Category Archives: Television 1960s

‘Land of the Giants’ debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Land of the Giants S01E01 9 22 1968 The Crash'

(Sunday, September 22, 1968, 7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT) — Land of the Giants, an American science fiction television series about the crew and passengers of a spaceship from Earth that crash lands on an Earth-like planet on which everything, including the human-like inhabitants, is twelve times the size of its counterpart on Earth, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Land of the Giants’ debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1968) →

‘Adam-12’ debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Adam-12 Log 1: The Impossible Mission'

(Saturday, September 21, 1968, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — Adam-12, a television police procedural drama series that follows Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed as they ride the streets of Los Angeles in their patrol unit 1-Adam-12, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Adam-12’ debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1968) →

‘Hawaii Five-0’ debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: '1st Hawaii Five O tv promo 1968'

(Friday, September 20, 1968, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Hawaii Five-O, an American police procedural drama series about a special state police task force headed up by Detective Captain Steve McGarrett, debuted tonight on CBS-TV as a two-hour pilot. Continue reading ‘Hawaii Five-0’ debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1968) →

‘The Name of the Game’ debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Name of the Game Theme (Intro & Outro)'

(Friday, September 20, 1968, 8:30-10:00 p.m. EDT) — The Name of the Game, a 90-minute weekly television series that rotated among three characters working at Howard Publications, a large magazine publishing company, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘The Name of the Game’ debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1968) →

‘Julia’ debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights, Television 1960s


Video: 'Julia (1968) s01e01'

(Tuesday, September 17, 1968, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Julia, the first weekly American television series to depict an African-American woman in a non-stereotypical role, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Julia’ debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968) →

‘Sock it to me?’ Nixon appears on ‘Laugh-In’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Sock It To Nixon | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | George Schlatter'

(Monday, September 16, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Republican presidential nominee Richard Nixon broke precedent tonight by joining the many celebrities who had cameo appearances on the popular American fast-paced sketch comedy television series Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In in a pre-recorded, three-second clip where he awkwardly feigned surprise and asked the show’s catchphrase “sock it to me”? as the program opened its second season. Continue reading ‘Sock it to me?’ Nixon appears on ‘Laugh-In’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1968) →

The Doors hold soundcheck at London’s Roundhouse 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors Are Open Part 3' (Sep. 6, 1968, at 6:36)

(Friday, September 6, 1968) — The Doors held a soundcheck today at London’s Roundhouse, where the band would make their European debut tonight with the first of four shows in two nights. Continue reading The Doors hold soundcheck at London’s Roundhouse 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1968) →

The Beatles tape ‘Hey Jude’ and ‘Revolution’ video promos 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - Hey Jude'

(Wednesday, September 4, 1968, 6:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles made promotional videos for the band’s new single “Hey Jude” and “Revolution” today at Twickenham Film Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape ‘Hey Jude’ and ‘Revolution’ video promos 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1968) →

Lennon and Ono on ‘Frost On Saturday’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Saturday, August 24, 1968, 6:45-7:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — In their first joint appearance on television, John Lennon of The Beatles and his new girlfriend, Yoko Ono, were interviewed by David Frost tonight for his show Frost On Saturday, broadcast live from Studio One of Wembley Studios in London.

‘Get Smart,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ among Emmy winners 50 years ago this hour (May 19 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Lucille Ball gets an Emmy for 'The Lucy Show' (May 19, 1968)'

(Sunday, May 19, 1968, 7:00-8:30 p.m. PDT) — Get Smart won Outstanding Comedy Series and Mission: Impossible took the award for Outstanding Dramatic Series for the second consecutive year tonight at the 20th Primetime Emmy Awards. Continue reading ‘Get Smart,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ among Emmy winners 50 years ago this hour (May 19 1968) →