Can you guess the most-watched TV shows of the 1960s?
Did Bonanza top Green Acres?
The most popular shows of the 1960s remain popular to this day. Well, for the most part. The Red Skelton Hour and Daktari are not quite household names on the level of The Beverly Hillbillies and Bonanza.
Let's see if you can remember (or guess) which TV series had the most viewers in each season of the 1960s.
We looked at television ratings (no cheating!) for each season that decade, along with the estimated audience size. Try to find the top show!
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What was the most-watched show in 1960–61 with 17,605,600 viewers?
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What was the most-watched show in 1961–62 with 15,586,155 viewers?
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What was the most-watched show in 1962–63 with 18,108,000 viewers?
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What was the most-watched show in 1963–64 with 20,175,600 viewers?
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What was the most-watched show in 1964–65 with 19,130,100 viewers?
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What was the most-watched show in 1965–66 with 17,124,300 viewers?
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What was the most-watched show in 1966–67 with 16,042,830 viewers?
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What was the most-watched show in 1967–68 with 15,640,920 viewers?
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What was the most-watched show in 1968–69 with 18,523,500 viewers?
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What was the most-watched show in 1969–70 with 15,385,500 viewers?
