See also: 1964 in television, other events of 1965, 1966 in television and the list of 'years in television'.
Hit Television Shows
Other Popular Television Shows
- Hogan's Heroes premieres (1965-1971)
- I Dream of Jeannie premieres (1965-1970)
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968)
- Bonanza (1959-1973)
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966)
- Dr Who (1963-1989)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971)
- Hanna Barbera's The Flintstones (1960-1966)
- Gunsmoke (1955-1975)
- Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982)
- Mister Ed (1961-1966)
- My Three Sons (1960-1972)
- The Tonight Show (1954-present)
- Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone (1959-1965)
Events
- March 24 - Live TV pictures from U.S. unmanned moon probe "Ranger 9" transmitted prior to impact.
- September 12 - The Beatles appear on the Ed Sullivan show, performing songs from their new album Help!.
- Sony introduces the Betamax, a home video tape recorder
- Nearly all of NBC's programs are now broadcast in color.
Births
- April 27 - Edward R. Murrow
- May 31 - Brooke Shields, actress
- September 9 - Adam Sandler American actor, comedian
- November 20 - Ben Stiller, actor