A debate between Edward Kennedy and Edward McCormack for the Democratic nomination of Senator from Massachusetts.                                       

January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated)

Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host. 

Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestlers Bobo Brazil, "handsome" Johnny Barend, and manager Bobby Davis.                                                                

Bert Parks is the host for the 36th Miss America Pageant broadcast from the Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Jacquelyn Mayer, (Miss Ohio) was crowned as the winner.             

Debunks the US, South American aid in Cuba, an "accusation" that Soviet, Chinese, Czech, and Congo troops (in loincloths) deny rocket launching sites in Cuba.             

June 9th,1962-September 8th, 1962

A live weekly one-hour summer series, designed to promote the different theme parks located in Disneyland is broadcast. This   television series was broadcast live, Saturday nights, on Los Angeles independent station KTTV from Disneyland. 
Joined in progress. 

This episode, "Talent on Parade," featured Disneyland performers. Each act was introduced to a version of the "Hi-Ho" song performed by the Seven Dwarfs. 

Three lively songs performed by Kay Bell and the Spacemen, "Something's Got A Hold On Me," "Bye Bye Blackbird," " What'd I Say," followed by eight and Half year old protégé saxophone player Atilla Gallam. 

Disneyland themes are played promoting the park. The Firehouse Five Plus Two, members of the Disney animation department, play two numbers including "How I Wish I Was In Peoria."

Clara Ward and the Clara Ward Gospel Singers provide their talents.

Concluding eight-minute number, "Come Out To Disneyland," is sung.

Theme song from the Mickey Mouse Club is played, and a finale, "Hey Look Me Over." 

A Promotional is heard by host Johnny Jacobs to entice the public to visit Disneyland, September 28, and 29,  to enjoy five big bands performing there. 
Jacobs concludes the broadcast thanking all for tuning in during the summer to view MEET ME AT DISNEYLAND.

Host for this Summer Series broadcast was Johnny Jacobs, who later went on to announce, many iconic television series, including The Newlywed Game, The Dating Game, The New Steve Allen Show, The Joker's  Wild, The Gong Show, Rhyme and Reason, and Operation Entertainment, to list a few. 

Included on this air check is a Stouffer's Frozen Food commercial. 

Final broadcast of this mostly forgotten 13-episode series (No broadcast was aired on August 18th). An early example of local Disney television programming designed to motivate young people to come out in person to Disneyland.

NOTE: NO EXAMPLE OFTHIS SERIES IS KNOWN TO EXIST IN ANY BROADCAST FORM.                                                                                                                                                                                                      

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.                     

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.                         

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.   

                                                     

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 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           

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. 

                                                              

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.                                                                                           

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.                                                  

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.                                                                        

An NBC News Special.
A one hour documentary of Germany today and Germany under the Nazis-interviews with former Nazis and others. The Germans reject the responsibility for the persecution of the Jews during World War 11.  

The barrier of silence between two German generations are explored.
A focus of those born during the last days of the Third Reich.
Ex Nazis Max Moritz and Rolf Boy tell why they went along with Adolf Hitler. Members of the younger generations testify to their hazy knowledge of the Nazi era and to the lack of parental explanation on the subject.

John Rich reports.                                     

Communist China says two US planes flew over its territory, President Kennedy to inspect the space centers, two negro girls are shot in Mississippi, Dr. Robert Soblen commits suicide in London, attorney James Donovan to go to Cuba to negotiate the release of 1100 invasion prisoners, the Soviets warn the Us not to intervene in Cuba.  

Herbert Kaplow reporting.           

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.                       

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.        

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.

                                                   

From the New State Department in Washington D.C. the 43rd live News Conference of President John F. Kennedy.

Comments on Castro and Cuba, claims Soviet technical aid is no threat to this hemisphere, the US will intervene if Cuba presents an offensive threat, other topics include international violence, nuclear testing, politics, and space. 

Wells Church reporting.                                      

News commentary. Comments on US war threats against Cuba, Cuba will not be intimidated, will have world support.            

EYEWITNESS - September 30, 1960 - July 26, 1963

Originally titled "Eyewitness to History" title shortened to "Eyewitness" by the Fall of  1961

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EYEWITNESS
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 '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.                                                                                            

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.             

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.                         

January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated)

Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host. 

Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestlers "handsome" Johnny Barend and Magnificent Maurice.                                                              

Comedy by Jonathan Winters and Jackson Payne.             

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.                         

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.                                                 

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
                                                   

Democrats to nominate Robert Morganthau as a candidate for Governor, Republicans to nominate Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Nasa's Kenneth Gilbreath names nine new astronauts who will be trained for a trip to the moon, four white men confess to burning a negro church.                                      

News and commentary.            

Harry Hershfield. 

Radio comedy.                       

Hollywood comment on "Dimension" with Ralph Story.            

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.                                                  

President Kennedy's brother (Ted Kennedy) wins the Democratic primary in Massachusetts for Senator, comment by Ted Kennedy, Robert Morganthau is nominated for Governor of New York, Senator Jacob Javits is renominated, the UN opens fall session, integration news.                          

Radio show.                                  

News and commentary.             

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).                        

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.                          

Pat Buttram is the guest.

Radio comedy.                                    

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.