The Best TV Shows of 1962

10 top-rated shows, ranked by IMDb rating — each with its current AI renewal verdict.

1. 1
   
   The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

   NBC · 1962

   ★ 8.5Ended0%
2. 2
   
   The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

   NBC · 1962

   ★ 8.5Ended0%
3. 3
   
   Combat!

   ABC · 1962

   ★ 8.4Ended0%
4. 4
   
   The Virginian

   NBC · 1962

   ★ 7.6Ended0%
5. 5
   
   McHale's Navy

   ABC · 1962

   ★ 7.4Ended0%
6. 6
   
   The Beverly Hillbillies

   CBS · 1962

   ★ 7.3Ended0%
7. 7
   
   The Lucy Show

   CBS · 1962

   ★ 7.2Ended0%
8. 8
   
   The Jetsons

   ABC · 1962

   ★ 7.0Ended0%
9. 9
   
   University Challenge

   ITV1 · 1962

   ★ 6.7Renewed95%
10. 10
    
    The Merv Griffin Show

    CBS · 1962

    ★ 6.6Cancelled0%