New Series 1964

Gilligan's Island, Don't Squeeze the Charmin, The Addams Family, Bewitched, Gomer Pyle USMC, The Munsters, The Man From UNCLE

Gilligan's Island (1964-1967) - Bob Denver, Alan Hale, Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise, Russell Johnson and Dawn Wells.

The Addams Family (1964 - 1966) - Carolyn Jones, John Astin, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy, Blossom Rock, Ken Weatherwax and Lisa Loring.

The Munsters (1964 – 1966) - Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Beverley Owen, Pat Priest and Butch Patrick.

Though The Addams Family had better writing, acting and was far funnier, The Munsters had higher Nielsen ratings but both were canceled within two years.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964 - 1968) Robert Vaughn as Napoleon Solo, David McCallum as Illya Kuryakin and Leo G. Carroll as The Chief.

Bewitched (1964 - 1972) - Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York (replaced by Dick Sargent in 1969), Agnes Moorehead and of course, Marion Lorne as the airhead Aunt Clara.

Jeopardy! (1964 - ) A Merv Griffith success. Art Fleming hosted until 1979 with Alex Trebek taking over from 1984 to the present.

Shindig!
My Living Doll

Daniel Boone
The Entertainers
Another World
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Jonny Quest
Peyton Place
Profiles in Courage
The Rogues
Slattery's People
Underdog
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Wendy and Me

More on each new show of 1964 at Wikipedia

Television News 1964

The Christmas special Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer premiers and has been telecast every year since 1964 making the the top Christmas show of all time. Burl Ives narrates and sings "A Holly Jolly Christmas".

Television sets manufactured as of this date are required to receive UHF channels.

Most of NBC's programs are now broadcast in color.

The Emmy's of 1964 - 1965

Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Drama: The Defenders

Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor in a Series: (Lead) Dick Van Dyke, The Dick Van Dyke Show

Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actress in a Series: (Lead) Mary Tyler Moore, The Dick Van Dyke Show

Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Comedy: The Dick Van Dyke Show

Most Watched 1964 - 1965

Bonanza, the first Western filmed in color becomes the most watched show in America and holds that position for four years.

Most Watched 1964 - 1965

1. Bonanza
2. Bewitched
3. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
4. The Andy Griffith Show
5. The Fugitive
6. The Red Skelton Show
7. The Dick Van Dyke Show
8. The Lucy Show
9. Peyton Place II
10. Combat ABC
11. Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
12. The Beverly Hillbillies
13. My Three Sons
14. Branded
15. Petticoat Junction
16. The Ed Sullivan Show
17. Lassie
18. The Munsters
19. Gilligan's Island
20. Peyton Place I

Series End 1964

The Judy Garland Show (1963-1964).
The Twilight Zone (1959-1964).

TV Guide Schedule 1964