Alabama Governor George Wallace blocks three students in Birmingham, Alabama, Eric Sevareid speaks about Barry Goldwater.
           

October 29th, 1956-July 31st, 1970.

The Huntley-Brinkley report replaced the Camel News Caravan with John Cameron Swayze on October 29th, 1956. Originally a fifteen-minute news broadcast it was expanded to a half-hour on September 9th, 1963, a week after the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite expanded to a half-hour. Chet Huntley was in New York City and David Brinkley was in Washington, DC.

Topics: An interview with President Kennedy (first 12 minutes), a report on the presidential campaign of Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater, (Goldwater is interviewed), David Brinkley receives a telegram from CBS evening news anchor Walter Cronkite congratulating Chet Huntley and David Brinkley on the premiere of their first thirty-minute newscast.

The first thirty-minute Huntley-Brinkley newscast.  

                                                                                                                    

Nightime: December 18th, 1956-September 5th, 1966 (CBS)
December 12th, 1966-May 22nd, 1967, CBS.
Daytime: June 18th, 1962-September 6th, 1968, (CBS).
1969-1977 Syndicated.
1980 Syndicated
September 3rd, 1990-May 31st, 1991. (NBC).

One of television's most popular game shows. A panel of four celebrities tried to determine which of three guests, each claiming to be the same person was telling the truth. Bud Collyer hosted the prime-time and daytime versions of the show on CBS. The syndicated version that began in 1969, was hosted by Garry Moore until 1977 when Joe Garagiola took over for the last few shows. Robin Ward hosted the 1980 syndicated version. Gordon Elliott hosted the 1990 daytime revival until February 1991 when Alex Trebek became the host. 

Included in the contestants is John Pennel, the pole vaulting champion. Pennel was the first person to ever pole vault over seventeen feet, accomplishing this feat on August 24th, 1963.
Pennel was presented the AAU James E. Sullivan Award for the most outstanding United States athlete. 

Host: Bud Collyer. 
                                                                                                                     

An angry President Kennedy accuses George Wallace of civil rights violations, state troopers bar negroes at schools in Alabama, hundreds of students riot against the South Vietnam Government, a report from South Vietnam, Reds step up fighting,
Madame Nhu leaves Saigon for a tour, Chinese Reds attack Khrushchev, Lyndon Johnson is tiring in a tour of Norway, an interview with Senator Barry Goldwater, he comments on coming presidential prospects, a comment by Eric Sevareid on Goldwater and the Republicans.                                                  

October 29th, 1956-July 31st, 1970.

The Huntley-Brinkley report replaced the Camel News Caravan with John Cameron Swayze on October 29th, 1956. Originally a fifteen-minute news broadcast it was expanded to a half-hour on September 9th, 1963, a week after the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite expanded to a half-hour. Chet Huntley was in New York City and David Brinkley was in Washington, DC.

Topics: President Kennedy says the US will not cut aid to South Vietnam, an interview with President Kennedy, Barry Goldwater on a campaign speaking tour, attacks Kennedy as being "far left." Governor Nelson Rockefeller tours conservative areas and attacks Kennedy, an interview with Senator Goldwater.



                                                                                                       

Nightime: December 18th, 1956-September 5th, 1966 (CBS)
December 12th, 1966-May 22nd, 1967, CBS.
Daytime: June 18th, 1962-September 6th, 1968, (CBS).
1969-1977 Syndicated.
1980 Syndicated
September 3rd, 1990-May 31st, 1991. (NBC).

One of television's most popular game shows. A panel of four celebrities tried to determine which of three guests, each claiming to be the same person was telling the truth. Bud Collyer hosted the prime-time and daytime versions of the show on CBS. The syndicated version that began in 1969, was hosted by Garry Moore until 1977 when Joe Garagiola took over for the last few shows. Robin Ward hosted the 1980 syndicated version. Gordon Elliott hosted the 1990 daytime revival until February 1991 when Alex Trebek became the host. 



Host: Bud Collyer. 
                                                                                                                                  

September 9, 1963 - March 6, 1964

The lives of two Celebrities are recounted each day, through photos, newspaper clippings, letters and other material. Each celebrity is then evaluated by an "opionionator." Silent screen star Conrad Nagel is host-narrator for this live half-hour program, seen Monday through Friday form 1:00 to 1:30pm on local New York station WNBC. 

Throughout this six month series guest commentators include Pete Martin, Ben Miktum, Jerome Perlis, Betty Furness, Richard Willis, Hy Gardner, Sidney Fields, Helen Lauranceson, Hollis Alpert, Dorothy Serra, Otis Gurnsey, Raddie Harris, Muriel Davidson, Toots Shor, Lou Levy, Bill Davidson, Ted Nathan, Jill Sherry Zimmer,  Ted Donlevsky, Ella Winters, Al Lewis, Jacqueline Susann, Bernard Sobel, Ethel Barrymore Colt, Otto Preminger, Max Gordon, John Springer, John McCabe, Stanley Frank, William K. Everson, Richard Gamen, and others.


The careers of Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra are profiled by host Conrad Nagel with additional anecdotes from Peter Martin. An afternoon series broadcast live every week.                          

Howard Cosell interviews Duke Snider, who talks about his career when he played for the  Brooklyn Dodgers and currently for the New York Mets. He discusses tomorrow's "Duke Snider Day" at the Polo Grounds.                          

A tribute to former Brooklyn Dodgers and current New York Mets, Duke Snider at the Polo Grounds with Ralph Kiner, Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson, Abe Stark, Dick Young, Miss Rheingold of 1963, Gil Hodges, and M. Donald Grant. Duke Snider speaks to all his fans at the microphone. Following is a fitting tribute to the N.Y. Giants who used to play at the Polo Grounds. Miss Martha Wright sings "Auld Lang Syne" and the "National Anthem" and asks the fans to join in... "for the Duke!" On Kiner's Korner, Ralph Kiner interviews Snider who reflects on his illustrious career year by year.                                       

Leftist students riot at House Un-American Activities Committee investigation into their unauthorized Cuban trip, President Kennedy comments on the support of the war in South Vietnam, Madame Nhu attacks the US, U-Thant says the Vietnam situation is getting worse, Senator Frank Church urges the Diem regime to mend its ways, President Kennedy comments on desegregation in Southern schools, a report from Birmingham-boycotting white students in protest, the Soviet-Chinese dispute continues even on trains crossing their borders, The Kennedys celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, an interview with songwriter Irving Berlin.                         

October 29th, 1956-July 31st, 1970.

The Huntley-Brinkley report replaced the Camel News Caravan with John Cameron Swayze on October 29th, 1956. Originally a fifteen-minute news broadcast it was expanded to a half-hour on September 9th, 1963, a week after the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite expanded to a half-hour. Chet Huntley was in New York City and David Brinkley was in Washington, DC. 

A rowdy scene at House hearing-boycotting by bearded leftists "concerning travel to Cuba," student rioters in Birmingham, George Wallace will enter the 1964 presidential primaries, the goal is to defeat President Kennedy, the Arab League is concerned over the Israelis interest in Black African and Asian countries, Jimmy Hoffa attacks Robert Kennedy-says the US is run by his "police force," Britain vetoes in UN on white Rhodesian Government.                                                               

Commentary about strong-arm tactics from Diem.                           

           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.  

Ed's guest is comedian Jack Carter.

                                                                             

September 15th, 1963-September 29th, 1963-(ABC)

One of the shortest-lived game shows in television history. It was canceled by the ABC television network after only three airings. One Hundred Grand was a big-money primetime show in which an amateur faced a panel of experts and tried to answer questions that were posed to them. Jack Clark was the host of the show.

Host: Jack Clark. 

Series premiere.                                                  

Governor George Wallace and the schools, news reports on bombed negro church which kills four girls.  

Bob Young and Harry Mavery report.                                                  

Bomb in Birmingham kills four girls, protest by Martin Luther King and followers, George Wallace offers a five thousand dollar reward, more on student protests against the House Un-American Activities Committee, Governor Nelson Rockefeller talks about the presidency, Malaysia is formed as the British give up Singapore, the Fischer quintuplets are doing well.   

Host: Harry Reasoner. 

Nelson Benton reports on the Birmingham, Alabama bombing.                                                                       

June 25, 1963-September 17, 1963. This was the final broadcast of the series. Keefe Brasselle hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "The Garry Moore Show." Regulars included Ann B. Davis, French singer Noelle Adam and former boxing champ Rocky Graziano.             

President John F.Kennedy speaks to the nation about the nuclear test ban treaty and other matters such as unemployment and economics.             

September 19th, 1963- March 12th, 1964 (ABC)

The last of the comedy/variety programs hosted by Sid Caesar. A half-hour program that alternated biweekly with "Here's Edie" starring Edie Adams. Regulars were Gisele MacKenzie, Joey Forman, and Charlotte Rae.  

Tonight's show: Sid Caesar and Edie Adams together.

Duplicate of # 504.                        

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 writer Victor Lasky who is a sharp critic of President Kennedy. He discusses his book and his opinions of Kennedy.
                                                                                                   

Former California Senator William Knowland addresses the Young Republicans Convention. He attacks President Kennedy and administration, he also discusses the 1964 GOP presidential prospects.                                      

April 6th, 1963- September 12th, 1964 (ABC)  

Jack Linkletter hosted television's first folk music series, broadcast from a different college campus each week. 

Tonight's guest is impressionist Vaughn Meader who does his satire imitation of President John F. Kennedy.

Host: Jack Linkletter

                                                

September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two-hour live variety - talk show, signing a five-year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two-hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. 

The Premiere Show.  Extended length duplicate of # 506.  

Guests are Mort Sahl, Jimmy Durante, and Robert Stack.                                            

September 21, 1963 - December 21, 1963. Jerry Lewis hosted an unprecedented two hour live variety - talk show, signing  a five year deal for 35 million dollars in 1963 with ABC Television. A two hour live variety show proved to be more than even Jerry Lewis could handle. The series proved to be an enormous failure. In three months the show was off the air. 

The Premiere Show. Opening 23 minutes.                                   

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.   

Jack's guest is the Rev. Billy Graham.                                                                                                                         

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. 

Andy's guests are Janet Leigh and Art Carney.                                                                                                                                                                                                   

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.

Host: Garry Moore.

                                                                                                                

The US Sub-Committee under Arkansas Senator John McClellan investigates organized crime in the United States such as the "Cosa Nostra."
Comments by Attorney General Robert Kennedy. 
A special report broadcast on CBS Radio, AND NBC (Ray Scherer) .
Joseph Valachi testifies.

Roger Mudd narrates.                                                                                                      

1963 (Syndicated)

A cartoon series about a robotic youngster, Astro Boy. It was the first Japanese-produced television series exported to the United States. A total of 193 episodes were produced. Later in the series, Astro Boy was joined by his robotic sister, Astro Girl. Billie Lou Watt provided the English-language voice for Astro Boy.                                                  

September 25th, 1963-December 18th, 1963 (CBS)

Short-lived CBS sitcom starring Glynis Johns as Glynis Granville a novelist and amateur detective. Keith Andes played her husband.   

This is the premiere broadcast.         

    Walter Cronkite presents the Evening News on CBS Television. 
Stories include the John Profumo scandal.          

This is the premiere show for Danny Kaye and his first television series. Guests are Jackie Cooper, Lovelady Powell and rhythm singers Joe & Eddie.

Duplicate of #931.