1962-1964 Syndicated.

Mike Wallace narrates biographical retrospectives of notable people. This syndicated filmed 65 half-hour program series was one of the first to be produced by David Wolper. 

"Lindbergh" narrated by Mike Wallace. Highlights of Charles Lindberg's career. Commercials included. 

                                 

Barry Gray was an American radio personality, often referred to as "the father of talk radio." His late-night New York City radio talk show was carried by WOR radio and then later by WMCA. 

Barry Gray returned to WMCA in 1950, and stayed there for 39 years, refining the talk show format still utilized today. During the 1960s, he was in the odd position of having an 11 p.m.-1 a.m. late night talk show on a station otherwise dominated by Top 40 music and the youth-targeted "Good Guys" disc jockey campaign. But for teenagers who kept their radios on into the night, Gray's show was a window into the high-brow New York culture of the 1940s and 1950s.

Barry Gray interviews D-Day reporter George Hicks, he recalls the moment in 1944 "as an awful waste."                                                               

September 27, 1960-June 4, 1963
A series of reports, many by John Secondari and Robert Drew and his team (Richard Leacock, D.A.Pennebaker, Al Maysles), most notable YANKI NO, THE CHILDREN WERE WATCHING and ADVENTURES ON THE NEW FRONTIER,  in association with Time, Inc.
The series began in the fall of 1960 and ran in sporadic regular runs from 1961 through the middle of 1963.  


A documentary on current events satire.  Also, a look at President Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev.

Hosts: Dick Gregory and Mort Sahl.                          

October 11, 1961 - June 13, 1962

Bob Newhart appears in two skits on this, his farewell show from his first TV series. One of his comedy sketches concerns the recent FCC hearings. 

At the end of the show, Bob Newhart reflects appreciation for the success of this his first television series. 

Not Complete.              

1962-1964 Syndicated.

Mike Wallace narrates biographical retrospectives of notable people. This syndicated filmed 65 half-hour program series was one of the first to be produced by David Wolper. 

The Biography of former President Harry S. Truman is narrated by host Mike Wallace. Part 1 of 2.

                                              

1962-1964 Syndicated.

Mike Wallace narrates biographical retrospectives of notable people. This syndicated filmed 65 half-hour program series was one of the first to be produced by David Wolper. 

The Biography of former President Harry S. Truman is narrated by host Mike Wallace. 

Part 2 of 2.

                                                                        

September 22nd, 1961-September 12th, 1964 (NBC)
September 20th, 1964-September 2nd, 1973 (ABC)

Bullwinkle The Moose was the faithful companion of Rocky the flying squirrel on "Rocky and His Friends" Bullwinkle hosted and starred in his own animated spinoff series that aired on Sundays on NBC for one season before beginning a long run on weekend mornings on NBC. In 1964, it began a long run on ABC on weekend mornings, airing until 1973. Bill Scott provided the voice of Bullwinkle while William Conrad who was the voice of Matt Dillon on the "Gunsmoke" radio program was the narrator. The series was produced by Jay Ward.                                     

Barry Farber was an American conservative radio talk show host. He produced the Tex and Jinx radio program which starred Tex McCrary and Jinx Falkenberg. The show was heard weeknights on WNBC radio from 10:30 PM to midnight. Farber was also an author and commentator who wrote for various US newspapers. He was ranked the ninth greatest talk show host of all time by Talkers Magazine. He joined WOR radio in 1962 after a stint at 1010 WINS radio in New York City. When Farber left WOR radio he joined WMCA radio in New York City for an afternoon drive time show that lasted until 1989 when WMCA changed its format to a Christian radio station. 

Barry Farber interviews reporter Dan Bergman, the topic is Castro's Cuba. Commentary on the future of Castro, recent hit and run raids on the island, Russians in Cuba, and predicts a bloody overthrow of Castro. Bergman says Krushchev will not fight for Castro.
                                  

December 31st, 1951-March 27th, 1953 (NBC) Daytime
March 30th 1953-October 23rd, 1959 (CBS) nighttime
June 29th, 1952-September 14th, 1952 (NBC)
June 21st, 1953-September 27th, 1953 NBC)
1962 (WNEW)

Long-running game show with several hosts, Bert Parks, Randy Merriman, Mort Lawrence, and Robert Paige. The principal prizes given away were furs modeled for several seasons by Bess Myerson. 

WNEW return with host Robert Paige.                                                    

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.                                        

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.

 






                                                                                                       

From 1950 thru 1996 Bob Hope did 273 SPECIALS for NBC TV.

Bob's guest is Lucille Ball.                                                 

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. 

Thanksgiving program. Host: Martha Wright

 






                                                                                                                    

1962-1964 Syndicated.

Consisting entirely of historic newsreel and archival footage. 
65 half hour shows related to biographical profiles of the lives and careers of many of the twentieth century greatest as well as infamous  public figures. Created by David L. Wolper.

Mike Wallace narrates biographical retrospectives of notable people. This syndicated filmed 65 half-hour program series was one of the first to be produced by David Wolper. 

The life of Senator Joseph McCarthy is profiled.                                                           

Barry Gray was an American radio personality, often referred to as "the father of talk radio." His late-night New York City radio talk show was carried by WOR radio and then later by WMCA. 

Barry Gray returned to WMCA in 1950, and stayed there for 39 years, refining the talk show format still utilized today. During the 1960s, he was in the odd position of having an 11 p.m.-1 a.m. late-night talk show on a station otherwise dominated by Top 40 music and the youth-targeted "Good Guys" disc jockey campaign. But for teenagers who kept their radios on into the night, Gray's show was a window into the high-brow New York culture of the 1940s and 1950s.

Today's topic: The Playboy Club opens in New York City. David Susskind, Hugh Hefner,(owner of the Playboy Club) Barry Gray, and Jackie Gleason discuss the opening.                                                                                         

The Bruce Morrow (Cousin Brucie) rock and roll show, broadcast on WABC radio in New York City. Short segment.

Host: Bruce Morrow.                                      

A Christmas Eve Special with host Bing Crosby. 

First Bing Crosby Special telecast in color.

Dupe of 5063.                                      

1962-1964 (Syndicated)

This filmed series consisting of sixty-five half-hour programs was one of the first to be produced by producer David Wolper.  

Mike Wallace narrates the story of Will Rogers. 
                          

Barry Gray was an American radio personality, often referred to as "the father of talk radio." His late-night New York City radio talk show was carried by WOR radio and then later by WMCA.

This episode was divided into two segments. The first deals with Congress and its interest in creating a bill to ban professional boxing in the wake of many boxers having died in the ring...nine since 1953.

Guest is John F. X. Condon, publicity director of boxing at Madison Square Garden, and congressman Simon who is behind the bill to forever abolish boxing.

The last 8 minutes of this archived tape provides a rare personal glimpse of Boris Karloff and Peter Lorre. Karloff discusses the origins of his Frankenstein role and how he got the part, his early acting experiences going all the way back to 1910, his English accent, and leading parts in plays such as Charlie's Aunt.

Peter Lorre discusses his screen persona as one who has been typecast playing villains, but which has provided him a good living as an actor. His latest release, The Raven is mentioned as well as his friendship with Vincent Price. Lorre discusses his association with the world of Art Paintings and today’s challenges finding good works of art to purchase, and speculations.


Barry Gray returned to WMCA in 1950, and stayed there for 39 years, refining the talk show format still utilized today. During the 1960s, he was in the odd position of having an 11 p.m.-1 a.m. late-night talk show on a station otherwise dominated by Top 40 music and the youth-targeted "Good Guys" disc jockey campaign. But for teenagers who kept their radios on into the night, Gray's show was a window into the high-brow New York culture of the 1940s and 1950s.

Topic: A discussion on the outlawing of professional boxing.
Barry Gray also speaks with Peter Lorre and Boris Karloff.
                                                          

Bob Dayton was a disc jockey at WABC radio in New York City from January 1963- thru August 6th, 1965 when he was fired by the station for making a remark about "Happy Birthday Hiroshima" while introducing the Crests "Sixteen Candles." 

An intro to the song "Walk Right In" is heard.                                     

Humorous excerpts from the speeches of Barry Goldwater, Sargent Shriver, John F. Kennedy, Charles Halleck, Adlai Stevenson, and Kenneth Keating.   

Narrated by Chet Huntley.                         

  Slum housing in Negro and Puerto Rican neighborhoods is discussed.        

The 1963 Hollywood Deb Stars                                      

The 1963 Hollywood Deb Stars. 

Dupe Of # 7013.                                                                            

The Bruce Morrow (Cousin Brucie) rock and roll show, broadcast on WABC radio in New York City. Short segment. Music and talk.

Host: Bruce Morrow.                                                   

Barry Gray was an American radio personality, often referred to as "the father of talk radio." His late-night New York City radio talk show was carried by WOR radio and then later by WMCA. 

Barry Gray returned to WMCA in 1950, and stayed there for 39 years, refining the talk show format still utilized today. During the 1960s, he was in the odd position of having an 11 p.m.-1 a.m. late-night talk show on a station otherwise dominated by Top 40 music and the youth-targeted "Good Guys" disc jockey campaign. But for teenagers who kept their radios on into the night, Gray's show was a window into the high-brow New York culture of the 1940s and 1950s.

Topic: Barry Gray discusses the virtue of the Academy Awards with guests David Susskind, Celeste Holme, Abby Mann and others.                                                               

April 1st, 1963-September 8th, 1967 (NBC)

A five days a week (9 AM to 9:30 AM) children's program presented live and hosted by Paul Tripp. Each day, a boy or girl's birthday would be celebrated along with their friends.

The show presented all manners of games and stunts, stories and songs, entertainment, and educational features- for the young guest on the show and for the kids at home. A daily diversion that offers the thrill of anticipation, excitement, and variety all designed to keep the nursery set occupied and amused each weekday morning.  

Paul Tripp often referred to as the "Pied Piper" of early children's television, created the musical fantasy "Tubby The Tuba" in 1945 and appeared on his own show "Mr. I. Magination," which aired on CBS television from 1949-1952. On this children's program, Tripp appeared as a train engineer. 
Tripp along with his wife, Ruth Enders Tripp, co-hosted a TV news magazine for teenagers titled "On The Carousel" on Saturday mornings. The program ran from June 5th, 1955- September 26th, 1959 and was seen on CBS-TV.                                                 

Barry Farber was an American conservative radio talk show host. He produced the Tex and Jinx radio program which starred Tex McCrary and Jinx Falkenberg. The show was heard weeknights on WNBC radio from 10:30 PM to midnight. Farber was also an author and commentator who wrote for various US newspapers. He was ranked the ninth greatest talk show host of all time by Talkers Magazine. He joined WOR radio in 1962 after a stint at 1010 WINS radio in New York City. When Farber left WOR radio he joined WMCA radio in New York City for an afternoon drive time show that lasted until 1989 when WMCA changed its format to a Christian radio station. 

Barry Farber interviews William Fugazy. Fugazy comments on the current deplorable racket-ridden state of professional boxing. Also, Laura Berkowitz reports on her trip to Castro's Cuba.
                                                            

Barry Gray was an American radio personality, often referred to as "the father of talk radio." His late-night New York City radio talk show was carried by WOR radio and then later by WMCA. 

Barry Gray returned to WMCA in 1950, and stayed there for 39 years, refining the talk show format still utilized today. During the 1960s, he was in the odd position of having an 11 p.m.-1 a.m. late-night talk show on a station otherwise dominated by Top 40 music and the youth-targeted "Good Guys" disc jockey campaign. But for teenagers who kept their radios on into the night, Gray's show was a window into the high-brow New York culture of the 1940s and 1950s.

Topic: The US nuclear submarine "Thresher." Barry Gray on the phone seeking official information on the "Thresher." Interview with Admiral George W. Anderson  concerning the "Thresher."                                                                                           

The US nuclear submarine "Thresher" is missing.                         

April 1st, 1963-June 28th, 1963

Short-lived daytime serial about two small-town attorneys. 
Michael Ryan played attorney Ben Jerrod while Addison Richards portrayed his older partner, John Abbott.  

10th episode broadcast.  The police and the D.A. (John Napier) single out Janet and a druggist (Peter Hansen) as chief murder suspects.

                        

The show concludes with the presentation of the 4th annual TV Guide awards.                        

A variety show presented as monthly specials on NBC.

Bob's guests are Martha Ray and Dean Martin. Also included are the 4th Annual TV Guide Awards for best TV shows and performances for 1962.

NOTE: The annual TV Guide Awards Special was broadcast only four consecutive years. 
March 25, 1960, June 13, 1961, June 24, 1962, April 13, 1963, and finally April 17, 1964. 

                                                                                       

1962-1964 Syndicated.

Mike Wallace narrates biographical retrospectives of notable people. This syndicated filmed 65 half-hour program series was one of the first to be produced by David Wolper. 

The life and career of General George Patton are profiled.

Narrated by Mike Wallace.