What's on TV? Sunday, January 16, 1966

Tonight, KHSL airs the final episode of Amos Burke, Secret Agent. It's being shown in an off-network hour, which means it was probably shown on ABC last week. Regardless, it's one of many examples through the years of network interference ruining a perfectly good show. As Burke's Law, the program combined mystery with light comedy, with Gene Barry being aided by an excellent supporting cast. But ABC, inspired by the success of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and the James Bond movies, wanted to capitalize on the spy craze, despite opposition by Barry and series creator Aaron Spelling. They were right; the network was wrong. Amos Burke, Secret Agent didn't even last the season. But you can see the listing here in this Northern California edition.

	-2- KTVU (SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND) (IND.)
	Morning
	9:00	LIVING WORD—Religion
	9:15	SACRED HEART—Religion
	9:30	MOVIE—Mystery “Danger Street” (1947)
	10:30	MOVIE—Drama “Crest of the Wave” (English; 1954)
	Afternoon
	12:00	TOP STAR BOWLING
	1:00	EDITOR’S FORUM—Panel
	1:30	FILM FEATURE
	2:00	MOVIE—Musical   COLOR  “Summer Stock” (1950)
	4:00	MOVIE—Adventure “Susannah of the Mounties” (1939)
	5:30	NEWS—Bob Stone
	Evening
	6:00	DICK POWELL—Drama
	7:00	MOVIE—Drama “Convicts Four” (1962) Bay Area TV Debut
	9:05	ROLLER DERBY—Bombers Time approximate. Northwest Cardinals vs. Bay Bombers
	10:45	CAPITOL REPORTER—Talk
	11:00	MOVIE—Comedy “Twentieth Century” (1934)

 

 

	-3- KCRA (SACRAMENTO) (NBC)
	Morning
	7:30	CHRISTOPHER PROGRAM
	7:45	DAVEY AND GOLIATH—Religion   COLOR
	8:00	ETERNAL LIFGHT—Religion
	8:30	THIS IS THE LIFE—Religion
	9:00	SACTO’S FAVORITIES—Children
	9:30	MOVIE—Mystery “The Scarlet Clue” (1945)
	11:00	MOVIE—Drama   COLOR  “Pillars of the Sky” (1956)
	Afternoon
	1:00	MEET THE PRESS   COLOR
	1:30	NBC SPORTS IN ACTION   RETURN  Drag racing, spear fishing
	2:30	MOVIE—Western   COLOR  “The Siege at Red River” (1954)
	4:00	MOVIE—Drama   COLOR  “Thunder Bay” (1953)
	Evening
	6:00	FRANK McGEE REPORT   COLOR
	6:30	BELL TELEPHONE HOUR   COLOR  “The Song-and-Dance Man.” Host: Donald O’Connor. Guests: Anthony Newley, Janet Blair, Shani Wallis, Nancy Dussault, The Nicholas Brothers Taped from a live telecast
	7:30	DISNEY’S WORLD   COLOR  “Moon Pilot,” part 1
	8:30	BRANDED—Western   COLOR
	9:00	BONANZA—Western   COLOR
	10:00	WACKIEST SHIP   COLOR
	11:00	MOVIE—Drama “Casablanca” (1942)

 

 

	-4- KRON (SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND) (NBC)
	Morning
	6:00	ACROSS THE FENCE
	6:30	WAKE-UP CLUB—Children
	7:30	POPEYE—Cartoons
	7:45	DAVEY AND GOLIATH—Religion   COLOR
	8:00	HERITAGE—Discussion
	8:30	JOURNEY INTO JUDAISM
	9:00	PROBLEMS PLEASE—Panel
	9:30	COLLOQUY
	10:00	COMMUNITY CIRCLE
	10:30	SPEAK OUT—Panel
	11:00	GREEN THUMB—Gillespie
	11:30	ON STAGE—Rachmael ben Avram
	Afternoon
	1:00	MEET THE PRESS   COLOR
	1:30	STAGECOACH WEST—Western
	2:30	MOVIE—Drama “Fighting Coast Guard” (1951)
	4:00	NBC SPORTS IN ACTION   COLOR  Sports car racing, Masters Ski Jump
	5:00	WILD KINGDOM C
	5:30	G-E COLLEGE BOWL—Quiz   COLOR  Penn State vs. St. Bonaventure or Newcomb
	Evening
	6:00	FRANK McGEE REPORT   COLOR
	6:30	BELL TELEPHONE HOUR   COLOR  “The Song-and-Dance Man.” Host: Donald O’Connor. Guests: Anthony Newley, Janet Blair, Shani Wallis, Nancy Dussault, The Nicholas Brothers Taped from a live telecast
	7:30	DISNEY’S WORLD   COLOR  “Moon Pilot,” part 1
	8:30	BRANDED—Western   COLOR
	9:00	BONANZA—Western   COLOR
	10:00	WACKIEST SHIP   COLOR
	11:00	MOVIE—Adventure   COLOR  “King Richard and the Crusades” (1954)
	1:15	CHANGING TIMES—Report
	1:30	NEWS

 

 

	-5- KPIX (SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND) (CBS)
	Morning
	6:30	BIBLE ANSWERS—Religion
	7:00	DRAMA—Lessons   RETURN
	7:30	INTERNATIONAL ZONE
	8:00	DUKE ELLINGTON   SPECIAL  “In the Beginning, God…” “Lamp unto My Feet” and “Look Up and Live” will not be seen today
	9:00	CAMERA THREE—Macandrew
	9:30	FACE THE NATION Guest: Vice President Hubert Humphrey
	10:00	ENCOUNTER—Discussion
	10:15	SPORTS—Frank Dill
	10:30	BIG PICTURE—Army
	11:00	BAY WINDOW—Discussion
	11:30	NEXT QUESTION—Interview   DEBUT
	Afternoon
	12:00	MOVIE—Western “Storm over Wyoming” (1949)
	1:00	NFL PRO BOWL   SPECIAL    COLOR  From Los Angeles
	4:00	CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR   RETURN
		Harlem Globetrotters
	5:30	MOVIE—Drama “Roseanna McCoy” (1949)
	Evening
	7:00	LASSIE—Drama   COLOR
	7:30	MY FAVORITE MARTIAN—Comedy   COLOR
	8:00	ED SULLIVAN   COLOR  Guests: Phil Ford and Mimi Hines, the Lettermen, Frank Gorshin, Barbara McNair, Mike Douglas, Stiller and Meara
	9:00	PERRY MASON
	10:00	CANDID CAMERA
	10:30	WHAT’S MY LINE?
	11:00	NEWS
	11:30	KPIX EDITORIAL—Louis Simon
	11:35	MOVIE—Drama “Call Northside 777” (1948)

 

 

	-6- KVIE (SACRAMENTO) (EDUC.)
	Morning
	9:30	UC SYMPOSIUM   SPECIAL  “Time for Decision: The Biologic Crossroads”
	Afternoon
	12:05	POPULATION PROBLEM   SPECIAL  “U.S.A.: Time for Decision”
	1:30	UC SYMPOSIUM   SPECIAL  “Time for Decision: The Biologic Crossroads”
	5:00	IVES SYMPHONY NO. 4   SPECIAL
	Evening
	6:00	OPEN END—David Susskind
	7:00	FRENCH CHEF—Cooking Cheese souffle
	7:30	AMERICAN SYMPHONY—Concert   SPECIAL
	8:30	PLAY OF THE WEEK—Drama “The Iceman Cometh,” Part 2
	10:30	EASTERN WISDOM—Philosophy

 

 

	-7- KGO (SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND) (ABC)
	Morning
		ALL NIGHT MOVIE—Continued
	6:30	VOICE OF AGRICULTURE
	7:00	ADVENTUROUS MISSION
	7:30	TV GOSPEL TIME—Music
	8:00	WORLD OF RELIGION
	8:30	BROTHER BUZZ—Animals   COLOR
	9:00	BEANY AND CECIL   COLOR
	9:30	PETER POTAMUS   COLOR
	10:00	BULLWINKLE   COLOR
	10:30	DISCOVERY ‘66
	11:00	PRO BASKETBALL—76ers vs. Celtics Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics
	Afternoon
	1:00	DIRECTIONS ’66—Religion
	1:30	ISSUES AND ANSWERS
	2:00	PAGE ONE—Interview
	2:30	GOLDEN GATE STORY
	3:00	NAKED CITY—Police
	4:00	WESTERN GOLF TOURNAMENT
	5:00	MOVIEF—Western   COLOR  “The Man from Laramie” (1955)
	Evening
	7:00	VOYAGE—Drama   COLOR
	8:00	FBI—Drama   COLOR
	9:00	MOVIE—Drama Sunday Night Movie: “Sink the Bismarck!” (English; 1960)
	11:00	NEWS
	11:30	MOVIE—Drama “The Scarface Mob” (1962)

 

 

	-7- KRCR (REDDING) (ABC, NBC)
	Morning
	8:00	HERALD OF TRUTH—Religion
	8:30	FAITH FOR THE DAY—Religion
	9:00	BEANY AND CECIL   COLOR
	9:30	PETER POTAMUS   COLOR
	10:00	BULLWINKLE   COLOR
	10:30	DISCOVERY ‘66
	11:00	PRO BASKETBALL—76ers vs. Celtics Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics
	Afternoon
	1:00	VOICE OF AGRICULTURE
	1:30	DAN SMOOT—Commentary
	2:30	THEATER ONE—Drama
	3:30	MOVIE—To Be Announced
	5:00	WILD KINGDOM   COLOR
	5:30	GIDGET—Comedy
	Evening
	6:00	TALL MAN—Western
	6:30	VOYAGE—Drama
	7:30	DISNEY’S WORLD   COLOR  “Moon Pilot,” part 1
	8:30	BRANDED—Western   COLOR
	9:00	BONANZA—Western   COLOR
	10:00	MOVIE—Drama Sunday Night Movie: “Sink the Bismarck!” (English; 1960)
	12:00	NEWS

 

 

	-8- KSBW (SALINAS) (CBS, NBC)
	Morning
	8:00	DUKE ELLINGTON   SPECIAL  “In the Beginning, God…” “Lamp unto My Feet” and “Look Up and Live” will not be seen today
	9:00	HOUSE HUNTING—Salinas
	10:00	INSIGHT—Religion
	10:30	THE ANSWER
	11:00	MOVIE—Drama “The Franchise Affair” (English; 1951)
	Afternoon
	12:45	PASSPORT TO PROFIT
	1:00	NFL PRO BOWL   SPECIAL    COLOR  From Los Angeles
	4:00	DAN SMOOT—Commentary
	4:15	CAPITOL REPORTER—Talk
	4:30	AMATEUR HOUR—Variety
	5:00	WILD KINGDOM   COLOR
	5:30	G-E COLLEGE BOWL—Quiz   COLOR  Penn State vs. St. Bonaventure or Newcomb
	Evening
	6:00	PLAYHOUSE—Drama
	6:30	SCIENCE IN ACTION
	7:00	LASSIE—Drama   COLOR
	7:30	MY FAVORITE MARTIAN—Comedy   COLOR
	8:00	ED SULLIVAN   COLOR  Guests: Phil Ford and Mimi Hines, the Lettermen, Frank Gorshin, Barbara McNair, Mike Douglas, Stiller and Meara
	9:00	BONANZA—Western   COLOR
	10:00	WACKIEST SHIP   COLOR
	11:00	NEWS

 

 

	-9- KQED (SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND) (EDUC.)
	Morning
	9:30	UC SYMPOSIUM   SPECIAL  “Time for Decision: The Biologic Crossroads”
	Afternoon
	12:05	POPULATION PROBLEM   SPECIAL  “U.S.A.: Time for Decision”
	1:30	UC SYMPOSIUM   SPECIAL  “Time for Decision: The Biologic Crossroads”
	5:00	FRENCH LESSONS
	5:30	SPANISH LESSONS
	Evening
	6:00	SCIENCE IN ACTION
	6:30	PROFILE: BAY AREA
	7:30	KQED REPORT—James Day
	7:45	SOVIET PRESS—News Analysis
	8:00	SPREAD OF THE EAGLE Julius Caesar, Act 4, conclusion and Act 5
	9:00	SCAPIN—Drama   SPECIAL

 

 

	10 KXTV (SACRAMENTO) (CBS)
	Morning
	6:30	FILM FEATURE
	7:00	BIG PICTURE—Army
	7:30	SACRED HEART—Religion
	7:45	RELIGION IN THE NEWS
	8:00	DUKE ELLINGTON   SPECIAL  “In the Beginning, God…” “Lamp unto My Feet” and “Look Up and Live” will not be seen today
	9:00	CAMERA THREE—Macandrew
	9:30	FACE THE NATION Guest: Vice President Hubert Humphrey
	10:00	CALENDAR—Sacramento
	10:30	INTERNATIONAL ZONE
	11:00	ADVENTURES IN PARADISE
	Afternoon
	12:00	HOUSE DETECTIVE—Sacramento
	12:30	ROOKIE OF THE YEAR—Football   SPECIAL    COLOR
	1:00	NFL PRO BOWL   SPECIAL    COLOR  From Los Angeles
	4:00	CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR   RETURN  Harlem Globetrotters
	5:30	CHECKMATE—Mystery
	Evening
	6:30	STINGRAY—Children   COLOR
	7:00	LASSIE—Drama   COLOR
	7:30	MY FAVORITE MARTIAN—Comedy   COLOR
	8:00	ED SULLIVAN   COLOR  Guests: Phil Ford and Mimi Hines, the Lettermen, Frank Gorshin, Barbara McNair, Mike Douglas, Stiller and Meara
	9:00	PERRY MASON
	10:00	CANDID CAMERA
	10:30	WHAT’S MY LINE?
	11:00	NEWS
	11:15	MOVIE—Comedy   COLOR  “Cheaper by the Dozen” (1950)

 

 

	11 KNTV (SAN JOSE) (ABC)
	Morning
	7:30	NORMAN VINCENT PEALE
	8:00	SOCIAL SECURITY IN ACTION
	8:15	ALABEMOS AL SENOR   DEBUT
	8:30	KNTV INFORMA—Ed Grigg
	9:00	COMICOS Y CANCIONES
	9:30	MAMA—Drama
	10:00	PEDRO VARGAS—Variety
	10:30	UN CANTO DE MEXICO
	11:00	PRO BASKETBALL—76ers vs. Celtics Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics
	Afternoon
	1:00	ORAL ROBERTS—Religion
	1:30	FRIENDLY BIBLE CHURCH
	2:00	BULLWINKLE—Cartoons
	2:30	DISCOVERY ’66—Children
	3:00	ADVENTURES OF THE WORLD
	3:30	CHILDREN’S CRUSADE
	4:00	CHAMPIONSHIP BOWLING
	5:00	MOVIE—Adventure “David and Goliath” (Italian; 1960)
	Evening
	7:00	VOYAGE—Drama   COLOR
	8:00	FBI—Drama   COLOR
	9:00	MOVIE—Drama Sunday Night Movie: “Sink the Bismarck!” (English; 1960)
	11:00	NEWS
	11:30	NAKED CITY—Police

 

 

	12 KHSL (CHICO) (ABC, CBS)
	Morning
	7:45	CHRISTOPHER PROGRAM
	8:00	ALLEN REVIVAL HOUR
	8:30	HERALD OF TRUTH—Religion
	9:00	ORAL ROBERTS—Religion
	9:30	CAPITOL REPORTER—Talk
	9:45	DOG OF THE  HOUR
	10:00	DAN SMOOT—Commentary
	10:15	INDUSTRY ON PARADE
	11:00	CAMERA THREE—Macandrew
	11:30	MOVIE—Drama “Tower of London” (1939)
	Afternoon
	1:00	NFL PRO BOWL   SPECIAL    COLOR  From Los Angeles
	4:00	CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR   RETURN  Harlem Globetrotters
	5:30	OUTDOORSMAN—Jim Thomas
	Evening
	6:00	HAVE GUN—WILL TRAVEL
	6:30	SCIENCE IN ACTION   COLOR
	7:00	LASSIE—Drama   COLOR
	7:30	MY FAVORITE MARTIAN—Comedy   COLOR
	8:00	ED SULLIVAN   COLOR  Guests: Phil Ford and Mimi Hines, the Lettermen, Frank Gorshin, Barbara McNair, Mike Douglas, Stiller and Meara
	9:00	PERRY MASON
	10:00	AMOS BURKE, SECRET AGENT Last show of the series
	11:00	NEWS
	11:15	MOVIE—Melodrama “Five Against the House” (1955)

 

 

	13 KOVR (SACRAMENTO) (ABC)
	Morning
	6:40	NEWS
	6:45	SACRED HEART—Religion
	7:00	FAITH FOR TODAY—Religion   COLOR
	7:30	THIS IS THE LIFE—Religion
	8:00	CAP’N DELTA—Cartoons   COLOR
	8:30	MISS PAT’S PLAYROOM
	9:00	MOVIE—Western “The Desperado” (1954)
	10:30	DISCOVERY ‘66
	11:00	PRO BASKETBALL—76ers vs. Celtics Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics
	Afternoon
	1:00	EXISTENCE—Agriculture
	1:30	ISSUES AND ANSWERS
	2:00	FOCUS ON EDUCATION
	2:30	ABC SCOPE
	3:00	DAKOTAS—Westers
	4:00	MOVIE—Western “Day of the Outlaw” (1959) N. Cal. TV Debut
	5:30	JIMMY DEAN—Variety Guests: Vikki Carr, Buck Owens
	Evening
	6:30	FARMER’S DAUGHTER—Comedy
	7:00	VOYAGE—Drama   COLOR
	8:00	FBI—Drama   COLOR
	9:00	MOVIE—Drama Sunday Night Movie: “Sink the Bismarck!” (English; 1960)
	11:00	NEWS
	11:15	ELEVENTH HOUR—Drama
	12:15	PETER GUNN—Mystery

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