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(Friday, October 2, 1959, 10:00-10:30 p.m EDT) — The Twilight Zone, an American anthology television series created and presented by Rod Serling, debuted tonight on CBS-TV. Continue reading ‘The Twilight Zone’ anthology series debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1959)
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(Saturday, September 12, 1959, 7:30-8:30 p.m EDT) — Bonanza, an American western television series that was set in the 1860s and centered on the wealthy Cartwright family that live in the vicinity of Virginia City, Nevada, bordering Lake Tahoe, debuted tonight on NBC-TV. Continue reading ‘Bonanza’ series debuts in color on NBC-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1959)
(Monday, March 2, 1959) — “Peter Gunn” by Ray Anthony peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Peter Gunn’ by Ray Anthony peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1959)
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(Sunday, November 2, 1958, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Carol Lawrence and Larry Kert performed “Tonight” from Broadway’s West Side Story on tonight’s CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Carol Lawrence, Larry Kert perform ‘Tonight’ on ‘Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1958)
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(Tuesday, October 28, 1958, scheduled for 10:00-10:30 a.m. EST) — U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, running for a second six-year term in the Nov. 4, 1958, midterm election, hosted a half-hour television program At Home With The Kennedys this morning on WBZ-TV and WNAC-TV in Boston. Continue reading ‘At Home With the Kennedys’ campaign TV program airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1958)
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(Tuesday, September 30, 1958, 9:00-9:30 p.m EDT) — The Rifleman, an American Western television series about the adventures of a Wild West rancher wielding a customized rapid fire Winchester rifle and his son, debuted tonight on ABC-TV. Continue reading ‘The Rifleman’ debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1958)
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(Wednesday, September 24, 1958, 9:00-9:30 p.m EDT) — The Donna Reed Show, an American sitcom television series about middle-class housewife Donna Stone, her pediatrician husband and two teenage children, debuted tonight on ABC-TV. Continue reading ‘The Donna Reed Show’ debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1958)
Video: 'West Side Story "Cool" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, September 14, 1958, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Broadway cast of West Side Story performed “Cool” on tonight’s 11th season premiere of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading ‘West Side Story’ Broadway cast perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1958)
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(Saturday, September 6, 1958, 8:30-9:00 p.m EDT) — Wanted Dead or Alive, an American Western television series about a bounty hunter, debuted tonight on CBS-TV, starring Steve McQueen. Continue reading ‘Wanted Dead or Alive’ debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1958)
Video: ''The Comedian' (aired February 14, 1957)
(Tuesday, April 15, 1958, 7:00-8:30 p.m. PST) — Playhouse 90, an American television anthology drama series, won four awards tonight at the 10th Primetime Emmy Awards, including Best Dramatic Anthology Series and Best Single Program of the Year (“The Comedian”). Continue reading ‘Playhouse 90’ wins four Emmys 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1958)