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Adamantium · 12-28-2014, 03:35 PM

I noticed while looking at the original broadcast dates, that the final three episodes of The Classic 39 aired in September of 1956. The fourth to last episode was broadcast in June of '56. I wonder why they waited so long to air the final three shows. Does anyone know why or if maybe the dates are wrong in episode lists? Because it looks as if it's spilling over into a second season.

Airdates were:
"Alice and the Blonde" (6/2/56)
"The Bensonhurst Bomber" (9/8/56)
"Dial J for Janitor" (9/15/56)
"A Man's Pride" (9/22/56)

Benno123 · 12-29-2014, 09:05 PM

I always figured they held over 3 episodes to start the second season which, as we know, never happened. Had the show been on a second year then there would have been a head start on episodes for the season. I Love Lucy did this some seasons, too. So did The Dick Van Dyke Show.

ChrisTV · 12-30-2014, 12:16 AM

Looks like most scripted shows were ending in mid to late May in 1956. Looks like
maybe they didn't want to waste 1st run episodes thru June.

12-28-2014, 03:35 PM	#1
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	The Last Three Episodes (of the Classic 39) Air Dates Question I noticed while looking at the original broadcast dates, that the final three episodes of The Classic 39 aired in September of 1956. The fourth to last episode was broadcast in June of '56. I wonder why they waited so long to air the final three shows. Does anyone know why or if maybe the dates are wrong in episode lists? Because it looks as if it's spilling over into a second season. Airdates were: "Alice and the Blonde" (6/2/56) "The Bensonhurst Bomber" (9/8/56) "Dial J for Janitor" (9/15/56) "A Man's Pride" (9/22/56)

12-29-2014, 09:05 PM	#2
Benno123 Jenna Fischer Rocks My World!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,036	I always figured they held over 3 episodes to start the second season which, as we know, never happened. Had the show been on a second year then there would have been a head start on episodes for the season. I Love Lucy did this some seasons, too. So did The Dick Van Dyke Show.

12-30-2014, 12:16 AM	#3
ChrisTV Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Posts: 773	Looks like most scripted shows were ending in mid to late May in 1956. Looks like maybe they didn't want to waste 1st run episodes thru June.