Route 66

Route 66

The adventures of two young drifters across America

Created by Stirling Silliphant, Herbert B. Leonard

On CBS

1960–19644 seasons116 episodes60 min6.7 / 10

A episodic road-trip adventure built on the warmth of human connection and the romance of American mobility, where danger and romance arrive weekly but the format resets.

After discovering that his late father has gone through most of the family fortune, Tod Stiles hits the title trans-America highway in his Corvette in search of adventure with friend Buz Murdock, a survivor of New York's mean streets. The two work odd jobs as they meet and interact with colorful characters and find themselves plunged into one situation after another, some of them romantic, some of them very dangerous. Later, Linc Case, a Vietnam war hero trying to find himself, takes over as Tod's travel companion.

Questions people ask

  • Does Route 66 leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Route 66 scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.

  • Is Route 66 easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.

  • Is Route 66 sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.

  • Is Route 66 violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

42/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity45

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Route 66

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Route 66

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Route 66, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Route 66, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Route 66, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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