Episodes
The Golden Years
September 10, 1961
The Iron Silence
September 24, 1961
In a Cold War tale, two Soviets are in an occupied Eastern European country. One is the womanizing martinet who gets himself murdered, and the other is the sympathetic Russian.
Cat in the Cradle
October 1, 1961
A Musket for Jessica
October 8, 1961
In the pioneering days of the 1760's in frontier Pennsylvania, a spirited Amish woman takes matters into her own hands when her husband-to-be refuses to bear arms against the Indians threatening the community.
The $200 Parlay
October 15, 1961
An office worker named Alma can't get her bookkeeper boy friend Stanley to pop the question. His excuse: no nest egg. Her solution: make a killing at the races - with money from the office petty cash box.
The Wish Book
October 22, 1961
A young mountain girl plans on buying fine dresses with the prize money she hopes to win for her woodcarving at the county fair.
The Great Alberti
November 5, 1961
Star Witness: The Lili Parrish Story
November 12, 1961
General Electric Theater
A Voice on the Phone
November 19, 1961
Newlyweds Paul and Carol Madsen have scarcely settled in their new apartment when the phone begins ringing. The caller is a psychotic crank who drives Carol to near hysteria.
Money and the Minister
November 26, 1961
A wealthy recluse felt that her last years had been made happier by the guidance of Reverend Theodore Carlisle, and she named him as the major beneficiary of her will.
We're Holding Your Son
December 3, 1961
Successful businessman, George Harris, is awakened in the middle of the night by a phone call from the police. His teen-age boy, Sonny, is being held for grand larceny.
Call to Danger
December 10, 1961
The exploits of Robert Hale, a US Treasury Department agent. Hale recruits a civilian locksmith named Johnny Henderson to help retrieve stolen currency plates.
Tippy-Top
December 17, 1961
Young Randy's insistence that his invisible friend Tippy-Top is real causes friction between his mother and the man she intends to marry. Mom humors her son, but Bob wants to convince the boy that his best buddy is imaginary.
A Friendly Tribe
December 31, 1961
The Wall Between
January 7, 1962
The gridiron feats of Bud Austin are still talked about in his home town, but Bud's infant son will never grow up to follow in his father's footsteps. Tests have shown that the year-old baby is mentally disabled.
The Hold-Out
January 14, 1962
When his daughter Margie announces her intention to marry young Fred Judson, John Graham is disturbed. He believes the couple is too young for marriage and, more importantly, unprepared for the independence he believes marriage requires. Margie and Fred seem content to live on hand-outs from their parents, but John seems the only parent to think that's a bad idea. No matter what he says, the two insist on marrying, even if John won't attend the wedding. Eventually, it's what John doesn't say that affects their decision.
The Little Hours
January 21, 1962
Go Fight City Hall
January 28, 1962
Todays theme is Go Fight City Hall.
Shadow of a Hero
February 4, 1962
A high school basketball coach is concerned when his star player skips practice to study for an exam.
Badge of Honor
February 11, 1962
Howard Douglas is driving through a deserted section of the city when he notices a body lying in the street. Stopping to investigate, he finds himself surrounded by a gang of teenagers armed with zip guns and switchblades.
The Free Wheelers
February 18, 1962
Ten Days in the Sun
March 4, 1962
Max Grossblatt, an elderly Chicago tailor, dreams of being able to visit his son Larry in California. But on a tailor's salary, all that Max can afford is dreams
A Very Special Girl
March 11, 1962
Successful, attractive society-reporter, Alice Lockman, wouldn't mind being married. But the available eligible bachelors really don't measure up to Alice's standards - or her mother's either.
My Dark Days (1)
March 18, 1962
After a housewife attends a meeting of the Alien Protection Committee, an FBI agent informs her that the Committee is suspected of being a Communist front organization. He asks her to join as a spy
My Dark Days (2)
March 25, 1962
After Marion Miller testifies before a Congressional committee concerning her years as an anti-communists spy, she looks forward to a peaceful life as a housewife. But it seems the Communists have other ideas.
Hercule Poirot
April 1, 1962
Detective Hercule Poirot investigates the disappearance of Mr. Davenheim.
The Bar Mitzvah of Major Orlovsky
April 15, 1962
Orlovsky, a Russian defector, falls in love with Miriam Raskin, the widowed daughter of a rabbi. Although Orlovsky moved away from religion as a child, he re-connects to his Jewish tradition through Miriam, who is preparing to celebrate her son's bar mitzvah.
The Troubled Heart
April 22, 1962
After eight years of marriage, a woman is happy to finally become pregnant. Her doctors discover she has a heart defect that could kill her if she goes through childbirth.
Mister Doc
April 29, 1962
Western comedy about a pharmacist and his son at the turn of the 20th century.
The Unstoppable Gray Fox
May 6, 1962
Acres and Pains
May 13, 1962
Somebody Please Help Me!
May 20, 1962
The First Hundred Years
May 27, 1962
The Story of Ben, an engineering student works nights in a supermarket to support his family.
The Roman Kind
June 3, 1962
