Channeling 1966 TV (with intros, promos, commercials, sponsor tags and more)

FredFlix: Where you were 50 years ago.

[@elleryeggen9678]

I was born in '63. My older brother was in Veit Nam in '68. Came home in '70. He checked out in '80. I sure miss him. I love the memories, but Batman made me cry. Good times, bad times.

[@scottmiller6495]

One of the greatest years in television, and most programs were in Color!!!!!

[@PlasmaCoolantLeak]

53 years later, "The Great Pumpkin" is still my favorite Peanuts cartoon. I remember when it was sponsored by Dolly Madison.

[@dr.migalitoloveless1651]

Me too. I always associated dolly Madison cakes with Charlie Brown.

[@christopheremfinger3666]

Dark Shadows, the 1960's best tv daytime show there ever was! Love that show!

[@krzi-o5619]

Kids today don’t know about that channel selector , lol , I was the remote control when I was a kid , dad would say put it on channel 7 or 22 , lol , ah the memories .

[@frankciborski835]

Just another example of a better life through television. LOL. Thank you Fred Flix for being a caretaker to (some of) the memories that comprise (some of) our lives.

[@FredFlix]

I appreciate it, Frank.

[@asorrentino38]

Thank you for taking the time to compile these video snippets which represent the happiest period of my life(I was born in the early 1960s). I fondly remember sitting in front of the family TV set( first a B/W set, then by 1967 a color set) with my parents all set for a great night of family entertainment(unlike TV these days) after watching Walter Cronkite tell us about the news of the world on the CBS Evening News(7:00-7:30pm EST)

[@FredFlix]

I can relate, asorrentino38.

[@lennomenno]

1966 was a BIG year for television.

[@mwmann]

I was 11 years old in 66 until December 25th when I turned 12. We always played Journey to the Center of the Earth in the summer in my our house with all the neighborhood kids because mom was at work when Dark Shadows came on. The floor was lava so we had to travel on chairs and tables and whatever else to get around the living room into the kitchen. If you touched the floor you died from the lava.

[@jessicathethreestoogesfan2635]

You was born during Christmas?!

[@Lisa-pb3qp]

Dark Shadows! I would arrive home from grade school and almost immediately hide underneath the end table in our living room. Lol That show was scary to my 7 year old self!

[@kgpar1960]

LOVE that "Road Runner" theme song! Give me that and a bowl of Quisp cereal on a rainy Saturday morning... a little slice of heaven!!!

[@kylegreen3247]

1966- The best year for pop culture, ever.

[@balerick48]

Elizabeth Montgomery was one of my first crushes. Damn, she was beautiful.

[@frankwood7878]

AWW THE GOOD OLD DAYS, GONE TO NEVER COME BACK AGAIN, ONLY IN MEMORIES

[@jeffr9425]

I remember sometimes my mom would let us eat dinner in front of the tv. Swanson tv dinners. Loved these shows

[@Thebrothaisback]

It seemed a different world they I cannot begin to truly visualize having been there.

[@naturalobserver1322]

Sorry you missed it, great times!

[@Sweetpea1128]

1966 was the year I had my first child. I watched a LOT of TV! We got our first color tv that year at the beginning of December so we could watch the Christmas programming in color. Great memories. Thank you! 😃👍🏻

[@jchow5966]

Awww thank you for sharing your memories with us!!!!!

[@jchow5966]

1966 was the coolest year ever!!

[@Lisa-di1wi]

This brings back memories of my 60's childhood.

[@FredFlix]

That's what FredFlix is for.

[@ravensnest8723]

Was born in 64...so This is just opening up a flood gate's of memories...Thanks Fred.....it's some times hard to leave your channel because just so interested in what comes up next...

[@FredFlix]

I appreciate that, Ravens Nest.

[@dr.migalitoloveless1651]

You remember when you were 2 ?

[@nacinthewoods8464]

@@dr.migalitoloveless1651 That's what I said.

[@BabyBoomerChannel]

1966 was the greatest year for TV (And Toys) since the inception of the medium.

[@Robin-oo5il]

Wow that twister sure looks like fun, hehe.....

[@michaelwalsh1035]

In 1966 I was in 1st grade, Catholic parochial school. My Irish immigrant parents didn't watch TV so we five kids watched all these shows. The biggest thing for me that year was the battle between Batman and Robin and the Green Hornet and Kato. We knew instinctively that Bruce Lee would destroy Burt Ward. Even a 6 year could see the draw was a complete fix!

[@greg33770]

where was I in 1966? Apparently the same place where most of us on here were, parked in front of the tv ! LOL !!!🙂 I remember all these like it was yesterday ! Thanks

[@greg33770]

yep ! thats all we had had, ABC, CBS, NBC and a PBS(which wasn't worth a darn) a black/white tv, no remote, and we had to adjust the rabbit ears everytime we changed channels.....

[@greg33770]

rockin' too hard blowing bubbles with bubble gum...LOL !!! I always got yelled at for trying to adjust and readjust the rabbit ears, trying to get a better picture, was told "your going to break them !"

[@greg33770]

awww....I'm jealous...must have looked great, I can't do that....

[@greg33770]

but I do watch all this on my pc 19 in. monitor, I can't imagine watching this on some 3x5 inch hand held thingy. Also on my cable tv system, i have a few oldies channels, like Me tv that do show a lot of the old tv shows.

[@greg33770]

I love the old stuff, Watched some 1950's movie the other day, "The Attack Of the Giant Leeches". and The Munsters, I think I appreciate the wit more today than I did back when I first saw the show.

[@speedracer1945]

1966 was a great year for me . I got my First Holy Communion st 8 years old and watched just about every show especially Marvel superheroes cartoons ,had a Captain Action , chewed Teaberry gum and also Television in this year was when they broadcasted in color though we didnt have one till 1970 . The sixties had some cool shows such as Batman and Star Trek .

[@jonmcintosh2729]

I remember cigarettes commercials and when they were banned Jan 1 1971. There were a bunch in the last two weeks they were still legal. Thank you sir for your videos and the memories.

[@onyx59]

I remember eagerly watching Batman every Tuesday and Thursday night on ABC.

[@bobbyfrancis8957]

I thought Batman was supposed to be on the next day, every Thursday and Friday nights. Somehow I managed to watch a few episodes of Jericho on Ch. 2.

[@onyx59]

@@bobbyfrancis8957 I had one of the days wrong. During its original ABC broadcasts, it came on Wednesdays & Thursdays.

[@bobbyfrancis8957]

@@onyx59 I wasn't quite sure the days it was on either; for a long, long time I thought the premiere episode was the one with the Joker, and this high school's vending machines were giving out piles of silver dollars! I thought, that was mighty nice of the Joker,what was he doing wrong? But I do remember, "Batman " started when I was in the 6th grade, when I got to the school several of the boys were talking about it.

[@onyx59]

@@bobbyfrancis8957The Riddler was in the first one. But, I remember that Joker episode.

[@luislaplume8261]

So did I as a boy! When TV was fun for us kids!

[@warriorsofcamelotlotro3347]

Just came across this as a KZbin recommendation and so glad they did, liked & subscribed now, and I am in deep appreciation to you, Sir! Sharing on my FB page too!!!

[@FredFlix]

Just saw this, Bryan. I don't always get notified. Thanks for subscribing.

[@brendaproffitt8520]

awesome commercials really great t.v.show clips wonderful job of these thank you

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, Brenda.

[@Lisa-di1wi]

Green Acres was place to be for me back in '66.

[@mrobillard7553]

The Beverly Hillbillies too! By 1968 I was living in a little country neighborhood called "Green Acres" true story, lol!

[@greg33770]

i still watch Green Acres, it's on MeTV

[@dr.migalitoloveless1651]

One of the greatest TV shows ever made.

[@jamespuleo3269]

The sugar crisp commercial has a cut in the middle. The voice of the witch was Ruth Buzzi from "Laugh-In!"~~ The Road Runner Show opening song is abridged, I remembered a second verse and second chorus as soon as the thing did its jump-cut~~ ...I was 8 y.o. in '66, I'm just happy some of those brain cells still work~~~

[@fromthesidelines]

Gerry Matthews was "Sugar Bear".

[@karenstauffer5754]

If he catches you you're through! That coyote is really a crazy clown. When will he learn that he never can run him down?

[@michaelhewitt258]

So do I

[@WAQWBrentwood]

As a Pittsburgh native, Seeing the Teaberry ad was awesome!😁👍

[@allenjones3130]

Pittsburgh? That's where one of my favorite singers, Jackie Evancho, was born and raised!

[@salfordguy69]

Wow! Could u imagine watching Star Trek, Bewitched, Batman for the first time as new series with your colour TV! magical

[@greg33770]

all we had was black/white back in those days

[@pegbars]

I remember watching Batman premiere (in color) like it was yesterday. We loved it! And, back then, it all looked so modern and high-tech. It was really cool. Too bad new viewers today will never experience that feel... they'll only see it as dated and old fashioned.

[@E3Racer1]

@@greg33770 Same here...up until '75! ....TWISTER: "left hand grey, right foot grey; right hand grey, left foot..... uh, grey"....

[@greg33770]

@@E3Racer1 LOL !!🤣

[@JStarStar00]

We got a 19" color teevee for Christmas 1967. Woohoo!'

[@FlavioGirl]

love the herb alpert music for the gum commercial :D

[@TimelordR]

FlavioGirl How I miss teaberry flavor gum.

[@MerleOberon]

Exciting time, with our new color TV!

[@FreshRose-z3s]

Despite all the problems, the sixties looked fun!

[@timfremstad3434]

The Monkees' Rice Crispies commercial was great!

[@alanoldham1700]

1:15 I had a Captain Action figure and all the costumes. Also had Action Boy and their car, the Silver Streak. Wow!

[@wandaperi]

…but can he fight bed bugs ?? :P

[@neskire]

I loved my Captain Action! And Captain America. And Batman!

[@johnerwin9024]

thoroughly enjoyed, looks like 'new' one for '66. THNX

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, John.

[@geo386]

Fred your the Best! I remember our first color television and each show would have In Color on each introduction.

[@dr.migalitoloveless1651]

Got our first color TV in 1965.

[@NelsonMontana1234]

The promo for the first season of Batman was the coolest thing I ever saw. It didn't lead on that it would be played for laughs. It was dark and ominous. Can't find it anywhere.

[@dr.migalitoloveless1651]

Batman talking about Vietnam. Kinda bazaar.

[@TralfazConstruction]

Two nights, Tuesday and Wednesday, of Batman in that show's heyday. While I was enthused, my younger brother's joy eclipsed my own.

[@FredFlix]

Wednesday and Thursday.

[@TralfazConstruction]

@@FredFlix Thank you for setting me straight!

[@RusstheTroubadour]

Vin Scully and Elizabeth Montgomery hosting The Tournament Of Roses Parade on ABC.

[@DTD110865]

RIP both of them now.

[@VelvetCyberpunk]

I don't comment a lot but I really love your videos, Fred. Thanks for posting, your channel is awesome.

[@FredFlix]

I appreciate that, Velvet Cyberpunk.

[@elc1960]

The actual name of that song in the Teaberry ads was "The Mexican Shuffle" by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. Clark used that jingle for years.

[@blue04mx53]

this is a great way to describe the past to our kids. thanks for posting

[@ratfinkie62]

Pop culture’s finest year.

[@rotesil]

14:04 if your husband can't do the "job", call Boldman, hahaha....

[@johnerwin9024]

Yea, man LUVD Boldman commercial. Once saw one about coffee, VERY SIMILAR in construct LOL-

[@ChristopherUSSmith]

3:28 Great TJB tune, the Teaberry Shuffle. :) 4:40 Sugar Bear and and Granny Goodwitch for Sugar Crisp (not Super Golden Crisp). :)

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

Yes, my dream car...the Dodge Charger. Pop had a 1967. Loved that car. Perhaps some day I will own one. Yes, dream the dream.

[@glennso47]

kyokogodai My dream car is a Hyundai Sonata. I have one a 2011.

[@guysiddyfo]

Fold down rear seats? I remember the Fast Back Charger, but I had no idea it was so useful!

[@daviddavenport1485]

Who wouldn't want a Dodge Charger?

[@Barnabas45]

I want the 1966 Charger!

[@stendec-dd3he]

Damn, Fred, how did I miss this one ? Captain Action was the absolute best toy, at least for me. Sure two years earlier we were introduced to G.I. Joe, but Captain Action could be so many superheroes ! Those were definitely the golden days of my childhood at least. Pam Austin was so sweeeet. God, who didn't have a crush on her. Batman plugging savings bonds, smooth, and who else had the number to the Batphone other than Commissioner Gordon!? And we know, it just wouldn't be right, without a smoke, which I never did, go figure. Didn't know The Hulk cartoon was P.G. but Road Runner was G. T.H.E. Cat was a good show, have the series on bootleg. Of course it wouldn't be 1966 without one of the best T.V. shows that will ever exist, The Wild Wild West. I see Twister, but you left out Nude Twister, oh wait, that's only in the deep recesses of my 'twisted' mind, never mind. And yet, once again, Boldman, whisks away with another housewife. Ah, great stuff Mr. Fred, great stuff.

[@GaryAa56]

I want a 1966 Dodge Charger!

[@TheCombatartist]

57 years ago-gulp!

[@jorgeybarra3894]

I was 6 year old back then me and my little brother we just to go to our friends house to see Batman in color....whoa..19 inch color TV.

[@glennso47]

Jorge Ybarra 19 inches tv ain't even where it's happening anymore

[@Lisa-pb3qp]

I want that Dodge Charger! 😍

[@crustycobs2669]

Wow, I never saw the commercial for Savings Bonds with Batman flogging bonds for war in Vietnam- This was when cigarettes and beer ruled TV and sports. (Smoking was cool then )

[@abcbatman1966]

Adam West RIP 6/10/17

[@wandaperi]

#QuahogMayor of #FamilyGuy

[@WayPastCrazy2525]

Didn't realize it's already been a couple of years. Man....time moves on regardless hey?

[@MrMenefrego1]

Can you imagine how the women would react if they aired a commercial in 2019 where the little-Mrs. cries after realizing she has failed as a wife by not getting her hubby's shirts white enough!?! Thanks for the memories Fred!

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, J.D.

[@cancel1913]

Now imagine how we react today to women full of tattoos, bull nose rings, and half shaved heads with blue hair! LOL! ;-)

[@dr.migalitoloveless1651]

@@cancel1913 different world now

[@krisrhood2127]

If my husband doesn't like the way I do his shirts he can do them himself!

[@MrMenefrego1]

@@krisrhood2127 *When we were first married, I asked my blushing bride to iron a couple of shirts for an impending business trip I was taking. She took time from her busy schedule and told me to follow her and watch as she did so. After she was finished perfectly ironing my rather expensive button down shirts, she calmly said, "There, now you know how to iron a shirt." Of course I was barely paying attention as I was too busy thinking about the upcoming meeting, I did, in time, learn to iron my own shirts. Although I trashed many shirts as I honed my ability, none-the-less I did indeed learn the skill.*

[@MillerMeteor74]

I've never heard of T.H.E. Cat. As for the Green Hornet, I never saw it, and I only know about it from the internet.

[@prepostmodern1032]

Pam Austin was so cute. Pam with the Dodge Charger was the dream of most guys then!

[@johnfroelich8554]

I was 9 yo at that time. Thanks for the trip...

[@highlife0586]

OK...you got me. I just subscribed. The 60's (1963-1969) were my teenage years.

[@FredFlix]

Thanks for subscribing. It was a great time to be a teenager.

[@carolclmcm1214]

OK. Now, I have a new name for my boss: “Captain Action”.

[@jabnola]

The best time to be a 6-year-old kid.

[@toyman81]

You said it right JOHN!!, I wish i was still there.

[@DevilDogDen1775]

Me too.....

[@WayPastCrazy2525]

Life sure was different for a 6-year-old in '66 vs '19. Then, it was ok to act like a ranger or Indian. Then it was ok to walk to the park or school. Then you didn't have to cover your ears when the radio played top hits. Now.... well we all know how "now" is.

[@greg33770]

i was 11, and glued to the tv !😉

[@dr.migalitoloveless1651]

I was 9 back then. What great memories.

[@batman3217]

R.I.P Adam West.

[@JStarStar00]

In 1966 we only got one (1) teevee channel, CBS. We only saw any other teevee shows if we visited our grandparents houses. We thought it was great they got three channels.

[@dr.migalitoloveless1651]

You had a pretty crappy TV even by 1960s standards.

[@JStarStar00]

D.O.P. 57: No, it wasn't until the late 1960s that most towns got all 3 networks with decent reception.

[@michaelhewitt258]

We only got two of three channels CBS,NBC,No ABC

[@BriRog68]

Batman and Robin racing to the batmobile 🤣🤣🤣💜💙💛💚🧡

[@Thebrothaisback]

60s tv seemed like a lot of fun with the wacky shows. Watching the ads helps those of us who were not around see people from shows then pitching products, which gives us a better idea of their popularity. Too bad they were not broadcasting in color from start to finish. They could have.... The wild and dazzling 60s color schemes are totally gone in black and white.

[@elc1960]

Re that Rice Krispies ad w/The Monkees: Sadly, there's now only one of them left...Micky Dolenz is the sole surviving Monkee. He recently released an album where he sings a bunch of Mike Nesmitj's songs, entitled "Dolenz Sings Nesmith," produced by Mike's oldest son Christian Nesmith.

[@garyedwards3269]

Somewhat disturbing...at 8:22, the Monkees Rice Krispies Mileage test predicts the passing of Peter Tork and Davy Jones prior to Mickey Dolenz and Michael Nesmith.

[@Largeagegaplove]

So many great memories!

[@jimajams7080]

RIP Adam West.

[@doug9066]

Saturday mornings on Heros & Icons channel I watch Batman tv series which show debut a year before I was born but love the series better than the latest movies & I have a Hot Wheels version of the original Batmobile from the series. I've watched the Great Pumpkin in the 70's in fact I watched recently on tv, still like the show to this day.

[@scottmcnaughton3674]

The real bat mobile is at a collector s 🏠 house in Palm Beach FL

[@bobhill5791]

Outstanding … always love your videos!

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, Bob.

[@cast390]

I was 3, I only all these shows in rerun.

[@fromthesidelines]

Pam Austin is the "Dodge Rebellion" girl.

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

When i was in third grade I enjoyed writing 1966 on my work. It seemed to flow just right.🙃

[@nofrackingzone2.057]

I miss seeing the Charlie Brown holiday specials.

[@E3Racer1]

The "Great Pumpkin"..... is on TONIGHT! LOL.

[@nofrackingzone2.057]

E3RacerX I loved the Halloween special!

[@mmorris7419]

@@E3Racer1 I got a rock.

[@greg33770]

they are still on, you have to hunt for them to see what cable channel....

[@dr.migalitoloveless1651]

ABC still airs the Peanuts specials every Halloween and Christmas.

[@wildforthecats661]

12:14 Go gunning for adventure and you’ll find it, in the Wild Wild West.

[@robertmcintire9776]

Tang instant breakfast drink was one source of nutrition for the American astronauts.

[@RobTheNotary]

As a member of the Pasadena Tournament Of Roses I’m going to research that clip of Vin Scully and Elizabeth Montgomery hosting the Rose Parade on January 2 January 2 was a Monday that year and the tournament never hold the parade on Sunday and it goes back to when they first started churches were open so out of respect for the church is on Sundays the parade would be held on Monday

[@Ljordan093]

Opening up with Alexander Courage.Sweet!

[@FredFlix]

I carefully consider all the music for the openings. It's important.

[@elc1960]

I remember those syndicated Marvel Super Heroes cartoons. I lived for when Boston's channel 7 (WNAC-TV, ABC) would air them Monday through Friday afternoons back in '66. Then I made the mistake of watching some of them on KZbin a few years ago. When I was 6 I didn't remember the animation in those cartoons being so crappy. Despite their shortcomings the stories were pretty faithful to the original comic books.

[@zootsootful]

Snippets of my mid-teens... Blood curdling to look at now.

[@Moo01100]

In 1966 Don Draper was doing ads for Hilton hotels.

[@ChristopherUSSmith]

Moo01100 and Burger Chef. :)

[@darlenegoodwin6467]

I was born in 1966 which makes me 51 years old.

[@dr.migalitoloveless1651]

53 now😁

[@lynnkain]

I wasn’t allowed to stay up and watch Star Trek.

[@jacobgarrity651]

My Dad and I were huge fans of Superman, Batman and Star Trek and the golden age of television. Marvel superheroes and Spider-Man 1967 were mostly cartoons and didn’t become movies until the 21st century. Because I didn’t read Marvel comics when I was a kid it wasn’t until the movies

[@tejaswoman]

Someone should make a parody version of that Bold Man commercial, which BoldMan simply goes off and sets up house with the woman, who is thrilled to have a man who actually APPRECIATES a woman doing his laundry for him and doing a great job, instead of sniping about how the other guy has even whiter shirts.

[@balerick48]

Rather bold......of Boldman.

[@harrygaul4475]

These days it wouldn't be about white tee shirts, but erection dysfunction.

[@dr.migalitoloveless1651]

Sounds kinda lame.

[@jb20092009]

Was that Ted Cassidy who voiced Boldman?

[@jchow5966]

Thank you for this post!!! Please post more if you can!!!!

[@FredFlix]

Will do, J Chow.

[@michaelodonnell9756]

The Monkees and Kellogg's rock!

[@Mark-yy2py]

I remember watching Capt. America!

[@comicguru9255]

great stuff

[@ThisGuyFrritz]

14:22 Boldman talks like he's in a cave, even when in a house!

[@DTD110865]

Yes, there was a lot of echo in his voice.

[@GohAhweh]

I was there!

[@paskuniag]

Answer: Watching the Merry Marvel Marching Society on channel 9 in New York every summer morning. Then some game shows like Jeopardy and Hollywood Squares. Test the pH in the pool water. If it was okay, then into the pool and on with the radio.

[@FredFlix]

What was the question?

[@50zcarsman]

How did the makers of Captain Action get the licenses for all those other characters, from a half-dozen different rights holders? Were the rights disregarded then, and thus cheap to obtain, or did the makers just rip them off?

[@fromthesidelines]

The licensing arrangements for all of them were worked out.

[@rosanaangelacosta9522]

Eu amo a dupla Batman e Robin saudades bons tempos