Time Flies By ~ 60s

Hey guys, I hope you are ready to take a trip filled with nostalgia. That’s right we are doing a 6-part series called “Time flies by” in this we are time travelling back to each iconic TV era starting in the good old’ 60s. This is one of the most iconic eras of all time. The laughter tracks, the evergreen show track music and the family-friendly content made it easy for anyone to watch. This is the era that started it all in my opinion. TV reached a broader audience and became the center of every household. Fun Fact: During the '60s, there were 18 variety shows going on three networks!

It's safe to say that television went "variety show crazy" for a while. Sunday night at 8 meant Ed Sullivan; but Dean Martin, Danny Kaye, Danny Thomas and Carol Burnett, to name a few, had eponymous variety-hour programs, too. Variety was considered a man's game at the time, but Burnett broke down a lot of walls with her three-wall sketch show. So hurray to equality.

It also started tackling serious issues like racism, sexism and Fascism. This is largely due to The 1964 Civil Rights movement. Let’s get started shall we?.

 We will be listing the top TV show of each year in the decade, so there will be 10 TV shows.

 1960

The Andy Griffith Show

Widower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney Fife. This is the kind of show that allows viewers to not focus on the pressures of real life, and they can enjoy a little peace and happiness when seeing the residents of this fictional town.

1961

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Dick Van Dyke stars in this hilarious sitcom as Rob Petrie, a writer for a funny variety show. The series has a nice balance of showing his work life with his colleagues and his home life with his wife, played by Mary Tyler Moore, and their son. With great actors, fun storylines, a healthy TV marriage, and quality writing, it is no wonder why this series continues to be confirmed the best sitcom of all time and definitely one of the best of the 1960s.

1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

For multiple years, this was the most watched TV show on television, and it had one of the most recognizable theme songs of the era. Viewers just could not get enough of the Clampett family. When Jed Clampett gets paid a fortune after oil is found on his property, he and the rest of his family pack it up and move to Beverly Hills. This fish-out-of-water scenario led to many hilarious adventures and misunderstandings, making this show an absolute classic and fun for the whole family.

1963

My Favourite Martian

A Martian crash-lands on Earth and is taken in by young newspaper reporter Tim O'Hara. Disguised as Tim's Uncle Martin, he attempts to repair his ship and keep himself out of trouble. But Tim's nosy landlady, Mrs. Brown, takes a liking to Uncle Martin, which complicates things, as does Uncle Martin's tendency to use his Martian powers at the wrong time.

1964

I really can’t decide between these two shows, so it’s a tie.

The Munsters

This series involves a family of monsters as they go through their everyday lives not understanding why everyone around them is afraid of them. Part of the charm of this series is the fact that they really do act like a family.

They take care of each other, go on trips together, and they love having company over, even though most people leave the second they see a member of the family, particularly the patriarch, Herman. It is a silly show with heart and interesting storylines, making this an absolute classic.

The Addams Family

This is literally every Goth’s Favourite and how can we forget the outfits of Morticia Addams. Like The Munsters, this sitcom is about a strange family that freaks people out every time they come over to their house. This particular family loves the dark and macabre, and they thrive on anything that is creepy and eerie.

Many funny situations involve the family simply living what is considered their everyday life and how other people react to it. The family itself is very loving, and they care for one another. It is no wonder why this show was watched by families all over the country, and the theme song is still one of the most recognizable tunes ever created.

1965

Get Smart

This hilarious series stars Don Adams as Maxwell Smart, a spy who tries his best to accomplish important missions along with his partner, Agent 99. This series capitalized on the success of the James Bond movies, which first started just a couple years prior to this series' premiere.

The series makes jokes around the spy genre, but it still respects the genre itself. In fact, comedy legend Mel Brooks helped create this series. It is a fun action sitcom that could be enjoyed by the whole family.

1966

Star Trek: The Original Series

Now come on, who doesn’t know this show? This is THE original Star Trek. It is going strong to this day. This show follows the adventures of the starship USS Enterprise and its crew. It later acquired the retronym of Star Trek: The Original Series to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began. The show is set in the Milky Way galaxy, roughly during the 2260s. The ship and crew are led by Captain James T. Kirk, first officer and science officer Spock, and chief medical officer Leonard McCoy.

1967

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner.

1968

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series. Jack Lord portrayed Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, the head of a special state police task force which was based on an actual unit that existed under martial law in the 1940s. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular.

1969

The Brady Bunch

Mike, an architect with three sons, and Carol, a home maker with three daughters, get married but their children struggle to bond with each other, leading to a challenging life for the family.  Even Marvel Has made their version of the theme song. Yeah, it's that iconic.

Hope you enjoyed this blog watch out for the next blog which will be about the 70s. Bye