1960s Timeline

Mar. 31, 1962 - ABC-TV will begin televising a limited number of its programs in color in the fall. The only network now televising in color is NBC. Initially, ABC’s color programs will include “The Flintstones” and “Mattie’s Funnies with Beany and Cecil,” both animated cartoons, and some of the motion pictures to be presented on Sunday nights. The schedule will be expanded in the 1963-64 season. NBC, manufacturer of color receivers, now televises about 44 hours of color a we

Mar. 30, 1962 - Jack Paar did his final late show for NBC last night after a run of almost five years. The concluding telecast combined tributes to the star with comedy, sentiment, and music. Among those who paid their respects in a filmed segment of the program were Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, former Vice President Richard M. Nixon, and the Rev. Dr. Billy Graham. All had appeared on Paar programs in the past. Although the telecast was in the nature of a farewell to M

Mar. 29, 1962 - Tonight on “The Untouchables,” when junkie Benny Rivas is stopped by Ness and his men, he tells them in his dying breath that the source of his heroin is the 808 Club. Ness knows the club's hostess, Maggie Storm (Patricia Neal). She's married to the frequently absent owner and denies any knowledge of drugs being sold on the premises. In fact, she has set up a very clever trading floor where mobsters place bids for anything from drugs to counterfeit money. 10 p

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. 22, 1962 - Tonight on “The Untouchables,” Victor Rait (Lee Marvin) has developed a new method of converting opium to heroin, and he and his partner Arnold Stegler (Victor Jory) hope to make a handsome profit. 10 p.m. on #ABC. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #crimeshow #crimeseries

Mar. 22, 1962 - “The Dick Van Dyke Show” has found a future — for next season, at least. It will continue to be televised in the 1962-63 season on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10 p.m. on CBS. Mr. Van Dyke’s comedy program made its debut last fall under the full-time sponsorship of the Procter & Gamble Company. Recently, the advertiser told CBS that it wanted to continue the show next fall but cut its sponsorship in half. Yesterday, the P. Lorillard Company agreed to pick up the re

Mar. 21, 1962 - Tonight on “Naked City,” a man (Robert Duvall, pictured right with Madeleine Sherwood) steals records from the orphanage where he grew up, hoping to find his father. At the same time, the age of his young female companion gets him in trouble with the police. 10 p.m. on #ABC. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama

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

Mar. 20, 1962 - “Empire,” a one-hour Western television series set on a 500,000-acre ranch in New Mexico, is planned for the NBC schedule next season. It will appear Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. and will star Richard Egan as the general manager of the ranch. Also appearing in the series will be Charles Bronson, Ryan O’Neal, and Terry Moore. Produced by Screen Gems, it will be sponsored on alternate weeks by the Chrysler Corporation. On other weeks, General Mills and the American Tob

Mar. 19, 1962 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” when local farmer Rafe Hollister refuses to take his tetanus shot, Andy and Barney try to convince him he should. 9:30 p.m. on #CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy

Mar. 18, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” the Cartwrights encourage young genius Albert Michelson (Douglas Lambert) to pursue his scientific experiments. They also try to discover why schoolmaster George Norton expelled Albert from school and seems determined to stand in the way of his appointment to the prestigious Annapolis Naval Academy. 9 p.m. on #NBC. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprog

Mar. 17, 1962 - NBC-TV’s “Dr. Kildare” has been renewed for next season. “Ben Casey” will also continue his practice on ABC-TV, but at a new hour — 9 to 10 p.m. Mondays. #tv #classictv #1960s #classictvshow #classictvshows #classictvcommercial #ClassicTvSeries #tvshow #tvseries #tvshows #tvprogram #tvdrama #tvcomedy

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. 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, 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. 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, 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, 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, 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, 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