The 1960-1961 television season is the 15th network season in United States television history. It began on Monday, September 5, 1960 and ended on Saturday, March 25, 1961. The effective start date of the 1960-61 season for the purposes of audience measurement was Sunday, September 4, 1960 through Saturday, September 2, 1961.
Universe estimates used to calculate a program or network's rating within that particular demographic for the 1960-61 TV season.
| Demographic | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 47,200,000 | |
| Persons 2+ | 141,600,000 |