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3 |
Summer
Semester Civil Rights and Cevil Liberties: "Free and Fair
Comment." Dr. Paul Tilliett. An early morning effort to educate as FCC mandated at least a little "educational programming." No thanks, I think I'll sleep in! |
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| 7:00am |
3 |
Farm
Report Locally produced Farm News, more than likely simulcast with WMBD in Peoria which had a very active farm department into the 80's. |
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Today
Scheduled Guests: Actor Edward Everett Horton; rookie quarterback Joe Namath of the New York Jets; and ice skaters Otto and Maria Jelinek, who discuss their biography. (Live and tape; two hours) Hosted by Hugh Downs and Barbara Walters with contributions by Judith Crist(film critic) and Aline Saarinen(art critic). |
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| 7:05am |
3 |
News-Mike
Wallace CBS morning news with anchor Mike Wallace. |
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| 7:30am |
3 |
Sunup-Tom
Jones Locally produced news/information/interview show with longtime WCIA personality Tom Jones. Jones, who is wheelchair bound, is today a named sponsor in the Tom Jones Challenger Baseball League for kids in the Champaign/Urbana area. I've had the good fortune to do TV interviews with Mr. Jones on WICD's Spotlight 15 over the years and he's a terrific guy! |
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| 8:00am |
3 |
Captain
Kangaroo The Captain and Mr. Green Jeans discuss horses. (60 min.) The 1964 edition of the Captain(Bob Keeshan) and Mr. Green Jeans(Lumpy Brannum) along with Mr. Moose, Grandfather Clock and Bunny Rabbit. In my opinion, the best children's program of all time! It's unfortunate that reportedly, non of these programs were ever recorded or exst today! |
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| 8:25am |
17 |
Survey
of the Arts The Middle East: "Arabic Cultural History." Prof Charles Issawi lectures. An early morning effort to educate as FCC mandated at least a little "educational programming." |
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| 8:55am |
17 |
Medatations-Religion
I assume this is a locally produced religious feature, probably with local ministers doing short sermons. (snore) |
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| 9:00am |
3 |
I
Love Lucy-Comedy Ricky decides to do all the chores. Lucy: Lucille Ball, Ricky: Desi Arnez. (R) CBS reruns of the CBS series which rain from 1951 to 1957. Television's first smash hit comedy, still enjoyed today. |
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Romper
Room-Children This was a local TV franchise which featured local hosts at the local stations. Along with a group of preschool to early grade school kids, the hostess sang songs, played games and taught kids to always "be a do be, don't be a don't be." The show always ended with a look into the magic mirror, in which the hostess would see the kids watching at home. I'm not sure who the local hostess was at this time. Research continues. Anyone out there ever appear on Romper Room? Let me know. The hostess for this one was probably "Miss Jean." |
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Jack
La Lanne-Exercise This long running syndicated exercise program was hosted by Jack La Lanne and was aimed at female viewers. This show ran from 1956 to 1970! It's not known why WICS ran this show, while WCHU and WICD ran the network feed. By the next year it was also seen on the east side of the market in color, except on WICD where it was seen in black and white. |
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| 24-33 |
Marian
Ingersoll Dr. Myron Kulwin discusses skin care for the student. (Live) No information was found on this obvious health program. Since it was labeled as live, it's assumed it was programming from NBC. |
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| 9:30am |
3 |
McCoys-Comedy
Pepino wants to become an American citizen. Pepino: Tony Martinez. (R) "McCoys" was the off network title of the ABC and CBS network series "The Real McCoys" which ran from 1957 to 1963. The final year it ran on CBS. Here it's on CBS daytime. |
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Wonderama-Sonny
Fox This syndicated show was produced by Metromedia and starred game show host Sonny Fox as host of a kids program which consisted of games, cartoons. In 2005 Sonny Fox is the announcer/host of the XM Radio Adult Comedy Channel. |
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What's
This Song?-Game COLOR Ch 24 does not colorcast. Hosted by Wink Martindale, this game show put two teams(contestants and celebrities) together to identify songs and sing their lyrics. It ran on NBC from 1964 to 1965. |
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News-Newman NBC network national and world news update with anchor/author Edwin Newman |
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| 10:00am |
3 |
Andy
Griffith-Comedy While acting as sheriff in Andy's Absence Barney's zeal gets the better of him. Barney: Don Knotts (R) CBS reruns of the off network series which ran on CBS from 1960 to 1968. |
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Young
Set-Variety DEBUT Actress Phyllis Kirk si the moderator for this weekday series featuring informal discussion with celebrity guests: Today's panel: comic Woody Allen, actor Peter Lawford and editor-author This daytime talk show only ran on ABC from this episode to December of 1965. |
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Concentration
This
NBC
daytime game show ran on NBC from 1958 to 1973 and was hosted by Hugh
Downs. This was the last year he hosted the show. After
1965 he was followed by Jack Barry, Art James, Bill Mazer, Ed
McMahon and finally Bob Clayton. The show also ran in syndication
from 1973 to 1979. |
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| 10:30am |
3 |
Dick
Van Dyke-Comedy Rob is called for jury duty. Rob: Dick Van Dyke, Laura: Mary Tyler Moore. (R) CBS reruns of the off network series which ran on CBS from 1961 to 1966. |
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Jeopardy
COLOR Ch. 24 does not colorcast. NBC daytime game show hosted by Art Fleming which ran from 1964 to 1975. It reappeared in syndication from 1978 to 1979 and then again in 1984 where it runs today. The show was created by Merv Griffin. |
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| 11:00am |
3 |
Love
of Life- Seriel This CBS daytime
seriel ran for 28 years between 1951 and 1980. It became a 25
minute show in 1958 and later went to a full 30 minutes. Warren
Beatty, Martin Balsam, Peter Falk and Anne Jackson were all stars at
one time or another on the show. |
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| 17 |
Donna
Reed-Comedy Everyone starts fighting for the extra space after Alex moves his office out of the house. Alex: Carl Betz. Jeff: Paul Peterson. (R) ABC reruns of the off network ABC show which rain from 1958 to 1966. |
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Call
My Bluff COLOR Actress Vivian Vance and dance instructor Kathryn Murray are guests. Ch. 24 does not colorcast. Another short run NBC daytime game show, this one only ran from March through September of 1965, and was hosted by Bill Layden. This was a Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production. |
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| 11:25am |
3 |
News
CBS national and world news update. Various CBS anchors |
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| 11:30am |
3 |
Search
for Tomorrow 35 years was the total run of this CBS daytime serial which ran from 1951 to 1982. It ran all but the last 4 years on CBS, but switched to NBC from 1982 to 1986. That's quite a run! |
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Father
Knows Best Bud and his girl friend break up. Bud: Billy
Grey. Sandra: Jenny Maxwell (R) Reruns of the off network show which ran on CBS from 1954 to 1955, then on NBC from 1955 to 1958, then returned to CBS from 1958 to 1962. Here it's part of ABC's daytime schedule. |
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I'll
Bet-Game COLOR Teams: actor Robert Culp and his wife Nancy vs. actress Denise Darcel and her husband Bob Atkinson. Ch. 24 does not colorcast. NBC short lived daytime gamer, starred Jack Narz which was also seen in syndicated under the title of "It's Your Bet." This daytime version only ran from March 1965 to September 1965. |
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| 11:45am |
3 |
Guiding
Light-Serial This CBS long time daytime serial began in 1952 and continues to this day. It was the only radio serial which successfully made the transition to TV. |
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| 11:55am |
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News-McGee
NBC national and world news update anchored by NBC's Frank McGee. |
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| Noon |
3 |
News
Probably a CBS newscast of world and national news. |
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| 17 |
Rebus-Game
The actual name was "The Rebus Game" and starred Jack Linkletter(Art's son). The object was for one player to guess a word or phrase from drawings sketched bhy his or her partner. This ABC daytime game show ron from March 1965 to September 1965. |
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News
Local news from WICS. Anchored by Alan Crane. |
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Noon-Ed
Weber Local news produced from WCHU and simulcast by WICD. I assume the anchor was Ed Weber. |
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| 12:05pm |
20
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Conversations-Kim
Wilson DEBUT Kim Wilson conducts interviews on this Mon-Fri 5 minute live show. Kim Wilson was a longtime central Ilinois TV personality who worked at both WAND and WICS at one time or another. Kim was also hostess of the "Popeye and Kim Show" on WICS in the early 60's. It's unknown what ever happened to this extremely versitle woman. |
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| 12:10pm |
3 |
Farm
Report-Ummel Locally produced farm show. This could have originated from WMBD, but it's source is unknown. |
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| 20 |
Weather Locally produced weathercast from WICS |
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| 12:15pm |
3 |
News,
Weather and Market Reports Locally produced at WCIA. by 1966 Dave Shaul was the anchor, but it's unknown whether he was there in 1965. |
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King
and Odie-Cartoons Syndicated cartoon show which was reworked edited versions of the NBC Saturday morning cartoon show called "King Leonardo" which ran from 1960 to 1963. Other charactors included, Odie Cologne(a skunk) and Biggy Ratt and Itchy Brother. |
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| 12:30pm |
3 |
As
the World Turns Another long running CBS daytime serial which began in 1956 and continues today on CBS. |
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| 17 |
Farm
Market Reports Local origination probably anchored by Farm Director Bob Schneider |
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Let's
Make a Deal-Game COLOR ABC daytime game show which ran on the network from 1963 to 1968 on NBC. It laer ran on ABC from 1971-1976, and also ran in syndication from 1984 to 1985. It returned to NBC and ran from 1990 to 1991. |
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| 12:40pm |
17 |
Local
News-Gene Griffin Locally produced at WTVP with anchor Gene Griffin. |
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| 12:50pm |
17 |
Panorama
Showcase Local origination, probably a show with interviews of local people about local events. |
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| 12:55pm | 20-24-33 |
News-Kalber
NBC national and world news probably originating from Chicago with Floyd Kalber. He was a long time anchor of WMAQ, channel 5 in Chicago. |
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| 1:00pm |
3 |
Password-Game
Actors Peter Lawford and Rose Marie are the celebrity panelists. This long running CBS daytime game show was hosted by Alan Ludden and has gone through various format changes over the years, but this version ran from 1961 to 1967. |
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| 17 |
Where
the Action Is Guests: Peter and Gordon, and the Great Scots. Steve Alaimo does "Big Bad John." This half hour musical show for teens was hosted by Dick Clark, and featured regular performers Paul Revere and the Raiders, Linda Scott and Steve Alaimo. The show also featured many second rate pop stars of the time. This show was filmed which gave it a rather strange appearance to almost look old even before it aired. These shows have to be on file somewhere, they would be interesting to watch now. |
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Moment
of Truth-Serial This was over in a blink of an eye only running eleven months on NBC's daytime schedule. This one premiered in January of 1965 and by November it was gone. It was unique in that it was produced in Toronto Canada. It's also notable because it was replaced by "Days of Our Lives." |
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| 1:30pm |
3 |
House
Party-Linkletter Guests: folk singers Jim and Jean, and widower Bob Williams of Parents Without Partners and his fiancee. Actually called "Art Linkletter's House Party" this long running CBS daytime variety show is still the longest running daytime variety show having a run beginning in 1952 until 1969. It was a game show, a talk show, During the first season it was replayed on CBS radio a half hour after it was on television. It was the show which featured the segment "Kids Say the Darndest Things"which was also the name of Linkletter's book which featured some of the best one liners from the children's panel. The talent and abilities of Art Linkletter have long been overlooked, as he, in my opinion was one of the greats of early broadcasting. |
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| 17 |
A
Time for Us-Serial This short lived ABC serial ran from 1964 to 1966. It was originally called "Flame in the Wind" but was renamed in June of 1965. Richard Thomas(The Waltons) was one of the actors. |
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Doctors-Serial
This NBC daytime serial ran from 1963 to 1982. |
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| 1:55pm |
17 |
News-Marlene
Sanders |
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| 2:00pm |
3 |
To
Tell the Truth Band leader Skitch Henderson, actor Tom Poston, comedienne Peggy Cass and musical-comedy star Gretchen Wyler are the celebrity players this week. This is one of television's classics which has been updated over the years with new hosts and panelists, but the story remains the same. This edition in 1965 was hosted by Bud Collyer. "Will the real ______ please stand up!" |
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General
Hospital This ABC daytime serial began in 1963 and runs to this day. |
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Another
World This long running NBC daytime serial ran from 1964 to 1995. |
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| 2:25pm |
3 |
News-Douglas
Edwards CBS national and world news anchored by long time CBS newsman Douglas Edwards. |
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| 2:30pm |
3 |
Edge
of Night-Serial |
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| 17 |
Young
Marrieds-Serial This late afternoon ABC serial ran from 1964 to 1966. |
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You
Don't Say! COLOR This week's celebrity panelists are actors John Gavin and Ruta Lee. Ch. 24 does not colorcast. Hosted by Tom Kennedy, this one aired on ABC as well in 1975, but this run was on NBC from 1963 to 1969. |
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| 3:00pm |
3 |
Secret
Storm-Serial |
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| 17 |
Trailmaster-Western
Judge Daniel Clay's reputation for handing down harsh sentences makes him an unwelcome guest on the wagon train. Clay: Claude Rains. Hale: John McIntire. Wooster: Frank McGrath. (R; 60 min.) (syndicated title of Wagon Train) |
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Match
Game COLOR Sportscaster Joe Garagiola and New York Yankee pitcher Whitey Ford are this week's celebrity contestants. Ch. 24 does not colorcast. This was the original run of the Match Game with host Gene Rayburn. |
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News-Dickerson
NBC national and world news update hosted by female anchor Nancy Dickerson. |
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| 3:30pm |
3 |
Movie-Drama
"China Venture" (1953) A Navy commander, a Marine captain and a Navy nurse are sent into the Chinese jungles. Edmund O' Brien, Barry Sullivan. (90 min.) WICA's "Early Show" a long time afternoon staple of the station. By 1969 it would be called "Dialing for Dollars Early Show" in which viewers cold win money hosted by Ed Mason, later by Ed Kelly. |
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Popeye
and Company 15 minutes of 2 Popeye cartoons. These were the 1960's
versions, from King Syndicate not the original ones produced in the
40's and 50's. Generally less violent and darker in tone. |
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| 3:45pm |
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Rocky
and His Friends-Cartoons Reedited versions of the Bullwinkle Show, shortened to 15 minutes. Most shows included a single Bullwinkle and Rocky cartoon with another of the regulars such as: Dudley DoRight, Peabody and Sherman, Aesop's Fables or Fractured Fairytales. This series ran on from to and produced by Jay Ward |
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| 4:00pm |
17 |
Baseball-Giants
vs. Dodgers Scheduled: The San Francisco Giants meet the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, their first meeting since the Juan Marichal-John Roseboro incident. Leo Durocher, Jackie Robinson and Chris Schenkel report. (Live) A black and white telecast of baseball. |
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Supplemental Background: Why did ABC air a baseball game on a weekday?? It was noted that it was the first meeting of Marichal and Roseboro since the"Incident." Now, thanks to a contribution from Mike Mirnardi, a website reader here is the story....as written by Mike: "That was a notorious altercation between those two players. It culminated in Marichal of the Giants attacking Roseboro with a baseball bat. Marichal was a great pitcher for the SF Giants but the viciousness of the attack is thought to have delayed his entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame by several years. I am including the relevant info from the Juan Marichal Wikipedia entry: "'Marichal is also remembered for a notorious incident that occurred on August 22, 1965, in a game played against the Giants' arch-rival, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Batting against Sandy Koufax, Marichal felt that Dodger catcher Johnny Roseboro's return throws had flown too close to his head. Words were exchanged, and Roseboro, throwing off his catcher's helmet and mask, rose to continue the argument. Marichal responded by hitting Roseboro's unprotected head with his bat. The benches cleared into a 14-minute brawl, while Giant captain Willie Mays escorted the bleeding Roseboro (who would require 14 stitches) back to the clubhouse. Marichal was ejected, suspended for nine days and fined $1,750. Roseboro filed a lawsuit, but eventually settled out of court, supposedly for $7,000. Marichal and Roseboro would eventually go on to become close friends, reconciling any personal animosity and even autographing photographs of the brawl. Many people protested the apparently light punishment meted out, but as it was it hurt the Giants considerably. They were in a neck-and- neck pennant race with the Dodgers and the race was decided with only two games to play. Marichal's nine-day suspension cost him two pitching turns, and the Giants lost the pennant by two games.'" "As you can see the incident was a cause celebre' and that is why the first meeting of the teams would be considered worthy of a network broadcast." Thanks to Mike Mirnardi |
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Superman
RETURN A series of half hour dramas based on the adventures of Superman in his role as Clark Kent, reporter for the Daily Planet. Today: "Superman on Earth" A rocket ship from a planet inhabited by supermen lands on Kent's farm. George Reeves. This syndicated series began production in 1951, but didn't make it to local TV until later in 1952. Episodes were produced until 1957 to total 104 episodes. This particular episode was the opener which told the story of Kal-El from the planet Krypton. Later episodes were produced in color. George Reeves was and always will be the ultimate Superman! |
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| 4:30pm |
20 |
Huckleberry
Hound This could have been the 30 minute version with the Hanna-Barbeara produced cartoons, or it could have been a local children's participation show with stand alone cartoons from the Hanna- Barbera library. See the information below for Buck Rogers... |
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Buck
Rogers "The Sky Patrol" The 1930's movie serial starring Larry "Buster" Crabb, former olympic swimmer turned B-movie actor. Each episode was a single reel and lasted around 20 minutes, which left lots of time for local and many cerial commercials. It's not known why WICS split with WCHU and WICD during this half hour. It's possible that WICS featured "Huckleberry Hound" around a local children's participation show while WCHU and WICD did their own programming. |
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| 5:00pm |
3 |
Woody
Woodpecker The Walter Lance/Universal produced syndicated cartoon series which starred Lance himself in live action, with the trouble making woodpecker and other Lance/Universal cartoon characters like Andy Panda, Chilly Willie and others. This was a half hour series neatly tied together by the creator. The actual production dates are unknown. |
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Bilko-
Phil Silvers DEBUT Half hour film series of events and mishaps in the Army life of Sgt. Ernie Bilko, played by Phil Silvers. Other members of the outfit include Paul Ford as Colonel Hall and Harvey Lembeck as Cpl. Rocco Barbella. Today: "Centennial." Concerned about excessive gambling at Ford Baxtor, the colonel orders a new Special Services officer to think of something else for the boys to do. Syndicated off network series which ran on CBS from 1955 to 1956. "Bilko" was the syndication title of the series which was originally called "The Phil Silvers Show." |
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| 5:30pm |
3 |
News-Walter
Cronkite CBS News with America's most trusted man, Mr. Cronkite. |
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News-Chet
Huntley, David Brinkley NBC News with the longtime newscasters from New York and Washington D.C.. |
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| 6:00pm |
3 |
News,
Weather and Sports Locally produced newscast from WCIA. The News Director was Don McMullin. I assume he was probably anchor as well. Weathercaster was Mr. Roberts. |
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| 20-24-33 |
News,
Sports and Weather Locally produced newscast from WICS anchored by Alan Crane and from WCHU, simulcast on WICD anchored by Ed Weber with weathercaster Keith Page. Other anchors of the era included Douglas Kimball, Don Coleman and Nick Alexander. |
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| 6:25pm |
3 |
News
I assume this was a CBS national and world news update. |
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| 6:30pm |
3 |
To
Tell the Truth This long time CBS game show series ran from 1956 to 1967 and was hosted by Bud Collyer. In 1964 panelists were Kitty Carlisle(which was panelist throughout the entire run of the series), Tom Poston, Orson Bean and Peggy Cass. Produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. It was later produced in a syndicated version with host Garry Moore, Joe Garagiola and Robin Ward(who?). |
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NBC
Fall Preview-Don Adams COLOR "Secret Agents Dilemma, or A Clear Case of Mind Over Mata Hari," a tongue in cheek preview of NBC's new fall shows. Comic Don Adams narrates film clips of new and returning NBC series. Adams appears as Secret Agent 86, the role he'll play in his upcoming comedy series "Get Smart!" NBC promotional variety show in which stars and shows were previewed from the new lineup which premiered the following week. |
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| 7:00pm |
3 |
I've
Got a Secret-Panel Comedienne Edie Adams has a secret for panelists Henry Morgan, Betsy Palmer, Bess Myerson and Bill Cullen. (R) Another long running CBS game show which ran from 1952 to 1976. In 1965 it was hosted by Steve Allen and panelists were Henry Morgan, Betsy Palmer, Bess Myerson and other guests. Produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. During the early years(1952-1958) the Associate Producer was Allan Sherman("Hello Mudda, Hello Fadda") |
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to
be announced It's really hard to say what filled the time left over from the baseball game. It's possible that the game filled out the time to 7:30pm. |
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| 20-24-33 | Man
from U.N.C.L.E.-Drama "The Never Never Affair." Portuguese translator Mandy Stevenson wants to get in on the exciting side of U.N.C.L.E. work, so Solo sends her on a fake courier assignment-and then discovers that she's taken along a top secret list of THRUSH agents operating in France. Script by Dean Hargrove. Solo: Robert Vaughn. Illya: David MaCallum. Waverly: Leo G. Carroll. Mandy: Barbara Feldon. Victory Gervais: Cesar Remero. (R; 60 min.) Next week, "The John Forsythe Show" debuts at 7pm, followed by "Dr Kildare" at 7:30pm. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." bill be seen Friday, 9-10pm, beginning September 17. It was the day of James Bond and 007, so TV had to come up with a spy series, and for NBC, this was it. It ran from 1964 to 1968. It was replaced in 1968 by "Rowan and Martin's Laugh In." Early episodes were in black and white. The following week during the new season, all future episodes were in color. |
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| 7:30pm |
3 |
Summer
Playhouse After losing their long time housekeeper, a magazine editor and his wife engage a Miss Bickle to replace her. Jeanne: Jeanne Crain. John: John Vivyan. Miss Bickle: Alice Frost. Last show of the series. Next week: Lucille Ball begins her new season here. This summer anthology series ran on CBS during the summer of 1964 and 1965. Most episodes were actually unsold pilot shows for possible series. |
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| 17 |
No
Time for Sergeants "The Farmer in the Deal" The Air Force wants to buy Grandpa Anderson's land, but Grandpa is asking for too much money. Will: Sammy Jackson. Grandpa Anderson: Andy Clyde. (R) Last show of the series. Next week, "The Legend of Jesse James," starring Christopher Jones, debuts in this time spot. TV version of the play and movie, which starred Andy Griffith, Nick Adams and Don Knots from 1958. This short lived series ran on ABC from 1964 to 1965(1 season). |
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| 8:00pm |
3 |
Glynis-Comedy
"Keep in Cool." Glynis and Keith spend the night in a deserted motel, where Glynis spots a murder in progress outside her bedroom window. Glynis: Glynis Johns. Kieth: Keith Andes. Carrie Cobb: Hope Summers. Cobb: Peter Whtney. (R) Last show of the series. Next week, Andy Griffith takes over this time spot. This series originally ran on CBS from September to December 1963(with time off for the Kennedy assination coverage). It was rerun during the summer of 1965. My question, why would you name a series after the star when no one knew who the star was? |
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| 17 | Wendy
and Me-Comedy When Jeff's assigned to pilot a plane to Rome, Wendy dons a black wig and goes along as the stewardess-unknown to Jeff. Landlord: George Burns. Wendy: Connie Stevens. Jeff: Ron Harper. Danny: James Callahan. Bundy: J. Pat O'Malley. Joanne Grant: Mary Jane Saunders. Customs Man: A. G. Vatanza. (R) Last show of the series. Next week: "A Man Called Shenandoah," starring Robert Horton debuts in this time slot. It would have been called a ripoff of the old "Burns and Allen" show but it starred George Burns with cute but dumb Connie Stevens. They weren't married, but played neighbors. She was married to an airline pilot. George narrated the series, and talked to the camera/audience just like he did in later episodes of "Burns and Allen." This one ran on ABC one season from 1964 to 1965. |
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Andy
Williams COLOR Comedienne Phyllis Diller and trumpeter Al Hirt join Andy, the Osmond Brothers and the Good Time Singers. Ina culinary sketch, Phyllis shows Andy and Al how to concoct a Brutus salad. Nick Castle Dancers. (R; 60 min.) Ch. 24 does not colorcast. This version of the Andy Williams Show ran on NBC from 1962 to 1971. Regulars included those listed above and the Dave Grusin Orchestra. Theme song was my favorite song of all time "Moon River" by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer. Christmas episodes included his family including his wife, the incredibly beautiful and sexy Claudine Longet |
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| 8:30pm |
3 |
Danny
Thomas-Comedy Comedian Jack Carter appears as "Danny's Replacement." Danny has been signed for a European tour, but he can't leave until he arranges for a replacement at the Copa Club. Kathy: Marjorie Lord. Phil: Sheldono Leonard. Charley: Sid Melton. Bunny: Pat Carroll. Rusty: Rusty Hamer. Linda: Angela Cartwright. (R) This was probably the last CBS airring of "The Danny Thomas Show." The show left the air, but returned in 1970 on ABC. |
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Farmer's
Daughter "Why Wait Till November?" Harassed by complicated wedding preparations, Glen and Katy consider eloping. Katy: Inger Stevens. Glen: William Windom. Agatha: Cathleen Nesbitt. Justice of the Peace: Percy Helton. (R) This ABC series ran from 1963 to 1966. The series was based on the 1947 movie which starred Loretta Young. Like most series if it's on long enough ends up "jumping the shark." This series "jumped the shark" when the wedding of the two lead characters got married in November of the new 1965-66 season. The show lost it's edge(if it had one to begin with) and ratings continued to tumble. Star Inger Stevens met a tragic end when she committed suicide a few years later. |
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| 9:00pm |
3 |
CBS
News Special SPECIAL COLOR Scheduled: "Vietnam: A Day of War." Last of four programs, examining U.S. military and diplomatic involvement in the Southeastern Asian conflict. Correspondents Charles Collingwood, Peter Kalischer, Bernard Kalb, Morley Safer and Murray Fromson narrate this film report showing a day of combat in Vietnam. Cameras follow an airstrike unit, ground troops, an aid mission in the villages and a combined operation of U.S. and South Vietnamese troops. (60 min.) Next week, "The Steve Lawrence Show" debuts in thsi time spot. "CBS Reports" formerly seen at this time, moves to Tuesday, 9-10pm. Another of the CBS News documentary presentations which get little or no ratings. With the success of ABC's "Ben Casey" and to a lesser degree 'Naked City" on NBC, CBS waved the white flag and used the time to air relatively cheaper programming from the news department. |
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Ben
Casey-Drama "A Thousand Words are Mute." Janet West, a 28 year old professor of English, suffers a stroke that leaves her intelligence unimpared, but damages her ability to communicate. Recovery depends partly on the attidtudes of those around her-but most of all on her own will. Casey: Vincent Edwards. Zorba: Sam Jaffe. Hoffman: Harry Landers. Nurse Wills: Jeanne Bates. (R; 60 min.) Guest Cast Janet West: Pippa Scott. Prof. George Peters: Robert Sampson. West: Tyler McVey. Mrs. West: Harriet MacGibbon. Dr. Wagner: Elisabeth Fraser. Playwright Allan Scott's script is based on the experiences of his wife Laura. Pippa Scott is their daughter. This series was the most popular ABC series of the time runing from 1961 to 1966. The star Vince Edwards was the strong silent type, who was discovered by Bing Crosby. It was produced by Bing Crosby Productions(later producing "Hogan's Heroes" on CBS). |
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Naked
City-Drama "C3H5(NO3) 3." Chemistry professor James Fallon hits upon an unusual and explosive formula to solve his problem. James Fallon: Hume Cronyn. Tom Keary: J.D. Cannon. Martha Fallon: Doreen Lang. (60 min.) This syndicated off network gritty crime series was produced in New York, running on ABC from 1958 to 1963. I assume this was shown on WICS, WCHU and WICD probably as an opportunity to air more local paying commercials during prime time. This policy was used many many times on WICS over the years. That payed more than network compensation and even though this airring probably got trounced by "Ben Casey" on ABC, local advertisers weren't concerned with TV ratings and simply bought time during prime time. Not a bad move for business. It's believed that NBC was showing "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour." |
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News Director was Don McMullin, he was probably the anchor, weathercaster was Mr. Roberts. |
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Weather,
News, Sports Anchor Bob
Billman(maybe his toupee, he added one sometime during the 60's), Loren
Boatman was the weathercaster. |
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Local news on WICS with main anchor Alan Crane, WCHU and WICD anchored by Ed Weber. "Julie" was the weathercaster on WCHU/WICD. |
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News see
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Weather
see above |
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