1963 TV Series and Shows
From gripping dramas and groundbreaking comedies to beloved sitcoms, the TV series of 1963 delivered unforgettable moments and iconic characters that have endured through the years. Join us as we take a nostalgic look back at the top TV series of 1963, celebrating the shows that defined the year and continue to be cherished by fans today.
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Starring: Vic Perrin, Bob Johnson, Ben Wright
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 2
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Starring: George Nader
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 3
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![The Great Adventure]( "The Great Adventure")
The Great Adventure
Starring: Van Heflin, Russell Johnson
Country: United States of America
Outline: A filmed series of one-hour dramatizations of the lives of famous historical people, as well as important historical events.
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![East Side/West Side]( "East Side/West Side")
East Side/West Side
Starring: George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson
Country: United States of America
Outline: Neil Brock is a young social worker in the slums of New York City. His boss is Frieda Hechlinger, and Jane Foster is the office secretary. This dramatic series features stories about child ...
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![The Richard Boone Show]( "The Richard Boone Show")
The Richard Boone Show
Starring: Robert Blake, Lloyd Bochner, Richard Boone, Laura Devon
Country: United States of America
Outline: An anthology series starring Richard Boone as host and starred in about 50% of the shows. Each regular had parts in almost every episode and starred in at least one episode.
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![The Judy Garland Show]( "The Judy Garland Show")
The Judy Garland Show
Starring: Judy Garland
Country: United States of America
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![The Lieutenant]( "The Lieutenant")
The Lieutenant
Written by: Gene Roddenberry
Starring: Gary Lockwood, Robert Vaughn, Don Penny
Country: United States of America
Outline: The trials of a young U.S. Marine Lieutenant and his comrades at Camp Pendleton.
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![Hollywood and the Stars]( "Hollywood and the Stars")
Hollywood and the Stars
Starring: Joseph Cotten
Country: United States of America
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![Fractured Flickers]( "Fractured Flickers")
Fractured Flickers
Written by: Chris Hayward
Starring: Hans Conried
Country: United States of America
Outline: Take old movies, throw away any soundtracks, and add your own voices and sound effects to create comedy masterpieces.
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![The Greatest Show on Earth]( "The Greatest Show on Earth")
The Greatest Show on Earth
Starring: Jack Palance
Country: United States of America
Outline: Johnny Slate is the big boss who successfully keeps the circus running as it moves from town to town. He manages to deal with the unexpected frequently and uses Otto King, the accountant, as a sounding board.
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![The Hollywood Palace]( "The Hollywood Palace")
The Hollywood Palace
Starring: Bing Crosby, Milton Berle, Jimmy Durante
Country: United States of America
Outline: Various guest hosts present a musical variety show.
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![The Dakotas]( "The Dakotas")
The Dakotas
Starring: Larry Ward, Jack Elam, Chad Everett, Michael Greene
Country: United States of America
Outline: Marshal Ragan and his Deputies maintain the peace in the Badlands of the Dakota Territory.
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![Vacation Playhouse]( "Vacation Playhouse")
Vacation Playhouse
Written by: Richard Michaels
Starring: Soupy Sales, Darryl Hickman, Wallace Ford, Marvin Kaplan
Country: United States of America
Outline: Summer replacement show featuring pilot programs that had not been sold.
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![Temple Houston]( "Temple Houston")
Temple Houston
Starring: Jeffrey Hunter, Jack Elam
Country: United States of America
Outline: The adventures of frontier lawyer Temple Houston, son of the legendary Sam Houston.
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![The Outer Limits]( "The Outer Limits")
The Outer Limits
Written by: Leslie Stevens
Starring: Bob Johnson
Country: United States of America
Outline: An anthology series of insightful science fiction tales.
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![That Was the Week That Was]( "That Was the Week That Was")
That Was the Week That Was
Starring: David Frost, Nancy Ames, Paul Sand
Country: United States of America
Outline: An Americanized version of the famous hit British TV show, retaining David Frost from the British cast.
source: imdb.com
![The Fugitive]( "The Fugitive")
The Fugitive
Written by: Roy Huggins
Starring: David Janssen, William Conrad, Barry Morse
Country: United States of America
Outline: A doctor, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer.
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![Arrest and Trial]( "Arrest and Trial")
Arrest and Trial
Country: United States of America
Outline: Los Angeles is where Sergeant Nick Anderson and his fellow officers work to keep the streets safe. After the arrest of the accused, attorney John Egan plans their defense, while the prosecution is lead by Jerry Miller.
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![The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters]( "The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters")
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
Starring: Dan O'Herlihy, Kurt Russell, Mark Allen, Meg Wyllie
Country: United States of America
Outline: Twelve-year-old Jamie McPheeters, along with his ne'er-do-well father and a ragtag group of pioneers, travel westward from Paducah, Kentucky to the California gold fields in 1849.
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![Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales]( "Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales")
Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales
Starring: Kenny Delmar, Don Adams, Bradley Bolke, Larry Storch
Country: United States of America
Outline: The educational misadventures of a fast-talking penguin and his dumb walrus friend.
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![Kraft Suspense Theatre]( "Kraft Suspense Theatre")
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Country: United States of America
Outline: Kraft Suspense Theater was an anthology series which featured a new cast and stories each week.
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![Mr. Novak]( "Mr. Novak")
Mr. Novak
Written by: E. Jack Neuman, Boris Sagal
Starring: James Franciscus, Dean Jagger
Country: United States of America
Outline: The experiences of a young, tough-minded, idealistic high school English teacher on his first job provided the stories in this series. John Novak begins at Jefferson High School in Los ...
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![Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre]( "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre")
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Country: United States of America
Outline: Legendary entertainer Bob Hope hosted, and occasionally starred in, one of the last major anthology series on network television. Dramatic and comedy shows were presented, featuring many of...
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![The Patty Duke Show]( "The Patty Duke Show")
The Patty Duke Show
Country: United States of America
Outline: Cathy Lane, teen-aged daughter of a globe-trotting journalist, comes to live at the home of her uncle, a newspaper editor in New York City. Curiously, Cathy is the spitting image of her ...
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![Petticoat Junction]( "Petticoat Junction")
Petticoat Junction
Country: United States of America
Outline: The misadventures of the family staff of The Shady Rest Hotel and their neighbors of Hooterville.
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