And no network played that game better than ABC in the 1960's

ABC loaded their broadcast schedule with some of the most colorful shows ever released up to that time. The saturation and hue range made ABC's most popular shows hard to turn away from.

Remember, in 1966 ABC unleashed "Batman" and cornered the youth audience. But with all due respect to "Lost in Space and "Star Trek", no kid in America could resist and episode of Irwin Allen's, "Time Tunnel". 

1967's Bonnie and Clyde movie. What a pair! What a film!

I bet you know what I'm talking about. 

In the UK the show was called, "Danger Man", in the USA the show was called, "Secret Agent". To put it mildly, "Danger Man" introduced the world to secret agents in the style of James Bond - and a television legend was born.

What a way to kick off the 60s, Walt Disney.

YES!  YES!   YES!

MM, this is the movie I spent the weekend watching, over and over. "Swiss Family Robinson" may have been one of the greatest entertainment events of the 1960's.

Breathtaking scenery, awesome musical score and brilliant actors - what's not to love?

"Swiss Family Robinson" influenced a generation of people in television and movies. Look close and you can see elements of many later films, inspired by Disney. I see bits of "Star Wars" on many scenes. There's a little touch of, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and I even see some "Indiana Jones" peaking through.

Both Steven Spielberg and George Lucas have mentioned SFR as capturing their imaginations. Irwin Allen was originally going to call "Lost in Space" by it's working title, "Space Family Robinson". 

Now let me change the channel.

You can't do the 1960's without "Batman" . . . or "The Invaders" 

Remember, both of these shows aired on ABC, the network determined to attract young viewrs with some of the most unusual shows on television.

Quinn Martin Productions was famous for making hard-nosed private detective series and police dramas. ABC hoped that QM Productions would add a touch of seriousness to the subject of alien invasion.

In the best QM Production tradition, "The Invaders", (like Star Trek), became a showcase for some of the best character actors of the decade. Only top talent appeared on Quinn's projects. Some guest stars were so popular you wonder why they never starred in their own series?

"60's TV was waay fun on Saturday mornings. By the 1966/1967 television season, TV was waay fun Every Day Of The Week!"

And I mean every word of it. 

There wasn't a bad night of the week for primetime shows, and the schedule made room for numerous specials as well. 

YES, from 1966 the full title was, "Alice In Wonderland" or 'What's A Nice Kid Like You Doing In A Place Like This". One of many Hanna-Barbera TV specials that aired on the same network that brought us Batman, Time Tunnel, The Invaders, The Addams Family and F-Troop:

 

That's what I call an A-list voice-acting cast.

"What's A Nice Kid Like You Doing In A Place Like This" was broadcast by ABC on March 30, 1966 - 

my 9th birthday! The show was a hit with my school friends because Zsa Zsa Gabor was the voice of the Queen of Hearts, "Off with her head . . . darling!".

Outstanding performances by Kim Hunter and Roddy McDowall - these two steal the show!!!

Now here's a tip on what made the 60's such a great decade for entertainment - actors like Kim Hunter and Roddy McDowall freely moved between movies, television and the stage. The whole decade was filled with wonderful talent that seemed to be "everywhere", taking on various roles.

Case in point - ol' Mike Connors died a few weeks ago. Mike Connors was from that same generation as Hal Linden, (Barney Miller). Mike could sing, dance, do comedy and drama. He was an old school, all-around entertainer.

Mike had his own show on CBS: "MANNIX"

Mannix was a detective who left an agency to set-up his own private service and tackle difficult cases.

Points of interest in the Intro:

a) the beautiful Leslie Parrish revealing her panties on network TV!

b) the custom-built Toronado convertible.

c) the IBM computer used as a prop for the "MANNIX" title card.