forgets the Beatles it’s television that really made these years what they were
really made these years what they were
really made these years what they were my sociology professor will never
my sociology professor will never
my sociology professor will never believe this welcome to watchmojo.com
believe this welcome to watchmojo.com
believe this welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 decade defining TV shows
for the top 10 decade defining TV shows
for the top 10 decade defining TV shows of the 1960s yeah fired you better get
of the 1960s yeah fired you better get
of the 1960s yeah fired you better get up your throat for our series on the top
up your throat for our series on the top
up your throat for our series on the top decade defining shows per era we picked
decade defining shows per era we picked
decade defining shows per era we picked series that spoke to the period in which
series that spoke to the period in which
series that spoke to the period in which they were made and set the standard for
they were made and set the standard for
they were made and set the standard for television during that time these shows
television during that time these shows
television during that time these shows were chosen for how important they were
were chosen for how important they were
were chosen for how important they were in the 1960s regardless of when they
in the 1960s regardless of when they
in the 1960s regardless of when they started or finished my deciding vote
started or finished my deciding vote
started or finished my deciding vote goes a candidate number 4 number 10 the
goes a candidate number 4 number 10 the
goes a candidate number 4 number 10 the Flintstones no bamm-bamm you mustn’t hit
Flintstones no bamm-bamm you mustn’t hit
Flintstones no bamm-bamm you mustn’t hit anything with you hey let go of my
anything with you hey let go of my
anything with you hey let go of my finger this animated hanna-barbera
finger this animated hanna-barbera
finger this animated hanna-barbera sitcom may have been set in the
sitcom may have been set in the
sitcom may have been set in the prehistoric era but it’s clever riffs on
prehistoric era but it’s clever riffs on
prehistoric era but it’s clever riffs on domestic issues continue to resonate
domestic issues continue to resonate
domestic issues continue to resonate with modern viewers to this day Fred and
with modern viewers to this day Fred and
with modern viewers to this day Fred and Barney are two best friends who struggle
Barney are two best friends who struggle
Barney are two best friends who struggle to balance their enjoyment of bowling
and each other with the responsibilities
and each other with the responsibilities of family and adulthood hey did the
of family and adulthood hey did the
of family and adulthood hey did the Dutch know kitten did you obey it okay
Dutch know kitten did you obey it okay
Dutch know kitten did you obey it okay the baby
the baby
the baby much of the show’s humor was derived
much of the show’s humor was derived
much of the show’s humor was derived from the hilarious prehistoric versions
from the hilarious prehistoric versions
from the hilarious prehistoric versions of modern technology one frosty one
of modern technology one frosty one
of modern technology one frosty one coming up
right but perhaps most importantly the
right but perhaps most importantly the Flintstones success set the stage for
Flintstones success set the stage for
Flintstones success set the stage for more adult-oriented cartoons in the
more adult-oriented cartoons in the
more adult-oriented cartoons in the future go number nine
future go number nine
future go number nine The Beverly Hillbillies you can see the
The Beverly Hillbillies you can see the
The Beverly Hillbillies you can see the Prius oh I don’t know about that
Prius oh I don’t know about that
Prius oh I don’t know about that much of this sitcom wouldn’t be PC by
much of this sitcom wouldn’t be PC by
much of this sitcom wouldn’t be PC by today’s standards but it seemed
today’s standards but it seemed
today’s standards but it seemed hysterical in the 60s
hysterical in the 60s
hysterical in the 60s we’ll be among our kind of hope it
we’ll be among our kind of hope it
we’ll be among our kind of hope it portrays the Clampett family a rural
portrays the Clampett family a rural
portrays the Clampett family a rural clan who relocates to a mansion in
clan who relocates to a mansion in
clan who relocates to a mansion in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills after patriarch Jed strikes oil that
after patriarch Jed strikes oil that
after patriarch Jed strikes oil that swamp of yours is full of oil I could
swamp of yours is full of oil I could
swamp of yours is full of oil I could told you there the show pioneered the
told you there the show pioneered the
told you there the show pioneered the fish-out-of-water genre that later
fish-out-of-water genre that later
fish-out-of-water genre that later became popular probably denim in with
became popular probably denim in with
became popular probably denim in with him knives and things these killers have
him knives and things these killers have
him knives and things these killers have I ever did see me I a neighborhood
I ever did see me I a neighborhood
I ever did see me I a neighborhood wheeze moving into and it’s not hard to
wheeze moving into and it’s not hard to
wheeze moving into and it’s not hard to understand why it took off when you see
understand why it took off when you see
understand why it took off when you see the hilarious cultural misconceptions
the hilarious cultural misconceptions
the hilarious cultural misconceptions that make up much of the humor folks out
that make up much of the humor folks out
that make up much of the humor folks out here get a strange way of showing it
here get a strange way of showing it
here get a strange way of showing it though many critics weren’t impressed
though many critics weren’t impressed
though many critics weren’t impressed the Beverly Hillbillies was a smash with
the Beverly Hillbillies was a smash with
the Beverly Hillbillies was a smash with viewers and isn’t that all that matters
viewers and isn’t that all that matters
viewers and isn’t that all that matters much too I hope for folks like number
much too I hope for folks like number
much too I hope for folks like number eight Gilligan’s Island skipper the
eight Gilligan’s Island skipper the
eight Gilligan’s Island skipper the transmitter works time fix it great
transmitter works time fix it great
transmitter works time fix it great wonderful upon the break in the finish
wonderful upon the break in the finish
wonderful upon the break in the finish here in preparation now it works what do
here in preparation now it works what do
here in preparation now it works what do you get when you stick a clumsy
you get when you stick a clumsy
you get when you stick a clumsy not-so-bright first mate with six other
not-so-bright first mate with six other
not-so-bright first mate with six other castaways who couldn’t be more different
castaways who couldn’t be more different
castaways who couldn’t be more different from each other on an uncharted island
from each other on an uncharted island
from each other on an uncharted island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean nothing
somewhere in the Pacific Ocean nothing
somewhere in the Pacific Ocean nothing when was the last time I were
when was the last time I were
when was the last time I were darling you never have dear old dad left
darling you never have dear old dad left
darling you never have dear old dad left me everything if that first mate is this
me everything if that first mate is this
me everything if that first mate is this sitcoms titular Gilligan then it’s most
sitcoms titular Gilligan then it’s most
sitcoms titular Gilligan then it’s most likely comedy gold running for a total
likely comedy gold running for a total
likely comedy gold running for a total of three seasons Gilligan’s Island was
of three seasons Gilligan’s Island was
of three seasons Gilligan’s Island was popular during the mid-60s but grew even
popular during the mid-60s but grew even
popular during the mid-60s but grew even more beloved in later years thanks to
more beloved in later years thanks to
more beloved in later years thanks to the show’s running gags recurring themes
the show’s running gags recurring themes
the show’s running gags recurring themes slapstick comedy and of course the now
slapstick comedy and of course the now
slapstick comedy and of course the now iconic Gilligan character gee it all
iconic Gilligan character gee it all
iconic Gilligan character gee it all sounds so wonderful I think I’ll go back
sounds so wonderful I think I’ll go back
sounds so wonderful I think I’ll go back and drown myself
number 7 Batman what is the Commissioner
number 7 Batman what is the Commissioner the Joker not him again how soon can you
the Joker not him again how soon can you
the Joker not him again how soon can you get here quick as a flash Commissioner
get here quick as a flash Commissioner
get here quick as a flash Commissioner to the bat-poles
to the bat-poles
to the bat-poles boy can’t be superhero shows really did
boy can’t be superhero shows really did
boy can’t be superhero shows really did prevail this decade a good likeness but
prevail this decade a good likeness but
prevail this decade a good likeness but a bad joke
a bad joke
a bad joke as evidenced not only by Batman but also
as evidenced not only by Batman but also
as evidenced not only by Batman but also by the similar show The Green Hornet
by the similar show The Green Hornet
by the similar show The Green Hornet you’re walking into a trap
you’re walking into a trap
you’re walking into a trap you better let me help thanks Frank but
you better let me help thanks Frank but
you better let me help thanks Frank but the Green Hornet started this you’ll
the Green Hornet started this you’ll
the Green Hornet started this you’ll finish it
finish it
finish it long before Christopher Nolan’s Moody
long before Christopher Nolan’s Moody
long before Christopher Nolan’s Moody Dark Knight trilogy Adam West portrayed
Dark Knight trilogy Adam West portrayed
Dark Knight trilogy Adam West portrayed a lighter version of the Caped Crusader
a lighter version of the Caped Crusader
a lighter version of the Caped Crusader of course the show used
of course the show used
of course the show used upbeat music can’t be visuals and
upbeat music can’t be visuals and
upbeat music can’t be visuals and lovably corny moral lessons to show a
lovably corny moral lessons to show a
lovably corny moral lessons to show a more cheery version of the hero were
more cheery version of the hero were
more cheery version of the hero were used to today I think you should acquire
used to today I think you should acquire
used to today I think you should acquire a taste for opera Robin as one does
a taste for opera Robin as one does
a taste for opera Robin as one does poetry and olives
poetry and olives
poetry and olives you can’t imagine taking any show with
you can’t imagine taking any show with
you can’t imagine taking any show with something like Robins trademark
something like Robins trademark
something like Robins trademark exclamations too seriously
but we sure enjoyed it gosh you really
but we sure enjoyed it gosh you really think of everything Batman number six
think of everything Batman number six
think of everything Batman number six bonanza you ain’t gonna believe this
bonanza you ain’t gonna believe this
bonanza you ain’t gonna believe this westerns aren’t too popular currently
westerns aren’t too popular currently
westerns aren’t too popular currently but they were once among Hollywood’s
but they were once among Hollywood’s
but they were once among Hollywood’s biggest genres and alright just keeping
biggest genres and alright just keeping
biggest genres and alright just keeping tabs on ago ins and coming as many as
tabs on ago ins and coming as many as
tabs on ago ins and coming as many as there were this show stood out from the
there were this show stood out from the
there were this show stood out from the pack by focusing on a family’s drama
pack by focusing on a family’s drama
pack by focusing on a family’s drama rather than the giant ranch on which
rather than the giant ranch on which
rather than the giant ranch on which they live there’s something mighty funny
they live there’s something mighty funny
they live there’s something mighty funny going all around here
going all around here
going all around here the Cartwright clan was made up of Ben
the Cartwright clan was made up of Ben
the Cartwright clan was made up of Ben and his three sons each of whom came
and his three sons each of whom came
and his three sons each of whom came from a mother of a different ethnicity
from a mother of a different ethnicity
from a mother of a different ethnicity the show’s tone ranged from serious to
the show’s tone ranged from serious to
the show’s tone ranged from serious to light-hearted but it was always
light-hearted but it was always
light-hearted but it was always entertaining they gonna laugh at us
entertaining they gonna laugh at us
entertaining they gonna laugh at us they’re gonna think he’s Loney
they’re gonna think he’s Loney
they’re gonna think he’s Loney even as it tackled social issues like
even as it tackled social issues like
even as it tackled social issues like racism which was uncommon for the time
racism which was uncommon for the time
racism which was uncommon for the time although you think he’s some sort of a
although you think he’s some sort of a
although you think he’s some sort of a dangerous runaway slave or something but
dangerous runaway slave or something but
dangerous runaway slave or something but he ain’t and I know it well I wish I had
he ain’t and I know it well I wish I had
he ain’t and I know it well I wish I had your faith in human nature number five
your faith in human nature number five
your faith in human nature number five Star Trek the original series these
Star Trek the original series these
Star Trek the original series these experiences were intended to amuse you
experiences were intended to amuse you
experiences were intended to amuse you amuse that’s your word what we went
amuse that’s your word what we went
amuse that’s your word what we went through this sci-fi series went on to
through this sci-fi series went on to
through this sci-fi series went on to spawn one of history’s most beloved
spawn one of history’s most beloved
spawn one of history’s most beloved franchises but it all started here gives
franchises but it all started here gives
franchises but it all started here gives us all we need the show followed the
us all we need the show followed the
us all we need the show followed the exploits of the crew aboard the Starship
exploits of the crew aboard the Starship
exploits of the crew aboard the Starship Enterprise and it depicted their
Enterprise and it depicted their
Enterprise and it depicted their thrilling encounters as they travel
thrilling encounters as they travel
thrilling encounters as they travel through the Milky Way alright you
through the Milky Way alright you
through the Milky Way alright you mutinous disloyal computerized
mutinous disloyal computerized
mutinous disloyal computerized half-breed we’ll see about you deserting
half-breed we’ll see about you deserting
half-breed we’ll see about you deserting my ship it used its futuristic setting
my ship it used its futuristic setting
my ship it used its futuristic setting to tackle taboo topics like racism and
to tackle taboo topics like racism and
to tackle taboo topics like racism and war but actors like William Shatner and
war but actors like William Shatner and
war but actors like William Shatner and George Takei made it more than just a
George Takei made it more than just a
George Takei made it more than just a morality play I’ll have you check mated
morality play I’ll have you check mated
morality play I’ll have you check mated your next move have I ever mentioned
your next move have I ever mentioned
your next move have I ever mentioned you’ll play a very irritating game of
you’ll play a very irritating game of
you’ll play a very irritating game of chess mr. spot though it only lasted
chess mr. spot though it only lasted
chess mr. spot though it only lasted three seasons Gene Roddenberry’s series
three seasons Gene Roddenberry’s series
three seasons Gene Roddenberry’s series was iconic enough to spend time and
was iconic enough to spend time and
was iconic enough to spend time and space he needs it you’ve got your
space he needs it you’ve got your
space he needs it you’ve got your problems I’ve got mine but he’s got ours
problems I’ve got mine but he’s got ours
problems I’ve got mine but he’s got ours plus is plus 430 other people number
plus is plus 430 other people number
plus is plus 430 other people number four the Dick Van Dyke Show a big Paul
four the Dick Van Dyke Show a big Paul
four the Dick Van Dyke Show a big Paul would you tell me what I might find
would you tell me what I might find
would you tell me what I might find Robert petty life as a TV writer isn’t
Robert petty life as a TV writer isn’t
Robert petty life as a TV writer isn’t quite as glamorous as it sounds don’t do
quite as glamorous as it sounds don’t do
quite as glamorous as it sounds don’t do that
that
that as viewers found out on this sitcom it
as viewers found out on this sitcom it
as viewers found out on this sitcom it centers around the personal and private
centers around the personal and private
centers around the personal and private life of rod Petri a comedy scribe played
life of rod Petri a comedy scribe played
life of rod Petri a comedy scribe played by the titular actor Oh
by the titular actor Oh
by the titular actor Oh this kid is in trouble Rob why don’t you
this kid is in trouble Rob why don’t you
this kid is in trouble Rob why don’t you do like I do yeah what you do like he
do like I do yeah what you do like he
do like I do yeah what you do like he does what do you do oh he’s smart and
does what do you do oh he’s smart and
does what do you do oh he’s smart and dedicated to his career Rob saves time
dedicated to his career Rob saves time
dedicated to his career Rob saves time for his wife Laura and his son Richie
for his wife Laura and his son Richie
for his wife Laura and his son Richie here is a tip for you hey did you bring
here is a tip for you hey did you bring
here is a tip for you hey did you bring me anything daddy rich I just gave you
me anything daddy rich I just gave you
me anything daddy rich I just gave you the baseball cards the show successfully
the baseball cards the show successfully
the baseball cards the show successfully bridged the gap between 50 slapstick and
bridged the gap between 50 slapstick and
bridged the gap between 50 slapstick and the more realistic situations seen in
the more realistic situations seen in
the more realistic situations seen in the 70s which helped the show take home
the 70s which helped the show take home
the 70s which helped the show take home 15 Emmy Awards over its five seasons you
15 Emmy Awards over its five seasons you
15 Emmy Awards over its five seasons you have a lovely voice thank you doctor
have a lovely voice thank you doctor
have a lovely voice thank you doctor so do you what you look like number
so do you what you look like number
so do you what you look like number three
three
three Doctor Who I don’t understand your
Doctor Who I don’t understand your
Doctor Who I don’t understand your attitude no yours leaves enough to be
attitude no yours leaves enough to be
attitude no yours leaves enough to be desired this show is the longest-running
desired this show is the longest-running
desired this show is the longest-running sci-fi series in the world and it’s easy
sci-fi series in the world and it’s easy
sci-fi series in the world and it’s easy to understand why when you see it’s
to understand why when you see it’s
to understand why when you see it’s early episodes that you don’t ahead with
early episodes that you don’t ahead with
early episodes that you don’t ahead with my conscience William Hartnell and
my conscience William Hartnell and
my conscience William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton made four excellent
Patrick Troughton made four excellent
Patrick Troughton made four excellent early incarnations of the doctor and
early incarnations of the doctor and
early incarnations of the doctor and they were surrounded by awesome
they were surrounded by awesome
they were surrounded by awesome companions it’s difficult to tell in its
companions it’s difficult to tell in its
companions it’s difficult to tell in its early years the show is more educational
early years the show is more educational
early years the show is more educational in focus which made for great family
in focus which made for great family
in focus which made for great family viewing I don’t discuss my private life
viewing I don’t discuss my private life
viewing I don’t discuss my private life with strangers after its debut at the
with strangers after its debut at the
with strangers after its debut at the beginning of the 60s doctor who became a
beginning of the 60s doctor who became a
beginning of the 60s doctor who became a mainstay of British culture and a
mainstay of British culture and a
mainstay of British culture and a massive cult hit oh I don’t think so
massive cult hit oh I don’t think so
massive cult hit oh I don’t think so here man no actors cancer number two The
here man no actors cancer number two The
here man no actors cancer number two The Andy Griffith Show a Taylor Sheriff
Andy Griffith Show a Taylor Sheriff
Andy Griffith Show a Taylor Sheriff Taylor Mayberry no I I don’t have an
Taylor Mayberry no I I don’t have an
Taylor Mayberry no I I don’t have an appointment but I’d appreciate if you
appointment but I’d appreciate if you
appointment but I’d appreciate if you tell him I’m here Ron Howard became a
tell him I’m here Ron Howard became a
tell him I’m here Ron Howard became a star on happy days but he was in this
star on happy days but he was in this
star on happy days but he was in this hilarious family sitcom first Opie Opie
hilarious family sitcom first Opie Opie
hilarious family sitcom first Opie Opie son you all right yeah ba ended a beard
son you all right yeah ba ended a beard
son you all right yeah ba ended a beard he plays the young son of the titular
he plays the young son of the titular
he plays the young son of the titular stars character a common sense viewing
stars character a common sense viewing
stars character a common sense viewing local sheriff named Andy well now that’s
local sheriff named Andy well now that’s
local sheriff named Andy well now that’s right instance Torrio though he tries to
right instance Torrio though he tries to
right instance Torrio though he tries to be professional he’s often undermined by
be professional he’s often undermined by
be professional he’s often undermined by his bumbling deputy Barney why don’t I
his bumbling deputy Barney why don’t I
his bumbling deputy Barney why don’t I go to that boy’s home tell his daddy
go to that boy’s home tell his daddy
go to that boy’s home tell his daddy light-hearted tone struck a chord with
light-hearted tone struck a chord with
light-hearted tone struck a chord with viewers and it ended its last season at
viewers and it ended its last season at
viewers and it ended its last season at number one in the ratings just plain
number one in the ratings just plain
number one in the ratings just plain extortions what it is the series may
extortions what it is the series may
extortions what it is the series may have felt like a relic of days gone by
have felt like a relic of days gone by
have felt like a relic of days gone by but the andy griffith show was
but the andy griffith show was
but the andy griffith show was definitely an icon of the 60s well it
definitely an icon of the 60s well it
definitely an icon of the 60s well it all worked out alright and I thought you
all worked out alright and I thought you
all worked out alright and I thought you did a fine job explaining all on the
did a fine job explaining all on the
did a fine job explaining all on the witness stand before we unveil our pick
witness stand before we unveil our pick
witness stand before we unveil our pick for decade defining show of the 1960s
for decade defining show of the 1960s
for decade defining show of the 1960s here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions I sure hope our new president ends the
I sure hope our new president ends the
I sure hope our new president ends the war in Vietnam so we can bring our
war in Vietnam so we can bring our
war in Vietnam so we can bring our 500,000 advisors home to reload we
500,000 advisors home to reload we
500,000 advisors home to reload we picked something up on the scanner right
picked something up on the scanner right
picked something up on the scanner right what direction
just as we’re going that way you know I
just as we’re going that way you know I tried to tell Charlie that the plane was
tried to tell Charlie that the plane was
tried to tell Charlie that the plane was away from the big diamonds but he’s so
away from the big diamonds but he’s so
away from the big diamonds but he’s so old-fashioned and of course he can
old-fashioned and of course he can
old-fashioned and of course he can afford to be I could use the extra room
afford to be I could use the extra room
afford to be I could use the extra room they forgot something in early America
they forgot something in early America
they forgot something in early America well the point is children there is a
well the point is children there is a
well the point is children there is a Santa Claus isn’t there of course there
Santa Claus isn’t there of course there
Santa Claus isn’t there of course there is I hope he brings me a new man
is I hope he brings me a new man
is I hope he brings me a new man Toinette doll from my guillotine
the 60s saw no show greater than this
the 60s saw no show greater than this sci-fi anthology series sometime out
sci-fi anthology series sometime out
sci-fi anthology series sometime out there
there
there what huh look he’s crawling him creator
what huh look he’s crawling him creator
what huh look he’s crawling him creator rod serling who also hosted the show
rod serling who also hosted the show
rod serling who also hosted the show often used his unrelated stories as
often used his unrelated stories as
often used his unrelated stories as vehicles for social commentary dalla can
vehicles for social commentary dalla can
vehicles for social commentary dalla can become many things friend defender
become many things friend defender
become many things friend defender guardian but the twilight zone was far
guardian but the twilight zone was far
guardian but the twilight zone was far from a drab civics lesson Oh doesn’t
from a drab civics lesson Oh doesn’t
from a drab civics lesson Oh doesn’t matter with many soon to be stars in
matter with many soon to be stars in
matter with many soon to be stars in early roles am I really so bad am I
early roles am I really so bad am I
early roles am I really so bad am I really so frightening the compelling
really so frightening the compelling
really so frightening the compelling tales were some of the darkest and most
tales were some of the darkest and most
tales were some of the darkest and most gripping hours that had ever been on TV
gripping hours that had ever been on TV
gripping hours that had ever been on TV and they blazed the trail for the
and they blazed the trail for the
and they blazed the trail for the mediums future we’re still creeped out
mediums future we’re still creeped out
mediums future we’re still creeped out my name is Aki Pina and I’m beginning to
my name is Aki Pina and I’m beginning to
my name is Aki Pina and I’m beginning to hate you
hate you
hate you do you agree with our list yes
do you agree with our list yes
do you agree with our list yes habit I might have something to do with
habit I might have something to do with
habit I might have something to do with it what TV show do you think best to
it what TV show do you think best to
it what TV show do you think best to find the 1960s by sweeper going in for a
find the 1960s by sweeper going in for a
find the 1960s by sweeper going in for a dip for more memorable top 10s published
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