CBS 1961 Monday night preview w/ Andy Griffith

[TheStanbabe]

I wonder where they filmed these CBS TV show previews?

[looneybun1]

ahhh the good old days! and also, the 3 weeks of shows, 2 weeks hiatus thing didnt start until the last decade or so. before then, u may have an occasional week not aired, but from September til about april or may, you had ur show everyweek. pretty soon we are going to have a couple of 2 hour mini series type episodes and then be done for the year! actors had it alot harder back then!

[davidqtn]

I love it! Thanks for posting.

[bobandrayfan1]

Pete and Gladys mentioned at the begiining of this clip was a spinoff of December Bride..

[Bestmanme08]

Andy Griffith Show discussed in great new bio (All About Jeffrey Hunter) at amzon!

[Bestmanme08]

Excuse me: amazon!

[Actionguy1]

WOW!

Great to see this!

This promo was the LAST time you'd see Andy Griffith play Andy Taylor as a "HICK!"

With the second season, Andy realised he had to play the "straight man" to all these "hicks" in Mayberry. So, if you'll notice, Andy's character changed in the 2nd season.

Andy mellowed out and became the "voice of reason."

Andy's speach pattern and accent even changed!

"The Andy Griffith Show " was the first TV "spinnoff" ever!

From "The Danny Thomas Show!"

[danehawk]

This is wonderful - never seen this before.

[marco6886]

There's always syndication!! These episodes will live,beyond the remainders of our lives!!! We don't have to put up with the "garbage" of today!! These episodes play daily,on local and cable tv! Not to mention, on DVD.

[unclebobunclebob]

As a kid I always looked forward to the new TV season. The Chicago Tribune TV guide with the new show previews was much anticipated. Good times.

[fromthesidelines]

Because this is the "Monday" segment of this September 1961 preview show, 'pmoshay'. Dick's series originally appeared on Tuesday nights when it premiered; see the "Tuesday night preview" segment for a highlight from the first episode...

[pmoshay]

wonder why no Dick Van Dyke show? believe this is the season it debuted...

[ewd76]

Where the Mexicans? Need diversity.

[schs1977]

The reason TV is terrible is because there are not talented writers. Network TV executives think all we want are the so called "reality" shows.

[CWFoster1995]

ya theres hardly a show that doesnt follow a rich family or something

[RayPointer]

It's not that there are no talented writers, it's that the industry is not encouraging better writing. What you see is the "taste,: of the lack of it on the part of the programming executives who places shows to impress those in their own circle. They have no connection or feeling for their audience. In the arrogance, they think you will watch such things because it is there.

[bobandrayfan1]

Great stuff..I remember the line up but was too young to stay up for Andy Griffith..I could hear laughter in the livingroom from my bedroom and my older siblings talking about the show the next day!

[emmtampa]

This looks better than their fucking 2009 lineup...

[ECOOL76]

HAHA So true

[RoyFive]

@emmtampa And they didn't start airing reruns three weeks into the season like they do now.

[fromthesidelines]

The "PETE & GLADYS" excerpt seen here is from the April 17, 1961 episode "Junior" {just when think you're going to babysit for a "seven year-old child", it turns out to be a...}

[airsjc]

I love Andy Griffith and other shows and collect them. When I need to relax I play them. Today there is good TV shows they are all sex, violence or stupid.

[RockyBalboa211]

wow this CBS is alot better than the one now!

[fromthesidelines]

This was from a syndicated fall preview show, sent out to the CBS affiliates in early September 1961, just before the new season began. This excerpt features the Monday night line-up {all times Esatern}:

7:30 TO TELL THE TRUTH

8:00 PETE AND GLADYS

8:30 WINDOW ON MAIN STREET

9:00 THE DANNY THOMAS SHOW

9:30 THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW

10:00 HENNESSEY

10:30 I'VE GOT A SECRET

[storrs19]

Nice to see Bud Collyer for To Tell The Truth.  I sure wish this was the Monday night lineup today instead of the garbage that is on every channel.

[gymnastix]

Here, here!

Monday on CBS is the most tolerable night--"Two & A Half Men" & "The New Adventures Of Old Christine" being semi-watchable sitcoms. There are three others also on the CBS Monday night roster. Other than those & "According To Jim" (ABC Tuesdays), there are no more traditional, three-camera sitcoms on the three major networks. "Back To You" (with Kelsey Gramer & Patricia Heaton) & "Till Death" (starring Brad Garrett) on Fox Wednesdays are about the best sitcoms currently on TV.

[Juliaflo]

You could NEVER have said it more sweetly.