Category Archives: Television

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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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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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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Southland Fires; Dodgers on the Radio

Posted on August 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Charles T. Powers has the lead story on fires that burned 40,000 acres, while Gary Libman covers a smog alert for the Los Angeles Basin. From Jerusalem, Louis Fleming reports the arrest of an Australian Christian in a fire that … Continue reading →

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Voices — Don Hewitt, 1922 – 2009

Posted on August 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Don Hewitt, the creator of CBS' "60 Minutes" news program in New York in 2004. (Jim Cooper / Associated Press) The Man Who Winds the Clock Don Hewitt built '60 Minutes' and still drives TV's top-rated news program. How does … Continue reading →

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Deputies Raid Spahn Movie Ranch; Booed by Fans, Wills Hits Grand Slam

Posted on August 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 17, 1969: I suppose we at the Daily Mirror HQ should be talking about "Amerika" and how the military-industrial complex sucks the blood of the Woodstock Nation. But we're not. The only thing up against the wall here are … Continue reading →

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August 11, 1969: Ritual Killings Terrorize L.A.

Posted on August 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 11, 1969: The Times brings out an extra for the La Bianca killings. Note: In keeping with the Daily Mirror’s practice of posting original documents in Los Angeles history, often for the first time, we present former Deputy Dist. … Continue reading →

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Dragnet — The Stamp

Posted on August 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

The U.S. Postal Service has released a "Dragnet" stamp featuring series star, writer and producer Jack Webb, who began the program on radio in 1949 and brought it to television in 1951. The stamp is part of a commemorative series … Continue reading →

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President Backs U.S. Coal Over Foreign Oil; KTLA Cuts Commercials

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 1, 1979: Gas rationing … the energy crisis … and SALT II. "I would rather burn a ton of Kentucky coal than see our nation become dependent by buying another barrel of OPEC oil," President Carter says. Don Galloway … Continue reading →

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Walter Cronkite Retires — And That’s the Way It Was

Posted on July 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

March 7, 1981: "And that's the way it is. Friday, March 6, 1981. I'll be away on assignment and Dan Rather will be sitting in here for the next few years. Good night."

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Walter Cronkite: Nixon Out to Destroy Press Credibility

Posted on July 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Walter Cronkite, May 19, 1971: "Many of us see a clear indication on the part of this administration of a grand conspiracy to destroy the credibility of the press. No one doubts the right of anyone to seek to … Continue reading →

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Walter Cronkite — TV’s Father Figure

Posted on July 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Walter Cronkite, May 12, 1970: "As news disseminators, nobody can touch us. And we have the best informed society in the world's history." He smiled wryly: "That's what worries the Establishment. No Establishment likes the people to be too well … Continue reading →

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Walter Cronkite Interviews LBJ on Kennedy Assassination

Posted on July 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

May 3, 1970: Walter Cronkite interviews former President Johnson about the assassination of President Kennedy. Johnson said he was undermined by holdovers from the Kennedy administration.

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Walter Cronkite on Nixon Era Attempt to Intimidate TV News

Posted on July 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nov. 26, 1969: "It's not reaction to a charge made against us that is the question that is at stake here. It's the reaction to an implied threat to freedom of speech in this country." –Walter Cronkite, on Vice President … Continue reading →

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