Chapter 1
The shows that redefined television comedy and drama
Chapter 2
Glitz, glamour, and live broadcast chaos
Chapter 3
Breaking barriers and finding a social voice
YOUR GOAL
Master of When television grew up at the 1960s Emmy Awards
Ch 1 · The shows that redefined television comedy and drama
schopenhauer Redefining Television
Flip the channel! Flip the channel! Yeah, they changed the game on the screen!
schopenhauer A controversial voting system restructuring in 1964 led to widespread boycotts and massive changes to how Emmys were awarded.
schopenhauer Legal drama 'The Defenders' tackled controversial social issues of the 1960s, earning multiple consecutive Emmy victories.
BETA
schopenhauer Decode secret television files to discover the trivia behind 1960s Emmy Award ceremonies.
Fun Fact
Emmy statuette design: The Emmy statuette depicts a winged woman holding an atom, representing the fusion of art and science.
Glossary
sitcom (noun)
A television series that involves a continuing cast of characters in a succession of comedic circumstances. The Dick Van Dyke Show dominated the 1960s Emmy Awards, winning fifteen trophies and modernizing the genre.
A television series that involves a continuing cast of characters in a succession of comedic circumstances. The Dick Van Dyke Show dominated the 1960s Emmy Awards, winning fifteen trophies and modernizing the genre.
Quiz
Which actor won three consecutive Emmys for playing secret agent Maxwell Smart in "Get Smart"?
Quiz
Who co-created the double-Emmy-winning spy spoof "Get Smart" alongside Buck Henry?
Quiz
How many consecutive Outstanding Drama Series Emmys did the legal drama "The Defenders" win in the 1960s?
Quiz
Which legendary writer won back-to-back Emmys in 1960 and 1961 for "The Twilight Zone"?
Quiz
Which actress won two Emmys in the 1960s playing Laura Petrie on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"?