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In 1960, “Surfside 6”, TV Crime Drama; debut on ABC.
In 1960, “The Andy Griffith Show Opening Credits”! First you hear the folksy whistle of the theme song. And down this backcountry dirt path come Sheriff Andy Taylor and his son, Opie, toting their fishing rods. Opie stops to skim a rock and Andy calls to him. The boy runs to his father not out of fear, but because he likes being with his dad — and who wouldnʹt? Note that Andyʹs wearing his uniform. Either itʹs before work or after…or maybe Andy has just decided to leave the town in the jittery hands of Barney Fife. Through the turbulent '60s — the years of assassinations, social upheaval, and foreign wars — that serene opening offered a gracious invitation to Americaʹs favorite rusticom. Was this nirvana or Mayberry?
In 1961, “Bachelor Father”, TV Comedy; moved to ABC.
In 1961, “Calvin and The Colonel”, TV Cartoon Show; debut on ABC.
In 1961, “One Step Beyond”, TV Scifi Anthology; last aired on ABC.
In 1961, “The Dick Van Dyke Show”, TV Comedy; debut on CBS. Rob Petrie (Dick Van Dyke), Laura (Mary Tyler Moore), Sally (Rose Marie) and Buddy (Morey Amsterdam) starred. The series was created by comedy writer Carl Reiner. It ran until 1967.
In 1962, “Our Man Higgins”, TV Comedy; debut on ABC.
In 1962, TVʹS “TONIGHT SHOW” One of JOHNNY CARSONʹs Guests is BOBBY DARIN…[Trivia Experts FYI: as DARIN becomes the first rock performer to appear with CARSON]
In 1963, TVʹS PERRY COMO SHOW Guests include GEORGE BURNS, ALLAN SHERMAN
In 1964, Gilliganʹs Island episode number two. “Home Sweet Hut”. A hurricane is coming, so the Castaways must quickly build one large community hut in which to weather the storm. However, they soon get on each-others nerves, so they later decide to branch out and build individual huts.
In 1964, R.C., “Baby I Need Your Loving” by Four Tops peaked at #11 on the pop singles chart.
In 1964, R.C., “The James Bond Theme” by Billy Strange peaked at #58 on the pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Chug-A-Lug”, by Roger Miller entered the Top 40 chart.
In 1964, “Underdog”, TV Cartoon Show, produced by Jay Ward and with Wally Cox voicing the title role, debut on NBC.
In 1964, AMERICAN BANDSTAND Guests: NEWBEATS (“BREAD AND BUTTER”)
In 1965, BRUCE CHANNEL IN ST. LOUIS Opens a two-week run at the (Saint Louis) WHISKY A GO-GO
In 1966, “Gilliganʹs Island” In “The Producer,” Hollywood deal-maker Harold Hecuba (Phil Silvers) is looking for talent in “out-of-the-way places” when his plane crashes on our favorite tropical isle. To impress the impresario, the castaways mount a musical version of “Hamlet” with Gilligan (Bob Denver) in the title roll. It ainʹt Shakespeare, but it does get the producerʹs attention. He quickly rechristens it “Harold Hecubaʹs Hamlet” and swipes all the singing parts for himself (a quicksilver bit of shtick for Silvers, above, with cast). At the end of this inventive episode, Hecuba steals away — and steals the idea — leaving a sadder but wiser Gilligan to pronounce the moral: “Well, thatʹs showbiz.”
In 1966, TVʹS WHERE THE ACTION IS Appearing: LOVIN' SPOONFUL (“SUMMER IN THE CITY”), THE ASSOCIATION
In 1967, TVʹS “TONIGHT SHOW” Johnny Carsonʹs Guests include JEFFERSON AIRPLANE
In 1969, In a Brady Bunch episode called “Dear Libby”, The six kids believe theyʹre breaking up their parentsʹ new marriage. Marcia reads an item in an advice column about a family exactly like theirs in which one of the parents is extremely unhappy. The kids are sure it was written by one of their parents.
In 1969, Johnny Cash was at #1 on the US Country music album chart with At San Quentin which was a live concert given to the inmates of San Quentin State Prison, the follow-up to Cash's previous live album, the critically acclaimed At Folsom Prison. The album was nominated for a number of Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and won Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "A Boy Named Sue".
In 1964, "Cheyenne Autumn" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1967, "Titicut Follies" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1964, “Baby, I Need Your Lovin'” by The Four Tops peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “From A Window” by Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “I Guess I'm Crazy” by Jim Reeves peaked at number 82 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “It Hurts To Be In Love” by Gene Pitney peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “It's All Over” by Ben E. King peaked at number 72 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “It's For You” by Cilla Black peaked at number 79 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Soon I'll Wed My Love” by John Gary peaked at number 89 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “The James Bond Theme” by Billy Strange peaked at number 58 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Till The End Of Time” by Ray Charles Singers peaked at number 83 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)” by Dionne Warwick peaked at number 34 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “(Oh) Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison and The Candymen peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Hey Girl Don't Bother Me” by The Tams peaked at number 21 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Knock! Knock (Who's There)” by The Orlons peaked at number 38 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)” by The Shangri-Las peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Mecca” by The Cheetahs peaked at number 36 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “No One To Cry To” by Ray Charles peaked at number 38 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Under The Boardwalk” by The Drifters peaked at number 45 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Where Did Our Love Go?” by The Supremes peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself” by Dionne Warwick peaked at number 16 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1964, “It's For You” by Cilla Black peaked at number 17 on the Australian pop singles chart.
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