Age of the Villain Dominates TV Drama Says Dick Kleiner
Dick Kleiner argues TV leans toward charismatic villains over heroes. He cites Klondike starring James Coburn and critiques of hero figures like Ralph Taeger and Elliot Ness, noting audiences memorize villains and calling for more distinctive, lively heroes rather than dull lawmen.
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Evil Peak
co-Starr
James Coburn
Jeff Durain
Ralph Taeger
Halliday
Durain
Richard Widmark
Klondike
Lassie
77 Sunset Strip
Roger Smith
Robert Conrad
Elliot Ness
Robert Stack
Cuba
Castro
Ambassador Bonsal
Television listings rush through a day of NBC CBS and local channels
A dense schedule outlines morning to late afternoon programs across KFOX TV KG5 NC KSVD and KFDA channels. It lists news weather game shows dramas soaps and kids fare including Today Dough Re Mi The Price is Right Truth or Consequences Love of Life and As the World Turns with various times and studios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kfox - TV
Bunny & Friends
NBC
People’s Choice
Jan Murray
Loretta Young
Theatre
Young Dr. Malone
Daddy
Hollywood
Cisco Kid
NC TV
Dave Garrowan
Nbcl News
Weldon Bright
Murray
Riley
Kfda - TV
Jack LaLanne
Video Village
Clear Horizons
Search For Tomorrow
Guiding Light
Dan True
CBS Live
Television Schedule Highlights for Local Channels
Radio text lists Dec 6 1960 TV lineups for Krox and KFDA channels with prime time fare including The Three Outlaws Wells Fargo Klondike Bob Hope Show Peter Gunn Surfside Six Adventures In Paradise Peter Gunn and local news weather and sports segments across multiple stations.
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Wells Fargo
Klondike
Bob Hope
Jack Paar
Captain Gallant
John Daly
Cheyenne
Peter Gunn
Showtime
Top Stars to Gather for Child Guidance TV Special
Hollywood coverage reports a December 4 NBC telecast titled Something Special Five Years Work to benefit National Child Guidance Week. Notable stars including Janet Blair Nat King Cole Tennessee Ernie Ford Arlene Francis Dave Garroway Sam Levenson Art Linkletter Garry Moore Jane Wyatt and host Robert Young will appear in 22 taped segments. The program uses three national advertisers and pays guild scale, with focus on child guidance themes.
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Albert W. Wiese
United Press International Hollywood
UPI
Nbc-Tv
Michael Abbott
New York
American Child Guidance Foundation
Abbott
Edgar B. Phillips
Phillips
Janet Blair
Nat King Cole
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Arlene Francis
Dave Garroway
Sam Levenson
Art Linkletter
Garry Moore
Jane’ Wyatt
Robert Young
Los Angeles
Spike Jones
TV notes and schedule shuffles from 1950s broadcasts
New York reports Jack Benny aims to finish his season by February then take a break, with possible Australia or Europe tours and charity violin performances. CBS titles shift as The Garland Touch replaces Mr Gar, Ed Sullivan scales See America segments, and Tom Ewell Show drops the parrot gag. Walter Winchell leaves Sunday Newss due to jaw bone infection. Bruce Yarnell lands an exclusive NBC-TV contract for Camelot in Broadway debut.
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New York
UPI
Jack Benny
Australia
Europe
Jang
ABC
Walter Winchell
Bruce Yarnell
Los Angeles
Sir Lionel
Broad Ay
Jack Gavet
Sam Gallo Talks Making Pictures and TV Hustle
In New York Sam Gallo discusses film TV work including Navy Log and The Blue Angels, his lean budgets, and his goal to avoid arty excess. He says Hollywood runs like a sausage factory and outlines combining acting, directing, and occasional writing while pursuing opera on the side. He plans a spring opera role and critiques singers’ egos.
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Barbara Bundschu
New York
UPI
Sam Gallo
Gallu
Navy Log
Hollywood
Bizet
Peabody Art Theatre
Baltimore
Metropolitan Opera Workshop
Arturo Toscanini
NBC Lyau
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CoLia
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Warren & Weather
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Msvd - TV
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Gladys
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Channe
Life of Riley
the Three Outlaws
Entity Brinkley
Evil
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Ralph Wayne
Pete and
Danny Thomas
Andy Griffith
Hennesey
Face the Nation
TV Tonight
Ify
Mr. Gar
Garland Touch
Ed Sullivan
America
Chicago
Tom Ewell
CBS
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