Can You Name These 1960s TV Families?

Critics tore "The Beverly Hillbillies" apart early during the show's run. However, that didn't stop it from topping the ratings year in and year out as fans fell in love with the Clampetts.

The Munsters were made up of a series of monster characters from classic movies. Universal Studios luckily had the rights to these characters and didn't have to pay any royalties.

Elizabeth Montgomery starred as Samantha Stephens in "Bewitched." Though she gained the most fame for her role as Samantha, Montgomery later had success with films like "A Case of Rape" and "The Legend of Lizzie Borden."

Ozzie and Harriet Nelson played in an orchestra together in the early '30s. The duo started a radio program together during the '40s, then their television show came out in 1952.

Dan Blocker, who played Hoss Cartwright, died in between two of the later seasons in "Bonanza." The show decided not to replace him, and instead, his death was addressed directly by the writers.

The Addams family was one of the first television families to have a computer in their house. It was named Whizzo. Of course, it wasn't a small desktop computer, considering those were years away from development.

"Father Knows Best" started as a radio show in 1949. It aired for six seasons on the radio before it was turned into a television show.

Thurston and Lovey Howell were two castaways on the show "Gilligan's Island." Originally, Gilligan's first name was intended to be Willy. However, the name is never actually used in the show - he just goes by Gilligan.

Don Fedderson created "Family Affair." He was also the creator of "My Three Sons" and "To Rome with Love."

The idea for "Lost in Space" has ties to the 1812 novel "The Swiss Family Robinson." The book was written by Johann David Wyss.

In "The Brady Bunch," the Brady kids didn't have a toilet in their bathroom. This is because toilets weren't allowed to be shown on television at the time.

Dennis was based on the son of Hank Ketcham, who created the original comic book strip. Ketcham also mirrored the parents after himself and his first wife, Alice. Sadly, Ketcham and his son were later estranged.

"The Andy Griffith Show" won a host of awards during its run on television. Don Knotts, particularly, was recognized several times for his role as Barney Fife.

"Green Acres" was based on the childhood experiences of creator Jay Sommers. As a child, Sommers was dragged to a farm by his step-father after he purchased the farm he always wanted.

Jerry Mathers played Theodore "The Beaver" Cleaver throughout the show. Prior to joining the show, Mathers once played "Dream Little Ricky" in "I Love Lucy."

One of the most famous elements of "The Jetsons" was the moving walkways. Strangely, the first real-life moving walkway at an airport was built in 1958, a few years before the show was released. But way back in 1893, one was installed at the Chicago World's Fair.

"Blondie" started off as a comic book strip, created by Chic Young. After his death in 1973, Young's son took over the strip.

"The Danny Thomas Show," originally called "Make Room for Daddy," had a run from 1953 until 1957 on ABC. The show was picked up in 1957 by CBS, where it aired until 1964.

Dick Van Dyke almost lost the role on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" to Johnny Carson. Luckily for Van Dyke, he had just come off of a successful Broadway run in "Bye, Bye Birdie." Of course, if Carson had been cast, the title would have been different.

Lucy was played by the famed actress Lucille Ball. Aside from her acting roles, Ball ran Desilu Productions, becoming the first woman to run a major television studio.

Lassie was portrayed as a female dog in the show. However, male dogs were actually used, because they are bigger and don't shed quite as much.

"That Girl" ran for five seasons on ABC from 1966 until 1971. The show starred Marlo Thomas and Ted Bessell, whose on-screen relationship developed throughout the series.

"Pete and Gladys" was a spin-off series from "December Bride." The show featured several stars from "December Bride," including Verna Felton and Frances Rafferty.

Kate Bradley, who runs the Shady Rest Hotel in "Petticoat Junction," was played by Bea Benaderet. Benaderet, who was known for her unique voice, also voiced Betty Rubble in "The Flintstones."

"Hazel" was an American sitcom that ran for five seasons from 1961 until 1966. The show initially aired on NBC, but the final season aired on CBS, with a different branch of the Baxter family.

Airing on ABC, "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" was quite popular during its three-season​ run. However, creative differences forced the star, Bill Bixby, to leave the show.

"Tammy" was the theme song that played at the beginning of every episode. The song was written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. It received an Academy Award nomination in 1957, for the version used in the film "Tammy and the Bachelor."

Flipper wasn't actually voiced by a dolphin. Instead, the creators of the show used the altered sound of a kookaburra bird.

Originally, "The Farmer's Daughter" was filmed in black and white. However, in 1965, the show switched over to Pathecolor, which was used for the remainder of the run.

Airing for four seasons, "Laramie" was produced by Revue Studios. Revue was also known for shows like "Leave It to Beaver" and "Wagon Train."