The Best TV Shows of 1962

13 top-rated shows, ranked by audience score — each with its current AI renewal verdict.

  1. 1
    Golden Horse Awards poster
    Golden Horse Awards

    TVBS · 1962

    ★ 9.0Likely Renewed82%
  2. 2
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson poster
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    NBC · 1962

    ★ 8.5Ended0%
  3. 3
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour poster
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    NBC · 1962

    ★ 8.5Ended0%
  4. 4
    Combat! poster
    Combat!

    ABC · 1962

    ★ 8.4Ended0%
  5. 5
    Fuse poster
    Fuse

    Russia-1 · 1962

    ★ 7.6Ended0%
  6. 6
    The Virginian poster
    The Virginian

    NBC · 1962

    ★ 7.6Ended0%
  7. 7
    McHale's Navy poster
    McHale's Navy

    ABC · 1962

    ★ 7.4Ended0%
  8. 8
    The Beverly Hillbillies poster
    The Beverly Hillbillies

    CBS · 1962

    ★ 7.3Ended0%
  9. 9
    The Lucy Show poster
    The Lucy Show

    CBS · 1962

    ★ 7.2Ended0%
  10. 10
    The Jetsons poster
    The Jetsons

    ABC · 1962

    ★ 7.0Ended0%
  11. 11
    University Challenge poster
    University Challenge

    ITV1 · 1962

    ★ 6.7Likely Renewed85%
  12. 12
    Dr. Finlay's Casebook poster
    Dr. Finlay's Casebook

    BBC One · 1962

    ★ 6.7Ended0%
  13. 13
    The Merv Griffin Show poster
    The Merv Griffin Show

    CBS · 1962

    ★ 6.6Cancelled0%