1960's Classic TV Memories.
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1960's Classic TV Memories.
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| The 1960's produced some of the most beloved and memorable entertainment of our generation. Many of the shows we watch today do nothing more than copy the successful ideas of the 60's. This page is dedicated that golden era of TV. |
| I think many parents looked forward to Saturday morning cartoons as much as the kids. It gave them the chance to sleep while the kids were glued to the TV What was your favorite cartoon from the 60's? This a collection of some of those cartoons. I'm sure you will see a few that bring back childhood memories. |
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1960's Comedy shows on Television1960-61 The best new situation comedies for this year were THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW and MY THREE SONS. These two would become long running successes and classic 60's TV. 1961-62 The situation comedy shows increased by four more shows. Included among the new programs this season was the comedy classic THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW. It almost did not make it. It did, became one of the top-rated shows in the 1960s, and ran for a total of five years, leaving the air only because Dick Van Dyke decided to quit while he was ahead. MR. ED also joined the programming. 1962-63 One of the new shows, THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, was greeted with critical distaste and public acclaim. It became so popular that the Neilson ratings list it as the 15th most popular program of all time. 1963-64 Classic new shows for this year included MY FAVORITE MARTIAN, THE PATTY DUKE SHOW, and PETTICOAT JUNCTION.
1964-65 One of the big winners of the season was BEWITCHED. This was also the year that Monsters made a comedy debut. The ADDAM'S FAMILY and the MUNSTER'S became just your typical suburban ghoulish family. 1965-66 In this season seven of the new shows became hits, including GET SMART, I DREAM OF JEANNIE and HOGAN'S HEROES. This season also saw what has been considered the worst sitcom ever to go on the air: MY MOTHER THE CAR. 1966-67 The situation comedy began to fall this year only three, FAMILY AFFAIR, THE MONKEES and THAT GIRL, were renewed at the end of the season. 1967-68
Only one new show of note this year was THE FLYING NUN. 1968-69 This season brought the premieres of THE DORIS DAY SHOW, THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR, HERE'S LUCY, MAYBERRY, R.F.D., and the first sitcom starring a black woman, JULIA, with Diahn Carroll. Included in the premiere of a new shows was a controversial and fast paced, ROWAN AND MARTIN'S LAUGH-IN. 1969-70 This season HEE HAW premiered the first network country-western variety show. HEE HAW. It would continue, apparently forever, going into syndication when CBS dropped it in 1971.
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| 1960's TV Shows |
The 60's era of TV was a golden age of entertainment. It gave us such classic characters as Gilligan, Herman Munster, Dr. Smith, Uncle Fester, Maxwell Smart, Mr. Ed, Jeannie, Gomer Pyle, Granny, Spock and the list continues. This video pays tribute to some classic 60's tv shows. | |
| When you were a kid sick in bed there was not much to watch on TV during the day. So like most kids I spent my time watching game shows. My favorite was the Match Game. Where else could you make a fool of yourself and make a deal on National TV. Here is a montage of the Game Shows we grew up with. | 1960's TV Game Shows |
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| Bonanza |
If Western were the most popular shows of the 1960's Bonanza was King. It held the number one spot on TV for 3 years from 1964-1967. It surpassed Gunsmoke which held the top spot for 2 years at the start of the decade. | |
| For pure fun and adventure we could always tune in again tomorrow at the same Bat-time same Bat-station. Although very popular at the start viewers quickly tired of the plots and it was cancelled after the third season. Holy, train wreck Batman! | Batman |
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| Star Trek |
Despite the dominance of Westerns and Comedies in the 60's no TV show provided the shear cult following that Star Trek did. Sci-fi fans have kept it alive into the Next Generation. | |
| While James Bond was protecting the world on the big screen TV decided to create a spoof of the super spy and his secret weapons. In the process they created a big TV hit called Get Smart. This series focused on the world's top secret agents and the inventions that could protect the world from the evil forces of Kaos. The most popular and least effect invention was the Cone of Silence. |
Get Smart |
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| The Monkees |
The TV show, which ran from 1966 to 1968, helped make the Monkees one of the most popular music acts of the decade. The musical romps during the show helped lay the foundation for modern music videos. The songs were very popular and the insane humor of the show was just plain fun. | |
| No mention of the 60's TV would be complete without mentioning Rowan & Martins Laugh-in. It was hip, controversial and funny. This variety show introduced us to a many new catch phrases like "Sock it to me" and "Here come the Judge". One of the most unusual characters from the show was of course Tiny Tim singing "Tip-toe through the Tulips". | Laugh-in |
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What made these TV shows so special? They're special because they helped build the foundation of a new era. It was an era when millions of Baby Boomers were influenced not by their parents or friends but by TV. Together we watched man land on the moon, Presidents assassinated, wars fought and the Beatles invasions. We still debate Ginger or Maryann. Yes, these are the reasons why 60's TV had such an impact. Good or bad it created a connection to that era that last a lifetime. Two question from the 60's still remain unanswered. 1. Who was hotter? Ginger or Maryann. My vote is Maryann 2. How many licks does it take? The world may never know. |