TV Shows released in 1948

At Our House

A sitcom aired in a 15-minute time-slot, about a constantly bickering husband and wife.

Hulbert Follies

The Mary Margaret McBride Show

Places, Places, Places

Messing Prize Party

The contestants were selected from the studio audience and they would spin a wheel to determine which party games they would participate in.

The Gulf Road Show Starring Bob Smith

A show characterized by frequent format changes. Started as a musical variety review, it migrated to a musical quiz format, then became a "new talent search". The host was "Buffalo" Bob ... See full summary »

The Ted Steele Show

A variety show.

Teenage Book Club

Short lived (2 months) discussion program about books for teenagers.

Dancing Club

Popular dance music series.

Greatest Fights of the Century

The Harry Krouse Talent Show

A live local (in Philadelphia) variety show produced on a low-budget.

The Earl Wrightson Show

Batter Up

A quiz show where a panel of sports figures are quizzed on their knowledge of sports, via questions supplied by contestants.

Texas News 5

Local Dallas-Fort Worth news.

Cavalcade of Books

Morning Chapel

This was a short religious series aired in the morning. The Monday, Tuesday and Thursday editions were for Protestants, the Wednesday editions were for Catholics, and the Friday editions were for Jews.

Society Page

Interviews with people who make the society pages.

Saturday Night Jamboree

The Adventures of Oky Doky

Oky Doky, a large cowboy puppet, got to star in his own show after appearing on several other children's variety programs. Oky ran a dude ranch where children would come to play games, ... See full summary »

The Stan Shaw Show

A presentation of pop music, which aired in a daytime time-slot.

The Alan Dale Show

Highlighting the talents of one of the premier singers of the day, this musical and variety show provided viewers with a new musical treat each episode. Set inside a record shop supposedly ... See full summary »

America Song

America has produced a wide variety of folk music and dance, raging from the fishing songs of the east coast to the cowboy ballads of the old west, and this show presented viewers with a ... See full summary »

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America's Town Meeting

Long-running as a radio program, this debate show made its television debut in 1948. The format was fairly simple: prominent persons, including politicians, writers, scientists and other ... See full summary »

1948 World Series