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1960s American children's television series
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The list 1960s American children's television series includes
Mister Ed, Captain Kangaroo, The Monkees, The Mickey Mouse Club and Shirley Temple's Storybook.
The list consists of 108 members
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Mister Ed
American television series
Overview: Mister Ed is an American television sitcom produced by Filmways that aired in syndication from January 5 to July 2, 1961, and then on CBS from October 1, 1961, to February 6, 1966. The show's title ch ...
Genre: Comedy, Family, FantasyDirector: Arthur Lubin, Ira StewartProducer: Arthur Lubin, Herbert W. BrowarWriter: Lou Derman, Larry RhineThe misadventures of a wisecracking talking horse and his human owner.
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Lassie
1954 TV series
Overview: Lassie is an American television series that follows the adventures of a female Rough Collie dog named Lassie and her companions, both human and animal. The show was the creation of producer Robert Maxwell ...
Release date: 12 September 1954Genre: Family, Adventure, DramaDirector: William Beaudine, Jack HivelyProducer: Jack Wrather, Robert GoldenWriter: Ed Adamson, Tom AllenThe ongoing saga of the Martin family and their beloved collie, Lassie. 0
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Captain Kangaroo
American children's television series
Overview: Captain Kangaroo is an American children's television series that aired weekday mornings on the American television network CBS for 29 years, from 1955 to 1984, making it the longest-running nationally ...
Release date: 3 October 1955Genre: FamilyDirector: Jim Hirschfeld, Peter BirchProducer: Jim Hirschfeld, Ruth ManeckeWriter: Frank Abatemarco, Claire LabineDaily children's program hosted by Captain Kangaroo. 0
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The Monkees
American sitcom (1966–1968)
Overview: The Monkees is an American television musical sitcom that first aired on NBC for two seasons, from September 12, 1966, to March 25, 1968. The series follows the adventures of four young men (The Monkees) ...
Release date: 12 September 1966Genre: Comedy, MusicDirector: James Frawley, Bob RafelsonProducer: Bob Rafelson, Bert SchneiderWriter: Jon Andersen, Neil BurstynThe misadventures of a struggling rock band. 0
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The Mickey Mouse Club
American, Actor
Overview: The Mickey Mouse Club is an American variety television show that aired intermittently from 1955 to 1996 and returned to social media in 2017. Created by Walt Disney and produced by Walt Disney Productions ...
Release date: 3 October 1955Genre: Drama, Comedy, Music, FamilyDirector: Sidney Miller, Charles LamontProducer: Bill Walsh, Mike HoloboffWriter: Lillie Hayward, Janette Sebring LowreyMickey Mouse hosts a youth oriented variety show. 0
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Shirley Temple's Storybook
American TV series or program
Overview: Shirley Temple's Storybook is a 1958–61 American children's anthology series hosted and narrated by actress Shirley Temple. The series features adaptations of fairy tales like Mother Goose and other f ...Release date: 12 January 1958Genre: Family, Fantasy, RomanceDirector: Mitchell Leisen, Robert B. SinclairCast: Shirley Temple, Pernell Roberts, Agnes Moorehead, Jonathan Harris, J. Pat O'Malley, James W. HoranProducer: Alvin Cooperman, William H. Brown Jr.Writer: Hans Christian Andersen, Frank Gabrielson 0
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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
American children's television series
Overview: Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (sometimes shortened to Mister Rogers) is an American half-hour educational children's television series that ran from 1968 to 2001. It was created and hosted by Fred Rogers ...
Release date: 19 February 1968Genre: Music, Fantasy, Family, MusicalDirector: Bob Walsh, David F. ChenProducer: Fred Rogers, Diana DeanWriter: Fred Rogers, Betty SeamansFred Rogers explores various topics for young viewers through presentations and music both in his world and in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. 0
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Flipper
TV series (1964 - 1967)
Overview: Flipper is an American television program broadcast on NBC from September 19, 1964, until April 15, 1967. Flipper, a bottlenose dolphin, is the pet of Porter Ricks, chief warden at Coral Key Park and Marine ...
Release date: 19 September 1964Genre: Family, AdventureDirector: Ricou Browning, Stanley Z. CherryProducer: Ivan Tors, James BuxbaumWriter: Maria Little, Jack CowdenRanger Porter Ricks is responsible for the animal and human life in Coral Key Park, Florida. Stories center on his 15-year-old son Sandy and 10-year-old ... 0
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Daktari
American TV series (1966–1969)
Overview: Daktari (Swahili for "doctor") is an American family drama series that aired on CBS between 1966 and 1969. The series is an Ivan Tors Films Production in association with MGM Television starring Marshall ...
Release date: 11 January 1966Genre: Adventure, FamilyDirector: Paul Landres, John FloreaCast: Marshall Thompson, Cheryl Miller, Judy the Chimpanzee, Clarence, Hari Rhodes, Hedley MattinglyProducer: Ralph Helfer, Ivan TorsWriter: Malvin Wald, Ted HerbertDr. Marsh Tracy was a veterinarian running an animal study center in Africa. Helping him were his daughter Paula... 0
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Garfield Goose and Friends
Chicago children's television show (1952-1976)
Overview: Garfield Goose and Friends is a children's television show produced by WGN-TV in Chicago, Illinois, United States, from 1955 to 1976. The show was known as Garfield Goose and Friend from 1952 to 1955 when ... 0
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Wonderama
American television series
Overview: Wonderama is a children's television program that originally appeared on the Metromedia-owned stations from 1955 to 1977. The show was revived from 1980 to 1987, and again in 2016.Release date: 15 September 1955Genre: FamilyDirector: Arthur ForrestProducer: Mel Baily, Norman Berger 0
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The Bozo Show
Television series
Overview: The Bozo Show was a locally produced children's television program that aired on WGN-TV in Chicago and nationally on its superstation feed (now NewsNation). It was based on a children's record-book series ... 0
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The Banana Splits Adventure Hour
American variety television series
Overview: The Banana Splits is an American children's television variety show produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and featuring the Banana Splits, a fictional rock band composed of four costumed animal characters ...
Release date: 7 September 1968Genre: Comedy, Family, Animation, AdventureDirector: Tom Boutross, Richard DonnerCast: The Krofft Puppets, Frank Aletter, Kim Kahana, Jan-Michael Vincent, Rockne Tarkington, Ronne TroupProducer: Joseph Barbera, William HannaWriter: Jack Hanrahan, Ellis KadisonJoin the Banana Splits gang Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper, and Snorky as they bring you fun, songs, and cartoons. 0
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H.R. Pufnstuf
American children's television series
Overview: H.R. Pufnstuf is an American children's television series created by Sid and Marty Krofft. It was the first independent live-action, life-sized-puppet program, following on from their work with Hanna- ...
Release date: 6 September 1969Genre: Fantasy, Family, AdventureDirector: Hollingsworth MorseProducer: Malcolm Alper, Marty KrofftWriter: Paul Harrison, Marty KrofftThe adventures of a boy trapped in a fantastic land with a dragon friend and a witch enemy. 0
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The Magic Door
Jewish educational television seriesOverview: The Magic Door (also known as The Magic Door Television Theatre) was a Jewish educational television series, aimed at providing kiruv (outreach) to Jewish children in the Chicago metropolitan area but ...Release date: 20 October 1962Genre: Music, FamilyCast: Heather Holmberg, David Darlow, Mervon Mehta, Kristie Thatcher, Deborah Wittenberg, Charles GerberProducer: Charles Gerber, Charles Gerber 0
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The Howdy Doody Show
Television series
Overview: Howdy Doody is an American children's television program (with circus and Western frontier themes) that was created and produced by Victor F. Campbell and E. Roger Muir. It was broadcast on the NBC te ...
Release date: 27 December 1947Genre: FamilyDirector: Bob Hultgren, Sandy HowardProducer: E. Roger Muir, Edward KeanWriter: Matt Cavanagh, Jack WeinstockA variety show hosted by the famous puppet Howdy Doody and his ventriloquist. This show was aired in front of the famous peanut gallery on the early days ... 0
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The Herculoids
Animated television series
Overview: The Herculoids is an American Saturday-morning animated television series, created and designed by Alex Toth, that was produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The show debuted on September 9, 1967, on CBS ...
Release date: 9 September 1967Genre: AnimationDirector: Joseph Barbera, William HannaProducer: Joseph Barbera, William HannaWriter: Joe Ruby, David ScottIn this widely syndicated cartoon, King Zandor and a group of bizarre creatures protect their futuristic kingdom from creatures from other galaxies. 0
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Spider-Man
Superhero animated television series
Overview: Spider-Man is a 1967 Canadian-American superhero animated television series that was the first television series based on the Spider-Man comic book series created by writer Stan Lee and by artist Steve ...Release date: 9 September 1967Genre: Family, Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-FiDirector: Ralph Bakshi, Grant SimmonsProducer: Steve Krantz, Ralph BakshiWriter: Lin Carter, Steve DitkoA teenage boy with the powers of a spider fights crime as the Webslinging Wonder. 0
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Space Ghost
Animated television series
Overview: Space Ghost is an American Saturday-morning superhero animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, first broadcast on CBS from September 10, 1966, to September 16, 1967, and continued ...
Release date: 10 September 1966Genre: Sci-Fi, Animation, AdventureDirector: Joseph Barbera, William HannaProducer: Joseph Barbera, William HannaWriter: Walter Black, William HamiltonThe adventures of a space superhero who can become invisible and his sidekicks. 0
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Romper Room
American children's television series
Overview: Romper Room is an American children's television series that was franchised and syndicated from 1953 to 1994. The program targeted preschoolers (children five years of age or younger), and was created ...
Release date: 10 February 1953Genre: FamilyCast: Sally Claster Gelbard, Bruce Edward Hall, Molly McCloskey, Nancy Claster, Steve Sussman, Doris JohnsonChildren's program that was often franchised rather than syndicated (meaning, local television stations... 0
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