TV Shows released in 1961

Glenn Miller Time

Summer replacement series featuring the musicians and vocalists of the New Glenn Miller Orchestra, many of whom played with Miller's big band in the 30s and 40s, as well as guest singers and dancers.

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Day by Day

Latin Holiday

A variety programme which aired live.

Let's Imagine

It Could Be You

A game show with an audience, on occasions one of the audience members would be called up to supposedly play a game, but they were actually to be reunited with someone from their past, ... See full summary »

Hold Everything

A live variety show which aired in Melbourne.

Merry-Go-Round

A live variety show, which also included a barrel quiz and a amateur talent segment.

Mainly for Women

A program for the housewives, with various segments on subjects such as cooking, fashion, interviews, etc.

My Fair Lady

In this daytime series, four women appear and their appearance is judged. One of these women is picked by the studio audience to be given the glamour treatment.

Juke Box Jury

A show in which a panel reviewed the latest pop records.

Toddy Time

A live daytime programme aimed at the housewives. Included a talent segment titled "camera test".

Boomerang

A daytime series aimed at the housewives, including a segment called "kangaroo court" (featuring discussion of controversial topics).

Beginners, Please

A live variety series, featuring acts who were new to television.

Let's Make a Date

A live television series featuring music and interviews with guests.

Just Barbara

A variety series, featuring US entertainer Barbara Virgil, as well as Joe Jenkins, Abe Jensen and the ABC Melbourne Dance Band.

Take Three

A live variety series produced in Melbourne.

Fancy Free

A live variety show produced in Melbourne, and starring vocalist Penny Loveday.

Happy Go Lucky

This daytime program was described as being a mix of variety show and game show.

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