Richard Boone's anthology TV series 'The Richard Boone Show (1963)' would premiere on September 24. The Goodson-Todman produced and Golden Globe winning show was unable to find or keep an audience and was cancelled after only one season.
Nellie Bird, the first contestant, was a stunt driver in Rotroff International's 'Greatest All Girl Auto Thrill Show on Earth', driving Ford automobiles.
John Daly, is his first acting credit, worked with Richard Boone in 'The Front Page (1949)'. The live 30-minute show, based on the 1928 play, ran on Thursdays at 8pm ET for 18 episodes.