Stanley Livingston, best known for playing Richard “Chip” Douglas,
the number three son of Steve Douglas (Fred MacMurry) on the
ABC TV series MY THREE SONS. The series ran from 1960 to
1965, then moved to CBS until the final episode in 1972. Stanley
is now a producer and director in Los Angeles.

The “Ed Sullivan Show”, originally ”Toast of the Town”, aired on
CBS TV from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971. The
Show was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan.
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis were among the guests of the first
show. Elvis Presley and The Beatles also made appearances.
A little Italian mouse named Topo Gigo was a regular guest.  

Elvis Presley with Ed Sullivan.

The Beatles performing on the show.

Actor Alan Young is best known for his
role as Wilbur Post in the CBS sitcom
”Mister Ed” which aired from 1961 to
1966.

Allan “Rocky” Lane,the voice of
Mister Ed. He was a B-movie
Cowboy actor.

 

 The premier of “See It Now” was on this date in 1951. The TV
news magazine and documentary was created and hosted by
veteran newsman Edward R. Murrow. It aired weekly on CBS
from 1951 to 1958. The series won four Emmy Awards and
was nominated for three. It  also won a Peabody Award.

Murrow’s show focused on controversial issues in the 1950’s,
but was best remembered for it’s segment on Senator Joseph
McCarthy. This probe of the McCarthy-led anti-communist era
is the focus of the 2005 film…good night, and good luck.

                                   A scene from the movie.