The Best Sitcoms Of The '60s
Some of television history’s best, most classic, sitcoms aired in the '60s, as television was finally finding its groove. When you’re in the mood for a good laugh, there’s no better medium than the televised situational comedy. Sitcoms are designed to make the viewer laugh and forget about any and all problems for at least a half-hour. Whether you wanted to watch the top comedians of the day perform, or enjoy fantastical and hilarious situations, the best 1960s sitcoms offered entertainment for every type of audience.
The 1960s was a decade filled with some of the best sitcoms ever written. Shows like The Andy Griffith Show, Leave it to Beaver, and The Dick Van Dyke Show still air on various television stations to be enjoyed by new and old audiences alike. Many '60s sitcoms were eventually turned into movies, such as Bewitched and Get Smart, partially due to the timeless nature of their stories.
What are the best '60s sitcoms? Did the sitcoms you think are best make the list? Are they still as fresh today as they were 60 years ago? Take a look and vote the best 1960s sitcoms to the top.
- 1September 17, 1964
- Actors: Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Dick Sargent, Agnes Moorehead, Maurice Evans
- 2October 3, 1960
- Actors: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Frances Bavier, Elinor Donahue
- 3September 30, 1960
- Actors: Alan Reed, Jean Vander Pyl, Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet, Don Messick
- 4October 3, 1961
- Actors: Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews
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- 5September 26, 1962
- Actors: Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, Max Baer, Raymond Bailey
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- 6September 26, 1964
- Actors: Bob Denver, Alan Hale, Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise
