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Sep 29, 2022

TV: “Gunsmoke”

Sept. 29, 1962 - Tonight on “Gunsmoke,” a half-Comanche (Burt Reynolds, pictured) has joined his mother's tribe in killing whites to avenge the murder of his father. Matt sees good in the man and tries to re-integrate him into white society. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow

Sep 27, 2022

TV: “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour”

Sept. 27, 1962 - Tonight on “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour,” someone is brutally attacking women in a small college town, and a number of weird staff members at the college are suspects. With Vera Miles and Jeffrey Hunter. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow

Sep 26, 2022

TV: “The Dick Van Dyke Show”

Sept. 26, 1962 - On tonight’s season premiere of “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Ritchie (Larry Mathews) becomes very attached to two baby ducks that were left over from a show and adopts them. Rob (Van Dyke) faces the task of making Ritchie understand the consequence of trying to keep pets that may be happier living in the wild. 9:30 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow

Sep 26, 2022

TV: “The Beverly Hillbillies”

Sept. 26, 1962 - On tonight’s series premiere of “The Beverly Hillbillies,” a rural Ozark family relocates to a mansion in Beverly Hills after oil is discovered on their property worth $25 million. With Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, Max Baer Jr., and Bea Benaderet. 9 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow

Sep 20, 2022

TV: “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour”

Sept. 20, 1962 - Tonight on “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour,” Duke Marsden (Gig Young) is a compulsive gambler and about to lose his wife (Martha Hyer, pictured) because of it. She tells him to give up poker, or else she's gone. With Robert Redford. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow

Sep 15, 2022

TV: “Gunsmoke”

Sept. 15, 1962 - On tonight’s season premiere of “Gunsmoke,” after stable hand Cale (Carl Reindel) is thrown by his horse, his legs are paralyzed. Matt goes for help on foot and unarmed on the dangerous prairie. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow

Sep 15, 2022

TV: “The Defenders”

Sept. 15, 1962 - On tonight’s season premiere of “The Defenders,” Martha Harrow (Ruth Roman, left) has killed her husband — a sadistic alcoholic wife-beater. Was it murder or self-defense? With Dustin Hoffman. 8:30 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow

Aug 29, 2022

Rachel Carson, Author of “Silent Spring,” To Appear on “CBS Reports”

Aug. 29, 1962 - Rachel Carson, who has warned that the use of pesticides threatens to poison the environment, is expected to appear on an hour-long “CBS Reports” program that will examine her book, “Silent Spring,” and the reaction to it. The program will be televised next fall by CBS. Miss Carson’s book dealing with the chemical pollution of air, soil, and water will be issued officially on Sept. 27 by the Houghton Mifflin Company. About half the work, however, appeared last

Jul 5, 2022

CBS to Televise More Specials with Conductor Leonard Bernstein

July 5, 1962 - Negotiations are under way for the continuation next season of a series of eight telecasts with Leonard Bernstein (pictured right with Aaron Copland) and the New York Philharmonic. They would be presented in prime time on CBS. According to the proposed plans, four hour-long programs would be devoted to the Young People’s Concerts at Philharmonic Hall in the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the Philharmonic’s new home. They would be taped there Saturday m

Jun 2, 2022

TV: Season Finale of "Have Gun - Will Travel"

June 2, 1962 - On tonight’s season finale of “Have Gun - Will Travel,” Paladin (Richard Boone, pictured) is hired to find a killer. His fee is paid with a ring that may tie his employer to the killer — with Paladin caught in the middle. 9:30 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #OTD

Jun 1, 2022

Tonight on "The Twilight Zone"

June 1, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” after being forced to retire, Professor Fowler (Donald Pleasence) contemplates suicide when he doesn't feel he's made a difference in the world. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #1960s #classictvshows #TwilightZone

May 26, 2022

TV: Tonight on "Gunsmoke"

May 26, 1962 - On tonight’s season finale of “Gunsmoke,” the market for snake oil is on the decline, so a peddler and his sons expand their con game with murder. With George Kennedy (left) and Dean Stanton (second from right). 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #OTD

May 25, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Twilight Zone"

May 25, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” inept guardian angel Harmon Cavender (Jesse White, right) is given a chance to earn his wings by helping an unconventional big city woman, the young, awkward Agnes Grep (Carol Burnett, left). 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #OTD #twilightzone

May 18, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Twilight Zone"

May 18, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” a recent widower (David White), needing loving care for his three young children, orders a cybernetic “grandmother” (Josephine Hutchinson). While two of the children accept her, one of his daughters fiercely rejects her, with near tragic consequences. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #OTD

May 12, 2022

TV: Tonight on "Gunsmoke"

May 12, 1962 - Tonight on “Gunsmoke,” on his way to a fishing vacation, Chester (Dennis Weaver, left) stumbles into a human drama when he wounds a fleeing Indian that he mistakes for a thief. With Jenna Engstrom (right). 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #OTD

May 11, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Twilight Zone"

May 11, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” newlywed Alex Walker (Alex Nicol) can't say goodbye to his mother's old house and belongings, even though she’s been dead over a year. The more his wife Virginia (Phyllis Thaxter) tries to persuade him to sell the place, the more depressed he gets. Then Virginia begins to sense the dead mother’s very real presence in the house. What is going on? 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #OTD

May 7, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Andy Griffith Show"

May 7, 1962 - On tonight’s season finale of “The Andy Griffith Show,” Otis (Hal Smith) is made a temporary deputy so he can impress his visiting older brother (Stanley Adams). 9:30 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #OTD

May 4, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Twilight Zone"

May 4, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” ventriloquist Jerry Etherson (Cliff Robertson) is convinced that his dummy Willie is alive — and evil. He locks Willie in a trunk and makes plans for an act with a new dummy. Unfortunately for Jerry, he didn't clear these plans with Willie first. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #OTD

Apr 30, 2022

TV: Michael Pollard To Make Guest Appearance on "The Andy Griffith Show"

Apr. 30, 1962 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” Barney’s awkward cousin Virgil (Michael Pollard) visits and makes a mess of everything he tries. When Andy finds something that Virgil is good at, he finds a way to teach him self-confidence. 9:30 on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvprogram #OTD

Apr 27, 2022

TV: Tonight on "The Twilight Zone"

Apr. 27, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” a man from the stars comes with a gift to a small Mexican village. The residents of the village do not welcome the man. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvprogram #OTD #twilightzone