Primetime 1966-1967: The Full Spectrum of Television's First All-Color Season

by Thom "Beefstew" Shubilla

Overview

The year 1966 was when many TV viewers all over America discovered the wonders of "in living color." The 1966-1967 primetime television lineup was remarkable not only for the legendary shows that aired, but also because it was the first season in which every show on primetime, across all three major networks, was broadcast entirely in color. Celebrating this iconic year of television, this book covers every scripted episodic show that aired on the ABC, CBS, and NBC networks during the 1966-1967 season in primetime. It includes longtime favorites such as Batman, Bonanza, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, and The Lucy Show and the notable shows that premiered that year such as Star Trek, The Monkees, Green Hornet, Mission: Impossible, It's About Time, and the color revival of Dragnet. Organized by genre, each entry examines a show from conception to cancelation (and sometimes beyond), ratings, critical and fan reactions, and the show's use of color.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476683447
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	05/05/2022
Pages:	241
Sales rank:	514,443
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.49(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Thom “Beefstew” Shubilla is a professor of speech communication at Luzerne County Community College in Northeastern Pennsylvania and writes for Screem and Monster Bash Magazines. He lives in Plains Township, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Foreword: "Get away from the TV!" Frank Santopadre 1

Introduction: How the World Turned to Color 3

Chapter 1 Superheroes 11

Chapter 2 Dramas 39

Chapter 3 Action-Adventure 46

Chapter 4 Law Enforcement 59

Chapter 5 Science Fiction 70

Chapter 6 World War II 97

Chapter 7 Westerns 106

Chapter 8 Spies 134

Chapter 9 Southerners 153

Chapter 10 Situation Comedies 165

Works Cited 209

Index 225

Editorial Reviews

An affectionate, wide-ranging look at the wide spectrum of shows that aired that momentous year.”—The Media Tourist

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