1960s Timeline

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 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 23, 1962 - Rod Serling speaks out on "The Twilight Zone" and accusations of "commercialism." Complete report here: https://bit.ly/3PGP2xl 🎙 #twilightzone #scifi #startrek #classictv

May 23, 1962 - Rod Serling and CBS have reached an agreement under which Mr. Serling will produce a new series of 13 hour-long episodes for “The Twilight Zone.” Mr. Serling said today he would begin production of the new programs in mid-July. He will write four or five of the scripts, he said. The others will be written by Charles Beaumont and Richard Matheson. Both have participated in the writing of half-hour scripts for “The Twilight Zone.” The new version of “The Twilight

Headlines: President Kennedy takes on the AMA; in Vietnam, an American general’s son is wounded; Martin Luther King predicts the future; Marilyn Monroe is cheered at the Garden; Cassius Clay is booed at St. Nick’s; Rod Serling expands "The Twilight Zone." Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. #jfk #health #healthcare #muhammadali #marilynmonroe #twilightzone

Apr. 28, 1962 - Although the CBS half-hour series “The Twilight Zone” is not currently scheduled to continue next fall, the network and Rod Serling are discussing plans to film a series of hour-long episodes. The expanded version of “The Twilight Zone” would go on the air midway through the 1962-3 season or in the fall of 1963. The hour-long “Twilight Zone” would be similar in format to the shows now televised on Fridays from 10 to 10:30 p.m. “It would give us a chance for mu

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. 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. 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

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. 16, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” a father (Robert Sampson) who is awakened in the middle of the night by the cries of his daughter enters the girl's room to find that she has vanished — even though he can still hear her crying out for help. What is going on? 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #1960s #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #TVNews #tvdrama #TwilightZone #twilightzonemarathon #Twilig

Mar. 9, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” Jenny and the other kids don't realize that the kindly yet magical old man (J. Pat O’Malley) they play with in the park is really an intergalactic fugitive. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #1960s #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #TVNews #tvdrama #TwilightZone #twilightzonemarathon #TwilightZoneAmerica #twilightzoneish #TwilightZoneTowerOfTerror

Mar. 2, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” an alien race called the Kanamit comes to Earth, promising peace and sharing technology. A linguist and his team, setting out to translate the aliens' language, decrypt a Kanamit book whose title they deduce is "To Serve Man.” The title seems innocent, but it is anything but. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #1960s #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #TVNews #t

Feb. 23, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” a young man (James Best) wakes up at his own funeral and would like to know what exactly is going on. The townsfolk are glad to see him back. But they begin to wonder if he's a man — or something else. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #1960s #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #TVNews #tvdrama #TwilightZone #twilightzonemarathon #TwilightZoneAmerica #twilightz

Feb. 16, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” Fitzgerald Fortune (Barry Morse), a sadistic and hated theater critic, buys a player piano that has the power to reveal the souls of all who hear it. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #1960s #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #TVNews #tvdrama #TwilightZone #twilightzonemarathon #TwilightZoneAmerica #twilightzoneish #TwilightZoneTowerOfTerror

Feb. 9, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” Charles Whitley (Ernest Truex) is an elderly resident of Sunnyvale Rest Home. Charles suggests to his friend Ben Conroy (Russell Collins) that one can be young again — all you have to do is wish it. Ben is worried that his friend will end up in the loony bin. But it is Ben who is in for a surprise. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #1960s #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshow

Feb. 2, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” the star of a Western TV series (Larry Blyden, pictured) suddenly finds himself transported back in time to the real Wild West. He then finds himself face-to-face with the real Jesse James. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #1960s #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #TVNews #tvdrama #TwilightZone #twilightzonemarathon #TwilightZoneAmerica #twilightzoneish #Twili

Jan. 26, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” after returning from a raccoon hunt, Hyder Simpson (Arthur Hunnicutt, pictured) discovers that no one can see or hear him. What is going on? 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #1960s #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #TVNews #tvdrama #TwilightZone #twilightzonemarathon #TwilightZoneAmerica #twilightzoneish #TwilightZoneTowerOfTerror

Jan. 19, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” a homeless man (Warren Stevens, pictured right with Joan Marshall) takes the shoes off a dead gangster and steps into his life. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #1960s #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #TVNews #tvdrama #TwilightZone #twilightzonemarathon #TwilightZoneAmerica #twilightzoneish #TwilightZoneTowerOfTerror