The Best 1960s CBS Comedy Shows

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These are the best 1960s CBS comedy shows ranked from best to worst by user votes. From good 1960s CBS comedy TV series that were based on family life to others that incorporated far off deserted islands. Many of the best 60s CBS comedy shows are even still popular in reruns to this day. That's the true mark of a great television show.

What series will you find on this best 1960s CBS comedy shows list? The Dick Van Dyke Show appears near the top of our list. This good 60s CBS comedy series had an all-star cast which included Mary Tyler Moore, Carl Reiner and Dick Van Dyke himself. Mr. Ed was also a popular comedy show that aired on CBS in the 1960s.

Magic happened when CBS combined a movie star, professor, skipper, millionaire and more on the hilarious program Gilligan's Island. Other good shows that appear on this top CBS comedy series list include Dennis the Menace, The Munsters and Hogan's Heroes.

Which CBS comedy from the 1960s is your favorite? Give the best shows a thumbs up and share some of your favorite episodes in the comments section.

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The Andy Griffith Show
Andy Griffith, Ron Howard
Premiered: 1960
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The Dick Van Dyke Show
Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore
Premiered: 1961
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The Beverly Hillbillies
Buddy Ebsen, Donna Douglas
Premiered: 1962
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Gilligan's Island
Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr.
Premiered: 1964
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The Munsters
Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis
Premiered: 1964
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Hogan's Heroes
Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer
Premiered: 1965
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Green Acres
Eddie Albert, Eva Gabor
Premiered: 1965
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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Jim Nabors, William Christopher
Premiered: 1964
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Mister Ed
Allan Lane, Alan Young
Premiered: 1961
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Petticoat Junction
Edgar Buchanan, Linda Henning
Premiered: 1963
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Dennis the Menace
Mary Wickes, Charles Lane
Premiered: 1959
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My Three Sons
Fred MacMurray, Stanley Livingston
Premiered: 1960
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Family Affair
Brian Keith, Nancy Walker
Premiered: 1966
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My Favorite Martian
Bill Bixby, Ray Walston
Premiered: 1963
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The Lucy Show
Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon
Premiered: 1962
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The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Dwayne Hickman, Bob Denver
Premiered: 1959
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The Jack Benny Program
Mel Blanc, Jack Benny
Premiered: 1950
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The Doris Day Show
Doris Day, Rose Marie
Premiered: 1968
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Hazel
Shirley Booth, Bobby Buntrock
Premiered: 1961
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It's About Time
Imogene Coca, Mike Mazurki
Premiered: 1966
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He & She
Paula Prentiss, Richard Benjamin
Premiered: 1967
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Pete and Gladys
Harry Morgan, Verna Felton
Premiered: 1960
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My Living Doll
Julie Newmar, Robert Cummings
Premiered: 1964
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Bringing Up Buddy
Frank Aletter, Doro Merande
Premiered: 1960
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