This is only the eighth-oldest TV Guide in the collection at the time of writing, but today's programs include something we haven't seen before: a listing for "Test Pattern." It wasn't unusual for the test pattern to be shown at times when there was no programming on the station, oftentimes accompanied by music. I don't know if that's the case here, but I'd like to think that at least in some cases, the music came from radio stations that shared ownership with the TV station. Nice corporate synergy, if you know what I mean. Something else that's unusual about this week: we have not one but two stations that have affiliations with all four networks, and that results in Boston having two stations with CBS affiliations. Yes, it's always entertaining when we go back this far in history. Our sample comes from the New England Edition.
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4 WBZ (Boston) (NBC)
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— MORNING —
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7:00
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Today – Garroway
Jack Lescoulie guest hosts
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9:00
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Domestic Diary – Polly Huse
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9:30
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How Show – Education
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10:00
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Ding Dong School
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10:30
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Betty White – Variety
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11:00
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Hawkins Falls – Serial
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11:15
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Three Steps to Heaven
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11:30
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Ask Washington
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11:45
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Bride & Groom – Weddings
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— AFTERNOON —
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12:00
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News at Noon
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12:10
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Weather Belle – Forecast
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12:15
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Big Brother – Bob Emery
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12:45
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Armchair Adventure – Film
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1:00
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Hollywood Playhouse
“Radar Secret Service” (1950)
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2:30
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WBZ Playhouse
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3:00
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Kate Smith – Variety
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4:00
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Welcome Travelers
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4:30
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On Your Account
Win Elliot is host
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5:00
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Pinky Lee – Kids
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5:30
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Howdy Doody
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— EVENING —
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6:00
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Wonder World – Science
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6:15
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News Reporter – Victor Best
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6:30
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Paul Winchell – Variety
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7:00
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Sue Bennett Show – Songs
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7:15
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Newsteller – Neal Scanlon
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7:30
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Eddie Fisher – Songs
Guest: Eugenie Baird
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7:45
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News – J.C. Swayze
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8:00
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I MARRIED JOAN
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8:30
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MY LITTLE MARGIE
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9:00
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KRAFT TV THEATER
“Gallin—All American”
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10:00
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THIS IS YOUR LIFE
[Honoree: Singer Connie Haines]
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10:30
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BIG STORY – Drama
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11:00
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NEWS FLASHES
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11:10
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SCOREBOARD – E. Fletcher
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11:15
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ROCKY KING – R. Karns
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11:45
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NITE OWL THEATER
“Four Feathers”
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12:45
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NEWS – Streeter Stuart
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7 WNAC (Boston) (CBS, ABC,
DuMont)
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— MORNING —
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8:30
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Breakfast Movies
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9:45
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The Brighter Day – Serial
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10:00
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Arthur Godfrey
Peter Lind Hayes subs
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11:30
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Strike It Rich – Hull
Guest: Margaret Hayes
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— AFTERNOON —
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12:00
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Valiant Lady – Serial
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12:15
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Love of Life – Drama
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12:30
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Search for Tomorrow
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12:45
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Guiding Light – Serial
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1:00
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Shopping Vues – L. Morgan
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1:30
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Garry Moore – Variety
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2:00
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Double or Nothing – Quiz
Bert Parks hosts
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2:30
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Art Linkletter’s House Party
Guest: Edith Head
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3:00
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Big Pay Off – Minks
Randy Merriman, Bess Myerson
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3:30
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Bob Crosby – Music
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4:00
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Health Talk – Vic Lindlahr
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4:05
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Movie Quick Quiz – Prizes
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4:20
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Song Shop – Music
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4:30
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Song Hits – Music
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5:00
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Wild Bill Hickok – Western
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5:30
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Western Playhouse – Film
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— EVENING —
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6:00
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Yankee News Service
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6:15
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Drew Pearson – Comment
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7:00
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News and Weather
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7:15
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Fulton Lewis – Commentary
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7:30
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News – Doug Edwards
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7:45
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Perry Como – Music
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8:00
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GODFREY & FRIENDS
Guest hosts: Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy
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9:00
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STRIKE IT RICH – Hull
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9:30
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I’VE GOT A SECRET – Quiz
Panel: Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Bill
Cullen, Polly Bergen
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10:00
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BOXING – Hodges
Johnny Saxton vs. Johnny Bratton
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10:45
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SPORT SPOT – Mel Allen
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11:00
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NEWS FLASHES
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11:05
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PLAYHOUSE – Arlene Dahl
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11:35
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TWO FOR THE MONEY
Host: Herb Shriner
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12:05
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NEWS AND WEATHER
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8 WNHC (New Haven, CT) (all)
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— MORNING —
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7:00
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Today – Garroway
Jack Lescoulie guest hosts
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9:00
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Health Talk – V. Lindlahr
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9:05
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Yankee Peddlers - Chatter
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9:45
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Morning News
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10:00
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Ding Dong School
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10:30
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Window Shopper – Malgren
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11:00
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Hawkins Falls – Serial
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11:15
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Three Steps to Heaven
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11:30
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Strike It Rich – Hull
Guest: Margaret Hayes
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— AFTERNOON —
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12:00
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WNHC-TV Film Shorts
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12:15
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Love of Life – Drama
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12:30
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Search for Tomorrow
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12:45
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Nancy’s Kitchen – Women
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1:30
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Garry Moore – Variety
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1:45
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Bob Crosby – Musicale
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2:00
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Double or Nothing – Quiz
Bert Parks hosts
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2:30
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Guiding Light – Serial
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2:45
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Mid-Afternoon News
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3:00
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Big Pay Off – Minks
Randy Merriman, Bess Myerson
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3:30
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Kate Smith – Variety
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4:00
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Welcome Travelers
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4:30
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On Your Account
Win Elliot is host
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5:00
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Pinky Lee – Kids
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5:15
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Barker Bill’s Cartoons
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5:30
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Howdy Doody
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— EVENING —
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6:00
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Moments of Comfort
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6:15
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Governor’s Address
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7:00
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Death Valley Days – Drama
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7:30
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Continental Spotlight
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7:45
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News – J.C. Swayze
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8:00
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GODFREY & FRIENDS
Guest hosts: Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy
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9:00
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STRIKE IT RICH – Hull
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9:30
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MY LITTLE MARGIE
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10:00
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BOXING – Hodges
Johnny Saxton vs. Johnny Bratton
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10:45
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SPORT SPOT – Mel Allen
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11:00
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COMEDY HOUR – Variety
Host: Jimmy Durante. Guests: Tallulah Bankhead,
Carol Channing
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12:00
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NEWS – Local, National
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10 WJAR (Providence, RI) (all)
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— MORNING —
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6:50
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New England Farm Report
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7:00
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Today – Garroway
Jack Lescoulie guest hosts
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9:00
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Nancy Dixon – Women
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10:00
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Arthur Godfrey Time
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11:00
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Sugar ‘n Spice – B. Adams
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11:30
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Strike It Rich – Hull
Guest: Margaret Hayes
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— AFTERNOON —
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12:00
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Bride & Groom – Weddings
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12:15
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Hum and Strum – Harmony
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12:30
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Search for Tomorrow
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12:45
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Guiding Light – Serial
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1:00
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Let’s Go Shopping – Jackson
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1:30
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Garry Moore – Variety
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2:00
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This Interesting World
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2:30
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Matinee Time – Women
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2:55
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Health Talk – Vic Lindlahr
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3:00
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Big Pay Off – Minks
Randy Merriman, Bess Myerson
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3:30
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Kate Smith – Variety
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4:00
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Welcome Travelers
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4:30
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On Your Account
Win Elliot is host
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5:00
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N.E. Talent Club – Amateurs
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5:15
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Barker Bill’s Cartoons
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5:30
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Howdy Doody
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— EVENING —
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6:00
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Wild Bill Hickok – Western
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6:55
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Weather Forecast
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7:00
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Telenews Daily
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7:15
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TV Sports Page – Walden
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7:30
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Eddie Fisher – Songs
Guest: Eugenie Baird
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7:45
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News – J.C. Swayze
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8:00
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I MARRIED JOAN
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8:30
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MY LITTLE MARGIE
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9:00
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KRAFT TV THEATER
“Gallin—All American”
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10:00
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THIS IS YOUR LIFE
[Honoree: Singer Connie Haines]
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10:30
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BOSTON BLACKIE – Crime
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11:00
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NEWS FLASHES
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11:05
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LATE NEWS EXTRA
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11:10
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WEATHER SHOW
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11:15
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FEATURE THEATER – Movie
“Bowery Champs”
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12:20
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LATE NEWS
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14 WWOR (Worcester, MA) (ABC,
DuMont)
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— MORNING —
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10:00
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Test Pattern
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— AFTERNOON —
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4:00
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Matinee Theater – Movie
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5:00
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Bar 14 – Western
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— EVENING —
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6:00
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Captain Video – Western
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6:15
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News and Weather
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7:00
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Arts Quarter – Educ.
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7:15
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News – John Daly
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7:30
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The Visitor – Mystery
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8:00
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AT ISSUE – Agronsky
Guest: Walter Williams
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8:15
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THRU THE CURTAIN
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8:30
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ANSWERS FOR AMERICANS
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9:00
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BIG PICTURE – Documentary
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9:30
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WRESTLING – Chicago
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12:00
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NEWS – Local, National
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30 WKNB (New Britain, CT) (ABC,
CBS)
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— MORNING —
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11:45
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Your Own Home
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— AFTERNOON —
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12:00
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Teletheater – Movie
“Paradise Isle”
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1:15
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To Be Announced
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1:30
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Club 30 – Variety
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3:30
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Bob Crosby – Music
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3:45
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What One Person Can Do
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4:00
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Adventures in Homemaking
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4:30
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News Headlines
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4:35
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Don Winslow – Serial
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5:00
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Bar 30 Western Theater
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— EVENING —
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6:00
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News at Six – Pete Stoner
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6:15
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The Early Show – Movie
“Girl’s Town”
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7:25
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Weathervane – C. Jobert
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7:30
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News – Doug Edwards
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7:45
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Perry Como – Music
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8:00
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GODFREY & FRIENDS
Guest hosts: Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy
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9:00
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THE UNEXPECTED – Drama
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9:30
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I’VE GOT A SECRET – Quiz
Panel: Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Bill
Cullen, Polly Bergen
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10:00
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QUALITY THEATER – Film
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10:30
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HOLLYWOOD OFFBEAT
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11:00
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NEWS FLASHES
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11:15
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LATE SHOW – Movie
“Hollywood Mystery”
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53 WATR (Waterbury, CT) (ABC,
DuMont)
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— MORNING —
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10:00
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Test Pattern
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— AFTERNOON —
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3:00
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Paul Dixon – Variety
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4:00
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Test Pattern
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5:45
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Animal Playtime
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— EVENING —
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6:00
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WATR Film Shorts
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6:15
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Governor’s Address
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7:00
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Captain Video – Adventure
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7:15
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News – John Daly
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7:30
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WATR Film Short
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8:00
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JOHNS HOPKINS SCIENCE
“Science Coast to Coast”
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8:30
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CHICAGO SYMPHONY
Conductor George Schick
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9:30
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STARS ON PARADE
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10:00
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THE MUSIC SHOW
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10:30
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LATE NEWS
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55 WHYN (Springfield, MA) (CBS,
DuMont)
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— AFTERNOON —
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1:45
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The Pattees - Homemaking
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2:00
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Video Vacation – Travel
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2:30
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Fred’s Corner – Variety
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3:00
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Big Pay Off – Minks
Randy Merriman, Bess Myerson
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3:30
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Bob Crosby – Music
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4:00
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Woman With A Past – Serial
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4:15
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Secret Storm – Serial
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4:30
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Robert Q. Lewis Show
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5:00
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Western Playhouse – Movie
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— EVENING —
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6:00
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Judy Splinters – Kids
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6:15
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Weatherman – Bill Martin
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6:20
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Sports News – Bill Keating
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6:55
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Crusader Rabbit – Cartoons
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7:00
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Captain Video – Adventure
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7:15
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Marge & Jeff – Comedy
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7:30
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News – Doug Edwards
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7:45
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Teamwork for Safety
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8:00
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GODFREY & FRIENDS
Guest hosts: Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy
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9:00
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BADGE 714 – Crime
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9:30
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DEATH VALLEY DAYS
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10:00
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THE MUSIC SHOW
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10:30
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ROLLER DERBY – Sports
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11:00
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MOONLIGHT MOVIE
“The Underdog”
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56 WTAO (Boston) (ABC, DuMont)
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— AFTERNOON —
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5:40
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Crusader Rabbit – Cartoon
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5:45
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Captain Video – Adventure
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— EVENING —
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6:00
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News – Bob Mehrman
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6:15
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The Vo-Ag Teacher – Film
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7:00
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Arts Quarter – Educ.
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7:15
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Marge & Jeff – Comedy
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7:30
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Thirty Minute Film
“The Making of Fine Glass”
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8:00
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WRESTLING – Hollywood
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9:00
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“FIRETRAP” – Movie
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10:00
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NEWS – Bob Mehrman
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61 WWLP (Springfield, MA) (ABC,
NBC)
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— MORNING —
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10:00
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Ding Dong School
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10:30
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Betty White – Variety
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11:00
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Hawkins Falls – Serial
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11:15
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The Jonathan Story
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11:30
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Ask Washington
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— AFTERNOON —
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12:00
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Matinee Theater – Movie
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2:00
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News and Weather
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2:15
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Are You Positive? – Quiz
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2:30
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Marilou Weston – Women
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3:00
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Kate Smith – Variety
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4:00
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Beauty Secrets – Women
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4:10
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WWLP Film Shorts
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4:30
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On Your Account
Win Elliot is host
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5:00
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Uncle Ed’s Fun Club
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5:30
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Howdy Doody
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— EVENING —
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6:00
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Cowboy Playhouse – Film
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7:00
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News and Weather
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7:15
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Yesterday’s Newsreel
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7:30
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Eddie Fisher – Songs
Guest: Eugenie Baird
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7:45
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News – J.C. Swayze
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8:00
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MOTOROLA TV HOUR
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9:00
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KRAFT TV THEATER
“Gallin—All American”
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10:00
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MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY
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10:30
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WRESTLING MATCHES
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You have WBZ-TV Channel 4 as a CBS station, which switched to that network from NBC in 1995. After all, it's topped off by NBC's "Today".
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