Video: '1956 Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill - Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, November 18, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Fats Domino performed “Blueberry Hill” tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Fats Domino performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1956)
Video: 'Death of President Dwight Eisenhower NBC News Huntley Brinkley Report' (Mar. 28, 1969)
(Monday, October 29, 1956, 7:45 p.m. EST) — The Huntley-Brinkley Report premiered tonight as NBC’s nightly television newscast, replacing The Camel News Caravan. Continue reading ‘The Huntley-Brinkley Report’ premieres as NBC’s nightly television newscast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1956)
Video: 'RESTORED: Requiem for a Heavyweight - Playhouse 90 (1956)'
(Thursday, October 11, 1956, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EDT) — An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect on tonight’s episode of the CBS television anthology drama series Playhouse 90.
In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 30 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.
Video: '1956 Oscars' (20 videos)
(Wednesday, March 21, 1956, 7:30-9:00 p.m. PST) — Marty, a romantic drama film about a lonely butcher who finds love despite the opposition of his friends and family, won four Oscars tonight at the 28th Academy Awards, including Best Motion Picture, Delbert Mann for Best Director and Ernest Borgnine for Best Actor. Continue reading ‘Marty’ wins Best Motion Picture at 28th Academy Awards 60 years ago this hour (Mar 21 1956)
Video: 'I'm Flying (Peter Pan - 1956 Broadcast)'
(Saturday, March 17, 1956, 6:00-7:30 p.m. PST) — Mary Martin of Peter Pan and Lloyd Nolan, the neurotic captain of The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, walked off with 8th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight as the best actress and actor on television in 1955. Continue reading ‘Producers’ Showcase’ and ‘The Phil Silvers Show’ big winners at Emmy Awards 60 years ago this hour (Mar 17 1956)
Video: '1955 Oscars' (17 videos)
(Wednesday, March 30, 1955, 7:30-9:18 p.m. PST) — On the Waterfront, a crime drama film about union violence and corruption amongst longshoremen, won eight Oscars tonight at the 27th Academy Awards, including Best Motion Picture, Elia Kazan for Best Director and Marlon Brando for Best Actor. Continue reading ‘On the Waterfront’ wins Best Motion Picture at 27th Academy Awards 60 years ago this hour (Mar 30 1955)
Video: 'Make Room for Daddy: The Children's Governess' (Feb. 1, 1955)
(Monday, March 7, 1955, 8:30 p.m. PST) — Make Room for Daddy dominated the 7th Emmy Awards tonight, winning two awards, including Best Situation Comedy. Continue reading ‘Make Room for Daddy,’ ‘The United States Steel Hour’ big winners at Emmy Awards 60 years ago this hour (Mar 7 1955)
Video: '"Producers' Showcase" Peter Pan (7 March 1955)' (4 videos)
(Monday, March 7, 1955, 7:30-9:00 p.m. EST) — NBC-TV presented the full-length Broadway production of Peter Pan live tonight in color (only a black-and-white kinescope recording survived) as part of Producers’ Showcase, with nearly all of the show’s original cast.
The show attracted a then-record audience of 65-million viewers, the highest ever up to that time for a single television program.
Video: 'Sen. Joseph McCarthy on Face the Nation'
(Sunday, November 7, 1954, 2:30 p.m. EST) — The CBS News program Face the Nation premiered today with Ted Koop as host. The guest was Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy.
Video: 'The Disneyland Story' (6 videos)
(Wednesday, October 27, 1954, 7:30 p.m. EST) — Disneyland, an anthology television series which would air under different titles for several decades, including The Wonderful World of Disney, debuted tonight on ABC.
