1957 tv shows

| Tim Considine, Within a few years, however, most of entertainment TVs signature genressituation comedies, westerns, soap operas, adventures, quiz shows, and police and medical dramashad been introduced and were spreading across the network schedules. Have Gun - Will Travel (1957-1963) Ray Collins, TV-G Television version of the classic train story of Casey Jones, the engineer of the steam-engine powered "Cannonball Express". But the plan backfired, sealing the entrance forever. The brainchild of Walt Disney, this was a kids variety show that gave the world Mouseketeers such as (of course) Annette Funicello, Bobby Burgess, Darlene Gillespie, Cubby OBrien and Karen Pendleton. Eric Clavering, 5 min Stars: Western. The rest of the group? Walter Sande, When I was. Barbara Hale, Christopher Dark, Cannot remember name of show, thus cant research it. From the hills of West Virginia, Amos McCoy moves his family to an inherited farm in California. Spawned a number of sequel series that took the Super Friends into the mid-1980s. We used to be rivited to it, does anyone remember it. I was born in 1953 and remember a movie or TV series from the late 50s or early 60s about a family that took place around 1916 and there were six daughters who all wore Middy blouses. Eddy Waller, and I also remember them talking about a Cadillac Sedan, The lead male was a white guy about 30ish years old and he was possibly an architect or a politician perhaps a nice character with good manners This would be the lastApesproduction of any sort for 26 years. Code 3 is an American crime drama that aired in syndication in 1957. Comedy. Arthur Gomez, 30 min ll new western series appeared, bringing the weekly total to 20. Peter Leeds, Not Rated Hope yu see this after more that a year. There were no revolutionary technical developments, no really signicant new programs, and no big new stars. Howard Duff, | In the aftermath, his father is missing while Gary and Tagg find themselves ashore Lilliput, where they are giants and the citizens are tiny. Comedy, Family, Talk-Show. Hugh Beaumont, | In other words, kids programming, from the 1950s through the 1970s, presented a tremendous range of shows that continue to live on in our hearts and memories. 30 min British actor Jack Wild plays Jimmy, a boy lured to a living island by an enchanted boat, which is being manipulated by Witchiepoo (Billie Hayes), who is desperate to get her hands on a magic flute that is in Jimmys hands. James Hong, Lon Chaney Jr., Monastario 15 Episodes . Hope you can help with this inquiry and thank you. However, establishing shots of the exterior use a photo of a plain-sided office building with no balconies or terraces on the 9th floor, or anywhere else. Documentary, Stars: By 1961, it was the #1 show. The Man of Steel was brought back to television for the first time since George Reeves had played him inThe Adventures of Superman. Not all of the new singers could double as master of ceremonies, interviewer, or comic (in the manner of Perry Como) and it was evident that there would be many casualties in this field. Yves Brainville, Pat Conway, Tintin and his dog, Snowy, embark on wild adventures with the help of Thompson and Thomson, Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus, and others. The cases of a master criminal defense attorney, handling the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent. TV reached a plateau in 1957. Animation producers Hanna-Barbera had hit paydirt with their 1960 primetime cartoon The Flintstones, Seeking a follow-up, the duo decided that they would look to the future in the form of the then-distant 21st century, which resulted inThe Jetsons, a cartoon about Americas first space-age family. Most popular of the cowboy series were adult westerns, aimed directly at both men and women. Share your love for 1950s TV Shows: What Did People Watch? John Vernon, 30 min He interviewed celebrities like Dianna Doors who were visiting London for one reason or another. Oh, and those adventures included a mynah bird named Marlon who spoke and happened to be a wizard (dont ask us), their dog Mop Top (which raised the question of what had happened to their live-action dog Tiger, who mysteriously disappeared), and a pair of panda cubs named Ping and Pong. Jim Henson created this variety show featuring his Muppets, and the audiencelovedit especially the guest stars that would appear with them. Jeanne Bates, 60 min The programming of the time reflected this demographic reality. These animated educational short films aired between shows on ABC at the time, and they offered up delightful little songs ranging from such subjects as economics to history, mathematics, grammar and more. Over the course of the 17 episodes produced, Gary tries to uncover the mystery of what happened to his father. Underdog popped pills. Will Hutchins, Arthur Lake had played Dagwood in a long series of "Blondie" movies. Comedy. Underdog battled villains like Simon Bar Sinister and Riff Raff, and was constantly having to save this shows Lois Lane, Sweet Polly Purebread. Adventure, Comedy, Tugboat Annie makes her living piloting her tugboat through the treacherous waters of the Pacific Northwest. 1957 was a noticeably bad one for comedians. His cousin Sam took the lead when the studio had contract disputes with the original star. Jimmy Blaine, Top-rated United States television programs of 1957-58 View history This table displays the top-rated primetime television series of the 1957-58 season as measured by Nielsen Media Research. If you do let us know what you think. In addition to several returning Westerns which the network retained on its fall 1957 . That and sea hunt. It lasted for a single season and 42 episodes. With the war raging around them, food and shelter See full summary, Stars: David Niven, This is the story of our new journey to the center of the Earth!. On the other hand, it could have been one of the film series done by Martin and Osa Johnson. I always wanted to know.. To this day ( I am 71 yrs. Frankly, he gets his fighting tips from the book The Hong Kong Kung Fu Book of Tricks. Harry Fowler, Before Zachary Levi uttered that famous word on the big screen, Michael Gray did so as Billy Batson and was transformed into Captain Marvel (the heros original name). Grids; Video Feature . Im TRYING to find the name of an American TV series / comedy that was probably made in the 1050s ( or possibly even the 1960s ) . Same premise astronauts from the past arrive on Earth in the future which is governed by intelligent apes as the feature films. It seems like the father was a dentist or medical doctor and I remember he had to remove his daughters tonsils or appendix. The cases of a master criminal defense attorney, handling the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent. Charter helicopter pilots Chuck and P. T. solve crimes. Damon Lindelof's suspenseful and surreal '00s sci-fi adventure is regarded as one of the best TV shows of its genre. | | Famous Hollywood actors Eve Drake and Howard Adams, a married couple, are shown at home plus at work, usually to comedic effect. | Western. Charles Fredericks, David Janssen, Marvels first family of their superhero universe are brought to animated life with stories that feel like theyve come right out of the comic book. Thirty-nine episodes in all were produced. She was not a main character but she was part of the opening credits. The program gradually ran down during its life, so that, when it went off the air, it was probably time. Henry Calvin. Birdman is a winged superhero who gets his powers from the sun, while interstellar heroes the Galaxy Trio consists of Vapor Man, Meteor Man and Gravity Girl. Kelo Henderson, Indeed, with a few exceptions, entertainment television during this period tended to present action-packed dramas or utopian comedies that made little or no reference to contemporary issues. (By the end of the 1960s, the only programs that continued to be broadcast live on a regular basis were news and sports shows, along with a few of the soap operas.) We were introduced to Scooby-Doo and the gang, who have never really gone away ever since; live action shows made into cartoons, i.e. It was based on a series of novels by lawyer and author Erle Stanley Gardner. Stars: Taking a motorbike around the country, teen Samson and his dog, Goliath, do their best to right wrongs. Disneyland continued its run, with the Mickey Mouse Club not far behind. Yet another show from Hanna-Barbera, but this one was very different. F-Troopstars Forrest Tucker andLarry Storch are bumbling supernatural detectives Kong and Eddie Spencer, with Bob Burns as their gorilla pal Tracy. During the run of Leave It to Beaver, the world witnessed the space race, the threat of nuclear war, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchevs promise to bury the United States, increasing American involvement in the Vietnam War, and the Bay of Pigs invasion and Cuban missile crisis. Many of the live programs were replaced by filmed westerns and adventures, genres that the major studios were well equipped to produce. In any case, he wears a trench coat and works as a detective. Independent Los Angeles production companies such as Desilu, which began producing I Love Lucy in 1951, had started supplying programs on film even earlier. It was hosted by MacDoald Holly who wore an evening suit. You can find more about them via Wikipedia. Creator Jay Ward was back with Rocky the Flying Squirrel, Bullwinkle J. Moose, Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale. You are right Ive just bought the DVDs my granddaughter loves it, good family watching. Peter Leeds, Not Rated Kids today couldnt possibly remember what this was like, but can you recall the days each Fall when the three networks ABC, CBS and NBC would premiere their new Saturday morning schedules? But things would change. All images, videos and any other multimedia shown on RetroWaste is in fair use context. What were the most popular TV shows in 1953? Heavy sci-fi and fantasy from Hanna-Barbera. Chicago P.D. Star Marina Squerciatis Bikini Photos, Emma Hemming Shares Sweet Video of Bruce Willis Prior to FTD Diagnosis, L.A. 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The focus is on George Jetson, an employee of Spacely Space Sprockets, and much of the comedy came from interactions with his wife, Jane; daughter Judy, his boy Elroy, and their mutt with a speech impediment (think Scooby-Doo), Astro. The series - based on the stories of author Erle Stanley Gardner - featured actor Raymond Burr as the eponymous criminal defense attorney, and ran for nine seasons and an incredible 271 episodes. | Tristram Coffin, Usually it would be preceded the night before by TV specials previewing what we could expect, making the journey from Friday night to Saturday morning seem like it took forever. Thomas M. Dykers, Helping him once he gets to the island is the Mayor, H.R. From 1966 to 1967 the formula was repeated with A Laurel and Hardy Cartoon and, then, 1967 to 1968 with The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Showfor which Bud Abbott supplied his own voice. To do so, as he would announce in each episode, In the secret compartment of my ring I fill, with an Underdog super energy pill. Yes, thats right. The network run of Leave It to Beaver coincided almost exactly with a distinct and dangerous era of American history. Anyone remember who I mean please?? Based on the Zorro character created by Johnston McCulley, the series premiered on October 10, 1957 on ABC. | But for a generation, this was their answer to Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and so on. Merry Anders, Now let's have some fun! Stars: Once original shows started being produced, we were given a number of talking animal shows featuring singing dogs (Huckleberry Hound), gun-slinging horses (Quick Draw McGraw), a picnic-stealing bear (Yogi Bear) and a conniving cat (Top Cat). Part of the crew is his nephew, the oh-so-cute Godzooky, who is friends with the crew and can help signal his uncle when theyre threatened by giant monsters and the like. Robert Knapp, Jane Powell, The alien guy in the middle of that photo above is Honk, played by Patty Maloney. Stories were presented from the viewpoint of Assistant Sheriff George Barnett. What were the most popular TV shows in 1958? Equipped with his hippo hurricane power, Peter can let out big blasts of air, which he frequently has to do as he and his buddy, a monkey named So-So, take their hot air balloon to different places. The adventures of Captain Pugwash and his crew aboard the pirate ship - the Black Pig. Godzilla comes to the rescue of a team of scientists aboard the hydrofoil research vessel Calico. Walter Cronkite, Your email address will not be published. John Hart, Donald May, Can anyone recall seeing this? I loved her and those gowns!! Those who did become casualties would nd themselves in stellar company. The series started in 1957, running for four seasons and 69 episodes. And Im sitting here on Capital Hill sorry, cant post the whole thing, that would be a copyright violation. Comedy, Western. | The set-up is that a couple of NASA maintenance workers accidentally launch themselves into space and start encountering various aliens that are out there. Nah! Tony Martinez, 30 min Nope, neither can we. Correspondence-school law graduate Tom Brewster travels west to seek his fortune. Pat Pleasance, The final network broadcast was July 2, 1959. The chimps had earlier appeared on CBSs The Ed Sullivan Show, a Jack Benny special in 1959 and several commercials in 1960. Rupert Davies, | Making it easier to do so is the fact that when his golden wristbands are brought together, he becomes the oh-so-powerful Samson and his dog becomes a lion. Since costly mistakes could be edited out, TV lms were far safer economically than live shows. Each episode was backed with actual music from the band, but not their speaking voices. Norman Leavitt, Documentary, History, A long-running documentary series concerning the news and cultural events which shaped the 20th century. Dub Taylor, 30 min NBC's version ran for 26 episodes in 1957, with Arthur Lake and Pamela Britton. | It was The Loretta Young Show! A genie named Shazzan helps brother and sister Chuck and Nancy as they make their way through a mystical Arabian world while riding the flying camel Kaboobie. Not very dissimilar toThe Beatles animated series, with Michael and his brothers getting involved in all sorts of adventures and trying not to get mobbed by the fans. Interestingly this show did not have scripts, each episode being entirely ad libbed by comedian host Fran Allison, who interacted with puppets Kukla and Ollie as well as other guest puppets. 235 episodes 1957-1963 Hugh Beaumont Ward Cleaver 234 episodes 1957-1963 Barbara Billingsley June Cleaver 235 episodes 1957-1963 Tony Dow Wally Cleaver 234 episodes 1957-1963 Ken Osmond Eddie Haskell 97 episodes 1957-1963 Robert 'Rusty' Stevens Larry Mondello 68 episodes 1957-1963 Stanley Fafara Whitey Whitney | | I thought it was called Kaleidoscope and had different parts to it. Stars: Cass is his zany bride Elinore, mother and booking agent to the Marquis Chimps, named Candy, Charlie, and Enoch. Departing from the medium in 1957 were such one-time top favorites as Jackie Gleason, Sid Caesar, and Robert Montgomery. I can not find any footage of this show.. Look on YouTube for Ted Mack Amateur Hour. Gordon Sinclair, Even Oscar the Grouch cant hate this one. New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city. He attacks the homeowner. NBC: CBS: ABC: 10:00am: Home . Closer Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Women I dont like too. Goodyear Theatre is a 30-minute dramatic television anthology series telecast on NBC. ( and can tell me the name of it please ). WATCH The Prisoner: The Complete Series: http://www.shoutfactorytv.com/series/the-prisonerSubscribe to SHOUTFACTORY: http://bit.ly/1nm0dKP Follow us on TWITT. The show (and book) was called Bring Them Back Alive.. See 'Magnum P.I.' Ted the host called me little ms. Keep reading; you will). Hal Hopper, I believe that was the Loretta Young Show. Weve never seen an episode, and likely wont. | I Love Lucy enjoyed a magical three year run at the top of the ratings. Florenz Ames, The original "Perry Mason," in glorious black & white, is in the tradition of the great film noir films of the '40s and '50s. The adventures of Ruff, a smart and steadfast cat, and Reddy, a good-hearted and brave but not a very bright dog. The exploits of a bunch of army conscripts. The adventures of Vint Bonner, a cowboy in the post Civil War era. In 1957, American legal drama, Perry Mason first hit television screens. Did Don Anderson - in 128 episodes - ever say anything ?. My mother won a set of pearls on a TV show in the early 50s Channel Five Club Program in Memphis Tennessee. Zorro S1 E2 Zorro's Secret Passage De LaVega 2.57K subscribers Subscribe 2.6K Share Save 331K views 6 years ago Disney's Zorro Show more Show more Zorro 139 The Eagle's Flight Joy. NBC introduces an animated version of its "living color" peacock logo. | Sherwood Price, There is an educational component in that we get to see exactlyhowthey survive in such primitive conditions. 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