Route 66: The TV Series

 

Route 66 is an American TV series in which two young men traveled across America. The show ran weekly on CBS from 1960 to 1964. It starred Martin Milner as Tod Stiles and, for two and a half seasons, George Maharis as Buz Murdock. Maharis was ill for much of the third season, during which time Tod was shown traveling on his own. Tod met Lincoln Case, played by Glenn Corbett, late in the third season, and traveled with him until the end of the fourth and final season.

Dame Penelope Keith, celebrated star of British television, dies aged 86

Dame Penelope Keith, the distinguished British actress whose commanding presence, impeccable comic timing and unmistakable voice made her one of television’s most enduring stars, has died aged 86.

1960s Cartoons: Milton the Monster Show

 "Milton the Monster" is a classic cartoon series that aired from 1965 to 1968. The show revolves around Milton, a lovable but clumsy monster created by mad scientist Professor Weirdo and his assistant Count Kook. Due to an excess of "tincture of tenderness" in his creation, Milton turns out to be a kind and gentle monster, much to the dismay of his creators, who try repeatedly to get rid of him or turn him into a fearsome creature.