Original aired on CBS-TV: September 26, 1964 – April 17, 1967.
Gilligan’s Island ran for a total of 98 episodes. The first season, consisting
of 36 episodes, was filmed in black and white. These episodes were later
colorized for syndication. The show’s second and third seasons and the
three television movie sequels were filmed in color. The series enjoyed
solid ratings during its original run.
Bob Denver
Original series aired: September 23, 1962 to March 17, 1963.
The animated sitcom The Jetsons was produced by Hanna-Barbera and
was the first program to be broadcast in color on ABC-TV. It was Hanna-
Barbera’s Space Age counterpart to The Flintstones.
The Patty Duke Show ran on ABC television from September 18, 1963,
to April 27, 1966, with reruns airing through August 31.
Anna Marie "Patty" Duke will be 69 in December.
Original air date on NBC-TV: September 18, 1965 – May 26, 1970
The first season of 30 episodes was filmed in black and white.
Barbara Eden turned 84 in August.
Harold (Hal) Peary ( born José Pereira de Faria in California)
(July 25, 1908 – March 30, 1985)
The Great Gildersleeve is a radio situation comedy broadcast from August
31, 1941, to March 21, 1957. Initially written by Leonard Lewis Levinson, it
was one of broadcast history’s earliest spin-off programs. The series was
built around the character Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, a regular on the
radio situation comedy Fibber McGee and Molly. The original Gildersleeve
was played by Hal Peary (above).
