Continuing on from a local TV guide to programs on the one and only channel in Rochester in 1953. The station was on channel 6 and was WHAM which was associated with WHAM radio (1180 AM). Here are the programs that were on the evening of 23 Apr. 1953:
- 7:00 – 7:15 – Jewel Box.
- 7:15 – 7:30 – Schools Parade.
- 7:30 – 7:45 – The Dinah Shore Show. Her musical show. Watch Dinah in a 12 minute promotion for the 1953 Chevy on the Internet Archive.
- 7:45 – 8:00 – News Caravan.
- 8:00 – 8:30 – You Bet Your Life. Groucho Marx hosted this quiz show which was more known for the comedic interviews with the contestants. Watch this episode which is complete with DeSoto commercials.
- 8:30 – 9:00 – Treasury Men in Action. Dramatizations of the files of the US Customs and Treasury Department.
- 9:00 – 9:30 – Charades That Pay.
- 9:30 – 10:00 – Ford Theater. A drama anthology.
- 10:00 – 10:30 – Martin Kane, Private Eye. Originally on radio. During the 5 year run of the TV series there were 4 men that portrayed Martin Kane. There are these 13 episodes on the Internet Archive.
- 10:30 – 11:00 – Life Begins at Eighty. A panel discussion with senior citizens.
- 11:00 – 11:15 – News & Sports.
- 11:15 – 11:45 – Broadway to Hollywood – Headline Clues. News stories, interviews and Hollywood gossip.
From the guide for the week April 18-24 1953