Category Archives: Television

In the news: Nicole Brown Simpson, July 3, 1994

Posted on October 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Nicole Brown Simpson Dreams of Better Days Died That Night Nicole Simpson: A strong woman, she was on a quest to find her identity. By Shawn Hubler and Rebecca Trounson Times Staff Writers In the … Continue reading →

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‘There is no longer any violence in the eyes of O.J. Simpson,’ October 6, 1968

Posted on October 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

 Nixon leads Humphrey in state poll By Keith Thursby Times staff writer It’s easy to pick apart an old profile of a famous person. The celebrity talks of hopes and dreams and you can see what went according to the … Continue reading →

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Fixing what’s wrong with baseball, October 4, 1958

Posted on October 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

What young women are wearing today: knee socks with patterns just like dad’s. Hey look! It’s Annette! By Keith Thursby Times staff writer Sometimes an idea needs a little time to pick up speed. St. Louis sports journalist Bob Broeg … Continue reading →

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Vin Scully is the best in the business, September 27, 1968

Posted on September 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

"Whiskey river, don’t run dry…." By Keith Thursby Times Staff Writer Vin Scully’s fans include his competitors in the broadcast booth. Dick Enberg had just signed a deal to become the Angels’ lead broadcaster, a job he would hold through … Continue reading →

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Fire closes Ventura Freeway; milestone for Rams star, September 23, 1968

Posted on September 23, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a fire closes the Ventura Freeway from Camarillo to Woodland Hills. By Keith Thursby Times staff writer Dick Bass, a three-time Pro Bowl running back who played for the Rams from 1960-69, scored three touchdowns and became the 12th … Continue reading →

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Dodger struck with ball, September 17, 1958

Posted on September 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

Snider hurt; L.A. loses 2 Duke hit by line drive, may miss rest of season. Above, Lawrence Welk in stereo with "Swinging Pete Fountain," the clarinetist who once said "Champagne and Bourbon Street don’t mix."  By Keith Thursby Times staff … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles broadcaster — George Putnam

Posted on September 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

George Putnam, 1914 – 2008

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Dodgers Labor Day weekend TV schedule, August 30, 1958

Posted on August 30, 2008 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo(s) Check it out! Jerry Doggett and Vin Scully are glued together! GLUED!! Published in The Times on Sept. 2, 1958. Glue and all. Oh you photogs (or more likely the guys in the art department, … Continue reading →

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TV game show is faked, player says, LA bids for Olympics, August 29, 1958

Posted on August 29, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Above, the incident that inspired the 1994 movie "Quiz Show," directed by Robert Redford.  Read Charles Van Doren’s first-person piece about the scandal, "All the Answers," in the New Yorker.     New York Dist. Atty. Frank S. Hogan … Continue reading →

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Police kill man, rock ‘n’ roll, Dodgers win, August 21, 1958

Posted on August 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Hula Hoops and Dick Clark at the Hollywood Bowl (with Rod McKuen!) Jan and Arnie ("Jennie Lee," "The Beat That Can’t Be Beat")? The Six Teens ("A Casual Look")? These are not names that are familiar to me. Hey … Continue reading →

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Engineer Bill plays ‘Red Light, Green Light’

Posted on August 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

In 1976, the Los Angeles Times covers a reunion of Sheriff John Rovick, Engineer Bill Stulla, Jimmy “Webster Webfoot” Weldon, Skipper Frank Herman, Vance Colvig and Walker Edmiston.
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Voices–Boris Yaro

Posted on June 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

By Boris Yaro Times staff writerJune 6, 1998I went to the Ambassador Hotel 30 years ago to make a victory-party picture of Sen. Robert Kennedy as he won the California presidential primary. I was a Times reporter, but on that … Continue reading →

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Dodgers vote

Posted on June 3, 2008 by lmharnisch

June 3, 1958 By Keith Thursby Times staff writer As voters decide the fate of a baseball stadium for the Dodgers in Chavez Ravine, here’s a sampling of stories in The Times: Walter O’Malley appeared on television to make a … Continue reading →

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May 31, 1958

Posted on May 31, 2008 by lmharnisch

At left, Marshal Dillon and Miss Kitty! But wait, there’s roller derby: the San Francisco Bay Bombers vs. the Los Angeles Braves! Talk about mind-rotting nostalgia: "Heckle and Jeckle," "Mighty Mouse" and "Howdy Doody." And, hmm…. "Bowling Time" or "Topper"? … Continue reading →

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One-minute nostalgia

Posted on May 23, 2008 by lmharnisch

Hypnotic, isn’t it?

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Diana Lynn revisited

Posted on May 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by John Malmin / Los Angeles Times Diana Lynn in a very beat-up print dated March 28, 1954

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Dinah Shore

Posted on May 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 4, 1958 By Keith Thursby Times Staff Writer The Dodgers’ contract with the city of Los Angeles heated up as a political issue in the spring of 1958. Proposition B was on the June 3 ballot and stories started … Continue reading →

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April 2, 1958

Posted on April 2, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, the popularity of TV westerns spreads to "Ozzie and Harriet." Below, Holy Week is presented in a daily news feature based on the Gospels. It is difficult to imagine that even in the 1950s anybody thought this was a … Continue reading →

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Mini contest

Posted on March 26, 2008 by lmharnisch

March 24, 1958 Los Angeles Just because the deadline passed 50 years ago doesn’t mean the Daily Mirror can’t have a little fun. There are no prizes, only a little vintage amusement…. Send me your best interpretation of the NBC … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on March 24, 2008 by lmharnisch

March 24, 1958 A Beverly Hills lady named Eve is willing to stipulate that–at the moment at least–it’s a very temporary world, particularly for those who aspire to the drama. A few mornings ago she was visited by a tax … Continue reading →

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