Category Archives: Television 1960s

The Beach Boys debut on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (Sep 27 1964)


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(Sunday, September 27, 1964, 8 p.m. EDT) — The Beach Boys appeared live on the CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time tonight, performing “I Get Around” and “Wendy.” Continue reading The Beach Boys debut on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (Sep 27 1964)

‘Gilligan’s Island’ debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour (Sep 26 1964)


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(Saturday, September 26, 1964, 8:30 p.m. EDT)Gilligan’s Island, a situation comedy that followed the comic adventures of seven castaways as they attempted to survive the island on which they had been shipwrecked, debuted tonight as a regular television series on CBS. It starred Bob Denver, Alan Hale, Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise, Russell Johnson and Dawn Wells. Continue reading ‘Gilligan’s Island’ debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour (Sep 26 1964)

‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.’ series debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour (Sep 25 1964)


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(Friday, September 25, 1964, 9:30 p.m. EDT)Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., a situation comedy spin-off of The Andy Griffith Show about a naive but good natured gas station attendant from the town of Mayberry, North Carolina, who enlists in the U.S. Marine Corps, debuted tonight as a regular television series on CBS. It starred Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton and Ronnie Schell.

‘Daniel Boone’ series debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1964)


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(Thursday, September 24, 1964, 7:30 p.m. EDT)Daniel Boone, an action-adventure show about the frontier hero, debuted tonight as a regular television series on NBC. It starred Fess Parker, Patricia Blair, Albert Salmi, Ed Ames, Dallas McKennon and Rosey Grier. Continue reading ‘Daniel Boone’ series debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1964)

‘The Munsters’ series debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1964)


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(Thursday, September 24, 1964, 7:30 p.m. EDT)The Munsters, a situation comedy depicting the home life of a family of benign monsters, debuted tonight as a regular television series on NBC. It starred Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Beverley Owen and Butch Patrick.

‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ series debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1964)


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(Tuesday, September 22, 1964, 8:30 p.m. EDT)The Man from U.N.C.L.E., which follows the exploits of two secret agents who work for a fictitious secret international espionage and law-enforcement agency called U.N.C.L.E., debuted tonight as a regular television series on NBC. Continue reading ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ series debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1964)

‘Flipper’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1964)


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(Saturday, September 19, 1964, 7:30 p.m. EDT)Flipper, an adventure/drama show about the two sons of a park ranger and their pet dolphin in Florida, debuted tonight as a regular television series on NBC. It starred Brian Kelly, Luke Halpin, Tommy Norden and Andy Devine.

‘The Addams Family’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 18 1964)


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(Friday, September 18, 1964, 8:30 p.m. EDT)The Addams Family, a situation comedy about the misadventures of a blissfully macabre but extremely loving family, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It starred John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy, Blossom Rock, Ken Weatherwax and Lisa Loring.

‘Bewitched’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 17 1964)


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(Thursday, September 17, 1964, 9:00 p.m. EDT)Bewitched, a situation comedy fantasy about a witch who marries an ordinary mortal man and tries to lead the life of a typical suburban housewife, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It starred Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead and David White.

‘Shindig!’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1964)


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(Wednesday, September 16, 1964, 8:30 p.m. EDT)Shindig!, a musical variety series featuring performances by popular rock ‘n’ roll artists, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It was presented by Jimmy O’Neill. Continue reading ‘Shindig!’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1964)