Classic TV brought to you by HOOPLA! HOOPLA offers thousands of television shows broken down in over fifty categories. Stroll down memory lane with some of these iconic classics:
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971) Buddy Ebsen stars as Jed Clampett and his nouveau riche hillbilly family, who move to Beverly Hills and shake up the privileged society with their hayseed ways.
Bonanza (1959-1973) The Wild West adventures of Ben Cartwright (Lorne Greene) and his sons as they run and defend their Nevada ranch while helping the surrounding community.
Dennis the Menace (1959-1963) Based on the comic strip character, the show follows the lives of the Mitchell family – Henry, Alice, and their only child, Dennis, an energetic, trouble-prone, mischievous boy.
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966) Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore star as Rob and Laura Petrie, a TV writer and housewife, living the dream in suburban New Rochelle. The show follows their misadventures at the office and at home.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966) The first TV family sitcom to feature the mother as the center of the show. Reed's character, Donna Stone, is a loving mother and wife, but also a strong woman, an active participant in her community, a woman with feelings and a sense of humor.
The Doris Day Show (1968–1973) The beloved actress-singer-animal rights leader stars as Doris Martin, a widow raising two young sons. The sitcom series is remembered for its multiple format and cast changes over the course of its five-seasons, all of which are available.
Family Affair (1966-1971) Brian Keith stars as bachelor Bill Davis whose seemingly perfect Manhattan life is upended by tragedy - his brother and sister-in-law die unexpectedly, leaving their three children orphaned. Davis takes in the children - and through humorous trial and error, coupled with big doses of love and patience, they become a real family.
Father Knows Best (1954-1960) The popular radio show comes to life in this hit sitcom about a wise family man, Jim Anderson (Robert Young) his common-sense wife Margaret (Jane Wyatt) and their children Betty, Bud and Kathy.
Here's Lucy (1968–1974) Lucille Ball stars as Lucy Carter, a widow with two teen children (played by her real children Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr.), who takes a job as a secretary for her stuffy brother-in-law played by Gale Gordon.
The Mothers-In-Law (1967–1969) Emmy Award-Winning actress Eve Arden stars as Eve Hubbard, the sophisticated wife of straight-laced lawyer Herbert. Comedienne Kaye Ballard plays Kaye Buell, the outspoken wife of bombastic television writer Roger. The show centers on the laugh-filled misadventures of longtime neighbors who become related when their children Jerry and Suzie, suddenly get married.