Today we’re flashing back 50 years to this week in 1962 — and with the Cuban Missile

Today we’re flashing back 50 years to this week in 1962 — and with the Cuban Missile Crisis reaching a flash point, a pretty scary week it was. But even with all the craziness going on in the real world, you could always escape to TV Land, where you could watch these five shows that had just recently premiered:

v “THE JETSONS”: Fast-forward the Flintstones several hundred centuries, and you get this: a prime-time Hanna-Barbera cartoon about a modern space-age family.

v “THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES”: Critics hated it, but after just a month on the air, viewers loved the Clampetts, the spiritual forefathers of Honey Boo Boo and family.

v “THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW — THE AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE”: How sweet it was: Crazy Guggenheim and Joe the Bartender! The June Taylor Dancers! And, of course, the one and only Reginald Van Gleason III!

v “THE LUCY SHOW”: With “I Love Lucy” over, Lucille Ball morphed from Lucy Ricardo to Lucy Carmichael, a suburban widow with two kids, bringing Vivian Vance along for the ride.

v “McHALE’S NAVY”: Sitcom that was essentially Sgt. Bilko on a boat; with the foxy Ernest Borgnine taking the Phil Silvers role.

“Don’t trust the B- in Apt. 23) (9:31 P.M., ABC): Where’s Pacey? Season 2 of “Don’t Trust the B- in Apt. 23” begins with James Van Der Beek trying to organize a “Dawson’s Creek” reunion, but, sadly, without much success. The opener airs right after the Season 3 debut of “Happy Endings.”

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Bring your dog to hockey game

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown Phantoms hockey team is teaming up with Athena Animal Advocacy Group for the first Hounds For Hockey game at 4 p.m. Sunday at Covelli Centre.

Dog owners can bring their dogs to the game, in which the Phantoms will play Waterloo. Bobbie the specially trained peanut butter terrier will drop the ceremonial first puck and the game will feature a wide array of canine-friendly entertainment. Animal-rescue groups will be on hand with dogs that can be adopted.

Tickets start at $10 with $5 from each going to Athena. Doors will open at 2:45 p.m. for registration at the entrance on the south side of the arena.

Owners who would like to bring their dog to the game must pre-order tickets by Thursday through the Phantoms office. Owners may bring only one dog per person and must confirm that their pet is up to date on vaccinations. All dogs must be leashed at all times.

For more information or to purchase a ticket, call 330-747-7825.

Retro dance party returns to church

WARREN

Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, will have a Retro Dance Party from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday.

Doug Thomas and the Sonic Boomers will play classic rock music.

Participants are asked to dress in ’60s and ’70s clothes. For information, call the church office at 330-372-4998.