Do network stars still work their way up from the affiliates, or do they have other ways of self-promotion? I'm not being snarky here; since I haven't watched local television for years, I really don't know anymore. I do know that you can find a couple of legendary names for sports fans, with John Facenda and Jack Whitaker both coming from WCAU, part of Philadelphia's great television heritage. Ernie Kovacs got his start on television in Philadelphia, and the host of WPTZ's Lunch with Uncle Pete is Pete Boyle, father of the actor Peter Boyle. Of course, The Mike Douglas Show originated from Philadelphia for many years, as did American Bandstand (seen here on WFIL in its pre-national, pre-Dick Clark days). And speaking of WFIL, that was owned by Triangle Publications, publisher of—TV Guide! It's a small world, isn't it?
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❸ WPTZ (NBC)
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MORNING
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6:50
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Thought For Today
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6:55
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Weather—Pat Landon
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7:00
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Today—Garroway
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8:55
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Today with Mary Wilson
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9:00
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Let Scott Do It—Variety
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10:00
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Ding Dong School
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10:30
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A Time to Live—Serial
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10:45
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Three Steps to Heaven
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11:00
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Home—Women’s Features
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AFTERNOON
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12:00
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Jack Pyle—Humor
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12:15
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Lunch with Uncle Pete
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12:45
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WORLD SERIES—Second Game
Cleveland Indians at New York Giants
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3:30
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One Man’s Family
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3:45
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Concerning Miss Marlowe—Serial
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4:00
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Hawkins Falls—Serial
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4:15
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First Love—Serial
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4:30
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Bertie the Bunyip—Fantasy
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4:45
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Rex Trailer—Folklore
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5:00
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Pinky Lee Show
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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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Kit Carson—Western
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6:30
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MOVIE—Drama
Award Theater: “Paris Underground”
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7:25
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NEWS—Taylor Grant
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7:30
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VAUGHN MONROE
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7:45
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NEWS—John Cameron Swayze
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8:00
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GROUCHO MARX
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8:30
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JUSTICE—Legal Cases
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9:00
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DRAGNET
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9:30
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FORD THEATER—Drama
“Trouble with Youth”
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10:00
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MOVIE—Mystery
Mystery Hour: “Charlie Chan at the Opera”
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11:00
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News—Taylor Grant
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11:10
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Sports Spot—Al Wistert
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11:15
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Weather—Jack Pyle
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11:20
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Tonight in Philadelphia
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11:30
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Tonight—Steve Allen
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1:00
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News—Fred Bennett
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1:05
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Thought for Tomorrow
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❻ WFIL (ABC, DU MONT)
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MORNING
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8:40
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Wanted Persons
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8:45
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Televiews—Films
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9:00
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Breakfast Club—Variety
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10:00
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Romper Room
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11:00
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Modern Industry Theater
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11:30
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America’s First Zoo—Film
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11:45
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Guided Tour—Film
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AFTERNOON
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12:00
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Ramar—Jungle Adventure
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12:30
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Deborah Adams Show
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12:45
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What’s the Next Line?—Quiz
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1:00
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Stop, Look and Listen—Fun
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2:30
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At Home—Features
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3:00
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Bandstand—Bob Horn
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5:00
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Hopalong Cassidy—Western
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EVENING
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6:00
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Ramar—Jungle Adventure
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6:30
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Sports—Tom Moorehead
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6:45
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Newsreel—Frank Hall
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6:55
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Weather—Francis Davis
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7:00
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MARCH OF SCOTLAND YARD
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7:30
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LONE RANGER—Western
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8:00
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THEY STAND ACCUSED
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9:00
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WANT TO LEAD A BAND?
Guest: Judy Lynn
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9:30
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KRAFT THEATRE—Drama
“The Oath of Hippocrates”
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10:30
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MOVIE—Adventure
Diamond Theater: “Strange Voyage”
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11:45
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Newsreel—Frank Hall
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11:55
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Weather—Francis Davis
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12:00
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Racket Squad—Drama
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-8- WGAL (Lancaster) (ABC, DU MONT, CBS, NBC)
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MORNING
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7:00
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Today—Garroway
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9:00
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College of the Air
“Life in Hot-Wet Lands” “People of the Congo.”
Summer Session.
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9:30
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Hymns of Faith—Music
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9:45
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Spotlight on the Stars
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10:00
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Ding Dong School
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10:30
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A Time to Live—Serial
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10:45
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First Love—Serial
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11:00
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Hawkins Falls—Serial
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11:15
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Valiant Lady—Serial
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11:30
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Strike It Rich—Quiz
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AFTERNOON
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12:00
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TV Farmer—Crop Data
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12:15
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Love of Life—Serial
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12:30
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News of the World
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12:40
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Regional News—Brandt
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12:45
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WORLD SERIES—Second Game
Cleveland Indians at New York Giants
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3:30
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One Man’s Family
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3:45
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Concerning Miss Marlowe—Serial
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4:00
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The Brighter Day—Serial
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4:15
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Secret Storm—Serial
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4:30
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On Your Account
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5:00
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Pinky Lee Show
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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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Annie Oakley—Western
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6:30
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Sports, Weather, News
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7:00
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STAGE S—Film
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7:15
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RED KAIN COMMENTS
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7:30
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VAUGHN MONROE
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7:45
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NEWS—John Cameron Swayze
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8:00
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GROUCHO MARX
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8:30
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FOREIGN INTRIGUE—Drama
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9:00
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DRAGNET
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9:30
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FORD THEATER—Drama
“Trouble with Youth”
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10:00
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VIDEO THEATER
“Sister Act”
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11:00
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Eleventh Hour News
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11:10
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Regional News
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11:15
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Football Predictions
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11:30
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Wrestling—Film
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12:00
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Tonight—Steve Allen
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1:00
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Today in Sports
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❿ WCAU (CBS)
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MORNING
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7:00
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Morning Show—Jack Paar
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8:55
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Mister & Missus—Features
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9:45
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Portia Faces Life—Serial
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10:00
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Garry Moore—Variety
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11:30
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Strike It Rich—Quiz
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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—Serial
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12:30
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Search for Tomorrow—Serial
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12:45
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The Guiding Light—Serial
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1:00
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Shop ‘n’ Save—Buying Tips
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1:30
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Welcome Travelers
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2:00
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Cinderella Weekend—Quiz
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2:30
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House Party—Fun
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3:00
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Home Highlights—Interviews
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3:30
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Bob Crosby—Music
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4:00
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The Brighter Day—Serial
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4:15
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Secret Storm—Serial
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4:30
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On Your Account
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5:00
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Junior Hi-Jinx—Willie
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5:30
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Family Features—Drama
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EVENING
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6:00
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MOVIE—Intrigue
Early Show: “Homicide for Three”
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6:55
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News—John Facenda
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7:00
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BOSTON BLACKIE
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7:30
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NEWS—Douglas Edwards
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7:45
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JANE FROMAN SHOW
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8:00
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RAY MILLAND SHOW
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8:30
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SHOWER OF STARS DEBUT
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9:30
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FOUR STAR PLAYHOUSE
“Man in the Cellar”
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10:00
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PUBLIC DEFENDER—Drama
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10:30
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DEATH VALLEY DAYS
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11:00
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News—John Facenda
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11:10
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Weather—Phil Sheridan
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11:15
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Sports Final—Jack Whitaker
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11:25
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Five Minutes More—Variety
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11:30
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Football Plays—Film DEBUT
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11:45
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MOVIE—Intrigue
Late Show: “Ice Capades”
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12 WDEL (Wilmington) (NBC, DU
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MORNING
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7:00
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Today—Garroway
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8:40
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Delaware Today—Rhoads
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9:00
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Here Comes Charlie
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9:45
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Pause for Power
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10:00
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Ding Dong School
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10:30
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A Time to Live—Serial
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10:45
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Three Steps to Heaven
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11:00
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Home—Women’s Features
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AFTERNOON
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12:00
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Betty White Show
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12:30
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Lunch ‘n’ Laffs—Cartoons
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12:45
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WORLD SERIES—Second Game
Cleveland Indians at New York Giants
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3:30
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One Man’s Family
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3:45
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Concerning Miss Marlowe—Serial
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4:00
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Hawkins Falls—Serial
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4:15
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First Love—Serial
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4:30
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Bob Smith Show—Variety
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5:00
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Pinky Lee Show
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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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Movie Time—Cartoons
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6:30
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Six-Thirty Edition
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6:45
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Weatherman—Fariss
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6:50
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Sporting Scene—Frick
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7:00
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POST TIME, U.S.A.—Racing
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7:15
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LEISURE—Vacation Plans
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7:30
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VAUGHN MONROE
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7:45
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NEWS—John Cameron Swayze
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8:00
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GROUCHO MARX
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8:30
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JUSTICE—Legal Cases
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9:00
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DRAGNET
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9:30
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FORD THEATER—Drama
“Trouble with Youth”
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10:00
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VIDEO THEATER
“Sister Act”
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11:00
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Headline Roundup
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11:10
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Headlines in Sports
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11:15
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MOVIE—Western
Circle 12 Ranch: Another film of the sage
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This is unusual in that the CBS affiliate, not the NBC affiliate, has the only color programs this week. I'm sure this is before Bill Paley's moratorium on color tv programs, since he didn't want to help sell color tvs for NBC's owner, RCA.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I should've said "night", not "week", since I don't know if NBC aired color programs on other nights this week or not.
DeleteMy chicago edition notes that Bob Smith's solo show is being "emceed by Skitch Henderson".
ReplyDeleteAnd an hour later, on Howdy Doody, "Ted Brown hosts, with Gabby Hayes".
I'll make the educated guess that you weren't aware of the heart attack Buffalo Bob Smith suffered in '54, which knocked him off both his shows (and foreshortened the self-named variety show).
#lookthingsup
While I'm here:
On CBS this morning -
- shouldn't Arthur Godfrey be on in between Garry Moore and Strike It Rich?
That would be at 11:00am (Eastern Time).
My Chicgao edition has Godfrey and Friends in its proper place at 10:00am (Central Time).
Was this a Classic TV Guide misprint?
Just askin', is all ...