My first introduction to Television was sometime in 1953-54?? But it was not until 1958 when I was growing up in Phoenix, Arizona when I came to see TV as a means of providing information and entertainment. The following shows are the kinds of shows that I grew up watching as a kid! Including a lot of cartoons just as all modern kids did starting out watching TV!
''The Frank Sinatra Show'' (Circa 1951) (1951)
Frank's guests are Dagmar, Tim Herbert and Don Saxon, Eileen Barton, Joe Bushkin, June Hutton, Axel Stordahl and his Orchestra. Frank sings "When You're Smiling," "Hello Young Lovers," and "If," and he and June duet on "My Romance." Joe performs "I Love a Piano," and Eileen joins him for "I Wanna Hang My Hat On a Tree That Grows in Brooklyn." Eileen sings "What Do You Think I Am?," followed by Frank doing "Oh Look At Me Now" (with modified lyrics and a slight assist from Eileen). Dagmar sings "Ballin' the Jack," while Tim and Don do "Carolina in the Morning" and "Liza." At the time, Frank was appearing with his guest stars at the Paramount Theatre in New York City.
Adventures of Jim Bowie (1951)
Episode of "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" (1952)
Gilette Cavalcade of Sports (May 15, 1953)
The Bob Crosby Show (1953)
Appearing with Bob Crosby on this daytime show from Nov. 30, 1953 are: The Modernaires with Paula Kelly, Joanie O'Brien, Steve Dunne and The Bob-Cats.
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The Roy Rogers Show - Ranch War Season 5, Episode 2
The Roy Rogers Show ws an American Western television series that broadcast 100 episodes on NBC for six seasons between December 30th, 1951 and June 9th, 1957. The show starred Roy Rogers as a ranch owner, Dale Evans as the proprietor of the Eureka Cafe in fictional Mineral City and Pat Brady as Roy’s sidekick and Dale's cook. Brady's jeep Nellybelle had a mind of her own and often sped away driverless with Brady in frantic pursuit on foot. Animal stars were Roy's Palomino Trigger and his German Shepherd, Bullet, the Wonder Dog.
The series featured traditional cowboys and cowgirls but worked contemporary touches such as automobiles, telephone, and electric lighting into the mix. Typical episodes followed the stars as they rescued the weak and helpless from the clutches of dishonest lawmen, claim jumpers, rustlers and other "bad guys." This was exactly like the plots Roy and Dale had used in their motion pictures.
A young man and his wife are driven from their ranch by a greedy, unscrupulous rancher and his treacherous son. Roy and Dale assist the young couple in their effort to reclaim the property.
Victory At Sea ep 10 Beneath The Southern Cross
Victory at Sea was a documentary television series[1] about naval warfare during World War II that was originally broadcasted by NBC in the USA during 1952-1953. It was condensed into a film during 1954. The music soundtrack, by Richard Rodgers and Robert Russell Bennett, was re-recorded and sold as record albums. The original TV broadcasts were as 26 half-hour segments on Sunday afternoons at 3pm (EST), starting October 26, 1952[1] and ending May 3, 1953. The series, which won an Emmy award during 1954 as "best public affairs program", played an important part in establishing historic documentaries as a viable television genre.
Russel Hayden - 26 Men - The Recruit - Season 1, Episode 1
26 Men was a syndicated American western television series about the Arizona Rangers, an elite group commissioned in 1901 by the legislature of the Arizona Territory and limited, for financial reasons, to twenty-six active members. Russell Hayden was the producer of the series and the co-composer of the theme song. The series aired between October 15th, 1957 and June 30th, 1959, for a total of 78 episodes.
Tristram Coffin, Kelo Henderson, Don Haggerty and William Fawcett starred in the premiere episode, entitled "The Recruit", in which Sam Miller, publisher of the Willcox Clarion in Willcox (spelled "Wilcox" in the series) in Cochise County. In the story line, Miller summons the Rangers, Fawcett and Henderson, for help. When the officers arrive, they find that Miller has been lynched and is hanging from a tree. Don Haggerty's character owns the biggest cattle ranch in the area and is the suspected ringleader of the trouble.
Art Ford's "Jazz Party" (1958)
Three partial programs of Art Ford's "Jazz Party" which aired on New York's WNTA from May 8, 1958 to December 25, 1958.
1. Coleman Hawkins (tenor sax), Alex Templeton (piano), Johnny Windhurst (trumpet), Maxine Sullivan (vocal), etc. - Air Date: September 18, 1958
2. Roy Eldrige, Buck Clayton (trumpet), Buster Bailey (clarinet), Osie Johnson (drums), Bill Henderson (vocal), etc. - Air Date: October 9, 1958
3. 'Tribute to Buddy Bolden': George Lewis (clarinet), Paul Barbarin (drums), Punch Miller (trumpet), Sweet Emma Barrett (piano), Peter Bocage (violin), etc. - Air Date: December 25, 1958
The Big Picture: Wherever They Go (1959)
The United Service Organizations Inc. (USO) is a private, nonprofit organization that provides morale and recreational services to members of the U.S. military, with programs in 140 centers worldwide. Since 1941, it has worked in partnership with the Department of Defense (DOD), and has provided support and entertainment to U.S. armed forces, relying heavily on private contributions and on funds, goods, and services from DOD. Although congressionally chartered, it is not a government agency.
During World War II, the USO became the G.I.'s "home away from home," and began a tradition of entertaining the troops that continues today. Involvement in the USO was one of the many ways in which the nation had come together to support the war effort, with nearly 1.5 million Americans having volunteered their services in some way. After it was disbanded in 1947, it was revived in 1950 for the Korean War, after which it also provided peacetime services. During the Vietnam War, USOs were sometimes located in combat zones.
The organization became particularly famous for its live performances called Camp Shows, through which the entertainment industry helped boost the morale of its servicemen and women. Hollywood in general was eager to show its patriotism, and lots of big names joined the ranks of USO entertainers. They entertained in military bases both at home and overseas, often placing their own lives in danger by traveling or performing under hazardous conditions - some losing their lives.
During the 1990s it delivered services to 5 million active duty service members and their families and today "continues to be a touch of home to America's troops."
The Big Picture: Beachhead Anzio (1963)
'An der schonen, blauen Donau, Op.314' (Waltz) (1987)
Herbert von Karajan, conductor (1908-1989)
Ballet of the Vienna State Opera
'An der schonen, blauen Donau, Op.314' (Waltz)
Music by Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899)
Vienna Philharmonic
