Peter Falk made his debut as COLUMBO on this date in 1968 in PRESCRIPTION: MURDER on NBC.

He would play the character for 35 years.

“He was perfect,” co-creator William Link said. "And then he got better.”

#ClassicTV #1960sTV #Columbo

The temptation to post some Illya Kuryakin/Napoleon Solo stories to AO3 because there's currently so many people looking for Heated Rivalry fics and if they were to use the double "ll" version of the name Ilya, they might be subjected to my campy 1960s spies in smutty situations.

#TheManFromUncle #ManFromUncle #1960s_television #HeatedRivalry #AO3 #FanFic #1960sTV

Tonight in 1966 — BATMAN debuted on ABC.

60 years later, Adam West and Burt Ward remain the most enduring dynamic duo. 💥

#Batman66 #ClassicTV #1960sTV

Tonight in 1968 — THE UNDERSEA WORLD OF JACQUES COUSTEAU debuted on ABC.

Rod Serling narrated this Emmy-winning documentary series, which aired periodically until 1976. (Joseph Campanella took over for Serling in 1974.)

All 37 ABC episodes are on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6J1OzLHamQ8TdX5j2w3L253mD-x0gZGi&si=0WH3KJPHasatIPvc

#ClassicTV #1960sTV #1970sTV #JacquesCousteau

A 1964 ad for RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER — which is back on NBC tonight 8pm ET (and Dec 11 at 8pm).

The Rankin/Bass classic debuted on THE GENERAL ELECTRIC FANTASY HOUR — and the characters appeared in ads for G.E. products.

Watch the original commercials on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/4PJHPvm1cOw?si=50A5wBo2_8Fffx9R

#ClassicTV #1960sTV #ChristmasMovies #RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer

MR. MAGOO’S ROBIN HOOD debuted on NBC this week in 1964.

Jim Backus co-starred w/ voice legend Paul Frees in this excellent animated adaptation (which is witty, but played mostly straight).

Produced by UPA and directed by Abe Levitow (MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL) for the TV series THE FAMOUS ADVENTURES OF MR. MAGOO.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PTWl_zupw20?si=ehCAoN-3iW3OGXhv

#Animation #ClassicTV #1960sTV

Jonathan Harris (1914-2002) was born on this date.

“He’s the only actor I’ve worked with who had producer’s approval to write all his dialogue...He singlehandedly created the character of Dr. Smith." — Bill Mumy (Will)

#BOTD #ClassicTV #1960sTV #LostInSpace

ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS w/ Agnes Moorehead, Ricardo Montalban, Nanette Fabray, Robert Coote and Judi Rolin as Alice aired on NBC on this date in 1966.

Bob Mackie won the first Emmy for Costume Design (with partner Ray Aghayan) for this musical adaptation of the Lewis Carroll novel.

#ClassicTV #1960sTV

"My agent said, 'You aren't good enough for movies.' I said, 'You're fired.'"

Oscar winner Sally Field is 79 today.

#BOTD #ClassicTV #1960sTV #SallyField