Excerpt from 6/TELEVISION CHAMPION AWARS (QUIGLEY PUBLICATONS)

TV Facts

by Cobbett Steinberg

Facts on File Publications, 1985

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p. 369

From 1949 through 1972, Quigley Publications--publisher of the indispensable trade journals Motion Picture Almanac and Television Almanac--polls television critics in the United States to determine its "Television Champion" awards. This survey--like Quigley's annual "Top Ten" Box Office Film Stars--is more fascinating than exact.

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p.375

1966

Best Network Program:
Stage 67
Best Television Performer:
Jackie Gleason
Most Promising Female Star:
Marlo Thomas
Most Promising Male Star:
Peter Deuell [sic]
Best Comedian:
Red Skelton
Best Comedienne:
Lucille Ball
Best Comedy Team:
Jackie Gleason, Art Carney
Best Comedy Show:
The Jackie Gleason Show
Best Variety Program:
The Andy Williams Show
Most Unique New Program:
Stage 67
Best Dramatic Program (One Hour Or More):
Stage 67
Best Dramatic Program (1/2 Hour):
Rat Patrol
Best Mystery Program:
I Spy
Best Male Vocalist:
Andy Williams
Best Female Vocalist:
Barbra Streisand
Best Musical Show (Popular):
The Andy Williams Show
Best Audience Participation Quiz Show:
Password
Best Panel Quiz Show:
What's My Line
Best Master Of Ceremonies:
Johnny Carson
Best Announcer:
Ed McMahon
Best News Commentator:
Walter Cronkite
Best Sportcaster:
Chris Schenkel
Best Daytime Program:
Today
Best Children's Program:
Captain Kangaroo
Best Commercial (Audience Viewpoint):
Alka Seltzer
Best Network Publicity Service:
NBC
Best Western:
Bonanza

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