Location-shot youth drama that made the highway a character and a mood.
Why it matters
Episode guide
116 episodes across 4 seasons — titles, air dates, and synopses.
At a glance
Tod and Buz (later Linc) drift across America in a Corvette, dropping into strangers' crises. Jazz-tinged restlessness meets social issue guest stories. The road is the plot engine.
Network & studio
- CBS — broadcast network
Why watch now
Watch for the cultural DNA of the 1960s — and the star power that made living rooms feel like red carpets.
Cultural impact
Location-shot youth drama that made the highway a character and a mood.
Creators
Stirling Silliphant · Herbert B. Leonard
Key cast
- Martin Milner as Tod Stiles
- George Maharis as Buz Murdock
- Glenn Corbett as Linc Case
Flash facts
- CBS drama aired 1960–1964 (4 seasons, 116 episodes).
- Filmed on location across the U.S.; created by Stirling Silliphant and Herbert B. Leonard.
- Iconic Corvette imagery and Nelson Riddle's theme sealed the myth.
FAQ
What network aired Route 66?
Route 66 is associated with CBS (1960–1964).
Why is Route 66 in the TV Flash top 100 for the 1960s?
Location-shot youth drama that made the highway a character and a mood.
Who are the key names behind Route 66?
Creators and principals include Stirling Silliphant, Herbert B. Leonard.
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