[Halibut]

Ten-part series on CNN. The first episode was "Television Comes of Age," and it made me smile throughout. Nothing groundbreaking, but it evoked some great memories (shared by many/most of us here, I imagine). All of my teen years were in the sixties, and that decade formed me in so many ways.

Tom Hanks is one of the producers and spoke about everyone gathering to watch The Wonderful World of Color and how amazing and psychedelic all the color seemed to us. My great aunt and uncle were the only ones in my family who had a color TV, so we all drove over there on special occasions. Of course, watching involved a lot of fiddling with the color knobs, which was the job of the kids.

I'm looking forward to the rest of the series!

The Sixties - CNN.com

[2BNTV]

darn!!! I missed thre first one.

I loved the Golden Age of Television shows, with all of the great comedians.

I was a television junkie back then!!!!!

[Shirleevee]

Originally Posted by Halibut

Ten-part series on CNN. The first episode was "Television Comes of Age," and it made me smile throughout. Nothing groundbreaking, but it evoked some great memories (shared by many/most of us here, I imagine). All of my teen years were in the sixties, and that decade formed me in so many ways.

Tom Hanks is one of the producers and spoke about everyone gathering to watch The Wonderful World of Color and how amazing and psychedelic all the color seemed to us. My great aunt and uncle were the only ones in my family who had a color TV, so we all drove over there on special occasions. Of course, watching involved a lot of fiddling with the color knobs, which was the job of the kids.

I'm looking forward to the rest of the series!

The Sixties - CNN.com

Loved it! Can't wait for more!

[Phanatic Luvr]

Definitely brought back many fond memories. Great show.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

darn!!! I missed thre first one.

I loved the Golden Age of Television shows, with all of the great comedians.

I was a television junkie back then!!!!!

Joe, I think you can go here and watch it on your compter. The Sixties - CNN.com

[CFrance]

Sorry. To be more specific, this should take you to the episode. Full episode: 'The Sixties' premiere - CNN.com Video

[Jaggy]

Loved the show.. highly recommend it.. I remember babysitting and they had the first color TV in the neighborhood.. I couldn't wait for the kids to go to bed so I could be a "big shot" and watch in color..

[Patty55]

We had one of the first sets, a huge console cabinet. I think the only shows were Bonanza and the Flintstones. You had to constantly play with the hue buttons to give old Hoss the right rosy glow-LOL.

Seeing the NBC Peacock was a big thing.

[Nipper]

Thanks for the reminder. Set to record the series.

[DougB]

Originally Posted by Patty55

We had one of the first sets, a huge console cabinet. I think the only shows were Bonanza and the Flintstones. You had to constantly play with the hue buttons to give old Hoss the right rosy glow-LOL.

Seeing the NBC Peacock was a big thing.

Peacock was cool. I usually sat up all night a watched the TV sign off test alignment pattern with the Indian head at the top.

[Medtrans]

Part #1 is on again tonight if you missed it which we did so can't wait to see it.

[Halibut]

I was a television junkie back then!!!!!

Weren't we all? If you had a TV, you danged well watched anything the 3 networks decided to air. Although my sister was probably the only regular family viewer of The Monkees, hyperventilating tween that she was.

I have surprisingly detailed memories of certain episodes of The Twilight Zone -- some of that scariness burrowed in deep!

Peacock was cool. I usually sat up all night a watched the TV sign off test alignment pattern with the Indian head at the top.

Started your career as an iconoclast and comedian at a young age, I see.

[Patty55]

It's available on demand, I'm watching it right now.

[Baileysmom]

Originally Posted by DougB

Peacock was cool. I usually sat up all night a watched the TV sign off test alignment pattern with the Indian head at the top.

Wow that really does explain a few things.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Baileysmom

Wow that really does explain a few things.