The Best 1960's Classic TV Shows

The groovy 1960's ushered in a new era of television programming as broadcasts began to transition from black and white to color during this time. Lighthearted sitcoms and comedies ruled the day as some of the most-watched shows were series like The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Beverly Hillbillies and The Andy Griffith Show. There were countless shows of '60s that had a touch of the supernatural, science fiction or fantasy with Bewitched, Star Trek and The Addams Family being among the highest rated. Rural-themed and military inspired shows like Green Acres and Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. also proved popular with viewers, but soon declined as viewers became more socially conscious towards the end of the 1960's. Memorable theme song lyrics also added to the whimsy of classic shows during this decade.

Below is our collection of some of the best 1960s TV series that aired during primetime television from 1960 to 1969.