The Top Ten TV Shows in 1960 were:
1. Gunsmoke (CBS)
2. Wagon Train (NBC)
3. Have Gun Will Travel (CBS)
4. The Andy Griffith Show (CBS)
5. The Real McCoys (ABC)
6. Rawhide (CBS)
7. Candid Camera (CBS)
8. The Untouchables (ABC)
9. The Price is Right (NBC)
10. The Jack Benny Show (CBS)
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The 1972-1973 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series went to "All in the Family." The award for Outstanding Drama Series was presented to "The Waltons."
Rowan & Martin's Laugh In was the top rated show for 1969 followed by Gunsmoke and Bonanza.
The TV show Emergency debuted in January of 1973 and ended in September 1977. While airing, the show had a loyal audience, but never made it to the top 30.
Having debuted in 1968, 60 Minutes is the longest-running television show in prime time today.
The television show, "Father Knows Best" was on the air from 1954 until 1963. Despite its long run, it was not the first family show on television.
The first belly button that was showed on TV was Cher. She was on The Cher show which debuted on Sunday February 16th of 1975.
Frank Zappa's first TV appearance was on the Steve Allen Show in 1963.