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Posted on October 31, 2014July 22, 2018

A Year in TV Guide: October 31st, 1964

Partial scan of the front cover to the October 31st, 1964 issue of TV Guide.

A Year in TV Guide explores the 1964-1965 television season through the pages of TV Guide magazine. This week’s issue included articles about computers on election night, the rise of The Smothers Brothers, and actress Carolyn Jones.

Posted on October 26, 2014February 18, 2016

New Spotlight: Thrills and Chills

My latest spotlight is about Thrills and Chills, an early TV series on the air in New York City from 1941 to 1946. It featured interviews with adventurers and films they had taken of their expeditions.

Posted on October 23, 2014July 22, 2018

A Year in TV Guide: October 24th, 1964

Partial scan of the front cover to the October 24th, 1964 issue of TV Guide.

A Year in TV Guide explores the 1964-1965 television season through the pages of TV Guide magazine. This week’s issue included articles on The Man from U.N.C.L.E., football coach Sid Gillman, and actress Cathleen Nesbitt.

Posted on October 21, 2014February 17, 2016

CBS and Weigel Launching New Classic TV Diginet Called Decades in 2015

Decades, a new classic TV diginet from CBS and Weigel Broadcasting, will launch in next year. In addition to TV series, it will air feature films, made-for-TV movies, and archival content from CBS News and Entertainment Tonight.

Posted on October 17, 2014July 22, 2018

A Year in TV Guide: October 17th, 1964

Partial scan of the front cover to the October 17th, 1964 issue of TV Guide.

A Year in TV Guide explores the 1964-1965 television season through the pages of TV Guide magazine. This week’s issue included articles on Lassie, actor Eddie Applegate, and the feud between TV reporters and newspapermen.

Posted on October 15, 2014March 1, 2016

NBC Cancels Sitcom Mission Control Before It Can Blastoff

NBC has cancelled its sitcom Mission Control, which was given a 6-episode order back in May and was expected to premiere as a mid-season replacement.

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