New Series 1963

The Outer Limits, Ronald McDonald ad, The Fugitive and The French Chef

Doctor Who

(1963 - present) William Hartnell appeared as the first Dr. Who on BBC on Saturday evenings at 5:15pm.

The Fugitive (1963-1987). David Janssen starred as Dr. Richard Kimble searching for the one-armed man and hounded by the Inspector Jarvet of the time, Lieutenant Philip Gerard (Barry Morse).

Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963 to 1988). Marlin Perkins and assistant Jim Fowler command our knowledge of animals for 25 years.

My Favorite Martian (1963 -1966) Starring Ray Walston as Uncle Martin (the Martian), Bill Bixby as Tim O'Hara and Pamela Britton as the nosey neighbor Mrs. Brown which drove the story of hiding a Martian in the Suburbs.

Petticoat Junction (1963 to 1970) Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan and three pretty young girls lay the ground work for Green Acres.

Let's Make a Deal (1963 -1976) Monty Hall hosts one of the great game shows of all time. In 1964 he picked a strangely dressed woman from the audience to compete and nutty audience dress and behavior became the mainstay of the show.

The Farmer's Daughter

Hootenanny

The Patty Duke Show

The Danny Kaye Show
The Doctors
General Hospital
The Judy Garland Show
The Littlest Hobo
The Outer Limits
The French Chef

More on each new show of 1963 at Wikipedia

Television News 1963

CBS Evening News is extended from 15 to 30 minutes. NBC and ABC soon follow with the 30 format.

For the first time, most Americans say that they get more of their news from television than newspapers.

The television remote control is authorized by the FCC.

The Emmy's of 1963 - 1964

Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Drama - The Defenders (CBS)

Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor in a Series (Lead) - Dick Van Dyke, The Dick Van Dyke Show

Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actress in a Series (Lead) - Mary Tyler Moore, The Dick Van Dyke Show

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role By an Actor - Albert Paulsen, Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre - One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role By an Actress - Ruth White, Hallmark Hall of Fame - Little Moon of Alban

Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Comedy - The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS)

Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Variety - The Danny Kaye Show (CBS)

Most Watched 1963 - 1964

1. The Beverly Hillbillies
2. Candid Camera
3. The Red Skelton Show
4. Bonanza
5. The Lucy Show
6. The Andy Griffith Show
7. Ben Casey
8. The Danny Thomas Show
9. The Dick Van Dyke Show
10. Gunsmoke
11. Dr. Kildare
12. The Jack Benny Show
13. What's My Line
14. The Ed Sullivan Show
15. Hazel
16. I've Got a Secret
17. The Jackie Gleason Show
18. The Defenders
19. The Garry Moore Show
20. To Tell the Truth

Series End 1963

Empire (1962-1963).
The Voice of Firestone (1949-1963).
Leave It to Beaver (1957-1963).
Hawaiian Eye (1959-1963).

TV Guide Schedule 1963