Irene "Granny" Ryan

 Jessie Irene Noblitt. was born to an American father, James Merrit Noblitt, and an Irish immigrant mother, Katherine McSharry.

In 1962, Irene Ryan was cast as Daisy "Granny" Moses, the matriarch of the Clampett clan, in the CBS-TV comedy series.

When there were only 3 or 4 channels to choose from.... The Beverly Hillbillies was a smash hit and a favorite of mine. 

The show aired from..... 1962-1971

In 1973 Irene "Granny" Ryan passed away.

She had no surviving relatives.... and with an estate worth over $1 million, she decided to start the Irene Ryan Acting Foundation providing annual scholarships for promising student actors to this very day.

 

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Hazel

The Great Feud

Many of us grew up watching The Beverly Hillbillies. The sitcom was originally broadcast on CBS for nine seasons, from September 26, 1962, to March 23, 1971. It has graced the television screen since then although as reruns, to the delight of many that missed the show.

You Bet Your Life

The DeSoto Jingle

This Yesterday Television classic commercial is from 1955 and features the "Delightful, De Lovely, DeSoto" jingle for...
Posted by Yesterday Television on Monday, February 22, 2016

Mister Ed

YTV-Mister Ed
This rare Yesterday Television lost episode of Mister Ed is only one of two episodes that are in the Public Domain.Watch "Wilbur Gets The Message... About Payroll Savings!" from1964.........HERE.........http://yesterdaytv.blogspot.com/p/mr-ed.html
Posted by Yesterday Television on Friday, February 5, 2016

Superman Cartoon 1941

Superman -The Mechanical Monsters

This Yesterday Television Superman cartoon is from 1941...Enjoy!

Posted by Yesterday Television on Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Yup! It's Commercial Time

YTV-It's Commercial Time

Posted by Yesterday Television on Saturday, January 16, 2016

Sugar-Sugar

Posted by Yesterday Television on Saturday, November 28, 2015

Good Old Mr. Bubble

"Mr. Bubble is America’s favorite bath-time buddy! He’s been moms’ trusted partner for more than 50 years, turning bath...
Posted by Yesterday Television on Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Mr.Bubble-YTV

Mr. Bubble was born in 1961,and was introduced with the slogans such as...... "Helps Bubble You Clean and Eliminate Bathtub Ring!" and "Makes Getting Clean Almost As Much Fun As Getting Dirty!"

Posted by Yesterday Television on Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Happy Birthday Dave

Musician and actor. David McCallum born in Glasgow, Scotland on this date in 1933.

Combine the spy-against-spy Cold War era with '60s cool and the result is the trend-setting series that became a cultural touchstone .... and generated 8 Theatrical Movies derived from and expanding upon key episodes.

Napoleon Solo (Robert Vaughn) and Illya Kuryakin (David McCallum) are intrepid U.N.C.L.E. agents who maintain tongue-in-cheek style as they confront the deadly schemes of THRUSH in the U.S. or anywhere else spy chief Mr. Waverly (Leo G. Carroll) sends his two top operatives.

Guest stars caught up in the globetrotting intrigue include Joan Crawford, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, Leslie Nielsen, Jack Palance, Eleanor Parker, Telly Savalas, Rip Torn and more.

The Little Rascals

Posted by Yesterday Television on Monday, September 14, 2015

The Avengers

Steed investigates the strange murder of an embassy secretary and enlists the aid of a woman singer to be employed for the same position in the embassy. This is from the very 1st season.
                                                  Rest In Peace Patrick Mac Nee

Dragnet : THE BIG LAMP

A burglar is acquitted by a lazy jury. Several months later, he's loaded and Friday and Philips think he's up to his old tricks. Season 1, Episode 13 (1952) SEE MORE HERE

Kraft Music Hall

This episode of.... "Kraft Music Hall"....first aired....... December 17, 1958.
 An NBC variety series that began as a radio program that aired from 1933 till 1949.
This episode is 
hosted by Milton Berle, the program features guest stars, Eydie Gormé and Walter Pidgeon.
Jam packed with music and comedy,the show also contains lots of fun dated references, as well as the original commercials for various products by Kraft.
We hope you find this glimpse into the past, just as
interesting as we do here at........................................... Yesterday Television.

YTV - Buster Keaton Commercial

Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) Starred in a number of commericial messages in the 1950s

Posted by Yesterday Television on Wednesday, October 21, 2015

David Turns 17

YTV-Kodak 1959
Flash Back!Kodak Christmas 1959.
Posted by Yesterday Television on Thursday, December 17, 2015