Daily Archives: September 29, 2013

‘The Judy Garland Show’ premieres on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'Judy Garland Fly Me to the Moon' (taped Sept. 20, 1963, aired Sept. 29, 1963)

(Tuesday, September 29, 1963, 9:00 p.m. EDT )The Judy Garland Show, a musical variety television series starring Judy Garland, debuted tonight on CBS.

‘Leo Durocher Meets Mister Ed’ episode airs on ‘Mister Ed’ 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'Leo Durocher, Sandy Koufax, & more Meet Mister Ed at Dodger Stadium' (Sep. 29, 1963)

(Sunday, September 29, 1963, 6:30 p.m. EST) — Ed, who is a die-hard Dodgers fan, notices some weaknesses from the line-up while watching a televised game on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV situation comedy series Mister Ed.

In 1997, the episode was ranked #73 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

‘Tom Jones’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 50 years ago today (1963)


Video: 'Tom Jones' trailer

(Sunday September 29, 1963)Tom Jones, a British adventure comedy film about a country boy in 18th-century England who becomes a playboy, premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Tom Jones’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 50 years ago today (1963)