Category Archives: Television 1960s

‘Jeopardy!’ debuts on NBC 50 years ago this hour (Mar 30 1964)


Video: 'Jeopardy! - 1964 Pilot'

(Monday, March 30, 1964, 11:30 a.m. EST) — The original version of the TV game show Jeopardy!, hosted by Art Fleming, premiered today on NBC, originating from the NBC headquarters in New York City’s Rockefeller Center.

The Beatles (on tape) perform (again) on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 23 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show'

(Sunday, February 23, 1964, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The Beatles performed three songs for their third of three consecutive appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show variety television series on CBS. Continue reading The Beatles (on tape) perform (again) on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 23 1964)

Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr. perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 2 1964)


Video: 'Ella Fitzgerald & Sammy Davis, Jr. "S'Wonderful" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, February 2, 1964, 8 p.m. EDT) — Ella Fitzgerald and Sammy Davis, Jr. performed “S’Wonderful” and Sammy performed “Shelter of Your Arms” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show. Continue reading Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr. perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 2 1964)

Hank Williams, Jr. performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (12/29/1963)


Video: '1963 - Hank Williams Jr. - Cheatin' Heart - 14yr. Old

(Sunday, December 29, 1963, 8 p.m. EDT) — Hank Williams, Jr. performed “Your Cheatin’ Heart” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show.

The Beatles interviewed for ‘Day by Day’ 50 years ago today (12/24/1963)


Video: 'Beatles Christmas Message at Astoria Dec 24, 1963' (Dec. 24, 1963, at 0:08)

(Tuesday, December 24, 1963) — The Beatles were interviewed today for Southern Television’s Day by Day at Astoria Cinema in London where the group’s “The Beatles Christmas Show,” a 16-night live extravaganza, opened this evening.

‘Doctor Who’ premieres on BBC-TV 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'Doctor Who Unbound 01 - An Unearthly Child'

(Saturday, November 23, 1963, 17:16:20 GMT) — The classic British science-fiction series Doctor Who premiered today on BBC Television, starring William Hartnell as the first incarnation of the time-traveling title character.

The Beatles interviewed about upcoming first trip to America 50 years ago today (1963)


Video: 'Imagine John Lennon Documentation HD part 2' (Nov. 20, 1963 at 3:49)

(Wednesday, November 20, 1963) — The Beatles were interviewed today at ABC Cinema in Manchester, England, about their upcoming first visit to the United States for a Jan. 6, 1964, broadcast of Granada TV’s Scene at 6:30.

‘The Case of the Deadly Verdict’ episode airs on ‘Perry Mason’ 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'Perry Mason -- The Case of the Deadly Verdict' (Oct. 17, 1963)

(Thursday, October 17, 1963, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Mason searches for the evidence to clear Janice Barton, sentenced to death for murdering her wealthy relative, on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV dramatized court series Perry Mason.

In 1997, the episode was ranked #51 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

The Beatles interviewed for ITV 50 years ago today (1963)


Video: 'The Beatles interview about The Royal Variety Show (1963)'

(Wednesday, October 16, 1963) — The Beatles were interviewed today about their invitation to the annual Royal Variety Performance at Playhouse Theatre in London by ITV.