The Walter O'Malley and Brooklyn Dodgers would follow the lead, moving from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, California. END OF AN ERA.                                                   

The first syndicated reruns of the classic 39 episodes of the "Honeymooners" ran from September 24th, 1957 to September 16th, 1958 on WRCA TV channel 4 in New York. They aired weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 7:30pm, following "The Huntley Brinkley Report" which aired from 6:45 to 7:00pm.

 Subsequently, reruns of "The Honeymooners" have aired on WPIX in New York from October 9th, 1958 to the present, a run of over 60 years. Jack Lescoulie is the voice announcing the opening of these rebroadcasts, as originally announced during its original run on CBS, October 1st, 1955 to September 22nd, 1956. 

However, little known is the fact that Don Pardo announced the opening of "The Honeymooners" VERY FIRST re-runs on WRCA-TV for only one year, September 24th, 1957-September 16th, 1958.
Pardo also includes in his opening introduction the sponsor, Ronzonni. 

Included in this TV audio air check is the ending of "The Huntley-Brinkley Report" ("...Jose Melis last evening spouted poetry about Sputnik on 'The Jack Paar Tonight Show'...") which precedes the opening of this "The Honeymooners" opening episode, "Brother Ralph"  announced by Don Pardo.                                                                                 

          October 27, 1953 - June 21, 1955 (ABC TV)
             July 6, 1955 - June 12, 1963 (CBS TV)

The first two years on ABC The U.S. STEEL HOUR presented mostly one hour dramatic plays. With their move to CBS there was more diversity in the subject matter. 

For this broadcast "The U.S. Steel Hour" departed from its usual dramatic format presenting a musical version of "The Importance of Being Earnest," Oscar Wlde's farce about mixed identities, snobbery and the fancy of a young girl for a dashing man she's never met and who doesn't really exist. 

Dorothy Collins and Edward Mulhare star in this adaptation.

Songs, include, "Mr. Bunbury," "Perfection," "My Eternal Devotion," "My Eternal Devotion," "A Wicked Man," "Metaphorically Speaking," "Lost, and "My Very First Impression"

NOTE: The one television musical Dorothy Collins appeared in her career. In ten years this showcase anthology series presented over 200 live plays, the likes we will never see again on contemporary television. 
UCLA FILM & TV ARCHIVE has over 80 U.S. STEEL productions in their collection, but not "WHO'S EARNEST" which also is not archived by The Paley Center for Media or The Library of Congress. 

                                                             

September 18th, 1957-June 11th, 1958 (CBS)

Musical variety series with popular recording artists singing their hits and hosted by Patti Page. Originally a one-hour show, it was cut back to a half-hour beginning March 26th, 1958.
Vic Schoen Orchestra. 

On this episode, actress Rhonda Fleming makes her singing debut.              

September 18th, 1957-June 11th, 1958 (CBS)

Musical variety series with popular recording artists singing their hits and hosted by Patti Page. Originally a one-hour show, it was cut back to a half-hour beginning March 26th, 1958.
Vic Schoen Orchestra. 

On this episode, actress Rhonda Fleming makes her singing debut with "Don't Take Your Love From Me." 
                           

Pinocchio is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel, "The Adventures Of Pinocchio" (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a Tuscan village. Pinocchio is known for his long nose which grows when he lies. This 1957 adaptation stars Mickey Rooney, Walter Slezak, Stubby Kaye, and a cast of others.       

Wall-To-Wall music is the order of the day as Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra host this CBS-TV musical special. Also appearing are Rosemary Clooney, Louis Armstrong, Bing's son Lindsay Crosby, The Four Preps, clarinetist Edmond Hall, Trombonist James Young, pianist Billy Kyle, Bob Hope, bass player Squire Gersh, drummer Barrett Deems, The Norman Luboff Choir, The dance team of Conn and Mann, and Warren Hull, spokesperson for Edsel.    

This special was to be the first CBS rebroadcast on video tape.            

A music and comedy celebration of the 75th anniversary of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey.   

Lavish presentation of this musical/comedy special with staging by Cyril Ritchard.

Highlights include Jane Powell singing "Jubilee Time," Bert Lahr and Jimmy Durante reminiscing about their Vaudevillian days, Donald O'Connor and Sid Miller in a comedy sketch writing songs for a new 1958 play, and a rousing closing of "Jubilee Time" by entire cast. 

Hosts: Tyrone Power and Brandon De Wilde.
  
Announcer: Don Pardo.                                               

A major live Special broadcast tribute presentation, including many song and dance performances. Tyrone Power is host.   

A 90-minute review is presented by Standard Oil in celebration of its 75th anniversary. Tyrone Power is master of ceremonies, and performers include Jimmy Durante, Marge and Gower Champion, Brandon de Wilde, Bert Lahr, Duke Ellington, Eddie Mayhehoff, Jane Powell, Kay Thompson, and Donald O'Connor. 

Art Buchwald, noted for his humorous newspaper essays from Europe, also appears in an introduction to a number about  Paris.

Jimmy Durante and Bert Lahr team up together for the first time on any stage and sing a number of songs. 

HIGHLIGHTS

Jubilee Time.................................................................Thompson
Man of Today....................................................................Durante
Songs for a Lovely Soprano...............................................Powell
Tin Pan Alley 1957......................................O'Connor & Sid Miller
"Such Sweet Thunder"....................................................Ellington
Sounds of Today and Music of Tomorrow................Wisa D'Orso 
Comedy sketch......................................................................Lahr
Cole Porter Dance..............................Marge & Gower Champion
Confusion 1957..............................................................Mayehoff
American Girl in Paris.......................................Powell, Buchwald
Dance for Four TV Cameras..........................................O'Connor
Comedy Routine in Song......................................Durante & Lahr
Finale.............................................................................Ensemble

  Don Pardo is the announcer.                   

Series of television specials presented by the Rexall Pharmaceutical Company for NBC television. 

Tonight: "Pinocchio" starring Mickey Rooney.

A major live Special broadcast tribute presentation, including many song and dance performances. Tyrone Power and Brandon De Wilde are hosts.    

A 90-minute review is presented by Standard Oil in celebration of its 75th anniversary. Tyrone Power and Brandon  De Wilde are master of ceremonies, and performers include Jimmy Durante, Marge and Gower Champion, Brandon de Wilde, Bert Lahr, Duke Ellington, Eddie Mayhehoff, Jane Powell, Kay Thompson, and Donald O'Connor. 

Art Buchwald, noted for his humorous newspaper essays from Europe, also appears in an introduction to a number about  Paris.

Jimmy Durante and Bert Lahr team up together for the first time on any stage and sing a number of songs. 

HIGHLIGHTS

Jubilee Time.................................................................Thompson
Man of Today....................................................................Durante
Songs for a Lovely Soprano...............................................Powell
Tin Pan Alley 1957......................................O'Connor & Sid Miller
"Such Sweet Thunder"....................................................Ellington
Sounds of Today and Music of Tomorrow................Wisa D'Orso 
Comedy sketch......................................................................Lahr
Cole Porter Dance..............................Marge & Gower Champion
Confusion 1957..............................................................Mayehoff
American Girl in Paris.......................................Powell, Buchwald
Dance for Four TV Cameras..........................................O'Connor
Comedy Routine in Song......................................Durante & Lahr
Finale.............................................................................Ensemble

  Don Pardo is the announcer. Staging by Cyril Ritchard.      

Duplicate of 10224.        

Pinocchio is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel, "The Adventures Of Pinocchio" (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a Tuscan village. Pinocchio is known for his long nose which grows when he lies. This 1957 adaptation stars Mickey Rooney, Walter Slezak, Stubby Kaye, and a cast of others.      

Collodi's classic children's story seen in a one-hour TV version, a verse play with music. The story is of "Geppetto, an old carpenter with only a cat as a friend. Lonely, he fashions out of wood a little boy, who magically is able to walk and talk and be a companion to Geppetto. But he's naughty too and his guardian angel tells him he has but a year and a day to conquer his greed; after which he may become a real, human little boy.
Yasha Frank wrote the script and is staging the production. Music by Alec Wilder, lyrics by William Engvick. Glen Osser conducts. Mickey Rooney heads a cast of stars.

Highlights: 

"Happy News"- Stubby Kaye
"Pinocchio's Song"- Mickey Rooney, Walter Slezak
"Pinocchio's Lullaby"- Walter Slezak 
"The Fox's Pitch"- Martyn Green 
"Listen To Your Heart"- Fran Allison 
"Undersea Ballet"- Mata and Hari
"Jolly Coachman's Song"- Jerry Colonna
"The Birthday Party"- Ensemble 

Cast:
Pinocchio- Mickey Rooney 
Papa Geppetto- Walter Slezak 
Fairy Queen- Fran Allison 
Town Crier- Stubby Kaye
Jolly Coachman- Jerry Colonna
Fox- Martyn Green
Marionettes- Mata and Hari, Imalda De Martin
Geppetto's Cat- Sondra Lee
Cat Friend Of Fox- Matt Mattox




Duplicate of 10494.  

Wall-To-Wall music is the order of the day as Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra host this CBS-TV musical special. Also appearing are Rosemary Clooney, Louis Armstrong, Bing's son Lindsay Crosby, The Four Preps, clarinetist Edmond Hall, Trombonist James Young, pianist Billy Kyle, Bob Hope, bass player Squire Gersh, drummer Barrett Deems, The Norman Luboff Choir, The dance team of Conn and Mann, and Warren Hull, spokesperson for Edsel.    

This special has a "mystery guest" which turns out to be Bob Hope.
The Edsel Show special replaced the Ed Sullivan Show for this night with the same sponsor. It was one of the year's most successful programs, though it failed to increase the popularity of the Edsel automobile. 
It has been credited as Bing Crosby's real television breakthrough, setting the pattern for his many television specials to come. He subsequently signed a lucrative contract with ABC under which he would produce two specials per year. 

Ending theme for tonight's show: "On The Sunny Side Of The Street." 

Narrated by Warren Hull. 

This special was to be the first CBS rebroadcast on video tape. It was rebroadcast in the Western part of the United States following its original airing live on the East Coast. 

Duplicate of 10495.         

A major live Special broadcast tribute presentation, including many song and dance performances. Tyrone Power is host.   

A 90-minute review is presented by Standard Oil in celebration of its 75th anniversary. Tyrone Power is master of ceremonies, and performers include Jimmy Durante, Marge and Gower Champion, Brandon de Wilde, Bert Lahr, Duke Ellington, Eddie Mayhehoff, Jane Powell, Kay Thompson, and Donald O'Connor. 

Art Buchwald, noted for his humorous newspaper essays from Europe, also appears in an introduction to a number about  Paris.

Jimmy Durante and Bert Lahr team up together for the first time on any stage and sing a number of songs. 

HIGHLIGHTS

Jubilee Time.................................................................Thompson
Man of Today....................................................................Durante
Songs for a Lovely Soprano...............................................Powell
Tin Pan Alley 1957......................................O'Connor & Sid Miller
"Such Sweet Thunder"....................................................Ellington
Sounds of Today and Music of Tomorrow................Wisa D'Orso 
Comedy sketch......................................................................Lahr
Cole Porter Dance..............................Marge & Gower Champion
Confusion 1957..............................................................Mayehoff
American Girl in Paris.......................................Powell, Buchwald
Dance for Four TV Cameras..........................................O'Connor
Comedy Routine in Song......................................Durante & Lahr
Finale.............................................................................Ensemble

  Don Pardo is the announcer.      

Duplicate of 10224.            

November 5, 1956 - June 24, 1957 (15 minutes)
July 2, 1957 - December 17, 1957 (30 minutes)   

When Nat King Cole' NBC TV series began November 5, 1956 it originated from New York City while Cole was winding up his current stint at the Copacabana. After the fourth broadcast the series was broadcast from Los Angeles. where it would remain for its complete run. 

Nat King Cole became the first major black performer to headline a network variety series. His 15 minute show filled the remainder of the half hour in which NBC TV aired its nightly news program, THE HUNTLEY BRINKLY REPORT. 

On July 2, 1957 THE NAT KING COLE SHOW became a half hour program. Many stars appeared on the show for minimum fees as personal favors to him, in an effort to bolster low ratings. But the efforts were in vain, and it would be another decade before a black entertainer could begin to make a significant dent into he mass medium of television. 

Nat King Cole sings, "Only a Paper Moon," "Sweet Lorraine," "With Your on my Mind," "Stompin' At The Savoy," 

Nat King Cole with Oscar Peterson Jr. "Tenderly."

 Norman Granz introduces some of the musicians from his, "Jazz At The Philharmonic" series. Ganz has just completed his 18th annual tour. Nat King Cole tells his audience that this is the  first television appearance of, "Jazz At The Philharmonic." 

Opening is not archived. Otherwise complete. 

                                          

Highlights: A description of Russian film "Trip To The Moon", details of rocket flight, President Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Macmillan to meet next week in Washington concerning the Middle East crisis, Queen Elizabeth is welcomed in Washington D.C by President Eisenhower, Howard K. Smith comments on Anglo-American relationships                          

Film producer Mike Todd and his wife, Elizabeth Taylor, on the first anniversary of Todd's film, "Around The World In Eighty Days," invited 18,000 of their close friends to a Madison Square Garden extravaganza.

 Personalities on hand include George Jessel, Elizabeth Taylor (Mike Todd's wife), Elsa Maxwell, Walter Cronkite, Senator Hubert Humphrey, Hedda Hooper, Charles Boyer, Ginger Rogers, Joe E. Lewis, Bill Leon. and Garry Moore. It was estimated that a crowd of 18,000 filled the arena to witness the event. 

Jim McKay is the host.

 NOTE: Mike Todd conned the CBS program  PLAYHOUSE 90 into covering the spectacle, live. But when the crowd got out of control, a bland publicity stunt turned into a giant food fight.

News Anchor  Walter Cronkite covers the event.  
  

 NOTE: Five months later, on March 22, 1958, Mike Todd died in an airplane crash.                                                               

October 18th, 1957-June 27th, 1958 

Frank Sinatra half-hour variety series, also presenting dramatic shows and musical programs.   

Frank's guest is Bob Hope.                                 

September 12th,1956-October, 16th 1958 

This quiz show was NBC's answer to the popular CBS quiz the $64,000 question and was hosted by series co-creator Jack Barry. Contestant Charles Van Doren proved to be the most popular of all the show's contestants although Elfreda Von Nardroff went home with the most money after twenty-one appearances. The two contestants were placed in isolation booths where they were asked a series of questions. Van Doren would often make facial expressions in his booth when asked a question he was struggling with. It was discovered later that Van Doren had been given some of the answers. Another contestant, Herbert Stempel blew the whistle on the show accusing the program of giving some of the answers to the contestants. In October 1958 the show was removed from the air as the quiz show scandal was becoming more widely-known.

Contestant Harold Craig's final appearance, leaving with a total of $119,000.

Jack Barry is the host.