TV Shows released in 1948

Mr. and Mrs.

At Liberty Club

The Singing Lady

Barney Blake, Police Reporter

The Bigelow Show

Captain Billy's Mississippi Music Hall

Friendship Circle

A daytime music series, in which viewers at home were encouraged to sing-along.

The Fashion Story

The Growing Paynes

Mr.Paynes son falls in love.

Musical Almanac

Hollywood Screen Test

Tales of the Red Caboose

A show featuring model railroad trains running on tracks sponsored by Lionel Trains. The show lasted 2-1/2 months. "Don Magee, the narrator told railroad tales to augment the series.

Who Said That?

Quiz show with the panelists being read a quotation in the news and they had to identify the person uttering it. In addition to the panelists listed, famous people frequently appeared to ... See full summary »

Movieland Quiz

The Tune Detective

A television program about music.

On the Corner

Henry Morgan would thumb through copies of the trade newspaper "Variety" turning up the names of the guests, usually little-known nightclub performers and offer comments on the show's ... See full summary »

Through Wendy's Window

Beginning as a short cartoon-sketch program, it evolved into a longer interview series.

Picture This

Guest cartoonists draw sketches to accompany jokes or stories.

Spare Room

A daytime music show, with Phil Hanna singing songs.

The Swift Show

Live music and light comedy featuring singer Lanny Ross. For the first 5 months, a quiz segment was included where contestants attempted to determine names, places and events from a series ... See full summary »

Village Barn

Live show featuring country music and comedy.

Welcome Aboard

Live variety show with a nautical theme featuring top-name singers and comedians.

You're Invited

This variety show featured a house-party motif. The Emcee greeted the audience and invited them into his "house" to see the various entertainers on the show that night.

Young Broadway

Young performers got their start on this live musical program built around a current play on Broadway.

Newsweek Views the News

A prime-time public-affairs program featuring editors of Newsweek magazine interviewing guests and discussing current events.