1966 In Television ,
Other Events Of 1967 ,
1968 In Television and the
List Of 'years In Television' .
''For the American network television schedule, please see 1967-68 American Network Television Schedule .''
'' switched from black-and-white telecasts to the color standard on February 20 , 1967 . Other CBS soaps followed suit later in the year. '' The Guiding Light '' switched on March 20 .]]
- January 15 - The Rolling Stones appear on '' The Ed Sullivan Show ''. At Sullivan 's request, the band changed their lyrics from "Let's spend the night together" to "Let's spin some time together".
- February 23 - A taped appearance by The Beatles on the ''Ed Sullivan show''. The band premieres their new Music Video for the song "Hello Goodbye".
- February 23 - A taped appearance by The Beatles on '' American Bandstand ''. The band premieres their new Music Videos for the songs " Penny Lane " and " Strawberry Fields Forever ".
- May - The long-running western '' Gunsmoke '' is renewed for the fall 1967 season, after widespread viewer protest. After CBS planned to cancel the aging Saturday-night series, outcry as far up as the United States Congress led the network to move ''Gunsmoke'' to the early evening on Mondays.
- May - David Dortort appoints himself Executive Producer of '' Bonanza '', a move which took him out of the day-to-day running of the show. He chose to do this so he could spend all of his time on the series '' The High Chaparral ''.
- May 1 - The Overmyer Network starts broadcasts in the United States. The name of the channel is quickly changed to ''The United Network'' and quickly fails after a month on the air.
- June 25 - The '' Our World '' program airs to over 30 countires featuring preformers from the represented countries the segment for the United Kingdom ,features The Beatles performing "All You Need Is Love", with guests Mick Jagger , Marianne Faithfull , Keith Richards , Keith Moon , Eric Clapton , Pattie Harrison , Jane Asher , Graham Nash , Hunter Davies and others.
- 1 July - BBC2 becomes Europe's first colour TV broadcaster, though still experimental at this stage. The colour service is launched with live coverage from the Wimbledon Championships .
- September 17 - The Doors appear on ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' and perform "Light My Fire". Sullivan had requested that the line "Girl we couldn't get much higher" be changed for the show. Jim Morrison performed it the way it was written and The Doors were banned from the show.
- December 2 - Colour television is officially launched on BBC2.
- December 26 - The Beatles air the '' Magical Mystery Tour '' on British TV.
- All CBS Soap Opera s transition from black and white to color broadcasts.
- PAL and SECAM video standards introduced.
- The Who destroys their instruments during a performance on '' The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour ''.
- The FCC orders that Cigarette ads on television, radio and in print must include a warning about the health risks of smoking.
- The Corporation For Public Broadcasting is established.
- Color television broadcasts begin in the Philippines , aired on ABS-CBN .
- Cissy King replaces Barbara Boylan as Bobby Burgess 's dance partner on '' The Lawrence Welk Show ''
'' debuts, a forerunner of '' Monty Python's Flying Circus '']].
- '' Coronation Street '' (UK) ( 1960 -present).
- '' My Three Sons '' (1960- 1972 ).
- '' The Andy Griffith Show '' (1960-1968).
- '' Four Corners '' ( Australia ) ( 1961 -present).
- '' It's Academic '' (1961-present)
- '' The Avengers '' (UK) (1961-1969).
- '' The Fulton Sheen Program '' (1961-1968).
- '' The Mike Douglas Show '' (1961- 1981 ).
- '' Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color '' (1961-1969).
- '' Match Game '' ( 1962 -1969, 1973-1984, 1990 - 1991 , 1998 - 1999 ).
- '' The Beverly Hillbillies '' (1962-1971).
- '' The Late Late Show '' ( Ireland ) (1962-present).
- '' The Lucy Show '' (1962-1968).
- '' The Saint '' (UK) (1962-1969).
- '' Z-Cars '' (UK) (1962-1978).
- '' Doctor Who '' (UK) ( 1963 -1989, 1996 , 2005 -present).
- '' General Hospital '' (1963-present).
- '' Petticoat Junction '' (1963-1970).
- '' The Doctors '' (1963-1982).
- '' Another World '' ( 1964 -1999).
- '' Bewitched '' (1964-1972).
- '' Crossroads '' (UK) (1964-1988, 2001 -2003).
- '' Daniel Boone '' (1964-1970).
- '' Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. '' (1964-1970).
- '' Jeopardy! '' (1964-1975, 1984-present).
- '' Peyton Place '' (1964-1969).
- '' The Mavis Brampston Show '' (Australia) (1964-1968).
- '' The Wednesday Play '' (UK) (1964-1970).
- '' Top Of The Pops '' (UK) (1964-present).
- '' Days Of Our Lives '' ( 1965 -present).
- '' Get Smart '' (1965-1970).
- '' Green Acres '' (1965-1971).
- '' Hogan's Heroes '' (1965-1971).
- '' I Dream Of Jeannie '' (1965-1970).
- '' Lost In Space '' (1965-1968).
- '' The Dean Martin Show '' (1965-1974).
- '' Tom And Jerry '' (, 1975- 1977 , 1980-1982).
- '' World Of Sport '' (1965- 1985 ).
- '' Batman '' ( 1966 -1968).
- '' Dark Shadows '' (1966-1971).
- '' Family Affair '' (1966-1971).
- '' Play School '' (1966-present).
- '' Star Trek '' (1966-1969).
- '' That Girl '' (1966-1971).
- '' The Money Programme '' (UK) (1966-present).
- '' The Monkees '' (1966-1968).
- '' The Newlywed Game '' (1966-1974).
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