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5 unusual facts about 1960 in television


1959–60 United States network television schedule

The 1959–60 United States network television schedule was for the period that began in September 1959 and ran through March 1960.

1960–61 United States network television schedule

The 1960–61 United States network television schedule was for the period that began in September 1960 and ran through March 1961.

Fight of the Week

After NBC-TV's cancellation of The Gillette Cavalcade of Sports in the spring of 1960, ABC took over the prime time boxing program, although it was renamed Fight of the Week.

The Big Tall Wish

The all-black principal cast was a novelty for television in 1960.

Will Penny

It was based upon an episode of the 1960 Sam Peckinpah television series The Westerner called "Line Camp," which was also written and directed by Tom Gries.



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