October 6, 1959 • 1h
Musical variety episode revolving around the music of the 1930s through 1950s, in which the history of show business--including mo...Read more
October 13, 1959 • 1h
In this adaptation of the Rafaelson play, Lewis plays a small time night club comic-singer who is about to get a big break on nati...Read more
October 20, 1959 • 1h
Dramatic story of a mid-19th century English governess who tries to save her two orphaned charges, Miles and Flora, from torment b...Read more
October 27, 1959 • 1h
Based on his book of the same name, Art Linkletter's variety episode pays tribute to children with guests Richard M. and his mothe...Read more
November 3, 1959 • 1h
Songs included: ""It's Jubilee Time"" w/Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra & Mickey Rooney. ""Opening Medley"" Dean Martin, Frank Sinatr...Read more
November 10, 1959 • 1h
Dramatic story of middle-aged bank employee Jebal Deeks, who resents having worked for over twenty years at the same bank without ...Read more
November 17, 1959 • 1h
Musical variety episode featuring comedians and performers George Burns, Jack Benny, Eddie Cantor, and George Jessel reliving thei...Read more
November 24, 1959 • 1h
Musical salute to Ethel Merman's career on Broadway, from her 1930 debut in Girl Crazy to her hit performance in Gypsy. Everythi...Read more
December 1, 1959 • 1h
Original comedy about Joe Handers, a country boy who has come to the city to meet a woman. Through a matrimonial bureau, he meets ...Read more
December 8, 1959 • 1h
A comedy about three convicts in the Devil's Island penal colony in French Guiana who rally to the defense of storekeeper Felix Du...Read more
December 15, 1959 • 1h
Western version of Cinderella with music and lyrics by Conrad Salinger. Stewart is a Yankee peddler in the West; Gobel is a wande...Read more
December 22, 1959 • 1h
Magnificat / Johann Sebastian Bach --performed in German by Scola Cantorum with Russell Oberlin. Behold That Star -- The Whole Wo...Read more
December 29, 1959 • 1h
Musical variety episode starring dancer Cyd Charisse, with guest stars comedienne Eve Arden; dancer James Mitchell; Charisse's hus...Read more
January 5, 1960 • 1h
Suspenseful drama of Mrs. Gillis, a kindly widow who has lived alone since the death of her son, and her day of terror at the hand...Read more
January 12, 1960 • 1h
Episode 15 of Season 1 premiered on January 12, 1960
January 19, 1960 • 1h
A docu-drama about organized crime in the United States.
January 26, 1960 • 1h
Musical and comedy variety episode hosted by comedian Jack Paar, with Paar's ""world"" populated by comedians Jonathan Winters and...Read more
February 2, 1960 • 1h
A comedy about lonely New York City widower Amos who, after going unnoticed all his life, decides to hang himself to ""get a littl...Read more
February 9, 1960 • 1h
Introduction by Ronald Reagan -- Drum Boogie / performed by Gene Krupa and his band ; sung by Anita O'Day -- Chattanooga Choo-Choo...Read more
February 16, 1960 • 1h
Backstage drama of Julie Forbes, a leading Hollywood actress and box office favorite who has used ruthless and vindictive tactics ...Read more
February 23, 1960 • 1h
Musical variety showcase of ""tomorrow's entertainment stars."" Talent scouts, including host Dave Garroway, introduce acts by new...Read more
March 1, 1960 • 1h
Civil War drama that takes place within the twenty-four hours of April 17, 1865, in and around the Tressler farm in Missouri. Ther...Read more
March 8, 1960 • 1h
Musical salute to the post-World War II era of big bands and vocalists, when many former band vocalists became singing stars and t...Read more
March 15, 1960 • 1h
Musical variety episode featuring Academy Award winning songs from years past and the five songs nominated for the Oscar from film...Read more
March 22, 1960 • 1h
A comedy about sophisticated international rogue Fred Cortin, who has devoted a lifetime to the study and practice of imaginative ...Read more
March 29, 1960 • 1h
An adaptation of the legend about the juggler who pays his debt to Our Lady by juggling before her statue.
April 5, 1960 • 1h
Vera Miles plays the daughter of a man accused of an unspeakable act. Hitchcock tells a powerful story of the devastating effects...Read more
April 19, 1960 • 1h
Nonpartisan presentation that illustrates in prose, poetry, dance, song, comedy, and ""straight talk"" why every American is oblig...Read more
April 26, 1960 • 1h
Musical salute to the USO--United Service Organizations--on its 20th anniversary of providing recreation and entertainment for mil...Read more
May 5, 1960 • 1h
A salute to American county fairs. Opening / performed by Celeste Holm -- Howdy Neighbor / sung by Holm and chorus -- Gossip bit...Read more
May 10, 1960 • 1h
Tennessee Ernie Ford finds that chivalry and knighthood were a lot of bunk when scientists, with the aid of a time machine, transp...Read more
May 24, 1960 • 1h
Musical variety episode featuring conductor and arranger Mitch Miller's popular ""Sing Along With Mitch"" format adapted from reco...Read more
May 31, 1960 • 1h
Original musical starring Nanette Fabray. Sally is a waitress in Ernest's diner. Ernest earnestly wants to marry her, but Sally is...Read more