TV Shows released in 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

78/100

The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.

Studio One in Hollywood

79/100

A pinnacle of the Golden Age of Television, "Studio One" presented a wide range of memorable dramas and received eighteen Emmy nominations and five wins during its prestigious nine-year run... See full summary »

Candid Camera

73/100

Unsuspecting people are placed in confusing, impossible, embarrassing, ridiculous, and hilarious positions, while their reactions are recorded on a hidden camera.

Texaco Star Theatre

79/100

The Texaco Star Theatre was one of the most popular shows in the history of television. In the first year, Milton Berle was not the permanent emcee, but once he replaced the rotation, the ... See full summary »

The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse

81/100

This live dramatic series featured original stories and adaptations of novels, plays, et cetera during its eight year run. During the first year, the show was sponsored by the Actor's ... See full summary »

Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall

76/100

Perry Como was an American Singer, who got his start on NBC Radio. In 1948, Because of his popularity, The cameras were simply brought into the radio studio to televise the radio broadcast ... See full summary »

Ted Mack & the Original Amateur Hour

76/100

A direct descendant of radio's "Major Bowes Original Amateur Hour" (1934-1946), hosted by Major Edward Bowes until his death. After a one-year hiatus, Ted Mack, who had directed Bowes' ... See full summary »

The Ford Theatre Hour

84/100

An anthology series based in New York City which attracted a high caliber group of actors, often Broadway stars. Stories were both drama and comedies, some original but others adaptions of films and plays.

The Morey Amsterdam Show

81/100

The show had two venues. In December 1948 to March 1949, Morey Amsterdam was the emcee at a small fictional nightclub in New York City's Times Square. Charlie the Doorman (later Newton the ... See full summary »

The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre

88/100

This was an anthology series which aired live. It often featured adaptations of one-act stage plays.

Superman Serials: The Complete 1948 & 1950 Theatrical Serials Collection

69/100

Kirk Alyn sets the heroic standard for generations to come - as Superman, the Man of Steel - in these fun, multichapter cliffhanger adventures. The 15-chapter Superman from 1948 spans our ... See full summary »

The Johns Hopkins Science Review

80/100

A regularly-aired documentary series covering a very wide range of subjects related to science.

ABC 7 Chicago

WJBK: Fox 2 Detroit News

The Arrow Show

Comedy bits from a cast of regulars and guest stars filled this half hour, which was emceed by Phil Silvers for all but a month of its one-season run. In April 1949, Hank Ladd took over as host.

Tonight on Broadway

Cast interviews and brief performances from the current plays on Broadway.

Adventures in Music

Actor's Studio

72/100

Produced by the ABC as its television network was just getting off the ground, this program was one of the first dramatic series television to attract top-name actors and actresses. ... See full summary »

Okay, Mother

54/100

A daytime audience-participation and variety series.

Talent Scouts

64/100

A popular radio personality in the 1940's brought his variety talent contest show to television that continued into the 1950's.

Camel News Caravan

72/100

Break the $250,000 Bank

80/100

The Great Foodini

92/100

Around the Town

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