Ross reports -- television index. (1961)

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ROSS REPORTS -TELEVISION INDEX November 6-12, 1961 VOLUME 13 NUMBER 45 EDITOR: Jerry Leichter WEEKLY NETWORK THIS WEEK NETWORK DEBUTS PROGRAMS • ADVERTISERS TALENT 55 I Fifth Avenue • New York 17* MUrray Hill 2-5910 PUBLISHED BY TELEVISION INDEX, INC. REPORT None All Networks THIS WEEK Specials & Highlights MONDAY NOVEMBER 6 CBS _ I,, 9-1 0pm NYT & LAT THIS DATE ONLY Preempts The Danny Thomas Show and The Andy Griffith Show. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11 THE DANNY KAYE SHOW TAPE, recorded in LA Comedy and music program starring Danny Kaye. Two groups of ac¬ tors and actresses are featured in sketches during the program. SPONS: General Motors Corp (Corporate and All Cars) thru CampbellEwald Co (Detroit). PKGR: Dena Productions (LA); Prods Bud Yorkin, Norman Lear; Assoc Prod Marian Rees Winterble; Dir Bud Yorkin; Assoc DirClay Daniels; Music Dir David Rose; Choral Dir Johnny Mann; Choreog Danny Daniels; Writers Norman Lear, Hal Kanter. STATIONS: 192 stations net, 4 delayed. HISTORY: Second annual of three one-hour specials for the sponsor. CBS & NBC 1 1-11 :30am NYT THIS DATE ONLY Preempts all programs. PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S VETERANS DAY ADDRESS LIVE President Kennedy will deliver a major address at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery, Fort Myer, Va., to be car¬ ried live on the CBS and NBC networks. THIS WEEK Regular Network Specials CBS _ CBS REPORTS FILM THURSDAYS Reports in depth on significant issues, events and personalities. 1011 pm NYT & LAT SPONS: (This program only); Participations: § Mobil Oil Co., Inc thru 3 OF EVERY 4 WEEKS Ted Bates & Co., Inc (NY). § Menley & James Labs thru Doremus Co., Inc (Phila). § Xerox Corp thru Papert, Koenig & Lois, Inc (NY). 4th Program November 9; In Case of War, a report examining the devastating effects of nuclear holocaust on the American home and family. It will also consider U. S. leadership during the current crisis. Howard K. Smith is the reporter. Pkgr: CBS News (NY); Exec Prod Fred W. Friendly; Prod David Lowe; Cameras Martin Barnett, Charles Mack and Robert J. Clemens. DUPONT SHOW OF THE WEEK FILM or TAPE SPONS: E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc (Various Products) thru Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc (NY). 8th Program November 12; The Wonderful World of Tovs. taped spec¬ tacle treating "the pure and simple joy of toys" on location in New York City's Central Park, starring Harpo Marx as a silent m.c. and viewer's guide, also starring comedienne Carol Burnett as his "voice, " and singers Edie Adams and Merv Griffin. Pkgr: NBC Special Projects (NY); Prods John A. Aaron, Jesse Zousmer; Dir Roger Englander; Staged By Richard Barstow; Music Com¬ poser & Dir Harry Sosnik; Writer George Foster. Network Changes & Additions (Mon, 10-10:30pm NYT & LAT) Nov 6 program is preempted by a special telecast of a new episode of the Dick Van Dvke Show. The Van Dyke show will also be seen, with a different episode, at its regular viewing time, Tuesday, 8-8:30pm NYT & LAT. The Procter & Gamble Co., thru Benton & Bowles, Inc (NY), Van Dyke's regular sponsor, will also sponsor the special Monday night showing. Other CBS Hennesev NBC SUNDAYS 10-llpm NYT & LAT WEEKLY SERIES TELEVISION INDEX Page 124 11/6/61 — 11/12/61