The Sixties S1E1 — Television Comes of Age (1960 - 1969)

7.9

The Sixties•Season 1•Episode 1

Television Comes of Age (1960 - 1969)

7.9/10 · 209 votesMay 29, 201460 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Americans gathered around “the tube,” to be informed and entertained by the news, The Twilight Zone, The Fugitive, I Dream of Jeannie, Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, and more. Tom Hanks, Sally Field, Dick and Tom Smothers, Carol Burnett, Dick Cavett, Diahann Carroll, Carl Reiner, Vince

Next episodeE2 · The World on the Brink (1960 – 1963)

Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes10

E1 7.9Now viewing

Television Comes of Age (1960 - 1969)

E2 7.6

The World on the Brink (1960 – 1963)

E3 7.8

The Assassination of Kennedy (1963 - 1969)

E4 7.6

The War in Vietnam (1961 – 1968)

E5 8.0

A Long March to Freedom (1960 – 1968)

E6 8.0

The British Invasion (1964 - 1967)

E7 7.8

The Space Race (1960 – 1969)

E8 7.9

1968 (1968)

E9 7.5

The Times, They Are A-Changin’ (1960 – 1969)

E10 7.8

Sex, Drugs, and Rock N’ Roll (1960 – 1969)

Cast5

Tom Hanks

Self

Walter Cronkite

Self (archive footage)

David Brinkley

Self (archive footage)

Dan Rather

Self (archive footage)

Shirley Chisholm

Self (archive footage)

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Episode Summary

"Television Comes of Age (1960 - 1969)" is episode 1 of The Sixties season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 209 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on May 29, 2014.

Next: E2 · The World on the Brink (1960 – 1963)Best of Season 1