Happy TV Anniversaries

[RedAngie]

50 years ago today, September 8, 1966, these two classic shows premiered on television.

Star Trek

I wasn't old enough to catch the premieres, but I do remember seeing some first run episodes, plus plenty of reruns.

 

[Cadiewampus]

I do remember watching the premier of That Girl but never did watch Star Trek much until couple years later. Man I am old

 

[Patch'sD]

I didn't watch Star Trek until Summer Reruns. It was on Thursday Nights at 8:30 PM, To late for this 8 Year old at the time. When it moved to Friday's we all thought it was great. Little did we know than, it was TV Show ICU and most patients did not survive. NBC had to wait for Fred Silverman before someone knew what they were doing.

 

[Airship Ariadne]

I wasn't born yet, didn't discover Trek until afterschool reruns in the 70's when Star Wars had hit big. Loved the original series, and the Next Generation. 50 years is quite a milestone...So glad there is a new Trek series on it's way...that would make it second only to Doctor Who in longest running sci fi tv shows currently on tv.

 

[dotfurio]

I love Star Trek. I used to watch reruns of the original with my dad.

 

[powellrj]

Loved That Girl. My brother gave my mom the DVDs and my DD and I went over and watched them with her. They didn't age well. They were ground breaking for their time, a young woman living alone supporting herself, but they just were very dated now.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I love Star Trek! I remember watching the original (or rather reruns of the original) with my dad and my uncle, and then Next Generation when it was new. I still sometimes randomly catch Next Generation reruns now.

 

[L&Lfan]

That Girl had one of the best theme songs of all time. I watched some of the later seasons first run, but mostly caught the reruns on ABC daytime in the '70s. I was never a Star Trek fan. 2016 also marks the 50th anniversaries of two other favorites of mine...Family Affair and Dark Shadows!

 

[Nayan]

These guys are also having their 50th anniversary!

 

[RedAngie]

Loved That Girl. My brother gave my mom the DVDs and my DD and I went over and watched them with her. They didn't age well. They were ground breaking for their time, a young woman living alone supporting herself, but they just were very dated now.

I'm sure That Girl is very dated. Haven't seen an episode in over 20 years. Some of Marlo Thomas' Mod fashions are equally outdated.

That Girl had one of the best theme songs of all time. I watched some of the later seasons first run, but mostly caught the reruns on ABC daytime in the '70s. I was never a Star Trek fan. 2016 also marks the 50th anniversaries of two other favorites of mine...Family Affair and Dark Shadows!

I think That Girl's theme music was instrumental until the last season when they added lyrics.

Family Affair was also a favorite, and for a while Dark Shadows was an obsession. We used to race home from school in order not to miss it.

 

[pryncess527]

I love That Girl. It was one of my mom's favorite shows and she loved sharing it with me. I bought her the complete series on DVD a few years ago.

And her outfits are my favorite part. I covet that wardrobe!

 

[Cantw8]

Forget about her dated clothes..why the hell is she walking a turkey??????

 

[tvguy]

I always considered Star Trek a cheap rip off of Lost in Space, not that EITHER of them if you watch today had great sets or special effects.
I watched That Girl, and Dark Shadows.
But looking at the list of top TV shows of 1966, NONE of them were in the top 10. Other than The Virginian and Lawrence Welk, I watched all these shows.
Top TV Shows 1966:



1. Bonanza NBC



2. The Red Skelton Hour CBS



3. The Andy Griffith Show CBS



4. The Lucy Show CBS



5. The Jackie Gleason Show CBS



6. Green Acres CBS



7. Daktari* CBS



7. Bewitched* ABC



7. The Beverly Hillbillies* CBS



10. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.* CBS



10. The Virginian* NBC



10. The Lawrence Welk Show* ABC



10. The Ed Sullivan Show* CBS

 

[RedAngie]

Forget about her dated clothes..why the hell is she walking a turkey??????

It was the groovy 60s, man. Far out!!