Category Archives: Television 1960s

‘Coast to Coast Big Mouth’ episode airs on ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Sep 15 1965)


Video: 'The Dick Van Dyke Show: Coast to Coast Big Mouth'

(Wednesday, September 18, 1965, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — A game show host gets Laura to tell a TV audience that Alan Brady is bald on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show.

In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode #8 among the “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.”

‘Gidget’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 15 1965)


Video: 'Gidget - 'Dear Diary-et al' - FIRST and FULL Episode (Aired September 15, 1965)'

(Wednesday, September 15, 1965, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT)Gidget, a sitcom about a surfing, boy-crazy teenager called “Gidget” (Sally Field) and her widowed father UCLA professor Russ Lawrence (Don Porter), premiered tonight on ABC-TV.

‘Lost in Space’ series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 15 1965)


Video: 'Lost in Space Season 1 Episode 01 The Reluctant Stowaway'

(Wednesday, September 15, 1965, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EDT)Lost in Space, a science fiction television series created and produced by Irwin Allen that chronicles the travels the Robinson family as they travel through space on a flight toward the Alpha Centauri star system, premiered tonight on CBS-TV.

‘Hallmark Hall of Fame,’ ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1965)

(Sunday, September 12, 1965, 10:00 p.m. EDT)Hallmark Hall of Fame dominated the 17th Emmy Awards tonight, winning three awards, including Outstanding Program Achievements in Entertainment. Continue reading ‘Hallmark Hall of Fame,’ ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1965)

The Beatles, Cilla Black perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1965)


Video: 'Paul McCartney (The Beatles) - Yesterday 1965'

(Sunday, September 12, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed six songs spread over two sets (including “I Feel Fine,” “I’m Down,” “Act Naturally,” “Ticket To Ride,” “Yesterday” and “Help!;” all taped Aug. 14, 1965, at CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City), on tonight’s 19th season premiere of the CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show. Continue reading The Beatles, Cilla Black perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1965)