1960s Timeline

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

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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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

Apr. 20, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” an elderly couple shop for younger replacement bodies and then resort to desperate measures to cover the cost. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvprogram #OTD #twilightzone

Apr. 16, 1962 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” when business gets too hectic, Floyd hires a second barber who turns out to be a bookie. Barney decides to go undercover as an old lady to catch him. 9:30 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvprogram #OTD

Apr. 13, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” a rural gas station attendant (Andy Devine) given to telling tall tales about himself is kidnapped by aliens who believe him to be one of Earth's leading intellects. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvprogram #OTD #twilightzone

Apr. 9, 1962 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” Barney interferes with Andy's new romance with county nurse Mary Simpson (Sue Ane Langdon). 9:30 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvprogram #OTD

Apr. 7, 1962 - Tonight on “Gunsmoke,” a group of women are going by wagon train to Colorado, lured by the promise of marrying rich miners. Matt learns that the leader's actual plan for the women is quite different. With Constance Ford (left). 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvprogram #OTD

Apr. 6, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” an obsessed man (Theodore Bikel, pictured) wants to expose evil in the world. So, he investigates people he sees as murderers, subversives, perverts, and communists. Then he does what he can to ruin their lives. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvprogram #OTD #twilightzone

Apr. 2, 1962 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” Clara (Hope Summers, second from left) convinces Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier, left) that her presence is keeping Andy from finding a wife. When Mr. Goss (Fred Sherman, right) shows interest in her, she pretends to be interested in him and nearly ends up married. 9:30 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvcomedy #sitcom

Mar. 23, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” David Gurney (Richard Long, pictured) wakes up to another ordinary day. But something is wrong. Nobody knows who he is. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #1960s #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #TVNews #tvdrama #TwilightZone #twilightzonemarathon #TwilightZoneAmerica #twilightzoneish #TwilightZoneTowerOfTerror

Mar. 21, 1962 - Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Rob's brother Stacey (Jerry Van Dyke) has a two-week furlough and sends Rob a telegram that he's coming for a visit. Rob isn't thrilled. He explains to Laura that his shy brother has a problem. 8 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy