Category Archives: broadcasting

Lili St. Cyr Remarries

Posted on October 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Charles Van Doren reportedly confesses to getting answers for the TV game show "Twenty-One.'     Oct. 29, 1959: Americans are ashamed that the U.S. is behind the Soviets in the space race … And Lili St. Cyr is … Continue reading →

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Catching Up With ‘Twilight Zone’

Posted on October 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 4, 1959: I almost didn’t post this Cecil Smith column because it’s not terribly well done and is mostly Smith rambling to great length about ghost stories.  But I reminded myself that at this point, very few people … Continue reading →

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TV Star’s Wife Returns After Suicide Attempt

Posted on October 26, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Reporters meet Virginia Arness at the airport and follow her home. Photographers ask James Arness, the star of "Gunsmoke," to pose with her, but he refuses. Oct. 26, 1959: The front page teases a story about the Lions getting … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Oct. 24, 1959

Posted on October 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

Yet another panel you’ll never see in the legacy version of “Peanuts.” Bearded Bamboozler While driving south from San Francisco recently, Mike Molony stopped in Paso Robles and was momentarily puzzled to discover he was the object of the admiring … Continue reading →

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Smog Alert!

Posted on October 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Funeral services for quintuplets born a few days earlier. Oct. 23, 1959: A pall of smog covers the city as county supervisors plan to send a representative to talk to Detroit auto executives about emission controls.

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Voices: Soupy Sales, 1926 – 2009

Posted on October 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

  May 22, 1985: TV critic Howard Rosenberg interviews Soupy Sales: Once, when Tom Snyder noted in an interview that some of his detractors regarded him as "the Soupy Sales of the newsroom," Soupy replied: "Let me add there is … Continue reading →

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Fire Closes in on Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Posted on October 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 14, 1959: The Mirror brings out an extra on the La Canada fire, which is within a mile and a half of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The story says the fire moved half a mile in five minutes … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Take Series!

Posted on October 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 8, 1959: The Mirror celebrates the Dodgers’ victory! And NBC suspends Charles Van Doren.   USC students protest new regulations imposed after the death of Richard Swanson during a fraternity hazing. Elvis says of being in the Army: "It … Continue reading →

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October 3, 1959: Paul V. Coates – Confidential File

Posted on October 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

October 3, 1959: Thelonious Monk leaves after playing two numbers at the Hollywood Bowl Jazz fest. Paul Coates says Mike Wallace decides not to have Aldous Huxley on his TV show because Huxley wasn’t well known. Huxley asked: “Mike Wallace? … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Lose Game 1

Posted on October 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 2, 1959: A carnival mood prevailed throughout the night and early morning as the ticket line — which stretched around the Coliseum — waited patiently for the windows to open. But the holiday spirit changed to dismay and then … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Engineer Bill

Posted on September 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

This bit of memorabilia for "Cartoon Express" TV show host Engineer Bill Stulla has been listed on EBay.  Bidding starts at $10.

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Woody Allen and Billy Graham

Posted on September 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

Woody Allen got a rave review in The Times for his upcoming CBS special. Can you think of anything as weird or complex or interesting as the thought of Allen sitting in a chair next to evangelist Billy Graham, discussing … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Tie for First!

Posted on September 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

So not everybody in Los Angeles was focused on Nikita Khrushchev's visit. The Dodgers swept the Giants in a doubleheader in San Francisco and moved into a first-place tie for the National League pennant. Milwaukee was in third place but … Continue reading →

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A New Format for KLAC

Posted on September 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

KLAC tried a new weekend lineup focusing on comedy, with some familiar faces going undercover on the radio. Jim Backus, the voice of Mr. Magoo and later one of the "Gilligan's Island" cast, took the 3-6 p.m. slot. Louis Nye, … Continue reading →

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Nikita, Film Bigwigs Gay at Studio Party

Posted on September 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 19, 1959: The Mirror-News gets a photo of Nikita Khrushchev from a TV monitor. An early frame grab! And photos on the cover for the 10-star edition. First celebrities to arrive at the studio to greet the premier were … Continue reading →

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Khrushchev Arrives in L.A.!

Posted on September 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 19, 1959: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev arrives in Los Angeles. Photograph by the Los Angeles Police Department Four tiers of scaffolding are set up for photographers and TV cameras, which are already in place. Khrushchev’s travels required three aircraft: … Continue reading →

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Khrushchev in U.S.!; Dodgers Beat Braves

Posted on September 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 16, 1959: Khrushchev leaves for the U.S., accompanied by a menacing Mr. Atomic Bomb. He's carrying a briefcase marked "Threats" just in case you don't get it that atomic weapons are dangerous.  Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev is greeted by … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on September 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 12, 1930: Do Mr. Drysdale and Miss Jane know about this?   American talking pictures take Paris by storm — and not in the good way. Note to copy desk, it's "revue" not "review." June 20, 1929: Joan Crawford … Continue reading →

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Voices: Larry Gelbart, 1928 – 2009

Posted on September 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 17, 1951: How Larry Gelbart got started in show business while he was a student at Fairfax High.   Nov. 25, 1951: Rehearsals of "My L.A.," sketches inspired by Matt Weinstock's book, with a script by Larry Gelbart, Laurence … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on September 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 5, 1923: "The Lone Star Ranger," starring Tom Mix, premieres at the Symphony at Broadway and 6th Street … and "Wayfarer" is being produced at the Coliseum. "The Wayfarer," written by J.E. Crowther, was a pageant with a cast … Continue reading →

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