What's on TV? Tuesday, January 13, 1970

Tonight, ABC presents a documentary on a bygone era. "The Golden Age of the Automobile," written and narrated by John Secondari (The Saga of Western Man) looks back at the amazing rise of the car, from its days as a culture-changing "horseless carriage" to today's threat to the environment. I've never been a car buff myself, but I've never been anti-car, and I am a lover of auto racing, and in this documentary you can see the incipient evolution of the car from pleasure vehicle to utilitarian transportation to what it is today: distained by the younger generation, so complicated and computerized that few can work on their own cars anymore (or build them from scratch, as was the case with so many teen boys and their hot rods), and so expensive that your car loan may well outlive the life of the car itself. And as an auto racing fan, I can see the effects of this: fewer new fans among the young, fewer attending races, more and more gimmicks introduced in hopes of increasing the audience. But Drive to Survive can only take you so far, and after that, what will survive? This and more comes to you from the Eastern New England edition.

	-2- WGBH (BOSTON) (NET)
	MORNING
	9:00	PARLONS FRANCAIS I
	9:25	LISTEN AND SAY
	9:45	PARLONS FRANCAIS II
	10:00	SESAME STREET -C-
	11:00	ALL ABOUT YOU
	11:15	SING, CHILDREN, SING -C-
	11:35	WORLD OF CHANGE
	AFTERNOON
	12:00	MISTEROGERS—Children -C-
	12:30	WHAT’S NEW—Children -C-
	1:00	STEPPING INTO MELODY
	1:15	MEET THE ARTS
	1:45	MAGIC OF WORDS
	2:00	CURRICULUM MATERIALS
	2:30	MATH—Lessons
	3:00	HISTORY—United States
	3:30	DR. TURTLE’S BABIES -C-
	4:00	SESAME STREET—Children -C-
	5:00	MISTEROGERS—Children -C-
	5:30	WHAT’S NEW—Children -C-
	EVENING
	6:00	SPEAKING FREELY
	7:00	NEWS AND COMMENT
	7:30	BOSTON SYMPHONY Special
	9:30	COURSE OF OUR TIMES -C-
	10:00	NEWSFRONT—Report
	10:30	FLICK OUT—Film

 

 

	-3- WTIC (HARTFORD) (CBS)
	MORNING
	6:00	SUNRISE SEMESTER -C-  Math: more math adventures
	6:30	RFD #3—Atwood -C-
	7:00	NEWS—Joseph Benti -C-
	8:00	CAPTAIN KANGAROO -C-
	9:00	HAP RICHARDS -C-
	9:15	YOGI BEAR—Children -C-
	9:30	LUCILLE BALL—Comedy
	10:00	MOVIE—Western -C-  “The Lady from Texas” (1951)
	11:30	LOVE OF LIFE -C-
	AFTERNOON
	12:00	NEWS—Dick Bertel -C-
	12:25	NEWS—Douglas Edwards -C-
	12:30	SEARCH FOR TOMORROW—Serial -C-
	1:00	GIRL TALK—Discussion -C-  Host: Betsy Palmer
	1:30	AS THE WORLD TURNS—Serial -C-
	2:00	LOVE IS A MANY-SPLENDORED THING -C-
	2:30	GUIDING LIGHT -C-
	3:00	HE SAID! SHE SAID!—Game -C-  Guests: Jim and Henny Backus, Imogene Coca and King Donova, Hugh and Ruth Downs, the Jerry Shanes
	3:30	GOMER PYLE, USMC -C-
	4:00	RANGER STATION -C-
	4:30	HAZEL—Comedy -C-
	5:00	PERRY MASON—Mystery
	EVENING
	6:00	WEATHER, SPORTS, NEWS -C-
	6:30	NEWS—Walter Cronkite -C-
	7:00	MOVIE—Biography “The Magnificent Yankee” (1950)
	8:30	RED SKELTON -C-  Guests: Duke Ellington and his Orchestra, Pat Carroll
	9:30	BEN HOGAN STORY -C-  Special
	10:00	CONNECTICUT: WHAT’S AHEAD?—Report -C-
	10:30	CBS NEWS SPECIAL -C-
	11:00	NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS -C-
	11:30	MERV GRIFFIN -C-
	1:00	MOVIE—Drama “The Forbidden Street”

 

 

	-4- WBZ (BOTSON) (NBC)
	MORNING
	6:15	SIGN-ON SEMINAR
	6:45	DAILY ALMANAC -C-
	7:00	TODAY -C-  [Interrupted for local news and weather at 7:25 and 8:25]
	9:00	NEW ENGLAND TODAY -C-
	10:00	IT TAKES TWO—Game -C-  Amanda Blake, Tim O’Connor and spouses, Sandy Baron and date
	10:25	NEWS—Nancy Dickerson -C-
	10:30	CONCENTRATION -C-
	11:00	SALE OF THE CENTURY -C-
	11:30	HOLLYWOOD SQUARES -C-  Guests: Jim Backus, Nanette Fabray, Joyce Haber, Harvey Korman, Paul Lynde, Lou Rawls
	AFTERNOON
	12:00	NEWS, WEATHER—Chase, Scott, Kent -C-
	12:30	MIKE DOUGLAS—Variety -C-  Guests: Peter Lawford, Chita Rivera
	2:00	DAYS OF OUR LIVES -C-
	2:30	DOCTORS—Serial -C-
	3:00	ANOTHER WORLD -C-
	3:30	BRIGHT PROMISE -C-
	4:00	NAME DROPPERS—Game -C-  Guests: Joan Rivers, William Shatner, Alan Sues
	4:30	DAVID FROST—Variety -C-  Guests: Rod Steiger, Rodney Dangerfield, O.C. Smith, Gerri Granger
	EVENING
	6:00	NEWS, SPORTS, WEATHER—Ellis, Starr, Macdonald -C-
	6:30	NEWS—Chet Huntley, David Brinkley -C-
	7:00	NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS—Schatz, Macdonald, Starr -C-
	7:30	GROUP W SPECIAL -C-  Special: “The Shame of Welfare”
	9:00	MOVIE—Adventure -C-  “El Cid” (1961) part 2
	11:00	NEWS, SPORTS, WEATHER—Ellis, Starr, Macdonald -C-
	11:30	JOHNNY CARSON -C-
	1:00	MOVIE—Drama “Night Ambush” (English; 1956)

 

 

	-5- WHDH (BOSTON) (CBS)
	MORNING
	6:00	SUNRISE SEMESTER -C-  Math: more math adventures
	6:30	FARMING—Ken Stahl -C-
	6:45	WE BELIEVE—Religion -C-
	7:00	NEWS—Joseph Benti -C-
	7:30	BOZO THE CLOWN -C-
	8:00	CAPTAIN KANGAROO -C-
	9:00	ROMPER ROOM -C-
	9:30	CLASSROOM FIVE -C-
	10:00	LUCILLE BALL -C-
	10:30	BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
	11:00	ANDY GRIFFITH -C-
	11:30	LOVE OF LIFE -C-
	AFTERNOON
	12:00	NEWS, SPORTS, WEATHER—Curtis, Van Camp -C-
	12:30	SEARCH FOR TOMORROW—Serial -C-
	1:00	WHERE THE HEART IS -C-
	1:25	COOK-IN—Christensen -C-
	1:30	AS THE WORLD TURNS—Serial -C-
	2:00	LOVE IS A MANY-SPLENDORED THING -C-
	2:30	GUIDING LIGHT -C-
	3:00	SECRET STORM—Serial -C-
	4:00	PEYTON PLACE—Serial
	4:30	TO TELL THE TRUTH -C-
	5:00	PERRY MASON—Mystery
	EVENING
	6:00	NEWS, SPORTS, WEATHER—Hynes, Gillis, Copeland -C-
	6:30	NEWS—Walter Cronkite -C-
	7:00	WHAT’S MY LINE?—Game -C-
	7:30	LANCER—Western -C-
	8:30	RED SKELTON -C-  Guests: Duke Ellington and his Orchestra, Pat Carroll
	9:30	GOVERNOR AND J.J. -C-
	10:00	CBS NEWS SPECIAL -C-
	10:30	CHANNEL 5 REPORTS -C-
	11:00	NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS—Hynes, Copeland, Gillis -C-
	11:30	MERV GRIFFIN -C-
	1:00	SECRET AGENT—Adventure

 

 

	-6- WTEV (NEW BEDFORD) (ABC)
	MORNING
	6:45	NEWS—Jack Delaney -C-
	7:00	BOZO THE CLOWN -C-
	8:00	NEWS—Jack Delaney -C-
	8:05	COMMERNTARY—Bob Bassett -C-
	8:30	JACK LA LANNE -C-
	8:45	NEWS—Jack Delaney -C-
	9:00	FUNTIME—Uncle Bruce -C-
	9:30	ROMPER ROOM -C-
	10:00	STRANGE PARADISE -C-
	10:30	GIRL TALK—Discussion -C-  Host: Betsy Palmer
	11:00	ANNIVERSARY GAME -C-
	11:30	HE SAID! SHE SAID!—Game -C-  Guests: the Bill Cullens, Genevieve and Ted Mills, the Alejandro Reys, Kyle Rote and Sharon K. Richer
	AFTERNOON
	12:00	BEWITCHED
	12:30	THAT GIRL -C-
	1:00	ALL MY CHILDREN—Serial -C-
	1:30	LET’S MAKE A DEAL—Game -C-
	2:00	NEWLYWED GAME -C-
	2:30	DATING GAME -C-
	3:00	GENERAL HOSPITAL—Serial -C-
	3:30	ONE LIFE TO LIVE -C-
	4:00	DARK SHADOWS -C-
	4:30	FLINTSTONES—Children -C-
	5:00	FLIPPER—Adventure -C-
	5:30	GILLIGAN’S ISLAND—Comedy
	5:50	NEWS, WEATHER—Truman Taylor -C-
	EVENING
	6:00	STAR TREK—Adventure -C-
	7:00	MOTHERS-IN-LAW—Comedy -C-
	7:30	ABC NEWS SPECIAL—Documentary -C-  Special: “The Golden Age of the Automobile” [Pre-empts “Mod Squad”]
	8:30	MOVIE—Drama -C-  “Foreign Exchange” (Made-for-TV; 1970)
	10:00	SUSPENSE THEATRE -C-
	11:00	NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS—Taylor, Bassett -C-
	11:30	DICK CAVETT -C-
	1:00	MOVIE—Drama “The Young Racers” (1963)

 

 

	-7- WNAC (BOSTON) (ABC)
	MORNING
	6:20	FARM AND MARKET REPORT
	6:25	UNDERSTANDING OUR WORLD
	6:50	NEWS—Alex Dreier -C-
	7:00	MAJOR MUDD—Children -C-
	9:00	STEVE ALLEN—Variety -C-  Guests: Theodore Kikel, Charlie Callas, Laura Lane
	10:00	GALLOPING GOURMET -C-
	10:30	DAVE GARROWAY—Variety -C-  Guest: Connie Towers
	11:30	NEWS—Sharon Johnson -C-
	11:35	SPEAK OUT—Ed Miller -C-
	AFTERNOON
	12:00	BEWITCHED
	12:30	THAT GIRL -C-
	1:00	ALL MY CHILDREN—Serial -C-
	1:30	LET’S MAKE A DEAL—Game -C-
	2:00	MOVIE—Drama “Three Smart Girls” (1936)
	3:50	NEWS -C-
	4:00	DARK SHADOWS -C-
	4:30	CANDID CAMERA Guest: Vivian Vance
	5:00	HAZEL—Comedy -C-
	5:30	TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES—Game -C-
	EVENING
	6:00	NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS—Brooks, Walker, Pellegrino -C-
	6:30	NEWS—Frank Reynolds, Howard K. Smith -C-
	7:00	DICK VAN DYKE—Comedy
	7:30	ABC NEWS SPECIAL—Documentary -C-  Special: “The Golden Age of the Automobile” [Pre-empts “Mod Squad”]
	8:30	MOVIE—Drama -C-  “Foreign Exchange” (Made-for-TV; 1970)
	10:00	MARCUS WELBY, M.D. -C-
	11:00	NEWS, SPORTS, WEATHER—Brooks, Pellegrino, Walker
	11:30	DICK CAVETT -C-

 

 

	-8- WNHC (NEW HAVEN) (ABC)
	MORNING
	6:10	NEWS
	6:15	CHRISTOPHERS—Religion -C-
	6:30	AWAKE—Discussion -C-
	7:00	MR. GOOBER—Children -C-
	9:00	MOVIE GAME -C-  Celebrities: Dyan Cannon, Phyllis Diller, David Janssen, Hugh O’Brian. Host: Sonny Fox
	9:30	JULIA MEADE—Discussion -C-
	10:00	DAVID FROST—Variety -C-  Guests: Rod Steiger, Rodney Dangerfield, O.C. Smith, Gerri Granger
	11:30	BEAT THE CLOCK -C-  Guest: Shari Lewis
	AFTERNOON
	12:00	BEWITCHED
	12:30	THAT GIRL -C-
	1:00	TO BE ANNOUNCED
	1:30	LET’S MAKE A DEAL—Game -C-
	2:00	NEWLYWED GAME -C-
	2:30	DATING GAME -C-
	3:00	GENERAL HOSPITAL—Serial -C-
	3:30	ONE LIFE TO LIVE -C-
	4:00	MIKE DOUGLAS—Variety -C-
	5:30	STUMP THE STARS -C-
	EVENING
	6:00	NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS—Norman, Underwood, Gallette -C-
	6:30	NEWS—Frank Reynolds, Howard K. Smith -C-
	7:00	TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES -C-
	7:30	ABC NEWS SPECIAL—Documentary -C-  Special: “The Golden Age of the Automobile” [Pre-empts “Mod Squad”]
	8:30	MOVIE—Drama -C-  “Foreign Exchange” (Made-for-TV; 1970)
	10:00	MARCUS WELBY, M.D. -C-
	11:00	NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS -C-
	11:30	DICK CAVETT -C-

 

 

	-9- WMUR (MANCHESTER) (ABC)
	MORNING
	11:00	CARTOONS—Children -C-
	11:25	MOVIE—Drama “The Glorious Red Gallagher” (1956)
	11:55	NEWS—Tom Bonnar
	AFTERNOON
	12:00	BEWITCHED
	12:30	THAT GIRL -C-
	1:00	ALL MY CHILDREN—Serial -C-
	1:30	LET’S MAKE A DEAL—Game -C-
	2:00	NEWLYWED GAME -C-
	2:30	DATING GAME -C-
	3:00	GENERAL HOSPITAL—Serial -C-
	3:30	ONE LIFE TO LIVE -C-
	4:00	DARK SHADOWS -C-
	4:30	UNCLE GUS—Children
	EVENING
	6:00	NEWS—Frank Reynolds, Howard K. Smith -C-
	6:30	NEWS, SPORTS, WEATHER
	7:00	ZANE GREY—Western
	7:30	ABC NEWS SPECIAL—Documentary -C-  Special: “The Golden Age of the Automobile” [Pre-empts “Mod Squad”]
	8:30	MOVIE—Drama -C-  “Foreign Exchange” (Made-for-TV; 1970)
	10:00	MARCUS WELBY, M.D. -C-
	11:00	NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS
	11:30	DICK CAVETT -C-

 

 

	10 WJAR (PROVIDENCE) (NBC)
	MORNING
	6:25	LEAVE IT TO BEAVER—Comedy
	7:00	TODAY -C-  [Interrupted for local news and weather at 7:25 and 8:25]
	9:00	STEVE ALLEN—Variety -C-  Guests: Henny Youngman, Paul Winchell, The Youngbloods, Bob Carroll, Chuck Eisemann
	10:25	NEWS—Nancy Dickerson -C-
	10:30	CONCENTRATION -C-
	11:00	SALE OF THE CENTURY -C-
	11:30	HOLLYWOOD SQUARES -C-  Guests: Jim Backus, Nanette Fabray, Joyce Haber, Harvey Korman, Paul Lynde, Lou Rawls
	AFTERNOON
	12:00	JEOPARDY—Game -C-
	12:30	WHO, WHAT OR WHERE—Game -C-
	12:55	NEWS—John Sweeney -C-
	1:00	TALKBACK—Comedy -C-
	1:30	LIFE WITH LINKLETTER -C-  Guest: Bernie Casey
	2:00	DAYS OF OUR LIVES -C-
	2:30	DOCTORS—Serial -C-
	3:00	ANOTHER WORLD -C-
	3:30	BRIGHT PROMISE -C-
	4:00	NAME DROPPERS—Game -C-  Guests: Joan Rivers, William Shatner, Alan Sues
	4:30	I LOVE LUCY—Comedy
	5:00	BEN CASEY—Drama
	EVENING
	6:00	NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS—Reece, Ghlorse, Sweet -C-
	6:30	NEWS—Chet Huntley, David Brinkley -C-
	7:00	TO TELL THE TRUTH -C-
	7:30	I DREAM OF JEANNIE -C-
	8:00	DEBBIE REYNOLDS -C-
	8:30	JULIA—Comedy -C-
	9:00	MOVIE—Adventure -C-  “El Cid” (1961) part 2
	11:00	NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS—Laubert, Ghiorse, Sweet -C-
	11:30	JOHNNY CARSON -C-

 

 

	12 WPRI (PROVIDENCE) (CBS)
	MORNING
	6:00	FACE THE NEWS -C-
	6:30	NEWS -C-
	6:55	JOBS ARE WAITING -C-
	7:00	NEWS—Joseph Benti -C-
	8:00	CAPTAIN KANGAROO -C-
	9:00	DIALING FOR DOLLARS -C-
	9:25	NEWS—Fran Graham -C-
	9:30	DIALING FOR DOLLARS -C-
	10:00	LUCILLE BALL -C-
	10:30	BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
	11:00	ANDY GRIFFITH -C-
	11:30	LOVE OF LIFE -C-
	AFTERNOON
	12:00	NEWS, SPORTS, WEATHER—Blender, Clark, Allen -C-
	12:30	SEARCH FOR TOMORROW—Serial -C-
	1:00	WHAT’S MY LINE?—Game -C-
	1:30	AS THE WORLD TURNS—Serial -C-
	2:00	LOVE IS A MANY-SPLENDORED THING -C-
	2:30	GUIDING LIGHT -C-
	3:00	GALLOPING GOURMET -C-
	4:00	GOMER PYLE, USMC -C-
	4:30	DAVID FROST—Variety -C-  Guests: Rod Steiger, Rodney Dangerfield, O.C. Smith, Gerri Granger
	EVENING
	6:00	NEWS, SPORTS, WEATHER—Cryan, Clark, Allen -C-
	6:30	NEWS—Walter Cronkite -C-
	7:00	TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES -C-
	7:30	LANCER—Western -C-
	8:30	RED SKELTON -C-  Guests: Duke Ellington and his Orchestra, Pat Carroll
	9:30	GOVERNOR AND J.J. -C-
	10:00	BEN HOGAN STORY -C-  Special
	10:30	CBS NEWS SPECIAL -C-
	11:00	NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS—Cain, Clark, Allen -C-
	11:30	MERV GRIFFIN -C-

 

 

	36 WSBE (PROVIDENCE) (NET)
	MORNING
	8:30	GUTEN TAG—Lessons
	9:00	MATH—Lessons
	9:30	LISTEN AND SAY
	9:35	MAGIC OF WORDS
	10:00	SESAME STREET -C-
	11:00	AMERICAN HISTORIC SHRINES
	AFTERNOON
	12:00	GUTEN TAG—Lessons
	12:30	AMERIANS ALL
	1:00	READING—Lessons
	1:30	WORLD OF CHANGE
	1:55	FOR THE LOVE OF ART
	3:00	FOLK GUITAR—Lessons
	3:30	MATH—Lessons
	4:00	SESAME STREET—Children -C-
	5:00	MISTEROGERS—Children
	5:30	WHAT’S NEW—Children -C-
	EVENING
	6:00	SPEAKING FREELY
	7:00	CASALS MASTER CLASS
	7:30	INTERFACE—Report
	8:00	ON THE SPOT—Interview
	8:30	AARON COPLAND: MUSIC IN THE TWENTIES
	9:00	FORSYTE SAGA—Drama
	10:00	NEWSFRONT—Report
	10:30	NATURE AND THE CITY

 

 

	38 WSBK (BOSTON) (Ind.)
	MORNING
	11:25	NEWS -C-
	11:30	JACK LA LANNE -C-
	AFTERNOON
	12:00	JEOPARDY—Game -C-
	12:30	WHO, WHAT OR WHERE—Game -C-
	12:55	NEWS—Floyd Kalber -C-
	1:00	ONE LIFE TO LIVE—Serial -C-
	1:30	LIFE WITH LINKLETTER -C-  Guest: Bernie Casey
	2:00	NEWLYWED GAME -C-
	2:30	DATING GAME -C-
	3:00	GENERAL HOSPITAL—Serial -C-
	3:30	HE SAID! SHE SAID!—Game -C-  Guests: Jim and Henny Backus, Imogene Coca and King Donova, Hugh and Ruth Downs, the Jerry Shanes
	4:00	GOMER PYLE, USMC -C-
	4:30	FURY—Adventure
	5:00	MUNSTERS—Comedy
	5:30	ADDAMS FAMILY—Comedy
	EVENING
	6:00	FLIPPER—Adventure -C-
	6:30	MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
	7:30	OF LANDS AND SEAS -C-
	8:30	DIVORCE COURT—Drama -C-
	9:00	CRACKER BARREL—Talk -C-
	10:00	MOVIE—Comedy “Two Guys from Texas” (948)
	11:30	WELLS FARGO—Western

 

 

	53 WEDN (NORWICH) (NET)
	MORNING
	8:30	TECHNOLOGY TOMORROW
	9:30	POCKETFUL OF FUN—Children
	10:00	SESAME STREET  -C-
	11:05	LITERATURE—Grades 4-8
	11:30	LANGUAGE ARTS—Grades K-3
	AFTERNOON
	12:00	NET JOURNAL—Report “Report from Saigon”
	1:05	SELF-EXPRESSION—Grades 4-8
	1:30	POCKETFUL OF FUN—Children
	2:40	MUSIC—Grades K-2
	3:00	SESAME STREET—Children -C-
	4:00	TECHNOLOGY TOMORROW
	4:45	FRIENDLY GIANT—Children
	5:00	MISTEROGERS—Children -C-
	5:30	WHAT’S NEW—Children
	EVENING
	6:00	FILM -C-
	6:30	WHAT’S NEW—Children
	7:00	TECHNOLOGY TOMORROW
	7:30	INGLES PARA TODOS
	8:00	CONNECTICUT ISSUE
	9:00	NET FESTIVAL—Dance
	10:00	NET JOURNAL—Report “Report from Saigon”

 

 

	56 WKBG (BOSTON) (Ind.)
	MORNING
	11:30	CAPTAIN BOSTON -C-
	AFTERNOON
	1:00	MOVIE—Drama “No Time to Kill” (Swedish-German-English; 1960)
	2:30	MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY
	3:00	KIMBA—Children -C-
	3:30	BUNKER HILL—Children
	4:30	LITTLE RASCALS—Comedy
	5:00	SPEED RACER—Children -C-
	5:30	FLINTSTONES -C-
	EVENING
	6:00	PATTY DUKE—Comedy
	6:30	I LOVE LUCY—Comedy
	7:00	GILLIGAN’S ISLAND
	7:30	BEAT THE CLOCK—Game -C-  Guest: Hugh O’Brian
	9:00	BEN CASEY—Drama
	10:00	NEWS, SPORTS, WEATHER—Macdonald, Cusick, Ryan -C-
	10:30	HONEYMOONERS—Comedy
	11:00	STRANGE PARADISE -C-
	11:30	MOVIE—Drama “Johnny Angel” (1945)

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