Even though I’ve done many of these daily listings from the 1950s, I never stop being impressed by how many programs were broadcast back in the day. Of course, many of the daytime serials were 15 minutes, a carryover from radio, and other than the dramatic anthologies, most primetime shows were half an hour. (Fun fact: the first hour-long, non-anthology drama with continuing characters to be renewed for a second season was Cheyenne. It was also the first hour-long Western.) And we think people have short attention spans now! I wonder, though: one of the problems with contemporary television is that there’s too much original content—something like 600 series, if I remember. Nobody can watch it all, even if they wanted to. Maybe if they cut them to 15 minutes, we’d have a chance. Your issue this week is from Chicagoland.
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❷ WBBM (CBS)
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MORNING
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7:00
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The Morning Show—Variety
(Local news with Frank Reynolds at 7:25 and
7:55 A.M.)
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8:25
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News—John Harrington
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8:30
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The Morning Show—Variety
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8:55
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News—Jim Conway
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9:00
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Godfrey And Friends
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10:30
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Strike It Rich—Quiz
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11:00
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Valiant Lady—Serial
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11:15
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Love Of Life—Serial
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11:30
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Search For Tomorrow
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11:45
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Guiding Light—Serial
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AFTERNOON
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12:00
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Brighter Day—Serial
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12:15
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Luncheon With Billy
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12:25
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Lee Phillip Show—Tips
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12:30
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Garry Moore—Variety
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1:30
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Linkletter’s Houseparty
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2:00
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Big Payoff—Quiz Game
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2:30
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Bob Crosby—Musical
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3:00
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Woman With A Past—Serial
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3:15
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Secret Storm—Serial
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3:30
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Petticoat Party—Games
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4:00
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Shopping With Miss Lee
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4:15
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MOVIE—“Stage Door Canteen”
(Cut to 45 min.)
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5:00
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To Be Announced
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5:30
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Gene Autry Time—Film
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EVENING
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6:00
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Sports—Bob Elson
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6:15
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News—Julian Bentley
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6:30
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News—Douglas Edwards
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6:45
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Jo Stafford Show—Music
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7:00
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GENE AUTRY—Drama
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7:30
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RED SKELTON—Comedy
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8:00
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MEET MILLIE—Comedy
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8:30
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SUSPENSE—Drama
“Torment”
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9:00
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DANGER—Mystery
“The Little Woman”
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9:30
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SEE IT NOW—News
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10:00
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News—Fahey Flynn
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10:15
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Weather—Lee Phillip
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10:25
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Art Mercier—Sports Tips
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10:30
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News—John Harrington
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10:45
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Irv Kupcinet—Comments
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11:00
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MOVIE—“Susie Steps Out”
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12:00
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MOVIE—“Mystic Circle”
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4 WTMJ (Milwaukee) (NBC)
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MORNING
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7:00
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Today—News, Interviews
Guest: William F. Buckley Jr.
(Five minutes of local news with Len
O’Connor at 7:25, 7:55, 8:25, 8:55 A.M.)
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9:00
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Ding Dong School—Kids
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9:30
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One Man’s Family—Serial
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9:45
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Three Steps To Heaven
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10:00
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Home—For Women
Guests: Burr Tillstrom, Kukla, and Ollie
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11:00
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What’s New In Kitchens
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11:45
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Let’s Look At The News
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AFTERNOON
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12:00
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Bob Heiss—Interviews
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12:30
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Weather—Bill Carlsen
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12:35
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Gordon Thomas—Variety
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1:30
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Beulah Donohue—Tips
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2:00
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Kate Smith—Variety
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3:00
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Welcome Travelers
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3:30
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On Your Account
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4:00
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Gretchen Colnik—Tips
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4:15
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Museum Explorer—Exhibits
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4:30
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Howdy Doody—Puppets
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5:00
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Foreman Tom—Western
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5:30
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Sports—Blaine Walsh
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5:45
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News—Paul Skinner
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5:55
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Weather—Bill Carlsen
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EVENING
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6:00
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Blue Room—Musical
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6:15
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Tommy Sheridan—Musical
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6:30
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Dinah Shore—Musical
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6:45
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News—John Cameron Swayze
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7:00
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MILTON BERLE—Comedy
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8:00
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FIRESIDE THEATER—Drama
“The Restless Weavers”
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8:30
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CIRCLE THEATER—Drama
“The Military Heart”
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9:00
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JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
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9:30
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TRIANGLE THEATER—Drama
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10:00
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Match Your Wits—Quiz
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10:15
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News—Paul Skinner
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10:25
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Weather—Bill Carlsen
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10:30
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Fireside Theater—Drama
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11:00
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City Detective—Drama
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11:30
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Dollar A Second—Quiz
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12:00
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News—Tom Mercein
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12:05
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Sports Showcase
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12:20
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Wrestling—Film
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❺ WNBQ (NBC)
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MORNING
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6:45
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Everett Mitchell—Talks
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7:00
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Today—News, Interviews
Guest: William F. Buckley Jr.
(Five minutes of local news with Len
O’Connor at 7:25, 7:55, 8:25, 8:55 A.M.)
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9:00
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Ding Dong School—Kids
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9:30
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One Man’s Family—Serial
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9:45
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Three Steps To Heaven
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10:00
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Home—For Women
Guests: Burr Tillstrom, Kukla, and Ollie
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11:00
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Bride and Groom—Wedding
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11:15
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Hawkins Falls—Serial
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11:30
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Betty White Show
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AFTERNOON
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12:00
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Noontime Comics—Kids
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12:30
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Bob And Kay—Chatter
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1:00
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Francois Pope—Recipes
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2:00
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Kate Smith—Variety
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3:00
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Welcome Travelers
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3:30
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On Your Account
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4:00
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Pinky Lee—Comedy, Games
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4:30
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Howdy Doody—Puppets
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5:00
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Elmer The Elephant—Kids
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5:30
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Close-Up—Musical
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EVENING
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6:00
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Weather—Clint Youle
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6:05
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News—Jack Angell
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6:10
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Sports—Joe Wilson
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6:15
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Dorsey Connors—Travel
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6:20
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Alex Dreier—Features
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6:25
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Tony Weitzel—Comments
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6:30
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Dinah Shore—Musical
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6:45
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News—John Cameron Swayze
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7:00
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MILTON BERLE—Comedy
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8:00
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FIRESIDE THEATER—Drama
“The Restless Weavers”
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8:30
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CIRCLE THEATER—Drama
“The Military Heart”
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9:00
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JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
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9:30
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MR. & MRS. NORTH
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10:00
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Weather—Clint Youle
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10:10
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Dorsey Connors—Ideas
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10:15
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News—Jack Angell
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10:30
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Sports—Norman Barry
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10:45
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Herbie Mintz—Musical
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11:00
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Bowling—From Chicago
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❼ WBKB (ABC)
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MORNING
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7:00
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Chicago Parade—Variety
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8:00
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Breakfast Club—Don McNeill
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9:00
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Beulah Karney Presents
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9:30
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Pied Piper Show—Kids
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9:55
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Weather—Wayne Griffin
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10:00
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Play House—Kiddies
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10:30
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Studio B For Bartlett
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11:00
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Danny O’Neil—Variety
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11:55
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News—Ulmer Turner
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AFTERNOON
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12:00
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Happy Pirates—Kids’ Fun
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12:55
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News—Ulmer Turner
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1:00
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Ruth Crowley—Baby Care
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1:15
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The Doctor’s Answer—Talks
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1:30
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Swingalong—Musical
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1:45
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Commercial—“Roto Magician”
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2:00
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Claude Kirchner—Variety
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2:30
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Stuart Brent—Discussion
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2:45
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News—Austin Kiplinger
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3:00
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Jerry Lester Show—Variety
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3:55
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News—Ulmer Turner
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4:00
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MOVIE—Feature Film
(Cut to ½ hour)
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4:30
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Garfield Goose and Friend
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5:00
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Jolly Seven Gang—Kids
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5:30
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Nick Francis—Films
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5:45
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Bob and Ray—Satires
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EVENING
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6:00
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News—Austin Kiplinger
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6:05
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Sports—Jack Drees
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6:10
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Weather—Wayne Griffin
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6:15
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News—John Daly
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6:30
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Cavalcade of America
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7:00
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STU ERWIN—Comedy
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7:30
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OF MANY THINGS
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8:00
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DANNY THOMAS—Variety
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8:30
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U.S. STEEL HOUR—Drama
“The Last Notch”
Sponsored by U.S. Steel Corp.
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9:30
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NAME’S THE SAME—Panel
Panelists: Joan Alexander, Basil Rathbone,
Gene Rayburn. Emcee: Robert Q. Lewis
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10:00
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Life Of Riley—Comedy
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10:30
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The Visitor—Drama
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11:00
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News—Ulmer Turner
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11:05
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Weather—Chuck Bill
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11:10
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Commercial
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11:15
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Tom Duggan—Comments
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12:00
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MOVIE—“Murder At Dawn”
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❾ WGN (DuMont)
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MORNING
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8:45
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News—Bruce Macfarlane
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9:00
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Paul Fogarty—Exercises
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9:30
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Time For Stories
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10:00
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A To Z Of Cookery—Tips
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10:55
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News—Steve Fentress
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11:00
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Ernie Simon—Four To Go
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11:30
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Earl Nightingale—Chats
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AFTERNOON
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12:00
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Hi Ladies—Interview
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12:45
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Dr. Preston Bradley—Talk
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12:55
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News—Steve Fentress
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1:00
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Watch To Win—Quiz
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1:30
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The Sewing School
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2:00
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Paul Dixon Show—Music
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3:00
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Movie Quick Quiz
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3:30
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Index: Information
“The Big Picture”
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4:00
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MOVIE—“Lone Rider Ambushed”
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4:55
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News—Les Nichols
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5:00
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Bob Atcher Show—Kids
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5:30
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News—Leslie Monypenny
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5:45
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Curbstone Cut Up—Chats
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EVENING
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6:00
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Captain Video—Adventures
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6:15
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Number Please—Quiz Game
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6:30
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News—Spencer Allen
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6:45
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Chicagoland Newsreel
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7:00
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BISHOP FULTON J. SHEEN
Sponsored by Admiral Corp.
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7:30
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PANTOMIME QUIZ—Game
Guest panelist: Cliff Norton. Panelists:
Peter Donald, Jerry Lester, Dorothy Hart, Jackie Cooper. Mike Stokey emcees.
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8:00
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BADGE 714—Drama
Sponsored by Chicago Motor Club
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8:30
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CASES OF EDDIE DRAKE
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9:00
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48TH STREET THEATER
“House of Shadows”
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9:30
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I LED THREE LIVES—Film
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10:00
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MOVIE—“My Outlaw Brother”
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11:30
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News—Les Nichols
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11:45
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Weather—Carl Greyson
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