1966-07-14, WNBC, 27 min.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
1966-07-14, , 6 min.
The killing of eight student nurses in Chicago. Police arrest suspect Richard Speck.
1966-07-15, WCBS, 52 min.
A biography and profile of the
"Comedian's Comedian" George Burns as told by Wayne and Shuster.
1966-07-16, ABC, 1 min.
November 11th, 1964-January 27th, 1968 (ABC)
A news analysis program hosted by Howard K. Smith. The series focused mainly on the war in Vietnam.
Vietnam report: The Vietnam war. Opening only.
Howard K. Smith reports
1966-07-16, ABC, 1 min.
Gemini X mission promo with Jules Bergman and Peter Jennings
1966-07-17, NBC, 6 min.
North Vietnamese say they will not seek peace, serial killer Richard Speck alleged killer of eight student nurses in Chicago, is captured in hospital following a suicide attempt,
1966-07-17, ABC, 22 min.
Voices in The Headlines was an American news program broadcast on ABC radio featuring the top news stories of the day. It was hosted by long-time radio and television announcer Fred Foy.
A review of the week's top news stories: Black disturbances in Chicago and San Francisco, eight nurses are murdered in Chicago by suspect Richard Speck, Vietnam bombings, North Vietnamese reaction.
Narrator: Fred Foy.
NOTE: Fred Foy, best known for his voicing the opening of THE LONE RANGER on radio joined the ABC TV announcing staff in New York in 1961. For ABC RADIO he narrated the award-winning news documentary, VOICES IN THE HEADLINES a 25-minute weekly wrap up of salient news events of the week with sound bites representing the news as it was recorded.
1966-07-17, , min.
Malcolm Brown reports on Vietnam prisoners of war.
1966-07-17, 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Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived.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 are Jackie Vernon and Green Beret Barry Sadler who sings his song "Ballad Of The Green Berets."
1966-07-17, NBC, 38 min.
Dr. Leroy Smith holds a press conference to announce the capture of Richard Speck, accused of killing eight student nurses in Chicago.
1966-07-18, NBC, 22 min.
Live, continuing radio coverage of the Gemini X spaceflight.
Jay Barbree reports.
1966-07-18, NBC, min.
Live coverage of the Gemini 10 spaceflight and its successful rendezvous with an Agena rocket. The mission, lasting three days, carried astronauts, John W. Young, and Michael Collins on sixteen orbits of the earth.
Duplicate of #8180.
1966-07-18, WNBC, 57 min.
June 6, 1966-August 29, 1966 (NBC); May 30, 1969-September 5, 1969 (ABC). Singer John Davidson as host to two prime-time variety hours. The first was titled "The Kraft Summer Musical Hall" and featured George Carlin, the Lively Set, the King Cousins, and Jackie and Gayle. The second show was known as "The John Davidson Show." The 1969 show was taped in London and featured Rich Little, Mireille Mathieu and Amy McDonald.
1966-07-18, NBC, min.
Live coverage of the Gemini 10 spaceflight and its successful rendezvous with an Agena rocket. The mission, lasting three days, carried astronauts, John W. Young, and Michael Collins on sixteen orbits of the earth.
1966-07-18, WGY, 160 min.
NBC radio coverage of pre-launch preparations & liftoffs of Gemini 10 orbital flight with Astronauts: John Young, Michael Collins, and Robert Karowski. Jay Barbaree, Bill Ryan, and John Blair report. Tape ends at 6 hours, 38 minutes into flight.
1966-07-19, CBS, 22 min.
"Trouble in Space."
The splashdown and recovery of the Gemini X spacecraft with astronauts John Young and Michael Collins aboard.
Roger Mudd subbing for Walter Cronkite.
1966-07-19, WNEW, 54 min.
The film premiere of "The Blue Max" starring George Peppard, James Mason, and Ursula Andress. Some of the guests interviewed include General Curtis LeMay, Agnes Moorehead, Cesar Romero, Adam (Batman) West, Elmo Williams, (Executive Producer,) Lee Meriwether, Ann Miller, Charles Robinson, Jim, and Henny Backus, William Provost, William Wellman, Veronica Cartwright, George Montgomery, and James Mitchum.
Hosts: Bill Welch and Army Archerd.
Some commercials included.
Special broadcast on WNEW-TV Channel 5 in New York City.
1966-07-20, WCBS, 57 min.
June 22, 1966-September 7, 1966 (CBS); 1968 (Syndicated). The first of pop singer John Gary's variety hours was a summer replacement for "The Danny Kaye Show." The second show was a syndicated effort and featured Sammy Spear's Orchestra.
1966-07-21, WNEW, 52 min.
July 7, 1966-September 1, 1966 (Syndicated). A series of weekly one hour musical specials featuring a guest singer or musician.
1966-07-23, CBS, min.
Vietnam war analysis by CBS newsman Marvin Kalb.
1966-07-23, WABC, min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
Host Bing Crosby welcomes guests Henny Youngman, Edgar Bergen, and Charlie McCarthy, Gary Crosby, and Rosemary Clooney.
1966-07-24, NBC, 2 min.
Edwin Newman reports on today's news events.
1966-07-25, WNBC, 57 min.
June 6, 1966-August 29, 1966 (NBC); May 30, 1969-September 5, 1969 (ABC). Singer John Davidson as host to two prime-time variety hours. The first was titled "The Kraft Summer Musical Hall" and featured George Carlin, the Lively Set, the King Cousins, and Jackie and Gayle. The second show was known as "The John Davidson Show." The 1969 show was taped in London and featured Rich Little, Mireille Mathieu and Amy McDonald.
1966-07-27, WCBS, 57 min.
June 22, 1966-September 7, 1966 (CBS); 1968 (Syndicated). The first of pop singer John Gary's variety hours was a summer replacement for "The Danny Kaye Show." The second show was a syndicated effort and featured Sammy Spear's Orchestra.
1966-07-28, WNBC, 27 min.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
1966-07-28, WNEW, 52 min.
July 7, 1966-September 1, 1966 (Syndicated). A series of weekly one hour musical specials featuring a guest singer or musician.
1966-07-29, WCBS, 50 min.
Wayne and Shuster take a look back at the colorful career of W.C. Fields.
1966-07-30, CBS, min.
President Johnson's frustrations with Vietnam.
Robert Pierpoint subbing for Marvin Kalb.
1966-07-30, CBS, 3 min.
Bombers raid North Vietnam, US flier rescued, Ky warns of war with China, Muhammad Ali may give up boxing to study for the ministry.
Includes commercials.
1966-07-31, WPIX, 52 min.
1958-1987 (WNTA, WNEW, WPIX) Syndicated in New York.
Host: David Susskind conducts a round table discussion on the subject, "Is There Life on Other Planets?"
The panelists:
Ray Bradbury, dean in the science fiction writing world. He has recently dramatized three of his futuristic tales, calling it "The World of Ray Bradbury."
Issac Asimov, a serious scientist and a leading science fiction writer.
Lester del Rey, Author of 30 science fiction and science fact books.
Walter Sullivan, science editor of The New York Times. He is the author of the award winning book, "We Are Not Alone."
The panelists also speculate about life on earth in the year 2000.
NOTE: On October 2, 1966 OPEN END would leave its one hour format and return to a two hour time slot. After eight years the name of the broadcast would change from OPEN END to THE DAVID SUSSKIND SHOW, premiering on October 2, 1966 with guests Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Pete Seeger.
1966-08-01, ABC, 3 min.
More on mass killer Richard Speck, comment on firearms from President Johnson, others comment on gun control legislation.
1966-08-01, WNBC, 57 min.
June 6, 1966-August 29, 1966 (NBC); May 30, 1969-September 5, 1969 (ABC). Singer John Davidson as host to two prime-time variety hours. The first was titled "The Kraft Summer Musical Hall" and featured George Carlin, the Lively Set, the King Cousins, and Jackie and Gayle. The second show was known as "The John Davidson Show." The 1969 show was taped in London and featured Rich Little, Mireille Mathieu and Amy McDonald.
1966-08-02, NBC, min.
NBC Newsman Edwin Newman reports on the mass killing in Austin, Texas in which Charles Whitman fired down from the Texas Clock Tower in Austin on August 1st, killing 14 people and wounding 31 others, one of whom died.
1966-08-02, , min.
Commentary on US raids in North Vietnam. Provocations about expanding the war into North Vietnam.
1966-08-02, NBC, 7 min.
Successful daytime serial, which began on NBC May 4th, 1964 as a 30 minute show. On January 6, 1975 the program expanded to 60 minutes.
1966-08-02, CBS, 2 min.
April 2nd, 1956-November 28th1975 (CBS)
December 1st, 1975- December 28th, 1984 (ABC)
On April 2nd, 1956, CBS introduced The "Edge Of Night" and "As The World Turns" as television's first thirty-minute daytime drama serials. Created by Irving Vendig, the show, which was set in the town of Monticello, at first emphasized crime stories and courtroom drama. In later years, more emphasis was placed on romantic themes, common to most soap operas. From 1962-1984, one of the main characters on the show was Nancy Pollock, played by Ann Flood.
On December 1st, 1975, the show moved to ABC television, becoming the first daytime serial to shift networks. It finished its run on ABC on December 28th, 1984 with the final episode.
Episode of August 2nd, 1966. Show opening.
1966-08-02, CBS, 17 min.
Coverage of the mass murder shooting in Austin, Texas. Charles Whitman shoots and kills fifteen people.
1966-08-02, NBC, 28 min.
Charles Whitman shoots and kills fifteen people from the Austin, Texas Clock Tower on August 1st. President Johnson speaks on gun control.
1966-08-03, WCBS, 57 min.
June 22, 1966-September 7, 1966 (CBS); 1968 (Syndicated). The first of pop singer John Gary's variety hours was a summer replacement for "The Danny Kaye Show." The second show was a syndicated effort and featured Sammy Spear's Orchestra.
1966-08-04, WNBC, 27 min.
April 21, 1966-September 1, 1966. Half-hour musical variety series co-hosted by Fred Finn and Mickie Finn. Fred led the band while Mickie played the banjo.
1966-08-05, CBS, 20 min.
Beatle John Lennon says the Beatles are better than Jesus. Disc Jockeys urge teenagers to burn Beatle records.
Host: Walter Cronkite.
1966-08-05, NBC, 20 min.
NBC special about the mass murder committed on August 1st in Austin, Texas by Charles Whitman.
Herb Kaplow reports.
1966-08-05, CBS, 60 min.
CBS special coverage; a preview of the Luci Bird Johnson and Pat Nugent wedding in the White House. Harry Reasoner reports.
1966-08-05, WNBC, 52 min.
January 27, 1961-April 21, 1961; September 28, 1961-September 21, 1964. This was the first broadcast of the series. 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.
1966-08-05, CBS, 20 min.
Coverage of tomorrow's Luci Bird Johnson-Pat Nugent wedding.
President Johnson issues a statement.
1966-08-06, CBS, 5 min.
The latest CBS News with Marvin Kalb reporting.
1966-08-06, NBC, 180 min.
Live coverage of the wedding of Luci Baines Johnson and Patrick Nugent from the East Room of the White House.
1966-08-06, ABC, min.
Muhammad Ali Fights Brian London at Earls Court Arena in London, England. Ali won by knockout in the third round. Pre-fight interview with Ali and Howard Cosell.
1966-08-06, CBS, min.
Massacre in Austin, Texas, troop strength now at 287,000 in Vietnam, Floyd McKissick on black power, Lucy Bird Johnson marries Pat Nugent.
1966-08-06, ABC, 23 min.
Muhammad Ali defeats British heavyweight Brian London via third-round knockout.