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Top-rated United States television programs of 1960–61
Rank | Program | Rating |
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1 | Gunsmoke | 37.3 |
2 | Wagon Train | 34.2 |
3 | Have Gun – Will Travel | 30.9 |
4 | The Andy Griffith Show | 27.8 |
The rise of the Saturday morning cartoons became popular during this time as well with shows that promote traditional values and cultural trends. Shows like The Jetsons built on America's fascination with space and the future and shows like Scooby-Doo played on our growing interest in police and detective dramas.
If you are talking about the United States, there were only three television networks in 1960: ABC, CBS, and NBC. However, in some locales you might receive more than three channels for a couple of reasons.
The Observer archive claims that by May 1960 there were 30 different brands of T.V. sets, but the most popular brands were :- Panasonic, Sharps, Sony and Samsung. There were also different models on sale or to rent.
Number One Rated Primetime TV Shows
- 1959 - 1960. Gunsmoke (CBS)
- 1960 - 1961. Gunsmoke. ( CBS)
- 1961 - 1962. Wagon Train (NBC)
- 1962 - 1963. Beverly Hillbillies (CBS)
- 1963 - 1964. Beverly Hillbillies (CBS)
- 1964 - 1965. Bonanza (NBC)
- 1965 - 1966. Bonanza (NBC)
- 1966 - 1967. Bonanza (NBC)