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 3 · Breaking barriers and finding a social voice
schopenhauer 1960 Emmy Awards
Harry took the golden prize and broke the screen wide open for us all
schopenhauer 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' won a writing Emmy while battling network censorship over anti-war satire.
schopenhauer The sitcom 'Julia' broke ground by featuring an African American woman in a non-stereotypical lead role, earning Emmy nods.
BETA
schopenhauer Spin the trivia wheel to discover which 1960s comedy stars won Emmy awards.
Fun Fact
Secret agent history: 'I Spy' co-star Robert Culp was also nominated for the same Emmy as Bill Cosby all three years but never won.
Glossary
trailblazer (noun)
A pioneer in a particular field. Bill Cosby became a prominent television trailblazer when he won an Emmy for I Spy in 1966.
A pioneer in a particular field. Bill Cosby became a prominent television trailblazer when he won an Emmy for I Spy in 1966.
Quiz
Which co-star of "I Spy" was nominated alongside Bill Cosby for three consecutive years but never won?
Quiz
What major political conflict was frequently satirized on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," leading to its cancellation?
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What was the profession of Diahann Carroll's groundbreaking character in the 1968 sitcom "Julia"?
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For which action-adventure TV show did Bill Cosby win three consecutive Emmys starting in 1966?
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Which fast-paced, psychedelic sketch comedy show won Outstanding Variety Series in 1968?
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Which actress earned a historic Emmy nomination in 1969 for playing a widowed nurse in the sitcom "Julia"?
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Which variety show won an Emmy for writing in 1969 despite being canceled by CBS for political controversy?
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In which decade did the Emmys introduce categories specifically honoring made-for-TV movies and specials?