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Mar 15

TV: Tonight on "Dr. Kildare"

Mar. 15, 1962 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” a down-and-out, alcoholic poet is found to be suffering from advanced cirrhosis. Unfortunately, his devoted girlfriend has taken to drink as well. Kildare hopes it is not too late to save her from the poet's fate. 8:30 p.m. on #NBC. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #medicalshow #medicaldrama

Mar 15

TV: "The Beverly Hillbillies" to Premiere This Fall

Mar. 15, 1962 - “The Beverly Hillbillies,” a comedy series starring Buddy Ebsen and Irene Ryan, has been added to the CBS-TV schedule for next fall. It will be televised on Wednesdays from 9 to 9:30 p.m. The show depicts a rural family who become millionaires and move to Beverly Hills, Calif. A featured player in the cast will be Max Baer Jr., son of the late prizefighter. “Beverly Hillbillies” will be written and produced by Paul Henning. The sponsors are the R.J. Reynolds C

Mar 14

Cronkite to Replace Douglas Edwards on CBS Early Evening News

Mar. 14, 1962 - Walter Cronkite, television news correspondent, will replace Douglas Edwards on CBS’s early evening news program starting on April 16. The 15-minute program is televised in New York at 7:15 p.m. Mondays thru Fridays. Mr. Edwards, who has appeared on the news program since it began 13 years ago, joined CBS in 1943 as a staff announcer and later moved into the news field. Mr. Cronkite, a former reporter for The United Press, joined CBS in 1952 to cover the natio

Mar 13

TV: Johnny Carson to Host Hour-Long Comedy Special

Mar. 13, 1962 - Johnny Carson will have at least one special fling on ABC-TV before he departs for NBC. Mr. Carson, now host of ABC’s “Who Do You Trust?,” will be master of ceremonies for an hour-long comedy show on that network Friday, April 6, at 10 p.m. Accompanying him will be Buddy Hackett, Wally Cox, and others still to be chosen. The show will be sponsored by the United States Time Corporation for Timex watches. Next fall, Mr. Carson will become the permanent replaceme

Mar 13

TV: Tonight on "The New Breed"

Mar. 13, 1962 - Tonight on “The New Breed,” Floyd Blaylock (Jack Klugman), an old friend of Lieutenant Adams (Leslie Nielsen) who was also Adams’ sergeant during the Korean War, is in town and making trouble. Though he is a hero for saving Adams's life, he is also deeply scarred from his experiences and seeks to stave off his feelings of guilt by committing dangerous acts. 8:30 on #ABC. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries

Mar 12

TV: Tonight on "The Andy Griffith Show"

Mar. 12, 1962 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” with the jail full of angry moonshiners, Otis (Hal Smith, center)) serves his latest public intoxication sentence at the Taylor residence under the stern and watchful eye of Aunt Bee. 9:30 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy

Mar 12

TV: "The Gallant Men" Will Debut this Fall on ABC

Mar. 12, 1962 - “The Gallant Men,” a drama series about the 36th Infantry Division during World War II, will be televised next season by ABC on Fridays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The pilot episode of the series, which will star William Reynolds and Robert McQueeney, will be directed by Robert Altman. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #wwii

Mar 11

TV: Tonight on "Bonanza"

Mar. 11, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” the Cartwrights may have to take the law into their own hands when Virginia City's temporary sheriff, rancher Asa Moran (Arthur Franz, pictured), uses his new badge as a license to kill. 9 p.m. on #NBC. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy #tvwestern

Mar 9

TV: Tonight on "The Twilight Zone"

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 8

TV: Wendell Corey to Play Psychiatrist on NBC's "The Eleventh Hour"

Mar. 8, 1962 - Wendell Corey will star as a psychiatrist in “The Eleventh Hour,” a drama series to be televised next season by NBC on Mondays from 10 to 11 p.m. Norman Felton is the executive producer of the series, which will be produced by MGM Television. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #medicalshow

Mar 7

TV: Tonight on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"

Mar. 7, 1962 - Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Rob gets called for jury duty. Unbeknownst to him, Laura attends the trial. The defendant is an exotic dancer. Is she really innocent, as only Rob believes? Will Rob be in major trouble when he gets home? 8 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy

Mar 6

Singer Andy Williams Will Headline NBC Show Next Season

Mar. 6, 1962 - Andy Williams will have his own show on NBC-TV next season. The singer will be host and star of a series that will appear Thursdays from 10 to 11 p.m., starting Sept. 27. Mr. Williams has been a popular recording star and nightclub singer and has had his own shows on television in years past. The show will be co-produced by the singer’s production company and a company headed by Alan Yorkin and Norman Lear, who will be executive producers of the show. #tv #clas

Mar 5

TV: Tonight on "The Rifleman"

Mar. 5, 1962 - Tonight on “The Rifleman,” when Mark and Lucas meet Micah on the trail while transporting a prisoner for execution, Mark discovers the prisoner is a man who saved his life three years earlier. Lucas gets angry when Mark helps the condemned prisoner escape. 8:30 p.m. on #ABC. #tv #classictv #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #classictvlosangeles #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #TvPersonality #TVNews #tvdrama #tvwestern

Mar 4

TV: Tonight on "Bonanza"

Mar. 4, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” the Cartwright boys help cowhand Hank Myers (Vaughn Monroe) romance reluctant teacher Abigail Jones (Eileen Ryan). 9 p.m. on #NBC. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy #tvwestern

Mar 4

TV: Lucille Ball to Star in New Comedy Series on CBS

Mar. 4, 1962 - Lucille Ball will star in a new comedy series to be televised next season by CBS. The program will appear on Mondays from 8:30 to 9 p.m. The executive producer will be Desi Arnaz, the comedienne’s former husband, who co-starred with her in “I Love Lucy.” When Mr. Arnaz was asked about the story and setting, he replied: “We are going to keep it a secret until a few weeks before the show goes on the air. I can’t tell you anything.” Mr. Arnaz did say that Miss Bal

Mar 3

TV: "The Untouchables" Likely Renewed for Next Season

Mar. 3, 1962 - The television crime series “The Untouchables” will most likely continue for a fourth season on ABC. The program’s future had depended upon a contract renewal between Robert Stack (pictured), who portrays the leader of the Federal agents, and Desilu Productions, producer of the show. A source close to the situation said Mr. Stack and Desilu were “very close” to a new contract and that “things look very favorable.” Mr. Stack could not be reached for comment. It

Mar 2

TV: Tonight on "The Twilight Zone"

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 28

TV: Tonight on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"

Feb. 28, 1962 - Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Sally (Rose Marie) drags the entire gang to a bowling alley when she discovers a new dance sensation that's sure to sweep the nation. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy

Feb 26

TV: "Red Skelton Show" Expanding to an Hour

Feb. 26, 1962 - The “Red Skelton Show” will be expanded to an hour next fall and televised by CBS on Tuesdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. The additional time will “provide a framework giving wider range” to the comedian’s talents, according to James T. Aubrey Jr., president of the CBS television network. He said Mr. Skelton had signed a six-year contract with CBS. It will not be the first time that Mr. Skelton has starred in an hour-long weekly series. In 1954, he was a six-week s

Feb 25

Jackie Gleason Returning to CBS-TV

Feb. 25, 1962 - Jackie Gleason will return to television next fall in a series of hour-long Saturday variety shows on CBS. The network disclosed no details about program content other than that it would include some of Mr. Gleason’s familiar characterizations (“Reggie Van Gleason” and “The Poor Soul”) as well as new ones. It was reported that Audrey Meadows, a member of Mr. Gleason’s TV cast for several years, might appear regularly on the new series. She formerly worked with