Category Archives: Television 1960s

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.

‘Opie the Birdman’ episode airs on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'Andy.Griffith-S04E01-Opie the Birdman' (Sep. 30, 1963)

(Monday, September 29, 1963, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Opie accidentally kills a mother bird with his new slingshot and takes it upon himself to raise the orphaned baby birds on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom series The Andy Griffith Show.

In 1997, the episode was ranked #24 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

‘The Judy Garland Show’ premieres on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'Judy Garland Fly Me to the Moon' (taped Sept. 20, 1963, aired Sept. 29, 1963)

(Tuesday, September 29, 1963, 9:00 p.m. EDT ) — The Judy Garland Show, a musical variety television series starring Judy Garland, debuted tonight on CBS.

‘Leo Durocher Meets Mister Ed’ episode airs on ‘Mister Ed’ 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'Leo Durocher, Sandy Koufax, & more Meet Mister Ed at Dodger Stadium' (Sep. 29, 1963)

(Sunday, September 29, 1963, 6:30 p.m. EST) — Ed, who is a die-hard Dodgers fan, notices some weaknesses from the line-up while watching a televised game on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV situation comedy series Mister Ed.

In 1997, the episode was ranked #73 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

‘That’s My Boy??’ episode airs on ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'The Dick Van Dyke Show: That's My Boy?'

(Wednesday, September 25, 1963, 9:30 p.m. EDT ) — Rob tells Mel about the day Ritchie came home when Laura said that Ritchie looked different in the crib on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show. In 2004, TV Guide named this the 90th most memorable TV moments of all time.

‘Petticoat Junction’ premieres on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'Petticoat Junction SPUR LINE TO SHADY REST' (Sept. 24, 1963)

(Tuesday, September 24, 1963, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Petticoat Junction, a sitcom television series that centered on Kate Bradley, who runs the Shady Rest Hotel, debuted tonight on CBS.

‘The Patty Duke Show’ premieres on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'Patty Duke Show, The (Intro) S1 (1963)'

(Wednesday, September 18, 1963, 8:00 p.m. EDT ) — The Patty Duke Show, a sitcom television series about a teenager living in the Brooklyn Heights section of New York City and her “identical cousin” who arrives from Scotland to live with Patty’s family and attend school, debuted tonight on ABC.