Walter Cronkite, Bonanza, The Avengers, Bill Cosby, Rowan and Martin, Get Smart…do any of these names and programs ring a bell? With only three network television stations available, just about everyone in the country was watching the same thing, from dramas to comedy, and from game shows to the news. To some, this marked the end of television's "golden age" of cutting-edge dramas. But it also saw the start of new programs that reflected a changing culture. Together, we will examine a transformational period in entertainment, media and its effect on the American way of life.