World of Giants full-sized partner, Agent Bill Winters. Thompson set up the premise in the show's opening voiceover: "World of Giants" was produced by Ziv Television Programs, the company responsible for such hit TV series as "Highway Patrol", "Sea Hunt", and "Bat Masterson". Not a success, this series only lasted through its initial production order of 13 episodes. Thompson later went on to star in the (much more) successful CBS TV series "Daktari" (1966-1969). Nearly a decade later, in 1968, a similarly-themed Irwin Allen TV series, entitled "Land of the Giants", starring Gary Conway and Don Marshall, ran on ABC. Two years prior
The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present on points for the number of seasons these shows were on and their audience-size ranks for every season. Thus, the series were credited for their popularity and longevity. Some series that were currently on the air had moved up on the list. "60 Minutes", which ranked #9 on the 1985 list, had since risen to #1 by virtue of its continued popularity. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present is a trade paperback reference work by the American television researchers Tim Brooks and