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Oct 11, 2021

TV: Harpo Marx and Carol Burnett to Present “The Wonderful World of Toys” on NBC

Oct. 11, 1961 - No matter what the critics say about “The Wonderful World of Toys” next month, the show will find its master of ceremonies speechless. The role will be filled by Harpo Marx (pictured with Carol Burnett), who has found, in his long career, that silence can be lucrative as well as golden. In announcing the assignment for the comedian today, NBC said the entire hour-long show would be filmed in Central Park. The program will display thousands of toys ranging in s

Oct 10, 2021

TV: Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show”

Oct. 10, 1961 - Tonight on "The Dick Van Dyke Show," Laura dyes her hair blonde when she fears the romance in her marriage is fading. She quickly regrets this decision. 8 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #classictvlosangeles #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #TvPersonality #TVNews #tvdrama #tvcomedy

Oct 9, 2021

TV: Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show”

=Oct. 9, 1961 - Tonight on "The Andy Griffith Show," when the State Attorney's Office sends a man (Mark Miller, left) to Andy for some practical lawman experience, Barney (Don Knotts) believes Andy wants him to train a "replacement" deputy. 9:30 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #classictvlosangeles #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #TvPersonality #TVNews #tvdrama #tvcomedy #sitcom

Oct 8, 2021

TV: Tonight on “Bonanza”

Oct. 8, 1961 - Tonight on "Bonanza," the Cartwrights must try to get help for Adam (Pernell Roberts), seriously wounded by an Apache bullet, and find out why Cochise (Jeff Morrow) and his warriors have threatened to kill them all if they don't hand over an army captain taking refuge in their trail camp. 9 p.m. on #NBC. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #classictvlosangeles #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #TvPersonality #

Oct 6, 2021

TV: James Gregory Guest Stars on “The Twilight Zone”

Oct. 6, 1961 - Tonight on "The Twilight Zone," a Confederate soldier (James Gregory), heading home, meets an anguished woman (Joanne Linville) at the end of the Civil War. 10 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #classictvlosangeles #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #TvPersonality #TVNews #tvdrama #tvcomedy #tvwestern #twilightzone

Oct 5, 2021

TV: Tonight on “Dr. Kildare”

Oct. 5, 1961 - Tonight on "Dr. Kildare," an elderly Polish man is admitted to the hospital with smallpox. Kildare (Richard Chamberlain) and Gillespie (Raymond Massey) try to find people he has been in contact with to prevent an epidemic. 8:30 p.m. on #NBC. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #classictvlosangeles #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #TvPersonality #TVNews #tvdrama

Oct 3, 2021

TV: Series Premiere of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” on CBS

Oct. 3, 1961 - "The Dick Van Dyke Show," a new situation comedy series, has its premiere tonight. The show was created by Carl Reiner and stars Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews, and Mary Tyler Moore. The show will center on the work and home life of television comedy writer Rob Petrie (Van Dyke). 8 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #classictvlosangeles #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogra

Oct 2, 2021

TV: New CBS Comedy Series “Mr. Ed” Features Talking Horse

Oct. 2, 1961 - The title role in the new CBS comedy series, "Mr. Ed," is played by a talking horse of the same name. Last night, in the animal's debut, Mr. Ed adopted a pony only to discover that the latter actually was a grandfather. Considerable skill was employed in synchronizing human words with the movement of the horse's lips. Only time — and ratings — will tell if the device will wear thin. Co-starring with the animal is Alan Young (right). #tv #classictv #classictvsho

Oct 2, 2021

TV: Series Premiere of “Ben Casey” tonight on ABC

Oct. 2, 1961 - On tonight's series premiere of medical drama "Ben Casey," Dr. Casey (Vince Edwards) is introduced as a brilliant but headstrong neurosurgeon at County General Hospital. When a young boy is admitted with a serious illness, Dr. Casey recommends a series of operations that could cure him. When the senior doctors at the hospital refuse to let him operate, he ignores them and goes directly to the boy's mother. 10 p.m. on #ABC. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #classic

Oct 2, 2021

TV: Season Two of "The Andy Griffith Show" Starts Tonight

Oct. 2, 1961 - The second season of "The Andy Griffith Show" gets underway tonight. Andy, through Barney, learns that Opie has been targeted by a bully who's been shaking him down for milk money. Andy wonders how to intervene without letting Opie know he knows. 9:30 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #classictvlosangeles #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #TvPersonality #TVNews #tvdrama

Oct 1, 2021

TV: John Carradine is Guest Star on “Bonanza”

Oct. 1, 1961 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” when their spring-fever antics injure miserly businessman Jedediah Milbank (John Carradine), requiring recuperation at the Ponderosa, Ben orders each of his sons to carry out one of Mr. Milbank's seemingly simple tasks, unaware that they may prove impossible for the kind-hearted Cartwright boys to complete. 7:30 p.m. on #NBC. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #classictvlosangeles #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #t