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1962-06-01, SYN, min.
1961 (Syndicated) One of television's first children's shows, Supercar was the creation of Gerry and Slyvia Anderson. A marionette show centering on Mike Mercury the driver of Supercar. Other characters included Dr. Beeker, professor pop kiss, and Mitch the monkey.
1962-06-03, CBS, min.
June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971 ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN) Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive. The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture. Ed's guests include Willie Mays, Gil Hodges, Rudy Vallee, Paul Anka, and Bill (Jose Jimenez) Dana.
#13675: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
Order1962-06-03, CBS, min.
October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS) September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC) Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston. Jack Benny's guest is Dan Duryea.
#13676: YOU ARE THERE
Order1962-06-03, CBS, min.
February 1st, 1953-October 13th, 1957 (CBS) September 11th, 1971-September 2nd, 1972 (CBS) Walter Cronkite was the host and chief correspondent for this Sunday afternoon program that began on radio in 1947. Each week a well-known historical event was recreated and the leading figures in each episode were interviewed by CBS news correspondents. The show was revived on September 11th, 1971, and was aimed at children. Cronkite was host and correspondent for both versions of the program. Today's episode: A Re-Run "Chamberlain At Munich."
1962-06-03, CBS, min.
Eric Sevareid was an American author and CBS news journalist from 1939 to 1977. He became a fixture on CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite form 1965 to 1977 giving commentaries at the end of thousands of broadcasts. In July 1965, he was the last journalist to interview Adlai Stevenson at the U.S. embassy in London just days prior to his death. Sevareid always considered himself a writer first and often felt uneasy behind a microphone and even less comfortable on television. Eric Sevareid appeared in or on CBS coverage of every presidential election from 1948 to 1976, the year before his retirement. A plane crash kills 130 people in France, the plane contained art lovers from Atlanta, Georgia, Harold Macmillan happy after visiting French president De Gaulle, Russia accuses the US on the proposed nuclear test.
#4982: WORLD OF JAZZ, THE
Order1962-06-04, WQXR, 60 min.
Hosted by John S. Wilson, "The World of Jazz" aired on WQXR AM & FM Radio on Saturdays at 10:10 PM. Wilson was a fixture on radio playing early jazz recordings on each of his broadcasts, during the 1950's, '60s, and '70s. The records of hundreds of Jazz musicians were profiled, including original Louis Armstrong records, among them Armstrong's first Orpheum 105 record, recorded on March 31, 1923, and aired by Wilson on his program on May 9, 1970. This was the "Louis Armstrong's 62nd Birthday" broadcast.1962-06-06, ABC, min.
March 26, 1962--January 29, 1965 Ron Cochran, previous with WCBS News for seven years, became anchor of ABC News Evening Report on March 26, 1962. President Kennedy talks to West Point graduates on Military might, us considers sending troops to Laos, A special report from Al Mann in Los Angeles, Richard Nixon on the political comeback trail leads in the California Primary, assured the GOP nomination for Governor of California, Governor Pat Brown comments on the forthcoming campaign, Bridget Bardot's marriage is breaking up, reminiscing on the 18th anniversary of Normandy Beach. An interview with Sam Karpa, a World War !! veteran involved in the D-Day landing. The veteran recalls the 1944 landing and strafing error by US planes. A special report from John Scully in Washington, D.C.
#13681: BARRY GRAY INTERVIEWS, THE
Order1962-06-06, WMCA, min.
Barry Gray was an American radio personality, often referred to as "the father of talk radio." His late-night New York City radio talk show was carried by WOR radio and then later by WMCA. Barry Gray returned to WMCA in 1950, and stayed there for 39 years, refining the talk show format still utilized today. During the 1960s, he was in the odd position of having an 11 p.m.-1 a.m. late night talk show on a station otherwise dominated by Top 40 music and the youth-targeted "Good Guys" disc jockey campaign. But for teenagers who kept their radios on into the night, Gray's show was a window into the high-brow New York culture of the 1940s and 1950s. Barry Gray interviews D-Day reporter George Hicks, he recalls the moment in 1944 "as an awful waste."
1962-06-07, WNEW, min.
January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated) Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host. Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestlers "handsome" Johnny Barend, Bobo Brazil, and wrestling manager Bobby Davis from the Capital Arena in Washington, DC.
1962-06-11, WCBS, 52 min.
An hour of serious songs, light satirical song and dance numbers by Julie Andrews & Carol Burnett. Duplicate of 5301.
1962-06-12, ABC, min.
September 27, 1960-June 4, 1963 A series of reports, many by John Secondari and Robert Drew and his team (Richard Leacock, D.A.Pennebaker, Al Maysles), most notable YANKI NO, THE CHILDREN WERE WATCHING and ADVENTURES ON THE NEW FRONTIER, in association with Time, Inc. The series began in the fall of 1960 and ran in sporadic regular runs from 1961 through the middle of 1963. A documentary on current events satire. Also, a look at President Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev. Hosts: Dick Gregory and Mort Sahl.
1962-06-13, WNBC, 13 min.
October 11, 1961 - June 13, 1962 Bob Newhart appears in two skits on this, his farewell show from his first TV series. One of his comedy sketches concerns the recent FCC hearings. At the end of the show, Bob Newhart reflects appreciation for the success of this his first television series. Not Complete.
#4554: SING ALONG WITH MITCH
Order1962-06-14, WNBC, 52 min.
January 27, 1961-April 21, 1961; September 28, 1961-September 21, 1964. Home viewers were able to participate in this hour-long musical series, as the lyrics to the songs were superimposed at the bottom of their screens; viewers were invited to "follow the bouncing ball" as it moved from one lyric to the next. Goateed composer-arranger Mitch Miller led the Sing-Along Gang, and on-stage aggregation of about two dozen. Among the featured vocalists were Leslie Uggams, Diana Trask, Barbara McNair, and Gloria Lambert. "Sing Along with Mitch" was introduced on "Ford Startime" in 1960 and had a limited run in the spring of 1961, alternating with "The Bell Telephone Hour," before going weekly in the fall of that year. Reruns were exhumed in the spring of 1966 to replace the faltering "Sammy Davis Jr. Show." Bill Hobin produced and directed the series.#13685: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
Order1962-06-17, CBS, min.
October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS) September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC) Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston.
#13686: DIVORCE HEARING
Order1962-06-19, SYN, min.
1958 (Syndicated) A half-hour documentary series produced in Los Angeles. It was an "actuality" show. Couples would discuss marital problems with Los Angeles marriage counselor Dr. Paul Popenoe as he would listen in closed quarters to pretrial complaints offered by real-life divorce bound couples. A wife charges her husband with excessive absence and drinking.
#219: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-06-22, WNBC, 17 min.
September 26, 1960 - December 28, 1962 Jack Linkletter drives to the Santa Rosa Ranch of Joel McCrea, where he and his wife, the former actress Frances Dee, and his family, Jody 28, David 22, and Peter 7 have lived for many years. It is a working 2000 acre ranch with cattle as its main enterprise. Joel explains why he originally bought the ranch on advice from colleague and fellow actor, Will Rogers. We hear many anecdotes form Joel McCrea including delivering the LA Times to motion picture stars, producers, and directors who later became contacts for him entering acting. Joel relates how he first met Rudolf Valentino, Ruth Roland and Cecil B. DeMille giving him first breaks getting into the movies as a stuntman, actor and how he once doubled for Greta Garbo in 1929. McCrea states that in the early years actors really wanted to act not like today when money and fame are more their motivation. Other discussion includes how relaxed an actor he is, why he turned down a role starring opposite Lana Turner and his confrontation with studio chief, Louis B. Mayer, comparing yesterday's films with todays more distasteful films being produced. Joel describes a miniature stage coach given to his sons by director Frank Lloyd...a replica from the movie Wells Fargo which Joel McCrea starred in in 1938. He also talks about his current film release Ride The High Country (1962). There is an anecdote about Studio boss Sam Goldwyn always spelling his name incorrectly, and his four principles of philosophy applied to living which include Honesty, Unselfishness, Purity and Love. McCrea discusses his ethics and approach bringing up of his three sons, his 28 year marriage to retired actress Frances Dee. Eldest son Jody, chimes in and talks briefly about his acting career including trick riding. He states that he has been riding horses since he was two years old, and demonstrates roping a steer on his first try. NOTE: This is a rare insightful interview, one of only a few that Joel McCrea would ever do on Television. It is a "Lost" broadcast the original tape erased over 50 years ago by NBC. Here's Hollywood (568 broadcasts) aired as a half-hour interview program, weekday afternoons on NBC at 4:30pm. On October 2, 1961 the show was reduced five minutes giving way to a live news broadcast with Sander Vanocur which aired at 4:55pm. Here's Hollywood was the leading daytime show for two years. It was the first TV broadcast of its kind, using two mobile vans equipped with 2" video tape equipment which traveled to the homes of celebrities...two locations each day, one star in the morning and one in the afternoon. Most of the interviews aired were ten minutes in length. Two different interviews comprised the full length of the half hour program. Occasionally, one subject would be interviewed for the complete program. Occasionally programs were produced outside of the United States...Hawaii, Germany, France. Five color broadcasts were attempted and then the concept abandoned, due to the complexity of 2" quadruplex video tape at the time. Dean Miller conducted interviews from September 26, 1960 to September 29, 1961. He was replaced by Jack Linkletter who conducted interviews from October 2, 1961 to December 28, 1962. Joanne Jordan conducted interviews from September 26, 1960 to June 9, 1961. She was replaced by Helen O'Connell who conducted interviews from June 13, 1961 to December 28, 1962. Note: Only a handful of the 1,100 different interviews survive. Most were erased, discarded, misplaced. NBC Archives have only two surviving kinescopes, one with Joe E. Brown (12-2-61), and one with Linda Darnell (12-4-61). UCLA Film & TV Archive has 46 different subject interview kinescopes on separate negative film and separate optical film. One surviving complete Here's Hollywood video tape has been uploaded in 2019 by Ron DeFore (personal family copy), showing a visit to the Don Defore's home, including visiting with entire family. Broadcast March 22, 1961. Archival Television Audio has 82 broadcasts on audio tape, originally recorded by Phil Gries at the time the broadcasts first aired. Most of them are complete interviews. These television Audio Air Checks represent the greatest number of known surviving HERE'S HOLLYWOOD broadcast episodes. UCLA FILM & Television Archives retains, in their vaults, the greatest number of individual original HERE'S HOLLYWOOD separate 16mm Kinescopes and coinciding separate optical and magnetic sound tracks, representing approximately four dozen shows. Almost ALL of these broadcasts remain in analog form, and not viewable as composite video and audio or accessible in transcript documentation.
1962-06-24, CBS, min.
June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971 ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN) Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive. The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture. Ed Sullivan's guests on his 14th-anniversary show include Jack Carter, Jack Benny, Kate Smith, Johnny Carson, Lucille Ball, Jerry Lewis, Bing Crosby and Ted Mack.
1962-06-24, WPIX, 147 min.
- Roger Maris
- Chico Fernandez
- Jim Bouton
- Phil Rizzuto
- Mickey Mantle
- Jack Reed
- Mel Allen
- Tom Tresh
- Bobby Richardson
- Joe Pepitone
- Phil Linz
- Johnny Blanchard
- Yogi Berra
- Bill Skowron
- Clete Boyer
- Bob Turley
- Jim Coates
- Hector Lopez
- Bill Stafford
- Marshall Bridges
- Elston Howard
- Tex Clevenger
- Bud Daley
- Bob Cery
- Steve Boros
- Bill Bruton
- Purnal Goldy
- Rocky Colavito
- Norm Cash
- Dick MuAuliffe
- Bubba Morton
- Bobo Osborne
- Mike Roarke
- Jake Wood
- Dick Brown
- Frank Larry
- Charlie Maxwell
- Jerry Casale
- Vic Wertz
- Ron Nischwitz
- Ron Kline
- Hank Acquirre
- Terry Fox
- Don Mossi
- Phil Regan
From Tiger Stadium in Detroit, the NEW YORK YANKEES vs the DETROIT TIGERS in a seven hour game lasting 22 innings. Television Broadcast on WPIX Channel 11 in New York, beginning at 2:30pm. Announcers are Mel Allen and Phil Rizzuto. On June 24, 1962, the Bombers and Detroit Tigers took part in the longest game in franchise history (exactly seven hours) at Tiger Stadium in front of a crowd of 35,368. Yankees’ right fielder Jack Reed’s two-run home run off Phil Regan in the 22nd inning ended up deciding the contest, but not after a ton of at-bats, pitches and whatever else could be shoved into seven hours of a baseball game. Both teams combined for 191 plate appearances, 39 hits and absolutely no runs scored from the seventh inning until Reed’s home run. New York’s reliever Jim Bouton came in clutch in relief, as he allowed just three hits seven scoreless innings to earn the win. After the New York Yankees scored six runs in the first inning and one run in the second inning they would continue playing for an additional twenty innings scoring two runs in the top of the 22nd inning, beating the Detroit Tigers 9 to 7. This rare television audio air check is picked up in the 15th inning and continues to conclusion. To date it is the longest, length of time, New York Yankee regular scheduled game in franchise history (7:00 hours) and in Major league history during a single game played the same day. Detroit's Rocky Colavito goes 7 for 10. To this day he is only the sixth player to achieve severn of more hits in a Major League baseball game. INTERESTING ARTICLE DESCRIBING THIS MOST UNUSUAL HISTORIC GAME. June 24, 1962: "Yankees outlast Tigers in 22-inning game." This article was written by John Milner When the fans at Tiger Stadium settled into their seats for a game between the Yankees and Tigers on June 24, 1962, little did they know that history was about to take place at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull Avenues. The two teams, having played a doubleheader the day before, were looking to finish up the series and move on to their next opponents. The matinee contest turned into a grueling seven-hour marathon. Both clubs were off to fairly slow early-season starts after having accumulated over 100 wins each in 1961. The Tigers’ starting pitcher was Frank Lary, coming off a 23-win campaign. Unexpectedly, in the top of the first, the Yankees plated six runs off Lary to jump ahead. The Tigers countered with three in the bottom of the inning, knocking out Yankees starter Bob Turley in the process. Lary ended up being taken out for a pinch-hitter in the second inning after the Yankees added their seventh run, so by the third inning both teams’ bullpens were starting what would be a long day. In the bottom of the third inning, the Bengals scored three runs to tighten the gap. The appearance of a high-scoring game after three innings would be deceptive as the two teams’ bullpens settled in and went to work. For the rest of the regulation nine innings, the only mark made by either team was a run scored by Bill Bruton on a single by Rocky Colavito that knotted the score at 7-7 after six innings. Both teams had opportunities but could not capitalize on them prior to extra innings. The Yankees loaded the bases in the fourth and seventh innings, but could muster only groundballs to the pitcher both times. The Tigers were able to get a runner to third base in the fourth inning, but couldn’t get him across the plate. Once the game went to extra innings, both teams had chances to put an end to the affair. In the 10th, Detroit had runners on first and third but couldn’t cash in. The 11th frame brought the Tigers maybe their best opportunity to end the game. Colavito’s third hit, a triple, led off. The Yankees intentionally walked the next two batters to load the bases with nobody out. Chico Fernandez’s line drive found its way into the left fielder’s glove for the first out. Dick Brown then attempted a bunt, but the ploy turned into a double play to end the inning with the score still 7-7. Colavito commented, “The thing that annoyed me was that I led off the 10th inning with a triple off the 415-foot sign in left-center, but we couldn’t score. I was so frustrated because we should’ve won the damned game right then.”1 In the 15th inning the New Yorkers got a single by Tom Tresh, who then stole second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch, but was ultimately stranded. In the home half, Detroit put two runners on, but was unable to push a run across. As the bullpens began to dominate for both teams, opportunities to score were few and far between. Standouts for the Tigers were Hank Aguirre, who pitched five-plus innings of scoreless relief, and Terry Fox, who threw eight innings without allowing a run. The Yankees countered with Tex Clevenger throwing six-plus innings with no runs and 23-year-old Jim Bouton, who finished off the game by throwing seven shutout frames. The Tigers got a runner to third base in the 20th inning, but to no avail. Finally, Detroit was basically reaching for anybody that could hold a baseball. To start the 22nd inning, the Tigers brought in Phil Regan, their sixth relief pitcher of the game. He had pitched the day before until he was knocked out after three innings and eight runs. It didn’t take Regan long to put the Tigers’ chances of winning in jeopardy. A one-out walk to Roger Maris was followed by a two-run homer by Jack Reed to put the Yankees up 9-7. In the last gasp for the Tigers, they could not muster much of a threat. Colavito, who got his seventh hit, a single, was the only baserunner in the 22nd inning off Bouton, who collected the win. When left fielder Johnny Blanchard caught the final out off the bat of Norm Cash, the game time read 6 hours and 59 minutes, but Joe Falls, the official scorer, listed it as seven hours. “I figured, who will ever remember 6:59 as the longest game in baseball history, so I shouted out the time, ‘seven hours.’ ” The game ended up being the longest by time in major-league history. Before this game the longest had been a 5-hour 20-minute game between the Boston Braves and Brooklyn Dodgers in 1940. The Tiger Stadium concession stands sold 32,000 hot dogs and 41,000 bottles of beer before closing early under Michigan labor laws. Yogi Berra caught all 316 pitches the Yankees’ pitchers threw, while Colavito ended up with seven hits in 10 at-bats. In true Yogi fashion, his responses to questions regarding the game posed by a SABR biographer in 2010 were short and to the point. When asked how he felt after catching 22 innings, Berra’s response was “tired.”3 Asked about Reed’s home run, he said, “Good timing. Glad he hit it.” The crowd was listed at 35,368 when the game began, and almost half of the faithful were still there to the end. New York was held scoreless for 19 innings in a row from the third inning to the 22nd, but still collected the win. It turned into a very long weekend for both teams considering that they had played a day-night doubleheader the day before, and then played the last game of the five-game series on Monday afternoon. The teams used 43 players total in Sunday’s game. “I pitched in that game,” said Jim Coates. “Hell, all of us pitched in that game. It was a long, long, long ballgame.” Rollie Sheldon commented, “There were far more players in the clubhouse than there were in the dugout. We’d consumed all the beer and they had to send out for more.” Yankees reliever Luis Arroyo was one of the few not to enter the game but he must have felt as though he had been involved. Arroyo warmed up in the bullpen on 11 different occasions and, by his own estimate, threw nearly 300 pitches. The hero for the Yankees, Jack Reed, is an interesting story in itself. The 29-year-old journeyman was a third-string outfielder behind Mickey Mantle and Joe Pepitone and didn’t get into the game until the 13th inning. “I knew if I ever hit a home run this would be it. It felt good. It was a fastball down and low.” The game-winning home run was the only one he hit in the major leagues. Reed said of his home run, “I really thought it would be a double. I didn’t look up, but I knew I hit it good. I didn’t have the kind of power where I could stand there and watch it. I was one of those guys that had ‘warning track power.’ By the time I got to second base, the umpire was telling me it was a home run.”
#13689: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1962-06-25, SYN, 4 min.
June 25th, 1962-1964 (Syndicated) A daily ninety-minute talk show hosted by Steve Allen and sponsored by Westinghouse. Steve Allen's free wheeling 90 minute talk show for Westinghouse was a combination of talk, variety and Steve playing the piano. He had very much free reign and many consider this period of time Steve's best at creating a very relaxed variety show, sprinkled with political and social relevant issues included. In many markets this syndicated series was scheduled opposite THE TONIGHT SHOW that Allen had started eight years earlier giving way to successors, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson. This is the premiere broadcast. NOTE: This audio air check was microphone recorded containing a slight hum. Overall sound is very good. It contains the complete opening by the announcer, followed by an incomplete opening comedy monologue by Steve Allen.
#13690: WORLD TODAY
Order1962-06-25, WOR, min.
World Today is a radio news program broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System and hosted by Tony Marvin. NOTE: This broadcast is the earliest archived example of WORLD TODAY in the Archival Television Audio collection. It is one of the thousands of "lost" pre1968 Radio news broadcasts that are also preserved in the archive. The 12th anniversary of the Korean war outbreak, comment by George H. Combs, a review of the deteriorating Western position in Southeast Asia, an interview with Mrs. Claire Chennault, Berlin problems, British charge North Vietnam with aiding Reds in South Vietnam.
1962-06-26, WNEW, min.
January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated) Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennslyvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host. Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestlers Buddy Rogers and "handsome" Johnny Barend.
1962-06-26, WNEW, min.
January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated) Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host. Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestlers Edouard Carpentier and Buddy Rogers who squabbles with Carpentier, and Bobo Brazil.
#222: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-06-28, WNBC, 10 min.
Jack Linkletter interviews Lon Chaney Jr. from his San Fernando Valley home. Lon Chaney Jr. reminisces and recalls his past experiences related to growing up in this area when the Hollywood Freeway was a dirt road...riding horseback and hunting rabbits with pal Rex Bell. Additional topics include: -Starting out originally in business and then at 25 going into films. -How he first met a producer at Universal who heard a song he created at a party. -Recollections viewing his father's films as a kid, and how his dad, Long Chaney Sr, saved his life when he was born (Oklahoma City) weighing only 2 & 1/4 lbs. At 6 months old able to walk and talk. -Lon Chaney Jr. story about he as a youngster and his dad playing for nickels in bars, Lon Chaney Jr. singing and father Lon Chaney Sr. hoofing and flipping Lon Jr. around like bowling pins...working amateur shows together. -Story about Lon Chaney Sr. a good tailor, making a long coat for Lon Jr. with many pockets to sneak five cent beers and free sandwiches from bars when performing together. During the interview Lon introduces his wife to Jack Linkletter. NOTE; Rare interview with Lon Chaney Jr. sharing personal anecdotes about his early life and his father Lon Chaney Sr.
1962-06-30, WABC, 35 min.
Sandy Koufax throws his first no-hitter on June 30, 1962 against the New York Mets who are playing in their first major league season. Mets announcer Bob Murphy calls the play beginning from the 8th inning to conclusion.
1962-07-02, NBC, 95 min.
Jerry Lewis returns for a second week as host of The Tonight Show. Included are NBC news commercials and spots for Ocean Spray, Tuck Tape, and L&M Cigarettes. The second interregnum (2 April 1962-28 September 1962). Because of his previous contract, Jack Paar's successor, Johnny Carson, was unable to take over the show until October 1, 1962. The twenty six week gap was filled by a succession of guest hosts, most of whom stayed for a week at a time. The parade included, among others, Mort Sahl, Soupy Sales, Art Linkletter, Groucho Marx, Merv Griffin, Jerry Lewis and Arlene Francis (The first woman to guest-host the show). Hugh Downs stayed on as the announcer until August, when he succeeded John Chancellor as host of the Today show; Ed Herlihy replaced Downs on Tonight. Skitch Henderson led the band during the transition period.
1962-07-02, WNEW, min.
January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated) Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host. Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestlers "Wild" Red Berry, Cowboy Bob Ellis, Johnny Valentine and wrestling manager Bobby Davis.
1962-07-04, WNBC, 91 min.
Jerry Lewis hosts on three successive nights...July 4, 1962 with guest Chuck McCann, July 5, 1962, with guest Phil Foster, and July 6, 1962, with guests, Rick Norman (Rick Saphire), Milt Kamen, The Vagabonds and Henry Gibson. These segments are combined within this audio air check.
1962-07-07, WNEW, min.
January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated) Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host. Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestlers Edouard Carpentier, Buddy Rogers and Bobo Brazil. Rogers destroys the trophies given to arch-rivals Bobo Brazil and Edouard Carpentier
1962-07-09, WGN, 00 min.
October 18th, 1959-1966, A one hour syndicated taped color weekly broadcast, featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The series was awarded a Peabody. Superb music by a 71 piece orchestra in the sumptuous setting of a ballroom. Different guest conductors appear on a weekly basis and take the podium. Andre Previn Conductor.
1962-07-10, CBS, min.
The US launches a communications satellite, "Telstar 1", President Kennedy attends the baseball All-Star Game in Washington. Host: Charles Collingwood subbing for Walter Cronkite.
1962-07-10, CBS, min.
The first television transmissions from the "Telstar 1" satellite are described, as the new communications satellite Telstar made its sixth orbit after successfully launching earlier in the day form Cape Canaveral. Anchor: Douglas Edwards.
1962-07-10, CBS, 35 min.
Live from Andover, Maine to Telstar, back to Andover and to Holmdel, New Jersey. The first Telstar-relayed signals. Video tape of the American flag and the playing of the National Anthem. Dave Duggan at Andover. Douglas Edwards anchorman in New York. Live coverage from all three networks on "Telstar 1" describing its current and future transmissions. "Telstar 1" transmissions of Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson, Newton Minow, and other personalities. The three network correspondents to first voice their communications via "Telstar 1" are ABC science editor Jules Bergman, Ray Neal of NBC, and CBS's Charles Collingwood reporting from Andover, Maine. The first telephone message in the world via an active satellite is Vice-President Lyndon Johnson, first relay from space Dave Duggan of CBS. Fred Kappel, the president of AT&T gives an address via "Telstar 1" and FCC communications director Newton Minow is in Washington, DC.
#13702: YOURS FOR A SONG
Order1962-07-10, ABC, min.
November 14th, 1961 September 18th, 1962 (nighttime) December 4th, 1961-March 29th, 1963 (daytime) Half-hour game show hosted by Bert Parks. Contestants would win money by supplying the missing words in lyrics sung to them. Bob Russell was the creator of the show. This is the last game show that Bert Parks would host. Host: Bert Parks.
#13703: CELEBRITY TALENT SCOUTS
Order1962-07-10, CBS, 30 min.
A summer replacement series hosted by Sam Levenson in 1960, August 1- September 26, Jim Backus in 1962, February 3, - September 11, Merv Griffin in 1963, July 2, - September 17, Art Linkletter in 1965, (ONE HOUR series) June 22, - September 7. Art Linkletter later hosted the program as a mid-season replacement for the Steve Lawrence Show, again in a one-hour format, titled Art Linkletter's Hollywood Talent Scouts from December 20, 1965 - September 5, 1966. Scouts include Jerry Lewis. Host: Jim Backus
1962-07-12, WNEW, min.
January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated) Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host. Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestler "handsome" Johnny Barend and manager Bobby Davis.
#13706: STEVE ALLEN SHOW, THE
Order1962-07-12, SYN, min.
June 25th, 1962-1964 (Syndicated) A daily ninety-minute talk show hosted by Steve Allen. Sponsored by Westinghouse.
1962-07-23, CBS, min.
Live coverage of the first TV transmissions from "Telstar 1." All three networks show scenes from various parts of the US. Also, scenes from London, Paris, Rome, and the artic are beamed to the US. CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow is interviewed.
1962-07-23, WPIX, min.
1962-1964 Syndicated. Mike Wallace narrates biographical retrospectives of notable people. This syndicated filmed 65 half-hour program series was one of the first to be produced by David Wolper. The Biography of former President Harry S. Truman is narrated by host Mike Wallace. Part 1 of 2.
1962-07-23, NBC, min.
A recap of today's events. Also, a review of the original "Telstar 1" launching on July 13th and TV transmissions. The Future of satellite TV is discussed. Host: Chet Huntley. Highlights: From all three networks. "America To Europe." London To the USA, Walter Cronkite (CBS) 3 PM Eastern time talks to and views England, Niagara Falls, the Rio Grande River, Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, Chicago, John F. Kennedy press conference. Chet Huntley views Mount Rushmore and the Morman Tabernacle Choir in Utah. CBS newsman Douglas Edwards mentions Walter Cronkite is receiving the first picture today.
#228A: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-07-24, WNBC, 11 min.
Jack Linkletter interviews John Wayne who just finished making the Motion Picture HATARI. In this rare early television interview, only his third (one with Sheila Graham in 1955, and one with Jack Paar on the Tonight Show in 1960), Wayne discusses his experience working on HATARI, his favorite directors with whom he as worked with over the years, his early frustrations as an actor leading to an ulcer, the difference between an A picture and a B picture, his love for working in the wide open spaces and making westerns, the difference between acting natural and being natural on the screen, his future aspirations and his personal views and philosophy of life. NOTE: This TV Audio Air Check was originally recorded by Phil Gries and recently relocated (12/2019) and re-evaluated. It was not originally considered archival worthy because of audio imperfections and sound quality. However, because of its rarity this air check has been specially mixed and improved. The sound has been boosted and equalized. Currently, very acceptable listening, preserving this rare interview with motion picture legend, John Wayne.
#228B: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-07-24, WNBC, 6 min.
Jack Linkletter interviews Red Buttons, Bruce Cabot and Elsa Martinelli who have just finished working on the motion picture, HATARI. Each discuss their roles and their impressions of working in East Africa. NOTE: This TV Audio Air Check was originally recorded by Phil Gries and recently relocated (12/2019) and re-evaluated. It was not originally considered archival worthy because of audio imperfections and sound quality. However, because of its rarity this air check has been specially mixed and improved. The sound has been boosted and equalized. Currently, very acceptable listening.
#13713: YOURS FOR A SONG
Order1962-07-24, ABC, min.
November 14th, 1961 September 18th, 1962 (nighttime) December 4th, 1961-March 29th, 1963 (daytime) Half-hour game show hosted by Bert Parks. Contestants would win money by supplying the missing words in lyrics sung to them. Bob Russell was the creator of the show. This is the last game show that Bert Parks would host.
#230: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-07-27, WNBC, 9 min.
Helen O'Connell interviews the first Western Motion Picture star, Bronco Billy Anderson who reminisces about making "The Great Train Robbery" in 1903.1962-07-29, WPIX, min.
1962-1964 Syndicated. Mike Wallace narrates biographical retrospectives of notable people. This syndicated filmed 65 half-hour program series was one of the first to be produced by David Wolper. The Biography of former President Harry S. Truman is narrated by host Mike Wallace. Part 2 of 2.
1962-07-30, WNBC, 10 min.
April 2, 1962 - September 28, 1962 The Second Interregnum for The Tonight Show. 19 substitute hosts presided during the six months after the departure of Jack Paar and the emergence of Johnny Carson the new permanent host of The Tonight Show premiering October 1, 1962. Sophia Loren is interviewed by host Merv Griffin in a rare one on one recently filmed interview segment.
1962-08-05, ABC, 4 min.
Report on the death by probable suicide of Marilyn Monroe. Autopsy ordered by Dr. Theodore Curphey reveals probable death by overdose of sleeping pills. She was found dead in her bed early Sunday morning. Circumstances leading up to her death are discussed. There are comments from Gene Kelly and Dean Martin. James Dougherty, whom Monroe married at age 16 and was her first husband, simply said "I'm sorry." Report by Alan Jackson and others.
1962-08-06, WCBS, 6 min.
Walter Cronkite, who began anchoring the CBS Evening News only three and a half months prior to this newscast, reports on the death of Marilyn Monroe. By closed circuit television, he also discusses the tragic death with Kim Novak and signs off the air with his familiar "And That's The Way It Is Aug. 6th 1962." Partial Transcript: Walter Cronkite: "Good Evening from the CBS News Headquarters in New York." Announcer: "This is the Evening News Edition of CBS News with Walter Cronkite. Brought to you by Dristan. WC: " Capturing the world attention caused by her death. Even the Russians today sat in judgement calling her a victim of Hollywood. In Hollywood today a team of doctors and psychiatrists were still trying to determine exactly what she was a victim of. Her own hand or an accident? But the coroners inquest can only tell us how Marilyn Monroe died, and not why? Why with everything to live for with fame and fortune in their grasp are so many of our movie queens desperately unhappy. By closed circuit television I asked that question to Miss Kim Novak in Hollywood this afternoon. Kim Novak responds and discusses her insight with Walter Cronkite in a four minute segment.
#239: HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
Order1962-08-07, WNBC, 17 min.
Jack Linkletter interviews Steve McQueen on the set of "The Great Escape" in Munich, Germany. NOTE: A POSITIVE 35MM positve print Kinescope does exist at UCLA FILM & TV ARCHIVE. However, the Negative SOUND TRACK of this broadcast has been lost, allowing for only screening this footage silently. The soundtrack recorded off the air at the time of the original August 7 1962 NBC broadcast was recorded on 1/4" audio tape, direct line, by Phil Gries (Archival Television Audio Inc.) It is the only extant audio known to exist in the world. Audio from ATA has been transacted to production companies over the years for inclusion in different television documentaries about Steve McQueen, including "A&E Biography of Steve McQueen," " I am Steve McQueen," and "Steve McQueen: Life inThe Fast Lane." The sound track synced to the surviving kinescope produced for the first time in half-century a picture and sound archived rare television interview with Steve McQueen, discussing many subjects including his private life, one of the very few he ever permitted. Here's Hollywood was a series which featured celebrity interviews, and Steve consented to a rare interview appearance on one of its episodes. Series host Jack Linkletter traveled to Germany in 1962 to interview Steve on the set of The Great Escape. Jack reminisces with McQueen Online exclusively about the experiences he shared with Steve. Jack Linkletter: I lived a few blocks from Steve and, while seeing him seldom, we did visit...shared an enthusiasm for motorcycles...for which he was responsible. I flew to Munich during my Here's Hollywood show to do interviews with Steve and the cast while they were making The Great Escape. On a free night, Steve got a hold of three Harley's for him, me and Jim Garner to go to Obermensing for a folk festival. Neither Garner nor I had many cycle hours and the narrow streets, humped in the middle and made of cobble stones would have been scary enough, but then to have cars flying by within inches, made Garner and I think it was our last trip anywhere. We got to the folk fest...lots of carny offerings...throw balls in holes, ride bumper cars, etc. From a big tent, we heard classical oompa music and that is where we headed. Picnic type tables, the local community..many in leather pants, the band and lots of beer. Steve and Jim were recognized immediately and room was made at a table with a policeman, a dairyman, etc. While we didn't know German, pretty soon we are singing along as if we knew the words. The crowd got Steve standing on the table singing the chorus of whatever....everyone loved it. Going home in a light rain was horrible. Jack Linkletter Host of HERE'S HOLLYWOOD
1962-08-09, WNEW, min.
January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated) Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host. Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestlers Cousin Alfred, Scufflin Hillbillies, "handsome" Johnny Barend, and manager Bobby Davis.
#7288: MEET ME AT DISNEYLAND
Order1962-08-11, KTTV, 5 min.
June 9th,1962-September 8th, 1962. In the summer of 1962, Disneyland produced a weekly live television show for Los Angeles station KTTV called Meet Me at Disneyland, to entice local residents to visit the theme park on weekdays. "This Was The West" is tonight's theme. Host for this Summer Series Johnny Jacobs. The final four minutes and 45 seconds of the broadcast is heard, including sign off. The Frontiersman & Joannie sing a medley of songs including The Wayward Wind, I Was In Their Hillbilly Heaven, Happy Rollin Cowboy and a complete rendition of the Dust Bowl ballard, Dusty Skies.