December 16th, 1951- September 6th, 1959 (NBC)
January 12th, 1967-September 10th, 1970  (NBC)

One of the most famous crime shows in television history. It Starred Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday with Ben Alexander as Friday's sidekick and George Fennerman who replaced Hal Gibney the announcer. In 1967, the show was revived with Webb once again playing the role of Joe Friday and Harry Morgan portraying Friday's partner, Bill Gannon. The revival was titled Dragnet '67. 

The open and first 11 minutes are heard. Sponsored by Chesterfield Cigarettes.                                                  

A 1966 television film adapted from a play by Arthur Miller. 
Lee J. Cobb and Mildred Dunnock re-create their Broadway roles in Arthur Miller's contemporary tragedy about the downfall and defeat of a man and his way of life.  

Willy Loman, 63, is a Brooklyn salesman who has always talked and thought big. The important things in his life are to be "well liked" and to make money. But after 36 years of devoting his life to the company, Willy is tired, and exhausted in mind, body and spirit. He has begun talking to himself. And, during the next two days, he talks out his entire life. 

"Death of a Salesman" opened in 1949, and won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and Pulitzer Prize. 

Produced by David Susskind.                      

Laurence Harvey and Diane Cilento star in this classic suspense drama produced by David Susskind. Supporting cast include Hugh O'Brian, Cyril Cusack, and Nigel Davenport. There are variations in sound quality during the first 25 minutes of this least remembered presentation of this classic tale.             

1952-1970. 1975.

Death Valley Days was a western anthology series with many episodes being filmed at Death Valley, California. The series was first hosted by Stanley Andrews (1952 - 1963), who called himself "The Old Ranger," followed by Ronald Reagan (1964-1965), Rosemary DeCamp (1965), Robert Taylor (1966-1969), Dale Robertson (1969-1970), and Merle Haggard (1975 rebroadcasts). The show was sponsored by Twenty Mule Team Borax.   

This Episode: "World's Greatest Swimming Horse."
Story about a man who claims to own a horse with amazing abilities.

Host: Robert Taylor                   

1952-1970. 1975.

Death Valley Days was a western anthology series with many episodes being filmed at Death Valley, California. The series was first hosted by Stanley Andrews (1952 - 1963), who called himself "The Old Ranger," followed by Ronald Reagan (1964-1965), Rosemary DeCamp (1965), Robert Taylor (1966-1969), Dale Robertson (1969-1970), and Merle Haggard (1975 rebroadcasts). The show was sponsored by Twenty Mule Team Borax.   
 
Host: Robert Taylor                                

Charles Dickens novel comes to life in this colorful interpretation. Robin Phillips portrays Copperfield          

November 13th, 1960- March 25th, 1984. 

A Sunday morning religious program produced by the ABC News Public Affairs Department. "Directions" focused on religious issues of the day and news events. Performers included George Hicks, Eli Wallach, John Alcorn, Theodore Bikel, and others. It had no set host except for Eli Wallach who hosted briefly in October 1961.

This episode, " The Immigration Of Jewish People" is hosted by Herb Kaplow.          

November 13th, 1960- March 25th, 1984. 

A Sunday morning religious program produced by the ABC News Public Affairs Department. "Directions" focused on religious issues of the day and news events. Performers included George Hicks, Eli Wallach, John Alcorn, Theodore Bikel, and others. It had no set host except for Eli Wallach who hosted briefly in October 1961.

Topic: An overview of some of the moral and social issues America has faced since the end of World War 11. Subjects include McCarthyism, the struggle for racial equality and the Viet Nam war. 

                                 

November 13th, 1960- March 25th, 1984. 

A Sunday morning religious program produced by the ABC News Public Affairs Department. "Directions" focused on religious issues of the day and news events. Performers included George Hicks, Eli Wallach, John Alcorn, Theodore Bikel, and others. It had no set host except for Eli Wallach who hosted briefly in October 1961.

Molly Picon reminisces about a career that spans nearly 75 years. She recalls her beginnings in New York's Yiddish theater and actors with whom she has worked.