Category Archives: Television 1960s

Cronkite: Vietnam ‘mired in stalemate’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1968)

1960s, Cold War, Television 1960s, Vietnam War


Video: 'Report from Vietnam (1968)'

(Tuesday, February 27, 1968, 10:30-11:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — CBS Evening News anchor Walter Cronkite broadcast a rare editorial on the Vietnam War tonight, declaring “it seems now more certain than ever that the bloody experience of Vietnam is to end in a stalemate.” Continue reading Cronkite: Vietnam ‘mired in stalemate’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1968) →

‘Copper Clapper Caper’ sketch performed 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Jack Webb and Johnny Carson'

(Tuesday, February 20, 1968, 11:30 p.m. EST) — Host Johnny Carson and actor Jack Webb, in character as Dragnet‘s Joe Friday, performed the “Copper Clapper Caper” sketch tonight on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Continue reading ‘Copper Clapper Caper’ sketch performed 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1968) →

The Monkees TV series officially cancelled 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'The Monkees: The Running Gag Supercut'

(Tuesday, February 20, 1968) — The Monkees, an American situation comedy television series that follows the adventures of four young men trying to make a name for themselves as a rock ‘n roll band, was officially cancelled today, one day after the band began filming its first feature film, Head Continue reading The Monkees TV series officially cancelled 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1968) →

‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ debuts on NET 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: episode 001'

(Monday, February 19, 1968, 5:30 p.m. EST on WNET-TV in Newark, New Jersey) —
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, a children’s television series aimed primarily at preschool ages 2 to 5, made its network debut today on National Educational Television. Continue reading ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ debuts on NET 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1968) →

‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ debuts as weekly series on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Time Life Presents: The Best of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (Full Show)'

(Monday, January 22, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, an American fast-paced sketch comedy television program starring Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, premiered tonight on NBC as a weekly series. Continue reading ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ debuts as weekly series on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1968) →

Eartha Kitt makes First Lady cry 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1968)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'Eartha Kitt Said Black Lives Matter in 1968'

(Thursday, January 18, 1968, at approximately 2:00 p.m. EST) — Singer Eartha Kitt, having debuted as the third actress to play the role of Catwoman in the Batman TV series a month ago, stunned other guests at a White House luncheon today when she angrily told Lady Bird Johnson that American youth was rebelling because of the Vietnam War. Continue reading Eartha Kitt makes First Lady cry 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1968) →

Vanilla Fudge performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hangin' On (Supremes) (ca. 1968) HD 0815007'

(Sunday, January 14, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Vanilla Fudge performed “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Vanilla Fudge performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1968) →

The Supremes play a group of nuns on ‘Tarzan’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Diana Ross & The Supremes - Michael Row The Boat Ashore (Tarzan) 1968'

(Friday, January 12, 1968, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EST) — Diana Ross and The Supremes played a trio of nuns, one of whom is a native of the village where they hope to build a hospital, on tonight’s episode of the television series Tarzan on NBC. Continue reading The Supremes play a group of nuns on ‘Tarzan’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1968) →

‘Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau’ debuts 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau - Sharks'

(Monday, January 8, 1968, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EST) — The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau, a nonfiction documentary television series focusing on marine biodiversity, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau’ debuts 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1968) →