1966 in television
See also: 1965 in television, other events of 1966, 1967 in television and the list of 'years in television'.
Hit Television Shows
Other Popular Television Shows
- January 12 - Batman debuts on ABC (1966-1968)
- September 12 - The Monkees premieres (1966-1968)
- Star Trek premieres (1966-1969)
- Family Affair premieres (1966-1971)
- The Newlywed Game premieres (1966-1974)
- That Girl premieres (1966-1971)
- 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)
- Hogan's Heroes (1965-1971)
- Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982)
- Mister Ed (1961-1966)
- My Three Sons (1960-1972)
- The Tonight Show (1954-present)
Events
- June 5 - A taped appearance by The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show. The band debuts their music videos for "Rain" and "Paperback Writer".
- Canadian television stations broadcast in color for the first time.