![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Bonanza - Dark Star - NBC Set in Nevada in the 1860s, Bonanza chronicled the adventures of the Cartwright family who owned a large ranch called The Ponderosa. Ben Cartwright and his three sons, Adam, Hoss, and Joe fought for what was just and decent in a time where lawlessness was common. The widowed patriarch Ben Cartwright had three sons, each by a different wife: the oldest was the urbane architect Adam Cartwright, who built the ranch house... Keywords: Bonanza; Classic TV; Classic Television; Westerns; Color; Public Domain Downloads: 1,069 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Thanksgiving Dinner Calvin and the Colonel ep 03 Thanksgiving Dinner ***NOTE*** Seeking Upgrade Missing some seconds of intro Show intact No Commercials Keywords: Calvin and the Colonel; Classic TV Downloads: 1,177 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Turkey Day Beverly Hillbillies Ep 46 Turkey Day Keywords: Beverly Hillbillies; Classic TV Downloads: 1,325 Average rating: (0 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Batteries not Included "a Collection of Vintage Toy Commercials - Jon Behrens Batteries Not Included is a film that I put together early this year, after I made the film I did not know what to do with it because it is so much different than the Experimental art films that I am most known for doing. I decided to release this film on the internet and I thought the best place to do this would be right here on the Internet Archives. About the Film: Almost as long as I have been a filmmaker I have also been a film collector... Keywords: Toy Commercials; vintage television commercial; Third Eye Cinema; Classic TV; pop culture Downloads: 2,667 Average rating: (5 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Classic Television Commercials Classic Television Commercials Keywords: Classic Television Commercials Downloads: 280,954 Average rating: (8 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Bonanza - Feet Of Clay - NBC Set in Nevada in the 1860s, Bonanza chronicled the adventures of the Cartwright family who owned a large ranch called The Ponderosa. Ben Cartwright and his three sons, Adam, Hoss, and Joe fought for what was just and decent in a time where lawlessness was common. The widowed patriarch Ben Cartwright had three sons, each by a different wife: the oldest was the urbane architect Adam Cartwright, who built the ranch house... Keywords: Bonanza; Classic TV; Classic Television; Westerns; Color; Public Domain Downloads: 907 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Phantom Rustlers The Roy Rogers Show ep Phantom Rustlers Keywords: Roy Rogers; Classic TV Downloads: 6,879 Average rating: (0 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | The Jack Benny Christmas Show - Jack Benny An annual event on Jack Benny's radio show, Jack takes a trip to the local department store, only to run into some familiar characters. Notice Mel Blanc in his usual role as the salesmen unfortunate enough to have to wait on Jack, again, again, and again! IMDB for Jack Benny's Christmas Show Director: James V. Kern Writers: George Balzer, Hal Goldman Original Air Date: 18 December 1960 (Season 11, Episode 9) Jack Benny ..... Keywords: jack benny; eddie anderson; dennis day; christmas; classic tv Downloads: 8,698 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Hard Rock Trail Annie Oakley Ep Hard Rock Trail Keywords: Annie Oakley; Classic TV Downloads: 6,493 Average rating: (0 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Enter the Lone Ranger - Jack Chertok Pilot for the Lone Ranger TV Series. September 15th 1949. Keywords: Lone Ranger; Tonto; Western; Jay Silverheels; Clayton Moore Downloads: 20,347 Average rating: (7 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Grand Old Opry - 28/April/1956 Host: Carl Smith - Guests include: Buddy Ebsen, Chet Atkins, Collins Kids, The Jordanaires, June Carter, Flatt and Scruggs, Minnie Pearl, etc. Keywords: Classic TV; 1950's Television; ABC; Kinescope; Live TV; Purina; Grand ole opry; 1956 Downloads: 2,058 Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | "I Married Joan" - Talent Scout (Classic TV) An Episode of the classic 50's sitcom "I Married Joan", starring Joan Davis and Jim Backus. Running for 3 seasons, "I Married Joan" is a fondly remembered TV show, with it's wacky humor. Similar to "I Love Lucy", This show is about wacky housewife Joan Stevens and her husband Judge Bradley Stevens, With Joan getting herself into a mess in each episode. More basic info from Wikipedia: Genre: Sitcom Starring: Joan Davis & Jim Backus Theme music composer: Richard Mack Opening theme: "I Married Joan... Keywords: I Married Joan; Classic TV; 50's TV; 1950's Television; Joan Davis; Retro TV Downloads: 5,252 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 1949 episode of the TV series "Captain Video" Rare 1949 episode of the TV series "Captain Video and His Video Rangers", considered by many to be the "Plan 9 from Outer Space" of Classic TV. The show is about a "Space Captain" and his "Video Ranger" who must the galaxy from the evil Dr. Pauli. Low production values, bad acting and bad writing combine to create a very surreal TV show. The show was live, which would explain the missed cues. It's believed most of the master prints were destroyed after the show was cancelled... Keywords: Captain Video; Captain Video and His Video Rangers; Camp; Low Budget; Live TV; Classic TV; DuMont Network; DuMont Television Network; 40's TV Downloads: 9,998 Average rating: (13 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | BBC TV - George Orwell's 1984 BBC Television's live production of George Orwell's "1984" Keywords: Classic TV, BBC, 1984 Downloads: 10,965 Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Classic TV: NBC ID used from 1946 to early 60's This NBC ID was used from 1946 to the early 60's. It appeared at the start of Kinescoped Programs. **This is here for historical value. It comes from "Your Hit Parade"** Keywords: Classic TV; NBC; National Broadcasting Company; Retro; 50's; 1950's; Fifties Downloads: 795 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Bonanza - Bitter Water - NBC Set in Nevada in the 1860s, Bonanza chronicled the adventures of the Cartwright family who owned a large ranch called The Ponderosa. Ben Cartwright and his three sons, Adam, Hoss, and Joe fought for what was just and decent in a time where lawlessness was common. The widowed patriarch Ben Cartwright had three sons, each by a different wife: the oldest was the urbane architect Adam Cartwright, who built the ranch house... Keywords: Bonanza; Classic TV; Classic Television; Westerns; Color; Public Domain Downloads: 1,748 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Bonanza - The Spitfire - NBC Set in Nevada in the 1860's, Bonanza chronicled the adventures of the Cartwright family who owned a large ranch called The Ponderosa. Ben Cartwright and his three sons, Adam, Hoss, and Joe fought for what was just and decent in a time where lawlessness was common. The widowed patriarch Ben Cartwright had three sons, each by a different wife: the oldest was the urbane architect Adam Cartwright, who built the ranch house... Keywords: Bonanza; Westerns; Classic TV; Classic Television; Color; Public Domain Downloads: 740 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Jackie Gleason on "Cavalcade of Stars" Jackie Gleason on the popular 50's TV series "Cavalcade of Stars", doing a sketch called "The Honeymooners", which was later turned into a sitcom. "Cavalcade of Stars" started in 1949 and quickly became one of the most popular shows on The DuMont Television Network. "The Honeymooners" started as a series of sketches, and later became a award-winning CBS sitcom still shown in syndication today. While the sitcom is still copyrighted, "Cavalcade of Stars" has long been public domain, since it's pro... Keywords: Jackie Gleason; The Honeymooners; Cavalcade of Stars; 50's TV; 1950's Television; Classic TV; Kinescope Recording; DuMont Television Network; DuMont Network Downloads: 15,960 Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | No Time For Sergeants No Time For Sergeants chronicles the comedic misadventures of a country bumpkin named Will Stockdale, brilliantly protrayed by Andy Griffith, who is drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II and assigned to the United States Army Air Forces. Andy Griffith went on to play the same character in the Broadway version and in a movie of the same name, which he became famous for and made him a star. No Time For Sergeants The U.S... Keywords: US Steel Hour; Public Domain; Classic TV; Andy Griffith; Kinescope; Live TV; Live Television; Comedy; Television; 1955 Downloads: 8,384 Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Beverly Hillbillies Ep01 The Clampetts Strike Oil Beverly Hillbillies Ep01 The Clampetts Strike Oil Keywords: Beverly Hillbillies; Classic TV Downloads: 8,873 Average rating: (0 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Sherlock Holmes - The Case of Lady Beryl - Sheldon Reynolds The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes "The Case of Lady Beryl" Originally aired October 25, 1954. Lady Beryl admits to a crime she did not commit. Holmes not only reveals the true murderer, but Lady Beryl's motive for lying about the crime. Keywords: Sherlock Holmes; classic television; Sheldon Reynolds; mystery Downloads: 13,770 Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | The Space Adventures of Flash Gordon - Wenzel Lüdecke This is the final episode of the one and only season of the original Flash Gordon television series from the 1950's. In this episode Flash learns that the survivors of the underworld kingdom that he thought he had destroyed in episode 35, "The Earth's Core," seek revenge on the "surface people. Keywords: The Space Adventures of Flash Gordon; Classic TV; 1950's; Sci-Fi Downloads: 9,738 Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Bonanza - San Francisco - NBC Set in Nevada in the 1860s, Bonanza chronicled the adventures of the Cartwright family who owned a large ranch called The Ponderosa. Ben Cartwright and his three sons, Adam, Hoss, and Joe fought for what was just and decent in a time where lawlessness was common. The widowed patriarch Ben Cartwright had three sons, each by a different wife: the oldest was the urbane architect Adam Cartwright, who built the ranch house... Keywords: Bonanza; Classic TV; Classic Television; Westerns; Color; Public Domain Downloads: 1,571 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Dragnet - Episode # 18 The Big Seventeen w/commercials Sergeant Friday investigates the destruction of a movie theater by a gang a teenagers! The cops find a small box containing marijuana and put two-and-two togetherâ¦the reefer is making the kids go wild! Turns out that teenage Johnny is pushing weed, yellow jackets, goof balls and "H." His friend tells the policeâbut it's too late...Johnny takes a hot shot and ODs! Keywords: dragnet; drugs; classic television; film noir; crime Downloads: 20,860 Average rating: (14 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | "You Bet Your Life" With Groucho Marx Episode of the popular 50's TV series "You Bet Your Life" starring Groucho Marx. Complete with DeSoto commercials. Keywords: Classic TV; Groucho Marx; 50's Television; Fifties Downloads: 19,099 Average rating: (9 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Tales of Tomorrow #16: Frankenstein - George E. Foley A live tv production of Frankenstein from the anthology series Tales of Tomorrow. Legend has it that Lon Chaney Jr. (playing the monster) was unaware that it wasn't a rehearsal, so rather than break up props as planned, he simply put them down. While he certainly does some odd things with the chairs and appears to ask a question to somebody off stage (at 12:04), he does break up some props, and certainly isn't the only one flubbing (or was 'elictricigate' a word in the day of Mary Shelley?) More... Keywords: frankenstein; horror; monster; scifi; live tv; television; tv; tales of tomorrow Downloads: 9,916 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Bonanza - Escape To Ponderosa - NBC Set in Nevada in the 1860s, Bonanza chronicled the adventures of the Cartwright family who owned a large ranch called The Ponderosa. Ben Cartwright and his three sons, Adam, Hoss, and Joe fought for what was just and decent in a time where lawlessness was common. The widowed patriarch Ben Cartwright had three sons, each by a different wife: the oldest was the urbane architect Adam Cartwright, who built the ranch house... Keywords: Bonanza; Classic TV; Classic Television; Westerns; Color; Public Domain Downloads: 1,665 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | New Years Eve Jack Benny ep New Years Eve Keywords: Jack Benny; Classic TV Downloads: 1,021 Average rating: (0 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Burns and Allen # 62 The Burns and Allen Show Ep 62 Keywords: Burns and Allen; Classic TV Downloads: 4,662 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | A Gun For Christmas A Gun For Christmas from the 1950's series Dragnet Keywords: Dragnet; Classic TV Downloads: 9,192 Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Jack Benny March, 4th 1962 - Frederick De Cordova March 4th 1962 of the Jack Benny Show, with special guests: Violinist Toni Marcus, and singer Julie London. Keywords: Comedy; Jack Benny; Classic Television Downloads: 6,524 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Black Brigade - Aaron Spelling This well done TV Movie, starring Richard Pryor, Rosie Greer, Billy Dee Williams, and Stephen Boyd, depicts racist attitudes toward black soldiers in World War Two. Richard Pryor gives a fine performance as does the rest of the cast. Keywords: action; drama; World War Two; Richard Pryor Downloads: 16,743 Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | "The Lucy Show" - Main Street U.S.A. 1967 episode of "The Lucy Show" called "Main Street U.S.A.". In this episode, Lucy Carmichael tries to save a historic town from being demolished. [29 Episodes of "The Lucy Show" have entered the Public Domain, For reasons which have never been explained] ******************* Info from Wikipedia: The Lucy Show was Lucille Ball's follow up show to I Love Lucy. It began in 1962 and ran until 1968. The premise and the cast changed frequently, with only Gale Gordon lasting most of the run of the show... Keywords: The Lucy Show; Lucille Ball; Classic TV; 60's TV; Historic Preservation Downloads: 7,841 Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Sherlock Holmes - The Case of the Belligerent Ghost - Sheldon Reynolds The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes "The Case of the Belligerent Ghost" Originally aired November 15, 1954. Watson is quite flustered after a man in distress dies in his care...only to find himself attacked by the very same dead man on Watson's way back home to Baker Street! So what does this have to do with daVinci's "Madonna on the Rocks" painting allegedly being stolen? Keywords: Sherlock Holmes; classic television; Sheldon Reynolds; mystery Downloads: 10,838 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Sherlock Holmes - The Case of the Diamond Tooth Season 1, Ep 38: The Case of the Diamond Tooth Holmes is on the case of a man who is found dead in the river. Keywords: Classic TV; Sherlock Holmes; Mystery; Thriller Downloads: 4,007 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Bruce Lee: The Lost Interview (filmed in 1971 --> first aired 1994) An old interview of Bruce Lee. The episode was filmed in 1971 and got losed, in 1994 they found it and aired the episode as a tv special under ''Bruce Lee: The Lost Interview''. All American pictures made before 1989 without a copyright renewel fell in the public domain,Because this interview was lost for so long it never gotten a copyright renewel. So it is automaticly public domain. Keywords: Bruce Lee; Documentary; Martial Arts; Interview; Pierre Berton; Television Downloads: 3,782 Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | The Beverly Hillbillies TV Show - Paul Henning THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES did turn into television's number one show faster than any sitcom in history. A supreme television classic, this CBS-TV folklore favorite ran for nine years and still holds the record for TV's highest-rated half hour. Keywords: Classic TV; The Beverly Hillbillies Downloads: 14,426 Average rating: (8 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 1950's and 60's TV Commercials - Part 1 of 3 - Ray Glasser Here is a compilation of classic TV commercials from the 50's and 60's. Keywords: 1950's; 1960s; TV commercials Downloads: 9,200 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Christmas At The Clampetts The Beverly Hillbillies Ep 50 Christmas At The Clampetts Keywords: Beverly Hillbillies; Classic TV Downloads: 2,958 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | The Dick Van Dyke Show #31: Never Name a Duck - Carl Reiner; Sheldon Leonard The second season premiere. Rob brings two baby ducks home from work. Upload courtesy of Inventing Situations. Keywords: The Dick Van Dyke Show; Dick Van Dyke; Carl Reiner; Richard Deacon; Mary Tyler Moore; Ducks Downloads: 8,379 Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Bonanza - Desert Justice - NBC Set in Nevada in the 1860s, Bonanza chronicled the adventures of the Cartwright family who owned a large ranch called The Ponderosa. Ben Cartwright and his three sons, Adam, Hoss, and Joe fought for what was just and decent in a time where lawlessness was common. The widowed patriarch Ben Cartwright had three sons, each by a different wife: the oldest was the urbane architect Adam Cartwright, who built the ranch house... Keywords: Bonanza; Classic TV; Classic Television; Westerns; Color; Public Domain Downloads: 1,507 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" 1956 Christmas episode 1956 episode of "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet", the 2nd longest running American sitcom of all time. This is a Christmas-themed episode. "Ozzie and Harriet" never reached the top 10 in the ratings, But steading ratings made sure that it out-lived many more better-known shows, and it's gentle corny humor made it popular with kids. Overall it's a classic show that has aged well. NOTE: This copy is a mid-60's re-run print, and features different commercials to the original broadcast. Keywords: The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet; Ozzie and Harriet; Christmas; 50's TV; 1950's Television; Classic TV; Classic Television Downloads: 4,485 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | "The Perry Como Show" - 1952 Episode Episode of "The Perry Como Show" from 1952. This broadcast features Perry Como singing several relaxing 50's pop songs. As with most 50's Variety shows, This show was done live, and is now Public Domain. Keywords: Perry Como; The Perry Como Show; 50's Music; 1950's Music; Traditional Pop; 50's Pop Music; Pop Music; Public Domain TV; Classic TV Downloads: 6,275 Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Laughing Mummy - Sheldon Reynolds Part of the 1954 TV series. One of Dr. Watson's former schoolmates has an Egyptian mummy in his house that makes noise. Keywords: Sherlock Holmes; classic tv; mummy; mystery; detective Downloads: 6,662 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Sergeant Preston Of The Yukon - Scourge Of The Wilderness - CBS The program was an adventure series about Sergeant Frank Preston of the Northwest Mounted Police and his lead sled dog, Yukon King, as they fought evildoers in the Northern wilderness during the Gold Rush of the 1890's. Preston first joined the Mounties to capture his father's killer and when he was successful he was promoted to Sergeant. Preston's staunchest ally, who was arguably the true star of the show and indeed often did more work than he did, was the brave Alaskan husky, Yukon King... Keywords: Sergeant Preston Of The Yukon; Classic TV; Classic Television; Westerns; Black and White; Public Domain Downloads: 390 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | The Soupy Sales Show An episode from 1965. Keywords: Soupy Sales; Childrens TV; Classic TV Downloads: 1,961 Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | This Is Your Life Laurel And Hardy This Is Your Life Laurel And Hardy This is The only time they appeared together on live television. Keywords: This Is Your Life; Laurel and Hardy; Classic TV Downloads: 12,736 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Bonanza - The Avenger - NBC Set in Nevada in the 1860s, Bonanza chronicled the adventures of the Cartwright family who owned a large ranch called The Ponderosa. Ben Cartwright and his three sons, Adam, Hoss, and Joe fought for what was just and decent in a time where lawlessness was common. The widowed patriarch Ben Cartwright had three sons, each by a different wife: the oldest was the urbane architect Adam Cartwright, who built the ranch house... Keywords: Bonanza; Classic TV; Classic Television; Westerns; Color; Public Domain Downloads: 1,396 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Busy Christmas Ozzie And Harriet ep Busy Christmas Keywords: Ozzie And Harriet; Classic TV Downloads: 2,115 Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Space patrol - "The Laughing Alien" (1953) Another episode of the Science-fiction series "Space patrol", aired live on March 28, 1953. Ed Kemmer is "Commander Buzz Corry" and Lyn Osborn is "Cadet Happy". Includes original commercials for "Wheat Chex" and "Rice Chex". Keywords: Classic TV; 50's Television; 1950's; Live TV; Kinescope; ABC; Science fiction; Space patrol; 1953 Downloads: 456 |  |