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1960s TV Show Debuts Quiz

Question: 1967
Answer: The first Super Bowl was played on January 15, 1967. It aired on two TV networks.
Question: 1969
Answer: Sesame Street first aired in 1969 on the National Educational Television network (which later became the Public Broadcasting Service).
Question: 1963
Answer: Kraft Suspense Theatre was an anthology drama that aired on NBC from 1963 to 1965.
Question: 1966
Answer: Star Trek premiered on NBC in 1966 and lasted only three seasons.
Question: 1962
Answer: The Beverly Hillbillies first aired on CBS in 1962 and ran for nine seasons.
Question: 1968
Answer: 60 Minutes debuted in 1968 on CBS.
Question: 1964
Answer: CBS launched Gilligan’s Island in 1964; it ended its run in 1967.
Question: 1961
Answer: Mister Ed premiered on CBS in 1961.
Question: 1960
Answer: The Andy Griffith Show premiered on CBS on October 3, 1960. When it ended, in 1968, it was the most popular show on American TV.
Question: 1965
Answer: Green Acres ran on CBS from 1965 to 1971.