TV Guide (March 14, 1953)
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6:45 5 News Caravan. John Cameron Swayze. 7:00 4 Burns 'n' Allen. Film. Gracie decides that joining the army will help George sleep better at night, and she ar¬ ranges for him to take a phys¬ ical exam. Naturally the con¬ fusion grows from there. 5 You Bet Your Life. Film. The cigar twiddling bespectacled buffoon quizzes nervous couples. 7:30 4 Amos 'n' Andy. Film. Andy falls in love with an act¬ ress and is persuaded to become an actor. 5 Treasury Men In Action. “The Case of the Silent Part¬ ner.” A shopowner tangles with federal agents when bootleggers tempt him with easy money. 8:00 4 Biff Baker, U.S.A. Film. “The Hawaii Story.” An enjoy¬ able stay in Hawaii is marred when the host of Biff and Louise is jailed for murder. 5 Dragnet. Film. A hit-and-run felony case be¬ comes manslaughter when two victims die. 8:30 4 Speaking of Sports. Local. Don Riley and Mark Tierney. 5 Ford Theatre. Film. “The Bet” starring Viveca Lind- fors, Helmut Dantine and Carl Esmond. A man makes a bet that he can be voluntarily im¬ prisoned for ten years. The po¬ tential loser of the bet decides to kill him. 9:00 4 My Little Margie. Film. “Vern, the Failure.” A college reunion convinces Vern that he is a failure, but his daughter finds a way to bolster his ego. 5 Martin Kane, Private Eye. Martin Kane hits the jackpot when he apprehends a killer at a TV quiz show. 9:30 4 The Unexpected. Film. 5 Academy Award Dinner. Bob Hope emcees as the “Os¬ cars” are awarded to Holly- woods best of the last year. 10:00 4 Death Valley Days. Film. 10:30 4 Night News. Local. Newscaster Charles McCuen. 10:40 4 Weather Tower. Local. With Bud Kraehling. 10:45 4 Hunting and Fishing. Local. Rollie Johnson. 11:00 4 Sports Round-Up. Local. Dave Moore. 5 Today's Headlines. Local. Bill Ingram, commentator. 11:05 4 Night Owl Playhouse. Film. “Dudes Are Pretty People” with Jimmy Rogers and Noah Beery, Jr. Comedy about two cowboys on a dude ranch. 5 Rocky King, Detective. Kine. After eight years in a peniten¬ tiary, a convict vows revenge on Rocky King, played by Roscoe Karns. 11:35 5 Starlight Theatre. Film. 12:30 4 Tomorrow's Schedule Highlites. TV FORECAST AND GUIDE Friday Mar. 20 WCCO-TV 4 KSTP-TV 5 6:45 5 Test Pattern. 7:00 5 Today. . Program of news, special events and entertainment, presided over by Dave Garroway. Local news inserts handled by Bob Burnham. 8:00 4 Test Pattern. 8:15 4 Curtain Raiser. Film. 8:30 4 Mel's Almanac. Local. 5 Breakfast Party. 9:00 4 Wheel of Fortune. 5 Ding Dong School. Nursery school for tots. 9:30 4 Bill Cullen Show. Kinescope. 5 County Road 5. Local. 9:45 4 Betty Furness Show. Guest: Geraldine Page, star of “Midsummer.” 10:00 4 School Time. Local. 5 United Nations Series. 10:30 4 Strike It Rich. Warren Hull, emcee. Jack Pina, bandleader, guest helping hand. 11:00 4 Bride and Groom. John Nelson, emcee; and Phil Hanna, singer. 5 Fun for Your Money. Local. 11:15 4 Love of Life. Dramatic serial, starring Peggy McCay and Paul Potter. The search for Beanie continues. 11:30 4 Search for Tomorrow. starring Mary Stuart and Lynn Loring. 5 Luncheon Theatre. Film. 11:45 4 The Guiding Light. starring Ellen Demming and Herb Nelson. The D.A. says that he may present a last-minute witness be¬ fore the grand jury. 12:00 4 News at Noon. Local. Newscaster Charles McCuen. 12:15 4 Sanctuary. Local. 12:25 4 Weather Window. Local. With Bud Kraehling. 12:30 4 Garry Moore Show. With Durward Kirby, Denise Lor and Ken Carson. “Moments to Re¬ member.” Garry and the entire cast celebrate their 700th show since their debut in June, 1950. 5 News. Local. Newscaster Bill Ingram. 12:45 5 Western Theatre. Film. 1:00 4 Double or Nothing. Bert Parks. 1:30 4 Art Linkletter's House Party. Guest is Gale Storm, star of “My Little Margie.” 5 Bee Baxter Show. Local. 2:00 4 Celebrity Spotlight. Local. 5 The Big Pay-Off. Quiz program wtih Randy Mer- riman as host and Bess Myerson as hostess: Betty Ann Grove as musical quiz mistress. {Continued on Page 30) 27