Writers Guild Strikes Over TV Residuals

Posted on October 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 13, 1959, Cartoon  

So here’s how Times cartoonist Bruce Russell shows that an eagle represents Mexico. He gives it a cute little sombrero.

Oct. 13, 1959, Writers Guild

The Writers Guild goes on strike over residuals on TV broadcasts of films released after 1948.

Oct. 13, 1959, Columbus Day

The Knights of Columbus celebrate their namesake in a service at St. Vibiana’s.

Oct. 13, 1959, Pillow Talk

Rock Hudson “carefree bachelor” in “Pillow Talk.”

Oct. 13, 1959, Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis in blackface in “The Jazz Singer?” I’m afraid so.  No, it’s not on Netflix. I think I'll be watching "The Rifleman" or Ella Fitzgerald on the Garry Moore show.

Oct. 13, 1959, Orphan Annie

Superstitious natives in “Orphan Annie.”

Oct. 13, 1959, Baseball

Some people just don’t like baseball. I wonder what she would think of ESPN.

Oct. 13, 1959, Sports

Walter Alston is named manager of the year. Trivia note: Alston struck out in his only major league appearance at the plate.
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2 Responses to Writers Guild Strikes Over TV Residuals

  1. Rinky Dink's avatar Rinky Dink says:
    October 13, 2009 at 9:00 am

    That’s an interesting story about Jerry Lewis. For decades, I thought I had seen his debut in a dramatic role — but now I learn that I was wrong because the role I saw him in was that of a physician who falls apart when a patient dies. It’s a role that has stuck with me all these years because I was so surprised by how well he did the role. I no longer recall what show it was — just one of the medical series that dominated TV in that era.

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  2. Trolley Dodger's avatar Trolley Dodger says:
    October 13, 2009 at 9:44 am

    I’m guessing “Sick of Peanuts” was indeed a commie. Probably didn’t believe in Christopher Columbus either.

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