Tonight in 1959 — THE UNTOUCHABLES w/ #RobertStack debuted on CBS’s DESILU PLAYHOUSE (hosted by #DesiArnaz).

CBS rejected the series, so Lucy and Desi sold it to ABC.

#FilmNoir specialist #PhilKarlson got an Emmy nomination for directing.

#OnThisDay #1950sTV #1950s #ElliotNess #Nostalgia #TheUntouchables