1960s TV Show Debuts Quiz

Question: 1960

Answer: The Andy Griffith Show premiered on CBS on October 3, 1960. When it ended, in 1968, it was the most popular show on American TV.

Question: 1965

Answer: Green Acres ran on CBS from 1965 to 1971.

Question: 1962

Answer: The Beverly Hillbillies first aired on CBS in 1962 and ran for nine seasons.

Question: 1966

Answer: Star Trek premiered on NBC in 1966 and lasted only three seasons.

Question: 1968

Answer: 60 Minutes debuted in 1968 on CBS.

Question: 1967

Answer: The first Super Bowl was played on January 15, 1967. It aired on two TV networks.

Question: 1964

Answer: CBS launched Gilligan’s Island in 1964; it ended its run in 1967.

Question: 1961

Answer: Mister Ed premiered on CBS in 1961.

Question: 1969

Answer: Sesame Street first aired in 1969 on the National Educational Television network (which later became the Public Broadcasting Service).

Question: 1963

Answer: Kraft Suspense Theatre was an anthology drama that aired on NBC from 1963 to 1965.