TV Shows released in 1959

Flying Standards

Putting on the Donegan

Played Upon a Stage

Musical Box

Children's programme featuring animated nursery rhymes.

Meet the Rogers

This daytime series featured music from pianist Gaby Rogers and interviews with guests.

A Moreninha

Mulherzinhas

Louisa May Alcott's autobiographical account of her life with her three sisters in Concord, Massachusetts in the 1860s. With their father fighting in the American Civil War, sisters Jo, Meg... See full summary »

Habatales

Cartoon Party

Dial for Music

Viewers called in with a song request to be sung by the resident artistes.They would be amazed that the appropriate scenery was there as soon as the phone was put down. This was because the scenery was projected stock images from slides.

Dominican Band Stand

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Snakes and Ladders

A "jackpot quiz" based on the board game of the same name.

Rooftop Rendezvous

A live variety series, featuring a range of performers including music acts, comedy acts, acrobats, and other variety acts.

Wheel of Fortune

A game show, in which a wheel is spun to determine the prizes.

Men of Action

Lunch with Judy

Aimed at the housewives, this was a live television program which aired at 1:00PM on Wednesdays, featuring cooking demonstrations and interviews.

Der große Wurf

Star 1001 Ya

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Paris-Club

Super Adventure Theater

A hosted Saturday and Sunday morning movie show for kids aired on WOR-TV Channel 9 New York Theater from 1959 to 1967; hosted by Claude Kirchner.

Behind the News with Howard K. Smith

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The Danny Dean Show

A variety series with comedy and music, which was hosted by Canadian comedian Danny Dean. Local and overseas performers appeared as guests.