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Film and TV History in September 1961

Radio Premiere

Sep 4 Carol Burnett-Richard Hayes Show premieres on CBS radio

  • Sep 9 Maria Beale Fletcher (NC), 19, crowned 34th Miss America 1962
  • Sep 16 WLKY TV channel 32 in Louisville, Kentucky (ABC) begins broadcasting
  • Sep 23 1st movie to become a TV series, "How to Marry a Millionaire" premieres
  • Sep 25 KTPS TV channel 62 in Tacoma, WA (PBS) begins broadcasting
  • Sep 28 "Doctor Kildare" debuts on NBC-TV

Hazel

Sep 28 "Hazel" starring Shirley Booth debuts on NBC-TV

Dr. Kildare

Sep 28 American medical drama series "Dr. Kildare", starring Richard Chamberlain and Raymond Massey, premieres on NBC-TV

  • Sep 28 Ossie Davis' comedic stage farce "Purlie Victorious", starring the playwright, opens at the Cort Theatre, later transferring to the Longacre, NYC; runs for 261 performances
  • Sep 28 Walt Disney's movie "Grey Friars Bobby" premieres
  • Sep 29 "Detectives" TV Crime Drama; moves to NBC-TV