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In 1964, “The Jack Benny Program”, TV Comedy; last aired on CBS, moved to NBC.
In 1964, “The Tycoon”, TV Comedy; debut on ABC.
In 1965, It was a grand time in Hooterville when Oliver (Wendell) Douglas and his socialite wife, Lisa; storekeeper, Sam Drucker; Arnold the Pig and a whole bunch of funny neighbors showed up on “Green Acres” sitcom that premiered on CBS-TV. Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor headed a memorable cast in this, the first of six seasons on the network.
In 1965, On “The Dick Van Dyke Show”, Historyʹs three best-kept secrets were the location of King Solomonʹs mines (never disclosed), the plans for D day (made manifest on June 6, 1944), and the fact that Alan Brady wore a toupee, which suddenly became common knowledge when Laura Petrie accidentally blabbed it to a national audience as a contestant on the “Pay As You Go” TV game show. Big oops. “What do you think Alan will do?” asks a quivery lipped, impeccably coiffed Laura (Mary Tyler Moore). “Itʹs not what,” replies her stammering husband and possibly soon-to-be-ex-Brady employee Rob (Dick Van Dyke), “but how.” And indeed, in the bright, witty, Emmy-winning script for “Coast-to-Coast Big Mouth” that kicked off this magical seriesʹ fifth and final season, hell hath no fury like an egomaniacal TV star whoʹs had the rug pulled out from over him. Series creator Carl Reiner, in one of his twelve appearances as Brady, is incensed and cutting, especially when addressing a desktop of heads, each sporting one of his wigs: “Fellas,” says Reiner (who revealed his own baldness in this episode), “there she is — thereʹs the little lady who put you out of business.” More than 30 years after it aired, “Big Mouth,” a caustic meditation on male vanity and office etiquette, is still one of the most precise, cohesive, and funny half hours of TV ever produced.
In 1965, “I Spy”, TV Crime Drama, debut on NBC.
In 1965, “Lost In Space”, TV Scifi Adventure; debut on CBS. Danger, Will Robinson! CBS the Tiffany network? That does not compute. Bill Mumy later went on as part of Dementiaʹs Barnes and Barnes music group. In 1997, Mumy sang the song “The Ballad of William Robinson”
In 1965, “The Big Valley”, TV Western Drama; debut on ABC.
In 1965, TVʹS “PATTY DUKE SHOW” In the season opener, FRANKIE AVALONʹs car breaks down in front of Pattyʹs house in Brooklyn Heights
In 1965, “Gidget” comes to TV! SALLY FIELDʹs first starrting role, adapted from the hit movie series lasts just one year in prime time. Still, even an OSCAR winnerʹs career has to start somewhere! Trivia experts take note: THE FOUR FRESHMAN sing the TV showʹs theme.
In 1966, TVʹS WHERE THE ACTION IS Appearing: MARTHA and THE VANDELLAS, BOBBY VEE
In 1968, Richard Nixon first appeared on “Rowan and Martinʹs Laugh-In” to say those immortal words, “Sock it to me!” After the Watergate incident in 1972, the government did.
In 1968, “The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn”, TV Childrens; debut on NBC.
In 1968, “The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show”, TV Variety; debut on ABC.
In 1968, “Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea”, TV Scifi Adventure; last aired on ABC as it completed its voyage to the botton of the ratings.
In 1968, The television music series “Soul” premiered on NBC, with guest stars Lou Rawls and Martha and the Vandellas.
In 1969, Johnny Cash was at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "A Boy Named Sue". The song tells the tale of a young man's quest for revenge on a father who abandoned him at 3 years of age and whose only contribution to his entire life was naming him Sue, commonly a feminine name, which results in the young man suffering from ridicule and harassment by everyone he meets in his travels.
In 1969, Variety show host Ed Sullivan was hoping to create a new dance craze when he released his rock and roll record, “The Sulli-Gulli” by the Ed Sullivan Singers and Orchestra. It never shewed up in the chart. It wasnʹt a really big hit.
In 1969, “My World And Welcome To It”, TV Comedy; debut on NBC.
In 1969, Deep Purple, with new vocalist Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover, perform “Concerto for Rock Band and Orchestra” with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Londonʹs Royal Albert Hall.
In 1970, “The Don Knotts Show”, TV Variety; debut on NBC.
In 1971, “Columbo” makes its series debut as part of “The NBC Mystery Movie,” where it will rotate with “McCloud” and “McMillan and Wife.” Steven Spielberg directs Lieutenant Columboʹs first series case: “Murder by the Book” by written by Steven Bochco. Jack Cassidy makes the first of three appearances as Columboʹs foil.
In 1972, “The Little People”, TV Comedy; debut on NBC. It got little ratings.
In 1973, R.C., “Saturday Nightʹs Alright For Fighting” by Elton John peaked at #12 on the pop singles chart.
In 1973, R.C., “Theyʹre Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!” by Napoleon XIV reentered the chart for some mysterious reason and peaked at #87 on the pop singles chart.
In 1973, R.C., “Twisting The Night Away” by Rod Stewart peaked at #59 on the pop singles chart.
In 1973, “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” The Twin Cities become the Sin Cities when Betty White makes her MTM debut in “The Lars Affair” as Sue Ann Nivens, the Happy Homemaker. Actually, happy home wrecker is more like it. Invited to one of Maryʹs classically disastrous parties, the ever-smiling Sue Ann offers her hostess some cleaning tips, then sweeps up Phyllisʹs never-seen dermatologist husband, Lars, and leaves the party with him. Mary and Rhoda (Valerie Harper) are baffled — Sue Ann, after all, is an unlikely seductress. In fact, sheʹs exactly the sort of woman youʹd leave for someone else. But Phyllis (Cloris Leachman) has the perfect explanation for her husbandʹs unfaithfulness: her own inexhaustible feminine allure. “Iʹve been too much of a real woman,” she declares. In the '70s, adultery was not an issue frequently handled on television, certainly not on a sitcom, but this cheating heart was served up with wit and style.
In 1966, "Chelsea Girls" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1971, "Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me" was released by Paramount Pictures; Jeffrey Young (director); Robert Schlitt (screenplay); Barry Primus, David Downing, Susan Tyrrell, Philip Shafer, Bruce Davison, Zack Norman, Raúl Juliá, Murray the K, Guy Deghy, The Five Satins, Paul Jabara, Calvin Jung, James Noble, John P. Ryan, Karel Stepanek, John Collin, Linda De Coff, Nick Hammond, Cynthia Harris, Shi Khanma; Drama; Live Action
In 1971, "Red Sun" was released by Les Films Corona / Oceana Produzioni Internazionali Cinematografiche / Producciones Balcázar S.A.; Terence Young (director); Denne Bart Petitclerc, William Roberts, Lawrence Roman (screenplay); Charles Bronson, Ursula Andress, Toshirō Mifune, Alain Delon, Capucine, Barta Barri, Lee Burton, Anthony Dawson, Luc Merenda, Tetsu Nakamura, Mónica Randall, José Nieto, Julio Peña, Ricardo Palacios, John Hamilton, George W. Lycan; Action, Spaghetti, Western; Live Action
In 1972, "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie" was released by 20th Century Fox; Luis Buñuel (director/screenplay); Jean-Claude Carrière (screenplay); Fernando Rey, Paul Frankeur, Delphine Seyrig, Bulle Ogier, Stéphane Audran, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Julien Bertheau, Milena Vukotic, Claude Piéplu, Muni, Michel Piccoli, Pierre Maguelon, François Maistre, Jacques Rispal, Amparo Soler Leal, Georges Douking, Maxence Mailfort, Bernard Musson, Maria Gabriella Maione, Christian Baltauss, Alix Mahieux; Surrealist; Satirical; Black Comedy
In 1973, “All I Need Is Time” by Gladys Knight and The Pips peaked at number 61 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Delta Dawn” by Helen Reddy peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Don't Let It End (Til You Let It Begin)” by The Miracles peaked at number 56 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Evil” by Earth, Wind and Fire peaked at number 50 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Ghetto Child” by The (Detroit) Spinners peaked at number 29 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Gypsy Man” by War peaked at number 8 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “I Just Don't Want To Be Lonely” by Ronnie Dyson peaked at number 60 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Queen Of The Roller Derby” by Leon Russell peaked at number 89 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose?” by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Send A Little Love My Way” by Anne Murray peaked at number 72 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Sweet Charlie Baby” by Jackie Moore peaked at number 42 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “That's Why You Remember” by Kenny Karen peaked at number 82 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Twistin' The Night Away” by Rod Stewart peaked at number 59 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Angie” by The Rolling Stones peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Fool” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 15 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “I'm Free” by Roger Daltrey peaked at number 13 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Pick Up The Pieces” by Hudson-Ford peaked at number 8 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “The Dean and I” by 10cc peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Ich komm' bald wieder” by Cindy and Bert peaked at number 17 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Radar Love” by Golden Earring peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose?” by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaked at number 11 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Tell Laura I Love Her” by Albert West peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Ginny Come Lately” by Albert West peaked at number 1 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Shambala” by Three Dog Night peaked at number 17 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Soul Makossa” by Afrique peaked at number 18 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1973, “The Free Electric Band” by Albert Hammond peaked at number 2 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1973, “This World Today Is A Mess” by Donna Hightower peaked at number 16 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Waikiki Man” by Bonnie St. Claire and Unit Gloria peaked at number 14 on the Austria pop singles chart.
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