Sun, Jun 11, 1961
Mike Wallace - Terrence O'Flaherty PM East: From New York, visits to Aqueduct Race Track, Coney Island and talks with columnist Cleveland Amory and William L. Shirer author of "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich". Sam Cooke sings "Summertime". Pat Clancy talks about Irish nationalism as a lead-in to a song by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Interview with Jim Hart, wartime comrade of John Birch, who said that if Birch were alive today he would never join the extremist group which now bears his name. Joyce Davidson interviews Geoffrey Ford, operator of a school for betting fans, who told Davidson what she had done wrong at the Aqueduct race track. PM West: From San Francisco, visits to Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown and interviews with jockey Billy Pearson, Lucius Beebe and author Barnaby Conrad and Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz. Upcoming excerpts from upcoming portraits of Jonathan Winters, Sterling Hayden, and a singing new vocal newcomer named Phyllis Branch.
Mon, Jun 12, 1961
PM East: "Love" is New York theme with composer Arthur Schwartz and singer Susan Nicole. Psychologist Dr. Allan Fromme author of "Sex and Marriage" and Sam Pauline, a marriage broker. PM West: Visit to San Francisco's Hungry I nightclub and interview with impresario and owner Enrico Banducci with performances by Anita Sheer and the Grandison Singers. Interview with tv series "Coast Guard" star Grant Withers.
Tue, Jun 13, 1961
PM East: Singer Sam Cooke sings nine of his top hits and discusses his climb to fame with manager Jess Rand. Story of the "Sam Cooke - Phenomenon". PM West: Interview with sculptor-philosopher Benjamin 'Benny' Bufano who designed the Buffalo nickel.
Wed, Jun 14, 1961
PM East: Visit to Aqueduct Race Track interview with Geoffrey Ford who runs a school for bettors. Mike takes a close look at the gambling action in Reno, Nev. guided by the proprietor of one of its famous casinos and interviews Fred Cook author of "A $2 Bet Means Murder". PM West: Organist Earl Grant performs "Old Man River", "Ebb Tide" and "Sermonette", then introduces new singing sensation Phyllis Branch.
Thu, Jun 15, 1961
PM East: A look at New York City with director Otto Preminger. Visit with Brooklyn Dodger fan Hilda Chester. Interviews with television lecturer Dr. Albert Burke on "A Way of Thinking". Freudian folksinger Katie Lee sings "Huh Little Sibling". PM West: Interview with actor Sterling Hayden tells why he threw over Hollywood's "plush trap" for the South Pacific. Folksinger Stan Wilson offers two famous sea chanteys "Slooping John B" and "Shenandoah".
Sun, Jun 18, 1961
PM East: "Dissenters" interviews with Jim Hart on John Birch Society. Earle Reynolds who sailed the Pacific's forbidden atomic testing zones and Monica Boyar who mixes singing with a plot to overthrow a government. PM West: "Reading Poetry to Jazz" with comedian Professor Irwin Corey and pianist Joe Bushkin.
Mon, Jun 19, 1961
PM East: "Rock and Roll" discussion with singer-songwriter Paul Anka, Buddy Deane, host of "The Buddy Deane Show", a teen dance program and composers Charles Strouse and Lee Adams who perform some of their songs from "Bye Bye Birdie". Chubby Jackson says "Rock and Roll? It's not even entertainment ..." PM West: First of two interviews with Red Nichols and his Five Pennies who reminisces about the 20's and 30's. The FIve Pennies will play such favorites as "Chicago", "Ida", "The Battle Hymn of the Republic", and "Mississippi Mud".
Tue, Jun 20, 1961
PM East: Discussion on Advertising with Bill Bernbach, agency president; and Walter Weir, agency executive and Dr. Pierre Szamek advertising critic. Singer Marie Janice who sings with an ad man Jazz band. PM West: Second of two interviews with Red Nichols. Red reminisces about Jimmy Dorsey, Joe Venuti, George Gershwin and the Danny Kaye film of his biography. Red and the Five Pennies perform "Stop, Look and Listen", "Toot Toot Tootsie" and "When the Saints Go Marching In".
Wed, Jun 21, 1961
PM East: Program about the Irish, Tommy Maken, Jean McCafferty and labor leader Michael J. Quill. The Clancy Brothers sing Traditional Irish songs. PM West: Study of the city's Japanese colony and cuisine and an interview with actor Tab Hunter.
Thu, Jun 22, 1961
PM East: Interviews with psychiatrist Dr. Frederick Wertham, pacifist Jim Peck, a Freedom Rider discuss violence. PM West: Interview with comedian Shelley Berman and folksinger Stan Wilson.
Sun, Jun 25, 1961
PM East: Greenwich Village in Transition featuring writer-critic Marya Mannes, Gaslight Cafe owner John Mitchell and Rev. Howard Moody who thinks the folksingers should have their way in Washington Square. Also featured Beverly Wright, Jimmy Gavin and Lionel Shepherd. PM West: Jazz musician Earl Grant returns to play a number of his favorite tunes Jazz and Blues singer Phyllis Branch offers "Don't Worry About Me" and "Bill Bailey".