As you know, when I'm writing up the Saturday TV Guide, I always like to leave something for today, and in this case, it's part one of the two-part Untouchables episode "The Unhired Assassin," the story of the mob's contract on Chicago mayor Anton Cermak, which overlaps with Joseph Zangara's determination to assassinate president-elect Franklin Roosevelt. The Roosevelt element, at the very least, is based on truth, but was Capone's gang really after Cermak? It's plausible. One thing that's beyond dispute is that today's listings come from the Nebraska State Edition, and contains a lot of familiar names.
-3- KMTV (OMAHA) (NBC) | ||
MORNING | ||
7:00 | TODAY—Dave Garroway Local news at 7:25 and 8:25 A.M. | |
9:00 | DOUGH RE MI | |
9:30 | PLAY YOUR HUNCH Guest: Nick Adams. Host: Merv Griffin | |
10:00 | PRICE IS RIGHT | |
10:30 | CONCENTRATION | |
11:00 | TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES—Game | |
11:30 | IT COULD BE YOU—Bill Leyden | |
AFTERNOON | ||
12:00 | NEWS—Bill Talbot | |
12:20 | GARDEN FENCE | |
12:30 | CONVERSATIONS—Marianne | |
12:45 | NAME AND CLAIM | |
1:00 | JAN MURRAY—Contest | |
1:30 | LORETTA YOUNG—Drama | |
2:00 | YOUNG DR. MALONE | |
2:30 | FROM THESE ROOTS | |
3:00 | THIN MAN—Mystery | |
3:30 | BUCKSKIN—Western | |
4:00 | MY LITTLE MARGIE—Comedy | |
4:30 | POPEYE—Cartoons | |
5:00 | CARTOONS—Children | |
5:30 | HUCKLEBERRY HOUND—Cartoons | |
EVENING | ||
6:00 | WEATHER, NEWS, SPORTS | |
6:15 | NEWS—Chet Huntley, David Brinkley | |
6:30 | PLAINSMAN—Western | |
7:00 | BAT MASTERSON—Western | |
7:30 | PRODUCERS’ CHOICE “Guys Like O’Malley” | |
8:00 | BACHELOR FATHER | |
8:30 | WRANGLER—Western | |
9:00 | GROUCHO MARX—Quiz | |
9:30 | TOP PLAYS—Drama | |
10:00 | WEATHER, NEWS AND SPORTS | |
10:30 | JACK PAAR—Variety Guest Host: Jonathan Winters |
-4- KTIV (SIOUX CITY) (NBC) | ||
MORNING | ||
6:55 | NEWS—Irv Glanz | |
7:00 | TODAY—Dave Garroway Local news at 7:25 and 8:25 A.M. | |
8:30 | ROMPER ROOM—Miss Ruth | |
9:00 | DOUGH RE MI | |
9:30 | PLAY YOUR HUNCH Guest: Nick Adams. Host: Merv Griffin | |
10:00 | PRICE IS RIGHT | |
10:30 | CONCENTRATION | |
11:00 | TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES—Game | |
11:30 | IT COULD BE YOU—Bill Leyden | |
AFTERNOON | ||
12:00 | CARTOONS—Children | |
12:30 | NEWS AND MARKETS | |
1:00 | JAN MURRAY—Contest | |
1:30 | LORETTA YOUNG—Drama | |
2:00 | YOUNG DR. MALONE | |
2:30 | FROM THESE ROOTS | |
3:00 | THIN MAN—Mystery | |
3:30 | BUCKSKIN—Western | |
4:00 | CLUB HIGHLIGHTS—Glanz | |
4:15 | THROUGH THE PORTHOLE | |
4:30 | BUGS BUNNY—Cartoons | |
5:30 | ROCKY AND HIS FRIENDS | |
EVENING | ||
6:00 | WEATHER AND SPORTS | |
6:15 | NEWS—Chet Huntley, David Brinkley | |
6:30 | PLAINSMAN—Western | |
7:00 | BAT MASTERSON—Western | |
7:30 | PRODUCERS’ CHOICE “Guys Like O’Malley” | |
8:00 | BACHELOR FATHER | |
8:30 | WRANGLER—Western | |
9:00 | GROUCHO MARX—Quiz | |
9:30 | MANHUNT—Police | |
10:00 | WEATHER, NEWS AND SPORTS | |
10:30 | JACK PAAR—Variety Guest Host: Jonathan Winters |
-5- KHAS (HASTINGS) (NBC) | ||
MORNING | ||
7:00 | TODAY—Dave Garroway Local news at 7:25 and 8:25 A.M. | |
9:00 | DOUGH RE MI | |
9:30 | PLAY YOUR HUNCH Guest: Nick Adams. Host: Merv Griffin | |
10:00 | PRICE IS RIGHT | |
10:30 | CONCENTRATION | |
11:00 | TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES—Game | |
11:30 | IT COULD BE YOU—Bill Leyden | |
AFTERNOON | ||
12:00 | WEATHER AND FARM NEWS | |
12:30 | TODAY WITH FRAN—Women | |
1:00 | JAN MURRAY—Contest | |
1:30 | LORETTA YOUNG—Drama | |
2:00 | YOUNG DR. MALONE | |
2:30 | FROM THESE ROOTS | |
3:00 | THIN MAN—Mystery | |
3:30 | BUCKSKIN—Western | |
4:00 | AMERICAN BANDSTAND Guests: The Drifters. Host: Dick Clark | |
5:30 | ROCKY AND HIS FRIENDS | |
EVENING | ||
6:00 | NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS | |
6:15 | NEWS—Chet Huntley, David Brinkley | |
6:30 | WRESTLING—Hastings | |
7:30 | PRODUCERS’ CHOICE “Guys Like O’Malley” | |
8:00 | BACHELOR FATHER | |
8:30 | WRANGLER—Western | |
9:00 | GROUCHO MARX—Quiz | |
9:30 | MARKHAM—Mystery | |
10:00 | NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS | |
10:30 | PLANSMAN—Western | |
11:00 | JACK PAAR—Variety Guest Host: Jonathan Winters |
-6- WOW (OMAHA) (CBS) | ||
MORNING | ||
7:15 | ART OF THE THEATER | |
7:45 | ROMPER ROOM—Miss Sally | |
8:15 | CAPTAIN KANGAROO—Children | |
9:00 | DECEMBER BRIDE | |
9:30 | VIDEO VILLAGE—Narz | |
10:00 | I LOVE LUCY—Comedy | |
10:30 | CLEAR HORIZON—Serial | |
11:00 | LOVE OF LIFE—Serial | |
11:30 | SEARCH FOR TOMORROW—Serial | |
11:45 | GUIDING LIGHT—Serial | |
AFTERNOON | ||
12:00 | NEWS—Ray Clark | |
12:30 | AS THE WORLD TURNS—Serial | |
1:00 | FULL CIRCLE—Serial | |
1:30 | HOUSE PARTY—Art Linkletter | |
2:00 | MILLIONAIRE—Drama | |
2:30 | VERDICT IS YOURS—Drama | |
3:00 | BRIGHTER DAY—Serial | |
3:15 | SECRET STORM—Serial | |
3:30 | EDGE OF NIGHT—Serial | |
4:00 | NEWS—Ray Clark | |
4:15 | BOZO THE CLOWN—Children | |
5:30 | BURNS AND ALLEN—Comedy | |
EVENING | ||
6:00 | NEWS AND WEATHER | |
6:15 | NEWS—Douglas Edwards | |
6:30 | LYLE’S PATIO—Cooking | |
7:00 | OLYLMPIC GAMES—Rome | |
7:30 | JOHNNY RINGO | |
8:00 | ZANE GREY | |
8:30 | MARKHAM—Mystery | |
9:00 | R.C.M.P.—Police | |
9:30 | TO TELL THE TRUTH—Panel | |
10:00 | WEATHER, NEWS AND SPORTS | |
10:25 | ALMANAC – NEWS | |
10:30 | OLYMPIC GAMES—Rome | |
11:00 | MOVIE—Drama “Where Ladies Meet” (1941) |
-7- KETV (OMAHA) (ABC) | ||
MORNING | ||
9:55 | THOUGHT FOR THE DAY | |
10:00 | BETTER LIVING—Women | |
10:30 | MOVIE—Drama “Central Airport” (1933) | |
AFTERNOON | ||
12:00 | RESTLESS GUN—Western | |
12:30 | TOPPER—Comedy | |
1:00 | ABOUT FACES—Alexander | |
1:30 | QUEEN FOR A DAY—Jack Bailey | |
2:00 | DAY IN COURT—Drama | |
2:30 | GAIL STORM—Comedy | |
3:00 | BEAT THE CLOCK Host: Bud Collyer | |
3:30 | WHO DO YOU TRUST? | |
4:00 | MOVIE—Comedy Adventure “Here Comes the Navy” (1934) | |
5:45 | NEWS—Eric Adams | |
EVENING | ||
6:00 | RESCUE 8—Drama | |
6:30 | AMATEUR HOUR—Ted Mack | |
7:00 | DONNA REED—Comedy | |
7:30 | REAL McCOYS—Comedy | |
8:00 | JEANNE CARSON—Comedy | |
8:30 | UNTOUCHABLES—Drama | |
9:30 | NEWS—Eric Adams | |
9:40 | MOVIE—Musical “The Star Maker” (1939) | |
11:20 | MOVIE—Drama “Sorority House” (1939) |
-9- KVTV (SIOUX CITY) (CBS) | ||
MORNING | ||
7:45 | POPEYE—Children | |
8:00 | NEWS—Richard Hottelet | |
8:15 | CAPTAIN KANGAROO—Children | |
9:00 | DECEMBER BRIDE | |
9:30 | VIDEO VILLAGE—Narz | |
10:00 | I LOVE LUCY—Comedy | |
10:30 | CLEAR HORIZON—Serial | |
11:00 | LOVE OF LIFE—Serial | |
11:30 | SEARCH FOR TOMORROW—Serial | |
11:45 | GUIDING LIGHT—Serial | |
AFTERNOON | ||
12:00 | WEATHER, NEWS, MARKETS | |
12:15 | DOWN TO EARTH | |
12:30 | AS THE WORLD TURNS—Serial | |
1:00 | FULL CIRCLE—Serial | |
1:30 | HOUSE PARTY—Art Linkletter | |
2:00 | MILLIONAIRE—Drama | |
2:30 | VERDICT IS YOURS—Drama | |
3:00 | BRIGHTER DAY—Serial | |
3:15 | SECRET STORM—Serial | |
3:30 | EDGE OF NIGHT—Serial | |
4:00 | LIFE OF RILEY—Comedy | |
4:30 | KIDS’ KORNER—Canyon Kid | |
4:45 | POPEYE—Cartoons | |
5:15 | HUCKLEBERRY HOUND—Cartoons | |
5:45 | NEWS—Douglas Edwards | |
EVENING | ||
6:00 | NEWS, SPORTS, WEATHER | |
6:20 | MARKETS—Warren Kester | |
6:30 | DONNA REED—Comedy | |
7:00 | OLYMPIC GAMES—Rome | |
7:30 | REAL McCOYS—Comedy | |
8:00 | ZANE GREY | |
8:30 | UNTOUCHABLES—Drama | |
9:30 | MILLIONAIRE—Drama | |
10:00 | U.S. MARSHAL—Police | |
10:30 | WEATHER, NEWS, SPORTS | |
10:55 | OLYMPIC GAMES—Rome | |
11:30 | MOVIE—Drama “Thunder in the Valley” (1947) |
10 KOLN (LINCOLN) (CBS) | ||
MORNING | ||
6:50 | CARTOONS—Children | |
7:00 | MORNING SHOW—Wayne West Local news at 7:10, 7:30 and 7:50 A.M. | |
8:00 | NEWS—Richard Hottelet | |
8:15 | CAPTAIN KANGAROO—Children | |
9:00 | DECEMBER BRIDE | |
9:30 | CREATIVE COOKERY—Hulberg | |
10:00 | I LOVE LUCY—Comedy | |
10:30 | CLEAR HORIZON—Serial | |
11:00 | LOVE OF LIFE—Serial | |
11:30 | STATE FAIR HI-LITES—Lincoln | |
AFTERNOON | ||
12:00 | RESTLESS GUN—Western | |
12:30 | WEATHER, MARKETS, NEWS | |
1:00 | FULL CIRCLE—Serial | |
1:30 | HOUSE PARTY—Art Linkletter | |
2:00 | DAY IN COURT—Drama | |
2:30 | VERDICT IS YOURS—Drama | |
3:00 | BEAT THE CLOCK Host: Bud Collyer | |
3:30 | SIX FAT DUTCHMEN—Lincoln | |
4:00 | MR. MYSTIC—Cartoons | |
4:30 | WAYNE WEST SHOW | |
5:30 | COMEDY PLAYHOUSE | |
5:45 | NEWS—Douglas Edwards | |
EVENING | ||
6:00 | WEATHER, NEWS, SPORTS | |
6:30 | INVISIBLE MAN—Drama | |
7:00 | OLYMPIC GAMES—Rome | |
7:30 | JOHNNY RINGO | |
8:00 | ZANE GREY | |
8:30 | MARKHAM—Mystery | |
9:00 | TO BE ANNOUNCED | |
9:30 | TO TELL THE TRUTH—Panel | |
10:00 | WEATHER, NEWS AND SPORTS | |
10:30 | OLYMPIC GAMES—Rome | |
11:00 | MOVIE—Drama “The Late George Apley” (1947) |
11 KELO (SIOUX FALLS) (CBS, ABC) | ||
MORNING | ||
7:40 | THOUGHT FOR TODAY | |
7:45 | CARTOONS—Children | |
7:55 | WEATHER | |
8:00 | NEWS—Richard Hottelet | |
8:15 | CAPTAIN KANGAROO—Children | |
9:00 | FULL CIRCLE—Serial | |
9:30 | VIDEO VILLAGE—Narz | |
10:00 | I LOVE LUCY—Comedy | |
10:30 | CLEAR HORIZON—Serial | |
11:00 | LOVE OF LIFE—Serial | |
11:30 | SEARCH FOR TOMORROW—Serial | |
11:45 | GUIDING LIGHT—Serial | |
AFTERNOON | ||
12:00 | REPORT TO MIDWEST FARMER | |
12:05 | JOHNNY WHITE—Music | |
12:15 | NEWS AND MARKETS | |
12:40 | FARM HOME ROUNDUP—Stewart | |
1:00 | TRADING POST—Dave Dedrick | |
1:15 | CLUB HIGHLIGHTS | |
1:30 | HOUSE PARTY—Art Linkletter | |
2:00 | MILLIONAIRE—Drama | |
2:30 | VERDICT IS YOURS—Drama | |
3:00 | BRIGHTER DAY—Serial | |
3:15 | SECRET STORM—Serial | |
3:30 | EDGE OF NIGHT—Serial | |
4:00 | AS THE WORLD TURNS—Serial | |
4:30 | CAPTAIN 11—Children | |
5:00 | HUCKLEBERRY HOUND—Cartoons | |
5:30 | CARTOONS—Children | |
5:45 | NEWS—Douglas Edwards | |
EVENING | ||
6:00 | NEWS, SPORTS, WEATHER | |
6:30 | HERALD PLAYHOUSE—Drama | |
7:00 | OLYMPIC GAMES—Rome | |
7:30 | JOHNNY RINGO | |
8:00 | ZANE GREY | |
8:30 | MARKHAM—Mystery | |
9:00 | LOCK UP—Drama | |
9:30 | ALCOA PRESENTS—Drama | |
10:00 | WEATHER, NEWS AND SPORTS | |
10:25 | NIGHT FINAL—Will Carlson | |
10:30 | OLYMPIC GAMES—Rome | |
11:00 | HAWAIIAN EYE—Mystery | |
11:30 | AMOS ‘N’ ANDY—Comedy |
12 KUON (LINCOLN) (Educ.) | ||
AFTERNOON | ||
5:30 | WHAT’S NEW?—Children | |
Evening | ||
6:00 | EVENING PRELUDE—Music | |
6:30 | MEANT FOR READING—Dodds | |
7:00 | LANGUAGE AND LINGUSTCS | |
7:30 | HERITAGE—Dr. Charles Malik | |
8:00 | HEREDITY—Education | |
8:30 | JAZZ MEETS THE CLASSICS | |
9:00 | HISTORY—Herb Hake |
13 KHOL (HOLDREDGE) (CBS) | ||
MORNING | ||
9:00 | I LOVE LUCY—Comedy | |
9:30 | CLEAR HORIZON—Serial | |
10:00 | LOVE OF LIFE—Serial | |
10:30 | SEARCH FOR TOMORROW—Serial | |
10:45 | GUIDING LIGHT—Serial | |
11:00 | SUSIE—Comedy | |
11:30 | AS THE WORLD TURNS—Serial | |
AFTERNOON | ||
12:00 | TOWN AND COUNTRY REPORT | |
12:30 | HOUSE PARTY—Art Linkletter | |
1:30 | VERDICT IS YOURS—Drama | |
2:00 | BRIGHTER DAY—Serial | |
2:15 | SECRET STORM—Serial | |
2:30 | EDGE OF NIGHT—Serial | |
3:00 | BEAT THE CLOCK Host: Bud Collyer | |
3:30 | WHO DO YOU TRUST? | |
4:00 | AMERICAN BANDSTAND Guests: The Drifters. Host: Dick Clark | |
5:00 | CARTOONS—Children | |
5:30 | QUICK DRAW McGRAW—Cartoons | |
EVENING | ||
6:00 | NEWS AND WEATHER | |
6:15 | NEWS—Douglas Edwards | |
6:30 | DONNA REED—Comedy | |
7:00 | OLYMPIC GAMES—Rome | |
7:30 | JOHNNY RINGO | |
8:00 | ZANE GREY | |
8:30 | UNTOUCHABLES—Drama | |
9:30 | DETECTIVES—Robert Taylor | |
10:00 | NEWS AND WEATHER | |
10:30 | OLYMPIC GAMES—Rome | |
11:00 | JUBILEE U.S.A.—Red Foley |
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