Wednesday, October 9 CHRONICLE (CBS, 7:30-8 p.m.).* Interviews with three octogenarians whose recollections cover a large span of American history.
ESPIONAGE (NBC, 9-10 p.m.). A French doctor (played by Patricia Neal) betrays the allies in World War II. John Gregson also stars.
Thursday, October 10
KRAFT SUSPENSE THEATER (NBC, 10-11 p.m.). Premiere of a new dramatic series that will appear every other week. Tonight's show begins a two-part drama about the court-martial of an Army sergeant accused of treason. Cast includes Bradford Dillman, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin and Lloyd Nolan. Color.
Friday, October 11
THE GREAT ADVENTURE (CBS, 7:30-8:30 p.m.). Massacre at Wounded Knee, second part of a drama about Sitting Bull; with Ricardo Montalban, Joseph Gotten, Lloyd Nolan and James Dunn.
BOB HOPE PRESENTS THE CHRYSLER THEA TER (NBC, 8:30-9:30 p.m.). A difficult time in the life of 1930s Blues Singer Lee Wiley, starring Piper Laurie and Claude Rains.
Saturday, October 12
EXPLORING (NBC, 1-2 p.m.). Vincent Price expounds on Jonathan Swift's Gulliver.
SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES (NBC, 9-11:27 p.m.). The Asphalt Jungle, MGM's 1950 jewel robbery, with Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, and Marilyn Monroe in a bit part.
Sunday, October 13
DISCOVERY (ABC, 12:30-1 p.m.). A recreation of the first voyage of Columbus, filmed in Spain and San Salvador.
SUNDAY SPORTS SPECTACULAR (CBS, 5-5:30 p.m.). Premiere includes highlights of the day's N.F.L. pro-football games and film excerpts from the World Series.
THE JUDY GARLAND SHOW (CBS, 9-10 p.m.). Guests are Lena Home and Terry-Thomas.
Monday, October 14
MONDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES (NBC, 7:30-9:30 p.m.). The Rains of Ranchipur, a triangle with Lana Turner. Richard Burton, Michael Rennie.
HOLLYWOOD AND THE STARS (NBC, 9:30-10 p.m.). The second part of a documentary on the love goddesses, including Rita Hay worth, Ava Gardner, Kim Novak, Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot and Liz Taylor.
THEATER
The first two weeks of the new season have produced two solid dramas:
THE REHEARSAL is one of the most brilliant and bitter black comedies yet written by French Playwright Jean Anouilh. In it, some worldly French aristocrats ferret out and destroy the true love that exists between a count and a governess.
LUTHER, by John Osborne, is dominated by Albert Finney's magnificent portrayal of the title role. Finney's Luther is fiery in ardor, tormented by doubt, and intoxicated by God. Playwright Osborne's major error lies in suggesting that Protestantism probably owes more to Luther's griping intestines than to his vaulting intellect.
Best of the Broadway holdovers:
WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, by Edward Albee, provides a corrosive, explosive evening with a middle-aged campus couple who can only reach each other through a malignant duelogue of hate. Arthur Hill and Uta Hagen are shatteringly good.
SHE LOVES ME is orchestrated to the warm, old-fashioned heartbeat of young love. The musical's innocent, ardent and appealing lovers are Daniel Massey and Barbara Cook.