1960s Timeline

Feb. 8, 1962 - Whether “The Untouchables” and Eliot Ness will go on rooting out racketeers for the enjoyment of TV viewers next season is a matter that will be decided in a few weeks. A spokesman for ABC said today that next season’s plans for the show were “uncertain.” Robert Stack, who stars as the leader of the incorruptible band of Federal agents, said today that his three-year contract with the show expires at the end of the season. “I have not had any specific offer to

Feb. 7, 1962 - Tonight on “Naked City,” two newlyweds from Arkansas are having their honeymoon in New York City. Their happy time is interrupted by the husband’s practice of committing murder and robbery as a means of getting what he wants for himself and his bride. With Rip Torn and Tuesday Weld. 10 p.m. on #ABC. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #crimeshow #crimeseries

Feb. 7, 1962 - Tonight on “The Joey Bishop Show,” Joey claims that his schedule is too full for him to perform as the opening act for Big Sam. Big Sam sends a couple of his boys (Lee Van Cleef and Neville Brand) to change Joey’s mind. 8:30 p.m. on #NBC. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy #sitcom

Feb. 7, 1962 - Twelve hour-long filmed shows starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz will be repeated this summer by CBS. The programs, which are separate from the old “I Love Lucy” series, were first televised as specials in 1957, ’58, and ’59. Reruns of “The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show” will be presented on Mondays from 9 to 10 p.m. beginning July 2. The show will serve as a summer replacement for two half-hour programs — “The Danny Thomas Show” and “The Andy Griffith Show.”

Feb. 6, 1962 - Tonight on “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” when a woman (Lola Albright) is forced by a murderer (Charles Bronson, pictured) to drive him to safety, she deliberately passes up chances to escape. 8:30 p.m. on #NBC. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy #tvwestern #medicalshow #medicaldrama #crimeshow #crimeseries #sitcom

Feb. 5, 1962 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” the state police come to town to catch some payroll robbers. They want Andy and Barney to stay out of the way and let them handle it. But the big boys end up needing Andy and Barney more than they thought they would. 9:30 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy #sitcom

Feb. 4, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” the Cartwrights pretend the Ponderosa belongs to the town drunk when his aging mother arrives from Ireland for a visit. 9 p.m. on #NBC. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy #tvwestern

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

Feb. 1, 1962 - Tonight on “The Untouchables,” when a top gangster is killed by Federal Agents, a mysterious man known only as “The Partner” orders that the agent responsible be eliminated. With guest star Dyan Cannon. 10 p.m. on #ABC. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy #tvwestern #medicalshow #medicaldrama #crimeshow #crimeseries #sitcom

Feb. 1, 1962 - Frank Sinatra, who once starred on his own television show, is now accepting walk-on assignments. On ABC’s “Stan Freberg Show” he will appear on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. as a Western Union messenger bearing a note from the sponsor. Last Friday night, Mr. Sinatra appeared on the “Soupy Sales Show” in the role of a target for a pie thrower (pictured). #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows

Feb. 1, 1962 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” a woman and a little girl are admitted to the hospital and determined to be suffering from botulism poisoning. A young pediatrician teams with a public health inspector to find the source of the toxin and prevent an epidemic. 8:30 p.m. on #NBC #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #medicalshow #medicaldrama

Jan. 31, 1962 - Tonight on “Naked City,” a widowed gangster (Richard Conte, pictured) is being challenged for custody of his son by his sister in-law. To show the court that he is a positive influence, the gangster needs to convince his son's teacher (Myron McCormick) to change a failing grade to an “A.” The teacher is stubborn, so the gangster offers the tempting bribe of a chorus girl. 10 p.m. on #ABC. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercia

Jan. 31, 1962 - Tonight on “The Joey Bishop Show,” Joey receives an audit notice for his 1959 tax return, and discovers that his mother accidentally threw away all his records. His imagination runs wild in a nightmare in which the IRS prosecutes Joey for fraud. 8:30 p.m. on #NBC. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy #tvwestern #medicalshow #medicaldrama #crimeshow #c

Jan. 31, 1962 - Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” when his show announces a talent contest, Rob finds himself besieged by the parents of neighborhood “prodigies.” 9:30 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy #tvwestern #medicalshow #medicaldrama #crimeshow #crimeseries #sitcom

Jan. 30, 1962 - Johnny Carson will succeed Jack Paar as host of NBC’s “Tonight Show” in October. Mr. Paar will leave the show on March 29 to prepare for a new weekly series on NBC. In the interval between his departure and Mr. Carson’s arrival, the telecast will have various show-business personalities as hosts. The delay on Mr. Carson’s debut is caused by a contract that requires him to remain until September as host of ABC’s “Who Do You Trust?” Mr. Carson, who started on th

Jan. 29, 1962 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” a bad move at checkers prompts Barney to label Henry Bennett (John Qualen, left) a jinx for looking over his shoulder. Andy tries to rectify this bad reputation before it forces the dejected man to leave Mayberry. 9:30 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy #tvwestern #medicalshow #medicaldrama #crimesh

Jan. 29, 1962 - Tonight on “The Rifleman,” an aspiring gunfighter (James Luisi) travels all the way from England to meet Lucas. He believes that killing Lucas will give him the reputation and respect he needs. 8 p.m. on #ABC. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy #tvwestern #medicalshow #medicaldrama #crimeshow #crimeseries #sitcom

Jan. 28, 1962 - CBS is studying the possibility of replacing the new Robert Young with the old Robert Young. Under a proposed maneuver of unusual design, “Window on Main Street,” which made its debut last fall, would be dropped March 26 and replaced by “Father Knows Best,” now in its second year of reruns. Mr. Young stars in both situation comedies. “Father Knows Best,” considered to be one of the outstanding situation comedies, is presented by CBS each Wednesday at 8 p.m. Al

Jan. 28, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” while visiting the Ponderosa, Ben's old friend, sea Captain Matthew White (Frank Overton), is forced to reveal a terrible secret after Little Joe (Michael Landon, right) falls in love with and plans to wed the Captain's daughter, Laura (Brooke Hayward, left). 9 p.m. on #NBC. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy #tvwestern #medica

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